Tag: Mahmoud Abbas
Crisis and Opportunity: The ‘Deal of the Century’ Challenge for Palestinians
The problem with the Palestinian leadership is that, despite its frequent protestations and angry condemnations, it is yet to take independent initiatives or operate outside the American-Israeli paradigm.
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A Lesson for the Palestinian Leadership: Real Reasons behind Israel’s Arrest and Release of Labadi, Mi’ri
Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas is more focused on propping up his own image than alleviating the suffering of prisoners and their families.
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The True Motive Behind Abbas’s Call for Palestinian Elections
What Palestinians need is new leadership, not a continuation of the occupation regime that Abbas serves as head of the Palestinian Authority.
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Resurrecting the PLO is Palestine’s Best Response to the ‘Deal of the Century’
It is only through the resurrection of the PLO that Palestinians could finally return to their original mission of devising a national liberation strategy.
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Israel’s Attack on the Mavi Marmara and the Illegal Blockade of Gaza
Israel’s attack on the Mavi Marmara on May 31, 2010, as the ship was attempting to break Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza, was a war crime.
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The Two Narratives of Palestine: The People Are United, the Factions Are Not
To make progress toward the one-state solution, the Palestinian people need a new leadership that will reflect their true aspirations.
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Uniting Fatah, Not Palestinians: The Dubious Role of Mohammed Shtayyeh
The new prime minister Mohammad Shtayyeh’s goal is to solidify Fatah’s political control, not to unify Palestinian leadership to end Israel’s occupation.
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Chasing Mirages: What Are Palestinians Doing to Combat the ‘Deal of the Century’?
Save for a few symbolic ‘victories’ at the United Nations and UN-related bodies, Abbas has done little by way of a concrete and unified Palestinian action.
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As Abbas Ages, Fatah Moves to Consolidate Power
While all Palestinian factions bear part of the blame for failing to unify their ranks, Mahmoud Abbas bears the largest share.
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US Funding Cut for UNRWA Illuminates Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’
Trump’s UNRWA funding cut shows how his “deal of the century” is all about coercing the Palestinians into surrendering their rights.
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Mahmoud Abbas, Stop Exploiting Ahed Tamimi for Personal Gain
Abbas can try to boost his popularity with a photo op, but Palestinians see how he’s joined Israel in its collective punishment of the people of Gaza.
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Trump Administration Reiterates US Backing of Israel’s Illegal Gaza Blockade
The US has long supported Israel’s illegal Gaza blockade, a policy of collectively punishing the civilian population of Gaza for living under Hamas’s rule.
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The Two-State Solution vs. the ‘Peace Process’, and Why the Distinction Is Critical
To seize the present opportunity, one-state advocates need to stop mistaking the two-state solution with the goal of the US-led so-called “peace process”.
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The Last ‘Peace Process’ Warrior: Abbas Hanging by a Thread
The Palestinian people are left disenchanted, practically leaderless, and facing the brunt of Israel’s occupation regime on their own.
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UN Resolution 242’s True Significance vs. Popular Zionist Myth
Contrary to the popular Zionist myth upon which the entire so-called “peace process” was premised, UN Security Council Resolution 242 requires Israel to fully and immediately withdraw its armed forces from occupied Palestine.
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Why the US Wants to Shut Down the PLO Office in Washington
The Trump administration wants to cut ties to the PLO for Abbas’s threat to seek legal remedy from the ICC for Israel’s crimes.
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The Prisoners’ Revolt: The Real Reasons behind the Palestinian Hunger Strike
The prisoners held captive in Israeli jails are a depiction of the life of every Palestinian.
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What Is the Greatest Obstacle to Peace between Israel and Palestine?
Once the greatest obstacle to peace between Israelis and Palestinians is correctly identified, the path forward to a just resolution reveals itself.
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Why Netanyahu and Trump Are Good for the Palestinians
Ironically, Netanyahu and Trump being in power in Israel and the US, respectively, is the best thing that could happen for the prospects of peace.
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The Significance of UN Resolution 2334 on Israeli Settlements
The key to understanding the significance of UN Resolution 2334 condemning Israel’s illegal settlements lies in understanding why the US didn’t veto it.
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