Hamas rips into Abbas after UN speech Hamas relations with the Palestinian Authority are getting worse, and a recent poll reveals that 78% of Palestinians want Mahmoud Abbas to resign as president. Entsar Abu Jahal | Palestine | Sep 29, 2021 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, via video link, at UN headquarters on Sept. 24, 2021 in New York.
Palestinians not optimistic about future, PA faces dwindling popularity The Palestinians’ optimism about the future has sharply decreased along with the popularity of the Palestinian Authority and its government. Ahmad Melhem | Palestine | Aug 31, 2021
Can Abbas survive summer of Palestinian discontent? Following killing of a political dissident, the Palestinian president’s hold on power continues to weaken, while support for Hamas is growing. Week in Review | Israel | Jun 25, 2021
Hamas leader says Marwan Barghouti a priority for next prisoner swap with Israel Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh promises the wife of prominent Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti that her husband will be a priority for the next swap deal with Israel. Rasha Abou Jalal | Palestine | Jun 20, 2021
Egypt struggles to reconcile Hamas, Palestinian Authority Egypt postponed a highly anticipated meeting between Palestinian factions to avoid failure, as Cairo recently came out as a major regional player after brokering the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. Adnan Abu Amer | Palestine | Jun 16, 2021
Has Egypt turned the page on discord with Hamas? Egypt’s relations with Hamas have begun to warm up in recent months after years of tension following the 2013 overthrow of Muslim Brotherhood President Mohammed Morsi. Mohamed Sabry | Egypt | May 27, 2021
Will PLO and Hamas find common ground? Hamas’ popularity has risen sharply, but this doesn’t help them much with the outside world. An understanding with Fatah is key to any potential role in regional diplomacy. Daoud Kuttab | Palestine | May 25, 2021
Palestinian factions mull next steps after Abbas calls off elections Various Palestinian factions, including Hamas, have rejected President Mahmoud Abbas’ decision to postpone the legislative elections and his call to form a unity government. Adnan Abu Amer | Palestine | May 7, 2021
The high cost of delaying Palestinian elections Whether to postpone the Palestinian elections will be decided on April 29. What are the scenarios and possible repercussions of such a decision on the Palestinian scene? Daoud Kuttab | Palestine | Apr 28, 2021
A tale of two elections: Netanyahu, Abbas face the abyss The Israeli prime minister and Palestinian president are both losing control of their traditional coalitions. Week in Review | Israel | Apr 22, 2021
Marwan Barghouti insists on running for president in Palestinian elections Fatah leaders are scrambling to convince imprisoned leader Marwan Barghouti to run in the Fatah list for the legislative elections, and renounce his bid to run for the presidency. Daoud Kuttab | Palestine | Feb 17, 2021
Russian interactions with Palestinians seen as all talk, no action Russia is showing its reach with Palestinian factions in advance of elections, but there is still no sign that Moscow is having an impact. Adnan Abu Amer | Palestine | Feb 15, 2021
Palestinian skeptics not yet sold on elections As the prospect of Palestinian general elections draws near, Palestinians are skeptical about their success as divisions remain between the rival Fatah and Hamas movements. Daoud Kuttab | Palestine | Jan 19, 2021
Will latest effort to mend Fatah-Hamas ties succeed? Palestinian reconciliation takes another step forward with an exchange of letters. Daoud Kuttab | Palestine | Jan 5, 2021
PA restoring ties with Israel undermines reconciliation, Hamas says The reconciliation efforts between Hamas and Fatah are likely to go down the drain now that the PA announced that ties and security coordination with Israel have been restored. Ahmad Melhem | Palestine | Nov 19, 2020
Intel: US lifts Iran-related sanctions, says no connection to nuclear deal Elizabeth Hagedorn | Iran | Oct 8, 2021
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, via video link, at UN headquarters on Sept. 24, 2021 in New York.
