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A speech by Palestinian President Mahoud Abbas, delivered at the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly, U.N. Headquarters, New York, Sept. 21, 2023. Topics include Palestinian rights, Israeli occupation, U.N. resolutions, support for Palestinian rights, the Palestinian people's resilience, independence of the Palestinian state, martyrs and prisoners, the city of Jericho, the right to stay on Palestinian land, the International Community's responsibilities, and other topics.

The article discusses Mahmoud Abbas and his rise to power. Topics include his involvement with the Political party Fatah and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO); the challenges faced during his leadership; and the political, economic and security-related frustrations among Palestinians under Abbas's rule. An interview with Menachem Klein, a Political scientist, is also presented.

The author presents insights on the conflict between Israel and terror group Hamas. Topics discussed include the benefit of the Iron Dome air-defense system to Israel, a brief history of the conflict, the cancellation of elections in Palestine by Palesinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, the concern of the U.S. on th epossibility for Hamas to win seats, and the prominence of the Islamic Republic in terms of global politics.

The article discusses division in the politics of Palestine after end of eleven days of fighting between Israel and Harakat al-Muqawamah al-Islamiyah (Hamas). It mentions Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' decision to call, then cancel, the first round of Palestinian national elections since that 2006 vote and Palestinian political dysfunction will remain, with meaningful national unity unattainable amid deepening public alienation from the political system.

The article presents a speech given by U.S. president Donald Trump at Israel Museum, Jerusalem, on May 23, 2017 regarding peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians. Topics include Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas regarding same; Trump's effort for combating terrorism and extremism; and relations between U.S. and Israel.

The article reports that Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority (PA) announced that presidential and parliamentary elections were to be held in 2021. Topics include considered that in Israel and in Palestine, the news of this long-awaited decree grabbed the attention of pundits and analysts.

The article looks at the prospects for a settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as of 2013. The author presents a case for the view that conditions enabling a resolution involving the continuation of Israel as a majority-Jewish state and the creation of an independent Palestinian state, including moderate political leaders willing to negotiate and a reversible distribution of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, are disappearing. He discusses politicians including Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. The attitudes of young Israelis are discussed.

The article discusses political issues surrounding the potential return to power of Palestinian politician and former Fatah political party leader Mohammed Dahlan. Topics explored include the past dispute between Dahlan and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the rumored influence of Dahlan on the diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, and the political support maintained by Dahlan from the Palestinian public.

The article analyzes stand of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Topics discussed include media reports on increased contacts between the Biden team and the Palestinian leadership ending the freeze declared by President Mahmoud Abbas in 2017, three initial steps taken by Biden to improve the lot of the Palestinians in the Occupied Territory and bolster the stature of the Palestinian Authority in its diplomatic dealings.

The article reports on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict including political conditions enforcing two state rule, security policy and role of Mahmoud Abbas.

The article discusses Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his reportedly nonviolent movement for Palestinian statehood as of October 2012, including information on Abbas' speech at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in which he asked the international body to grant Palestine full membership in the UN. The UN nonmember observer state Palestine and its ability to petition the International Criminal Court to investigate alleged war crimes against Palestinians are also addressed.

The article discusses the Palestinian proposal for statehood in the United Nations (UN). Observations are offered by commentators about the disapproval of Israel for the Palestine bid, the role of the U.S. in peace talks and negotiations between the disputing nations, and the hope of Palestine to build international support for a two-state solution. The risks for political disagreement and ethnic violence resulting from the decision of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to apply for statehood amidst the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are also discussed.

The article discusses Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' dissatisfaction with the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama. Abbas feels Obama has not been a reliable ally in his efforts to achieve statehood for the Palestinian people Special attention is paid to events surrounding Abbas' efforts to gather support for a United Nations resolution that would grant Palestinian statehood.

The article discusses the ambitions of Khaled Meshaal, leader of the Hamas organization, to participate in peace talks between Israel and Palestinian President Benjamin Mahmoud Abbas. As a first step Meshaal is trying to resolve disputes Hamas has with rival organization Fatah. However, neither Israel nor the U.S. is anxious to see Meshaal join the peace process.

The article discusses the transformative impact of the 2023 conflict on Palestinian territories, highlighting uncertainties about Israel's withdrawal from Gaza, potential Gulf state involvement, and the future of the Palestinian Authority under Palestinian politician Mahmoud Abbas.

