Tag Archives: Abu Mazen

Palestinian anger on “Facebook” over Abbas’s statements

[ PIC 09/09/2012 – 09:10 PM ] GAZA,(PIC)– Hundreds of Palestinian journalists and citizens expressed deep dissatisfaction and anger at the PA president Mahmoud Abbas’s statements, saying that his speech does not live up to the Palestinian people’s expectations. Hundreds of citizens, including journalists and intellectuals, protested against Abbas’s speech by writing comments on their […]

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Bardawil: Abbas’s remarks against Hamas reflect his failure

[ PIC 03/09/2012 – 10:48 AM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Senior Hamas official Salah Al-Bardawil described de facto president Mahmoud Abbas’s latest remarks against Hamas Movement as a reflection of his repeated failure at the national and international levels. Bardawil told the Palestinian information center (PIC) on Monday that every time Abbas fails, he tries to […]

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Israel’s Enforcer ~ by @StephenLendman

Indybay | Stephen Lendman | May 28, 2012 Israel enforces rogue state harshness. Rule of law principles are spurned. Even Jewish rights are marginalized. Palestinians have none. Occupation ruthlessness terrorizes them. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad serve illegitimately. Israel manipulated the process to elect Abbas and keep him in charge. […]

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ONE Palestinian And Israeli State ~ by @KawtherSalam

Truth does not matter for “Israel”. Buttons Do. To mute. Kawther Salam | Febr 2, 2012 Mahmoud Abbas, “President” of the puppet dictatorship PA, is granted permission to move around by some small Israeli soldier occupied as a clerk at the colony of Beit Ell near Ramallah. This makes it possible for him to move […]

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Fatah lawmaker: Lieberman’s remarks threaten Abbas’ life

A Million Stories about the Zionist Rape of This World – in pictures Maan News Agency | October 26, 2011 GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — Fatah lawmaker Faysel Abu Shahla on Wednesday said the Israeli foreign minister’s comments urging the removal of Mahmoud Abbas threatened the president’s life. Avigdor Lieberman told reporters in Jerusalem on Monday: […]

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بعد تقديم أبومازن الطلب رسميا للأمم المتحدة | النص الكامل للخطاب

Abbas’ Speech at UNGA – full text English | Abbas’ Speech at UNGA – video Netanyahu Speech at the UN – in pictures دبي – العربيةيعقد مجلس الأمن الدولي اجتماعا بعد غد الاثنين جلسة مشاورات أولى حول طلب انضمام دولة فلسطين إلى الأمم المتحدة، على ما أعلن السفير اللبناني نواف سلام للصحافيين. وأوضح سلام الذي […]

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Mahmoud Abbas and Barack Obama: tragic hero vs political prostitute

By  Uri Avnery | 24 September 2011 |  Redress Information & Analysis Uri Avnery compares Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas’s gamble in making a bid for Palestinian statehood at the United Nations – and thereby putting Palestine at the centre of world attention – with Barack Obama’s sheer unprincipled prostitution in the service of Israel – […]

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PA chief shrugs off ‘US threats’

Related: ▣ FAQ ▣ Palestine Statehood Bid PressTV –  Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:28AM GMT Acting Palestinian Authority Chief Mahmoud Abbas Acting Palestinian Authority (PA) Chief Mahmoud Abbas says the Palestinians will not stop their struggle for UN membership despite threats by the United States. “We will go to the UN to obtain international recognition […]

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The People’s State of Palestine?

Palestine Chronicle | Sept 5, 2011 Does Abbas believe that this is just another ploy? (UN) By Georgina Reeves The internet is awash with opinions about the looming Palestinian Authority bid for statehood at the United Nations in a few weeks. There are some interesting and well-argued articles supporting both the pro- and anti-statehood position. […]

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Refugees in Lebanon react to Abbas visit – In Pictures

Palestinians in Beirut’s Shatila refugee camp talk to Al Jazeera about the Palestinian Authority president’s visit. Matthew Cassel | 20 Aug 2011  | Al Jazeera English Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority (PA), visited Lebanon this past week to inaugurate a new Palestinian embassy in the capital Beirut. The two-day visit was the beginning […]

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Palestinian youth in Gaza skeptical about PA’s UN bid ~ by @imPalestine

Mohammed Rabah Suliman |The Electronic Intifada |Gaza Strip |19 August 2011 Young Palestinians are skeptical of any political “solution” that doesn’t address the refugees’ right of return. (Anne Paq /ActiveStills ) Along with several other bloggers and activists in the Gaza Strip, I was recently invited to take part in a short video about young Palestinians’ reaction […]

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Abbas: I won’t allow a new intifada

[ 20/04/2011 – 03:26 PM ] TUNIS, (PIC)– De facto Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said that he would not allow the outbreak of a new intifada (uprising) against Israeli occupation. Abbas, speaking to Tunisian journalists on Wednesday during his current visit to Tunisia, said that as long as he remained president of the Palestinian Authority […]

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Abbas: No peace without national unity

April 2, 2011 RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — President Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday that there can be no real peace with Israel without national unity. Abbas said he was determined to go to Gaza to form a national unity government, the official Palestinian Authority news agency reported. His remarks came at a meeting with the families of […]

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PA stresses Palestine recognition

PressTV | Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:50AM Acting Palestinian Authority Chief Mahmoud Abbas The Palestinian Authority (PA) has stressed recognition of an independent Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September. Acting PA Chief Mahmoud Abbas said his side intends to work on the case if no accord is reached between the PA and […]

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