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"Hamas must surrender their weapons to Palestine": President Mahmud Abbas
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas issued a stern warning to terror group Hamas and its other factions, urging them to surrender their weapons to the Palestinian Authority, asserting that the state of Palestine is the sole entity eligible to govern and ensure security in Gaza.
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Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas appoints Hussein al-Sheikh as PLO deputy
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The decision to appoint a vice president comes after years of international pressure to reform the PLO and comes as Arab and Western powers envision an enhanced role for the Palestinian Authority (PA) in the Gaza Strip.
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Palestine President writes to PM Modi, Congress President Kharge, offers c
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has written letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to offer condolences on the passing away of former PM Manmohan Singh.
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Advocate Hari Jain urges President to "disqualify Asaduddin Owaisi" for hi
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In his letter, Jain contends that Owaisi's actions demonstrate allegiance to Palestine, a foreign state, which he argues is grounds for disqualification from Parliament.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appoints Mohammad Mustafa as new PM
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
The decision is seen as part of an effort by Mahmoud Abbas to reform Palestine, creating a technocratic government in the West Bank that will be better prepared to govern Gaza as well after the conflict between Israel and Hamas ends, the report noted.
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Palestinian PM Mohammad Shtayyeh, government resign
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Announcing his resignation, Shtayyeh said he was moved to step down due to the "unprecedented escalation" in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, and the "war, genocide and starvation in the Gaza Strip".
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US "responsible for bloodshed" of children in Gaza: Palestine President af
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday accused the United States of being "responsible" for the bloodshed of children in Gaza after Washington vetoed a UN resolution calling for an 'immediate ceasefire', Times of Israel reported.
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After Netanyahu, Blinken calls on Palestinian President Abbas to de-escala
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): After speaking to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday (local time) spoke to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and emphasised the need to de-escalate tensions.
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Palestine leadership denounces UAE, Israel, US agreement to normalise ties
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Ramallah [Palestine], August 14 (Sputnik/ANI): Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday denounced the agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, his spokesperson said.
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Palestinians reject US Peace Plan, Mahmoud Abbas tells UNSC
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], Feb 12 (ANI): Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday (local time) rejected the US President Donald Trump's Middle East Peace Plan at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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Palestine relies on India for peace in region: President Mahmoud Abbas
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Ramallah [Palestine] Feb. 10 (ANI): Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday said Palestine relies on India's role as an international force for peace in the region.
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Palestine President meets Vice President Hamid Ansari to strengthen bilate
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas, who arrived in India on a four-day visit, met with Vice-President Hamid Ansari today.
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