Abbas refuses reconciliation until Hamas cedes control of Gaza — PA ex-minister

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has vowed not to lift the sanctions he imposed on the Gaza Strip last year and until Hamas completely cedes control over the coastal enclave, including over its weapons, a former PA minister revealed on Thursday.

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Abbas to Putin: We refuse to cooperate with U.S. mediation

Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday he could no longer accept the role of the United States as a mediator in talks with Israel because of Washington’s behavior, Reuters reported.

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Abbas, Putin to discuss new peace talks mechanism sidelining US

When they meet on February 12, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss a new proposed peace negotiations mechanism meant to sideline the United States, a Palestinian diplomat in Russia told the Russian Interfax news agency on Wednesday.

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Abbas sets conditions for fresh peace talks, with diminished US role

The Palestinians are prepared to return to the negotiating table with Israel, but only on the basis of an international multilateral mechanism, the Arab Peace Initiative and international resolutions pertaining to the Israeli-Arab conflict, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said on Monday.

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Haley Suggests it’s Time The Palestinians Find New Leadership

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley on Thursday effectively told the Palestinians to find new leadership if they expect to achieve a peace settlement that leads to a better future for them and Israelis alike.

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Abbas at EU: Recognizing Palestine will give Palestinians hope for peace

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday called on member states of the European Union to recognize ‘the State of Palestine,’ saying such a move would encourage Palestinians to maintain hope for peace.

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