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Abbas delays Palestinian elections until 2027. Who will control the West Bank after him?

Analysis: Abbas's postponement puts Hussein al-Sheikh first in line to succeed him, but rival Fatah leaders, disputed legal rules and armed networks in Jenin and Tulkarm could thwart a clean handover and disrupt security coordination with Israel

Amine Ayoub | 10.12.26

נשיא צרפת מקרון עם אבו מאזן בביקורו בצרפת

Abbas' promise to Macron crumbles as Palestinian elections are postponed

After Hamas, Islamic Jihad and Mohammed Dahlan formed an alliance against Abbas, his deputy informed France that the Nov. 28 elections would be delayed by months, citing deteriorating conditions, despite Abbas' pledge to Macron

Reuters | 10.09.26

Hamas, Islamic Jihad and a powerful ex-Fatah official form an unlikely electoral alliance

Unlikely alliance with UAE-linked former Fatah official Mohammed Dahlan seeks unified slate to challenge Abbas’ party if Palestinians hold first national vote in 20 years

Associated Press | 09.29.26

‘Israel is destroying the two-state solution’: Abbas alleges in UN address

Palestinian leader accuses Israel of waging a ‘genocidal war’ in Gaza and pursuing displacement in West Bank; calls on Washington to lift restrictions after US denies him visa for second straight year

Itamar Eichner | 09.24.26

Iran in, Abbas out: Trump threatens new strikes as US grants Tehran leaders UN visas

Pezeshkian and Araghchi are cleared for next week’s UN General Assembly despite the Iran war, while the Palestinian president is denied entry for a second year; CBS reports Tehran recently downed two US drones and Trump says a ‘big decision’ on Iran is approaching

Associated Press | 09.18.26

קרולין רודריגס בירקט נציגת גיאנה ורבקה גרינספן נציגת קוסטה ריקה מועמודת למזכ"ל האו"ם

Abbas seeks Erdogan's help as US moves to block UN trip again

The Trump administration plans to again bar Mahmoud Abbas from entering the US for the UN General Assembly; Meanwhile, Guyana's candidate rose to first in the race for UN secretary-general, while Rebecca Grynspan lost support

Daniel Edelson, New York, Itamar Eichner | 08.22.26

Abbas announces Palestinian elections after donor states ‘vetoed’ wider vote

Palestinian Authority says parliamentary elections will be held on November 28 and a presidential vote in early 2027, but officials say international pressure, Arab states’ refusal to host voting and efforts to block Hamas participation are shaping the process

Einav Halabi | 07.09.26

Dahlan camp denies Gaza leadership talks after meeting with Shin Bet chief

Palestinian Authority officials and Dahlan associates downplay reports of meeting with service director David Zini, denying any discussion of future Gaza role and insisting Dahlan rejects separating Gaza from West Bank

Einav Halabi, Alexandra Lukash | 05.26.26

נשיא רוסיה עם ראש הרשות הפלסטינית אבו מאזן ב קרמלין

'To put the PA back on the diplomatic map': Abbas meets Putin in high-profile Moscow summit

Palestinian Authority president is first foreign leader to visit Moscow this year, and in a meeting at the Kremlin he thanked Putin for his support; Putin is trying to use the Palestinians to unfreeze billions of dollars held in the West

Einav Halabi | 01.22.26

Ex-Hamas hostage Rom Braslavski and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meet at the Palazzo Chigi in Rome; Meloni with Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas

Italy's Meloni hosts ex-hostage Rom Braslavski, Palestinian leader Abbas in Rome

Italian PM welcomes Braslavski at Palazzo Chigi following his release from Gaza, then meets Mahmoud Abbas to discuss Gaza ceasefire and two-state solution; Meloni says Italy 'determined to play a leading role in the stabilization and reconstruction of Gaza'

ynet | 12.13.25

Hand in hand with Abbas: Spain’s Sanchez calls Palestine sister state, again accuses Israel of genocide

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez welcomed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Madrid, called Palestine a sister state and renewed his charge of genocide in Gaza, saying those responsible must face justice and provide compensation

Itamar Eichner | 12.10.25

Conditions are ripe for a third intifada

Opinion: Iran is trying to destabilize Judea and Samaria, and is pouring large quantities of weapons into Israel; Jewish terrorism is rampant in the territories, under the auspices of the state and the Israeli police; The Palestinian Authority is weakening, but Israel is not strengthening it even though it knows it is in its own interest

Avi Issacharoff | 11.19.25

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas

‘Cell is ready for Abbas’: Ben-Gvir urges arrests if UN advances Palestinian statehood plan

Police minister calls on Netanyahu to 'order targeted killings of senior PA officials' and jail Palestinian leader if UN plan moves forward, accusing Ramallah of glorifying terrorism and inciting violence

Moran Azulay | 11.17.25

Who comes after Abbas? A silent succession battle grips the Palestinian Authority

The Palestinian Authority faces a stark dilemma; pressure to hold elections threatens its stability, yet no one can predict how a public that has not voted in nearly two decades will choose; senior officials say independent candidates may emerge

Einav Halabi | 11.17.25

Two decades after succeeding Arafat, Abbas remains entrenched in the West Bank—unpopular, sidelined by Israel and accused of stifling Palestinian leadership as Gaza’s postwar fate hangs in the balance

Associated Press | 11.15.25

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