Mahmoud Abbas

Woman holds photo of Dome of the Rock with the message Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Palestine

Jerusalem crisis should point Palestinians to new path

Omar Karmi 20 December 2017

Official leadership – both PA and Hamas – have failed to seize prime opportunity in Trump proclamation. Read more about Jerusalem crisis should point Palestinians to new path

Trump sits at desk holding up newly signed executive order as Vice President Pence stands behind him

Oh Jerusalem: Requiem for the two-state solution

Omar Karmi 6 December 2017

Trump’s announcement to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital marks a threshold passed that cannot be walked back. Read more about Oh Jerusalem: Requiem for the two-state solution

Israel lobby billionaire praises Kushner for collusion with Netanyahu

Ali Abunimah 4 December 2017

Trump “peace” plan would revive 1990s fantasies, strip Palestinians of Jerusalem. Read more about Israel lobby billionaire praises Kushner for collusion with Netanyahu

A Palestinian Authority officer raises an arm with a pointed index finger as he stands in front of Rafah crossing, decorated with posters of Mahmoud Abbas and Abdulfattah al-Sisi

Old headaches for new reconciliation deal

Omar Karmi 1 December 2017

Gaza at breaking point as Rafah remains shut. Read more about Old headaches for new reconciliation deal

Jared Kushner probed over Israel contacts

Ali Abunimah 22 November 2017

Reported Trump peace plan would give Palestinians state in name only. Read more about Jared Kushner probed over Israel contacts

Can Trump and Saudi Arabia force Palestinian surrender?

Omar Karmi 14 November 2017

New US plan may be more about regional power play than Palestinian-Israeli peace. Read more about Can Trump and Saudi Arabia force Palestinian surrender?

How Saudi power play could hurt Palestinians

Omar Karmi 9 November 2017

Fragile reconciliation could be torn apart by Riyadh’s regional machinations. Read more about How Saudi power play could hurt Palestinians

Two men sitting at a desk sign documents as three men standing behind them look on

Much optimism, little confidence in Hamas-Fatah deal

Omar Karmi 13 October 2017

Real obstacles remain to any breakthrough. Read more about Much optimism, little confidence in Hamas-Fatah deal

Has Palestinian unity finally arrived?

Omar Karmi 6 October 2017

After years of deadlock, intra-Palestinian politics has reached a phase of hyperactivity. Read more about Has Palestinian unity finally arrived?

Hamas bends over backwards yet EU retains snub

Ali Abunimah 19 September 2017

EU cozies up to Israeli minister who threatens genocide. Read more about Hamas bends over backwards yet EU retains snub