Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas, met here today with visiting Dutch Foreign Minister (FM) Frantz Thimermans.
During the reception, they exchanged talks and discussed bilateral relation, in addition to reviewing the latest regional developments and the efforts exerted by the U.S. administration (...)
Member of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee Saeb Erekat Monday said in a statement issued by his office that the Government of Israel has officially declared the death of the two-state solution, according to WAFA.
"Within the past few days, several high-ranking Israeli (...)
Palestinian Presidential spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh said Monday that statements by Israeli Economics Minister Naftali Bennet were dangerous.
Bennet told Israeli settlers that the idea of establishing a Palestinian state is finished.
"These are dangerous statements made by a minister in the (...)
Palestinian minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs Mahmoud Al-Habbash praised Saudi Arabia's positions supportive of the Palestinian people, their fair cause and demand to establish an independent state with Al-Quds as capital.
In a press statement, the minister said the King, government and (...)
The Palestinian Premier Dr. Rami Al-Hamdallah, asserted here today the importance of the international community role, in contributing to building Palestinian state's institutions.
Al-Hamdallah was speaking, during a meeting with the U.S. Consul Gen. Michael Rattny here today, as he informed the (...)
Palestinian foreign minister Dr. Riyad al-Malki reaffirmed here today the commitment of the Palestinian side to materialize a peace based on UN legitimate resolutions, to establish an independent Palestinian state on the border of 1967, with Al-Quds (Eastern Jerusalem) as its capital.
In a meeting (...)
President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday he would
resume efforts to achieve international recognition of Palestine
should US Secretary of State John Kerry fail to revive
Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, according to dpa.
Abbas said last year's decisions granting Palestine observer
status at the (...)
President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine said Tuesday that US Secretary of State John Kerry was exerting serious and difficult efforts to find a solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Kerry "is still exerting extensive and difficult efforts between us and the Israelis," he said, (...)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met here this evening with visiting Sri Lankan Minister of Urban Development Mohammed Fawzi.
The Palestinian News Agency, which carried the news, said Abbas briefed Fawzi on the latest developments in the Palestinian territories and the international efforts (...)
A senior Palestinian official said the Palestinian government will try to bring Israel up on charges through the U.N. if American attempts to restart peace talks fail, dpa reported.
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat told diplomats Tuesday that Palestinians plan on turning to U.N. agencies to (...)
President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine named the Rector of a West Bank university as his new Prime Minister Sunday, a top aide said.
Rami Hamdullah has been asked to form a new Cabinet, Abbas adviser Sabri Saidam told CNN.
The British-educated linguist is now the Rector of An-Najah (...)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas received here today Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judah.
During the meeting, the Jordanian Foreign Minister conveyed a verbal message from Jordanian King Abdullah II to the Palestinian President.
They also discussed issues of common interest and the latest (...)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas received today a telephone call, the second of its kind within 24 hours, from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.
The Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) said that during the call, Abbas stressed the Palestinian unwavering position to stop Israeli settlement activity (...)
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), an umbrella group for 13 Palestinian factions, marked Tuesday 49 years since its establishment.
The PLO was created by a decision from an Arab summit held in Cairo on May 28, 1964 as a liberation movement and to represent the Palestinian people, who have (...)
President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine had talks in Ramallah with British Foreign Secretary William Hague.
Palestinian News Agency, which carried the news, said Abbas briefed Hague at the meeting, which took place yesterday, on the Palestinian position towards resuming serious negotiations that lead (...)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met here today with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.
Talks during the meeting dealt with revival of serious and credible peace talks between Palestine and Israel, the issue of Israeli settlements, settler attacks, Israeli violations in the Occupied City of (...)
President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas met here today with Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja, currently on a visit to Palestine.
During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments of the peace process and international efforts to revive it, the Palestinian news agency (...)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met here today with a delegation from British Labour Party, headed by Member of Parliament Ivan Lewis, who is currently on a visit to Palestine.
During the meeting, Abbas briefed the British delegation on the latest developments of Palestinian issues and the (...)
Jewish settlers Sunday threw fire bottles at a passing-by Palestinian-owned car, setting it on fire, near al-Jalazoon refugee camp, east of Ramallah, according to security sources.
They told the State of Palestine News Agency 'WAFA' that settlers from the nearby Beit El illegal settlement threw (...)
President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine met here today with the Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Dr. Makyo Miajawa.
The Palestine News Agency which carried the news said the Palestinian President briefed Miajawa on the latest peace process developments and the international (...)
A total of 27 minors from East Al-Quds (Jerusalem) are under house arrest, the Ministry of Prisoners said Saturday.
It said Israel has recently intensified using this punishment against young Palestinians from the occupied city who it claims were involved in anti-occupation activities, including (...)
The Israeli army closed Saturday with cement blocks the main road connecting the village of Deir Jarir and others with Ramallah, according to the head of the village council Imad Alawi.
He said the road, which also connects Ramallah with Jericho and goes through Deir Jarir and its neighboring (...)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met here today with Egyptian Ambassador to Palestine Yasser Othman.
During the meeting, they discussed arrangements for President Abbas's visit to Egypt on May 15 during which he will meet with Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi to discuss bilateral relations, (...)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met here today with U.S. Congress delegation led by Ed Royce, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and issues of common interest in addition to international efforts exerted to revive stalled peace (...)
A number of Jewish settlers Tuesday attacked and injured a Palestinian near Bittin village, east of Ramallah, said local and security sources.
They told the State of Palestine News Agency "WAFA" that Israeli settlers attacked Muhammad Darwish on the main road leading to Ramallah, which led to head (...)