The terror group does not recognize Israel's right to exist. In addition, it does not regard the PLO as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinians and has refused to join it.

These are hopeful days for Mahmoud Abbas. Despite his persistent aspirations to be a global statesman, the ailing octogenarian chairman of the Palestinian Authority (PA) has long played a marginal role even in the context of Arab politics, let alone world ...

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has quietly established a constitutional court that analysts say concentrates more power in his hands and may allow him to sideline the Islamist group Hamas in the event of a succession struggle. The nine-member body ...

Mahmud Abbas (C) leading prayers next to Hussein al-Sheikh (3rd-L) during an executive committee meeting in Ramallah — Thaer GHANAIM Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas appointed a close aide as the first ever vice president of the Palestine Liberation ...