Offers U.S. news briefs. Pentagon inquiry identifying at least five cases in which U.S. guards or interrogators at Guantánamo Bay mishandled detainees' Korans; Use of psychologists and religious scholars to counsel enraged and revenge-seeking former inmates of Guantánamo Bay in Pakistan; Praise of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas by U.S. President George W. Bush; Difference of opinion regarding the disarming of Palestinian terrorists among U.S. and Israeli leaders; Decision by the United States Supreme Court to hear an abortion case in the fall; Others.

Focuses on Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to give up the Gaza Strip settlements in the peace process with Palestine. Reference to Sharon's campaign against Palestinian terrorism; Decision of Sharon to evacuate all Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip and four in the West Bank; Momentum of the peace process following the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat; Lack of public support for Sharon's plan to evacuate the settlements; Relations between Sharon and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Focuses on the pro-democracy developments taking place in the Middle East. Lebanese protests that led to the fall of it's Syrian-controlled government; Announcement by Syrian President Bashar al Assad that he will withdraw Syrian troops from Lebanon; Successful elections in Iraq; Election of Mahmoud Abbas, a moderate, in Palestine; Positive reflection of recent events on the policies of U.S. President George W. Bush to spread democracy.

Reports on the historic meeting between Israel's Ariel Sharon and the newly elected Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas at a summit convened by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. How the leaders of the two waring countries came to a an agreement; Reasons that emotions have cooled off enough for peace talks; Why the agreement can not yet be called a peace treaty; Extremists on both sides of the border who could make the agreement crumble; Belief there is real cause for hope.

Considers life in Palestine following the death of Yasir Arafat. The funeral and how it went out of control much as if Arafat were leading it; International hope for a chance at peace upon his death; Belief that the U.S. and Israelis are eager to partner with Mahmoud Abbas in building his credibility with the Palestinian people; Expectation that Abbas will win the election for Palestinian president; Why his election will not give him the instant credibility of his people; Need for Abbas to win over the young guard and especially Marwan Barghouti, the head of Fatah in the West Bank, currently jailed for life by the Israelis; Role of Mohammed Dahlan in the new government; Doubt there is any immediate chance for peace.

Considers what the death of Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat might mean for Middle East peace. Reaction from world leaders which offers some hope; Questions of who will fill the leadership void; Failure of the U.S. to act on the optimism by getting peace talks underway; New chairman of the PLO who is Mahmoud Abbas, a moderate former Prime Minister and longtime No. 2 in the organization who will share authority with current Prime Minster Ahmed Qurei; Belief of many that an election will be won by Abbas and why that would be encouraging; The current plan of the Bush administration which to wait; Burden which is on the Palestinians to turn themselves into a model partner before the U.S. or Israel will offer a helping hand; Why this is not really possible; Suggestion that waiting will be defeating to the peace process and that all parties need to sever old stances to make peace possible.

Reports that U.S. President George W. Bush met with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas to discuss the Middle East peace process. Plans for the foundation of a Palestinian state by 2005; Role of national-security advisor Condoleezza Rice in overseeing the peace negotiations; Focus of the Bush administration on national security and the war on terrorism; Consideration of claims from the Hamas terror group that they will not abide the rules of a proposed ceasefire; How Sharon promised to dismantle illegal outposts that were built on Palestinian lands.

Discusses the implications of peace in the West Bank on Israeli settlements. Pledge of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to remove unauthorized settlements from the West Bank; Optimism following a summit meeting in Jordan that included U.S. President George W. Bush, Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, and Sharon; History of Israeli settlers in the West Bank; Number of Israelis in settlements; Reaction of settlement leaders to Sharon's vow to remove unlawful settlers; Long-term outlook for peace with Palestine.

Reports on the peace process, as the United States sends its ambassador to Israel, Daniel Kurtzer, to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon with a peace plan. Details of the 'road map,' which was crafted by the U.S., Russia, the European Union, and United Nations Secretariat; Discussion of the prerequisites of making a secure state of Israel, a democratic Palestine, and peaceful relations in the region; Issues of whether Sharon will give up Jewish settlements and whether the Arab terrorism can be stopped; Outlook for Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, who is also known as Abu Mazen, to become a trusted leader. INSET: Following the road map.

The article focuses on the fading dream of Palestinian independence and the need for an election and new leaders. Topics include the humiliating experiences at Israeli checkpoints, the divided opinions on statehood, the decline of the Palestinian Authority under Mahmoud Abbas, the despair in Gaza and the West Bank, the rise of far-right ideologies in Israel, and the growing calls for a one-state solution and true democracy among Palestinians.

