Mahmoud Abbas

Obama makes fun of heckler asking "who killed Rachel Corrie?"

Submitted by Linah Alsaafin on Fri, 03/22/2013 - 10:38
Rabeea Eid, the Palestinian who interrupted Obama’s speech, says it’s necessary to make sure that the US presidential visit isn’t treated as something “normal.”

Goldstone again? Source: rights groups fear Palestinian cave-in at UN could scuttle action on settlements

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Thu, 03/21/2013 - 17:17

Palestinian human rights advocates fear that the Palestinian Authority is about to help bury a UN report on Israeli settlements that could lead to sanctions on Israel.

Veteran prisoner Maher Younis goes on hunger strike

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Wed, 03/06/2013 - 08:48
Maher Younis has been in prison for 31 years; in a message from Gilboa jail, his fellow detainees are demanding his release.

BBC's cruel excuses for ignoring Palestinian hunger strikes

Amena Saleem
London
10 January 2013

The BBC cites bizarre criteria in defense of its refusal to cover protests in Israeli jails.

Canada's tax dollars aid Israel's divide and rule tactics

Yves Engler
14 December 2012

Reports that Stephen Harper’s government is about to stop giving “aid” to the Palestinian Authority should be treated with skepticism.

Palestinian forces increasingly join Israel in repression of journalists

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Ramallah
28 November 2012

Palestinian journalists routinely self-censor following increased violations of media freedoms in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

"Time to go," Abbas told by Palestinians in Beirut

Moe Ali Nayel
Beirut
12 November 2012

Young refugees in Lebanon pledge to reinvigorate the struggle for the right of return.

Podcast: South Africa building mass movement of Palestine solidarity

Submitted by nora on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 19:04
Muhammed Desai of BDS South Africa on the significance of the South African government’s support of the Palestinian-led BDS movement, and strengthening solidarity between South Africans and Palestinians.

Palestinian youth in Lebanon: Abbas must apologize to refugees

Submitted by Nour Joudah on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 16:40
Protest and statement by Palestinian youth in Lebanon against Abbas’ statements on the right of return

Palestinian protesters harassed, beaten by Abbas supporters in Jerusalem

Budour Youssef Hassan
Jerusalem
7 November 2012

Counter-demonstrators outnumbered protesters renouncing Abbas’ comments over right of return.

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