The US firmly has opposed France’s recognition of Palestine, while Saudi Arabia praised the move as a historic step.

France has announced it will recognize the state of Palestine, a move that could shift discussions about the Middle East’s ...

On Thursday night, Hamas was busy writing a statement of praise for President Macron. The French President declared that ...

Emmanuel Macron's announcement caused diplomatic ructions from the Middle East and Europe to Washington - but it did not come ...

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he will officially recognise Palestinian statehood before the UN General ...

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced his intention to hold elections for a new Palestinian National Council, which ...

The World Can the Palestinian Authority President Help Secure Gaza’s Future? Some in the West see Mahmoud Abbas as the best bet to peacefully resolve the conflict—but he may be too unpopular ...

As Mahmoud Abbas' latest remarks on why Hitler targeted the Jews draw outrage, his colleagues say it's the critics who are "extremely dangerous." ...

In the city of Jenin, partly dominated by militias, Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president, was seen as a relic and treated as a guest, not a ruler.

Marwan Barghouti, who is imprisoned for murder, filed his own candidates for the Palestinian elections, posing a challenge to Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president.