The article offers insights on the coverage of Israeli politics by the "New York Times" newspaper during 2018. Topics discussed include the unwillingness of the newspaper to properly cover the role of Palestinians in exacerbating the Arab-Israeli conflict, its protective censorship of the story with regard to the obscene words against U.S. ambassador David Friedman by Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas and its supporting anti-Israel ideologies and criticizing the country's supporters.

An errant rocket is believed to have caused an explosion at the Al Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of innocent Palestinians. While residents in Gaza blame Israeli warplanes for the incident, Israeli officials deny involvement and attribute the tragedy to "barbaric terrorists in Gaza." President Biden, standing beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressed his belief that Israel was not responsible for the strike based on data provided by the US Defense Department. The Pentagon has also declassified instances of risky behavior by the Chinese air force against US aircraft, including close approaches and reckless maneuvers. Pakistan has successfully tested its Ababeel medium-range ballistic missile, potentially equipped with multiple warheads, while Japan has conducted the first test firing of its railgun at sea. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced on January 15, 2021 that the presidential and parliamentary elections will be held in May and June of 2021. Topics include considered that announcement was welcomed and celebrated by various sectors of Palestinian society, particularly by youth and women, the excluded and marginalized majority of Palestinians.

The article presents the speech "Why Palestine Comes Today," delivered by Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on November 29, 2012 in which the topics of Israel's occupation in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian people's displacement during the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict, and the Palestine National Council's 1988 peace initiative are discussed.

The article presents an interview with Azzam al-Ahmad, who is one of the members of the Fateh Central Committee. Al-Ahmad says that Hamas movement revealed dissolution of Administrative Committee as a reaction to the desire expressed by President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian groups. According to him, possibility of Hamas joining Palestine Liberation Organisation cannot be considered.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. "Tsunami," which looked at the magnitude of the suffering and damage caused the killer wave in the Indian Ocean; Thoughts from readers on the response to the disaster by President George W. Bush; Comparison of the death tolls in Iraq and the Indian Ocean; Response to "The Class System of Catastrophe," which looked at the price the poor pay during natural disasters; "Letter from Gaza," which placed much of the chances for peace on Palestinian Mahmoud Abbas; "Video Vigilantes," which looked at efforts to keep computer and video games with violent and/or sexual content from children.

Examines Palestinian politics and government as of January 17, 2005. Description of a demonstration organized by the Hamas militant group; Historical role of Hamas in the Arab-Israeli conflict; View that Hamas may develop its political influence after the death of Yasir Arafat; Claim that Hamas could become a political party in Israel; View of Hamas leader Hassan Yousef on Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas; Views of Israelis on the influence of Hamas in Palestinian governance; Projection of Hamas' future impact on Palestinian government.

The article examines the Arab-Israeli conflict as of January 10, 2005. Ever since he was anointed official candidate by Arafat's Fatah movement, Abbas (a k a Abu Mazen) has been treated as president-elect. In the space of one month Marwan Barghouti submitted his presidential candidacy twice -- only to withdraw twice. His final change of heart came on December 12, when he endorsed Abbas "out of the higher national interests of the Palestinian people." Would Barghouti have won, running on a platform with virtually identical demands? Most polls showed Abbas commanding solid majorities, but the same polls showed Barghouti drawing considerable support from women, the poor, the young, villagers and the refugees. With Barghouti's retreat they will be denied that choice. Instead, they will be faced with a candidate whose sole policy is the hope that negotiations and an end to the militarized intifada will force the Israeli government to reciprocate and, should it refuse, for the world and the Israeli people to intervene. The challengers are past such intervention. They are in jail or mining tunnels in Gaza.

Discusses the Israeli-Palestinian situation and possible political changes should Yasser Arafat die. Likely successor to Arafat, Mahmoud Abbas; Persistence of the Palestinian intifada against Israel and the need to overcome it in order to pursue peace; Secret accounts owned by Arafat used to secure his position instead of rebuilding Palestine; Need for Arafat's successor to bring some form of law and order to Palestine.

Reports on the decline of hope for peace between Israel and Palestine. Consideration of the role of John Wolf as special envoy to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process; Commitment of the Bush administration to the peace process; Contention that the U.S. has been helpless to deal with any of the core issues at the heart of the conflict; Claims that the road map to peace was a tool to facilitate the Iraq war rather than to be a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian battle; History of American involvement in the peace process; Impact of the resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas on the peace plan.

Presents letters to the editor of 'Newsweek' for the week of May 19, 2003. Evaluation of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS); Popularity of poetry; Discussion of the Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas; Comments on the National Rifle Association; Discussion of U.S. President George W. Bush's proposed tax cuts; Legislation concerning health care; Effect of the hip-hop image on African-Americans; Corrections.