Palestinians gather in support of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah
Palestinians chant in support of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after he announced his decision not to seek reelection in the January elections, in Ramallah, West Bank, November 5, 2009. President Abbas cited disappointment with the US policy on Israeli settlements as one of the factors that led to his decision. UPI/Debbie Hill
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CAIRO, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he doubted a Middle East peace accord would be reached before the end of his term.
JERUSALEM, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Independence is already a reality, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said as his people commemorated Palestine Independence day.
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A Palestinian elections panel recommended Thursday that the presidential vote set for January be postponed.
JERUSALEM, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Palestinians demonstrated Monday urging President Mahmoud Abbas to remain in office days after he announced his intention to resign, officials said.
TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Fatah, a major branch of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, may return to violent protests, a senior operative of the Middle East group said Saturday.
JERUSALEM, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- A day after Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced his resignation, Israeli officials expressed concern for the peace process, officials said.
JERUSALEM, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday he has "no desire" to run for another term in the upcoming election.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, rejecting U.S. calls to renew peace talks with Israel, says there must be a total West Bank settlement freeze first.
JERUSALEM, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is due in Israel Sunday to try to advance peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, officials said.
