Mahmoud Abbas

The current in the Middle East appears at times impossible

The current in the Middle East appears at times impossible and even hopeless. Contrary to popular opinion, however, I am not taken with this fatalistic line of thought. Cleaning up the current regional “mess” requires courage and vision, yet it is, indeed, possible. Beyond the significant threat to our citizens in the form of Hamas and other in t...

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Two years ago, I published an analysis of a news

Two years ago, I published an analysis of a news article by The New York Times bureau chief in Jerusalem for bias, and he promptly complained to my editor. Today, I will tackle the Times’s opinion writer, Thomas Friedman, and his recent column, “Israel has a choice to make: Rafah or Riyadh,” for factual context and even-handedness.  In his latest c...

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Newly installed announced a package of reforms on Tuesday aimed

Newly installed announced a package of reforms on Tuesday aimed at strengthening the Palestinian Authority (PA) amid increased global pressure for a revival of political dialog with Israel. Mustafa, appointed by earlier this year, said his government would introduce measures to improve transparency and fight corruption, overhaul the justice syste...

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“Disappointing and irresponsible.” With these two words, Palestinian President Mahmoud

“Disappointing and irresponsible.” With these two words, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reacted to the , in which 12 members voted for granting the State of Palestine full membership in the UN. Holding that the US bore “full responsibility for the deterioration of the situation in the Middle East,” the Palestinian president labeled the veto “a...

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is re-evaluating its ties with the United States after the

is re-evaluating its ties with the United States after the Biden administration blocked its bid late Thursday night to be recognized as a full-fledged member of the United Nations. “The Palestinian leadership will reconsider bilateral relations with the United States to ensure the protection of our people's interests, our cause, and our rights,” P...

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The Palestinian Authority's General Security Service (GIS) has apparently admitted

The Palestinian Authority's General Security Service (GIS) has apparently admitted to using earmarked for security to pay the family of terrorists from Jenin, according to a Palestinian Media Watch report. According to the report, on April 4, 2024, PA news agency WAFA published that the GIS in Jenin had given a grant to "the families of the Martyr...

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Many of us have been unable to understand the obsessive

Many of us have been unable to understand the obsessive focus that the Biden administration, along with the leaders of many Western European countries, has on the “.”  After all, Oslo, the process that was intended to result in such an outcome, was a spectacular and destructive disaster. Over the years, subsequent attempts were made to forge an agr...

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Israel is simultaneously dealing with several fronts, but it is

Israel is simultaneously dealing with several fronts, but it is precisely those that appear to be quieter that are most worrisome, primarily the Jordanian arena.  Since its foundation, the Kingdom comprised a high percentage of Palestinians, some of whom are citizens of the Jordanian state, while the rest have remained in “refugee” status for decad...

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Amid reports on Monday of US backing for Palestinian Authority

Amid reports on Monday of US backing for Palestinian Authority (PA) control of post-war Gaza, tensions between appear to be escalating, posing a threat to existing plans. The US and other influential entities anticipated that the Palestinian Authority would implement crucial reforms to function as a "normalized" authority. An Israeli official told...

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The Palestinian Authority’s request to be accepted as a full

The Palestinian Authority’s request to be accepted as a full member state of is set to come before the Security Council for an initial debate on Monday.A UNSC vote is a necessary step for membership. The US, which is one of five permanent with veto power, has thwarted such initiatives in the past, even though the matter never came to a formal vot...

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It’s hard to fathom why, since the failed in 2016

It’s hard to fathom why, since the failed in 2016 in particular, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is still rampaging against his people and defying his Western allies with near impunity, especially as Turkey is a NATO member state, which requires all members to uphold democratic principles while fully adhering to its shared values and goals....

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I bet the has never held a gun. Whether I

I bet the has never held a gun. Whether I am right or wrong is irrelevant. What is entirely relevant is that Dr. Mohammad Mustafa has walked into a minefield where he is neither a minesweeper nor a sapper who can defuse the numerous mines ahead of him. An old piece of wisdom from Arabic literature tells of a man who, after handcuffing someone and ...

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Albert Einstein once revealed the secret of his genius: “Simplify

Albert Einstein once revealed the secret of his genius: “Simplify as much as possible – but not more so.” His famous equation E=mc2, linked mass and energy in a manner that changed the world. He discovered it by starting with a complex equation and striking out everything that was not essential.  Simplify! Presto! Mass and energy are forms of the s...

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According to a famous Arab proverb, “A dog’s tail is

According to a famous Arab proverb, “A dog’s tail is never straight.” It is used to describe people who will never be cured of their bad habits. This proverb comes to mind when one hears the US administration talking about the need for the “revitalization” of the Palestinian Authority (PA), established exactly 30 years ago in accordance with the s...

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On Friday, the US State Department said it welcomed the

On Friday, the US State Department said it welcomed the nomination of a , a day after Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa announced he had formed a new cabinet in which he will also serve as foreign minister. “The United States looks forward to working with the new cabinet to promote peace, security, and prosperity and will be engaging this...

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Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa on Thursday in which he

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa on Thursday in which he will also serve as foreign minister and prioritize an immediate cease-fire and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Amid mounting pressure from the US, Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas appointed Mustafa, a US-educated economist and...

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The U.S. State Department has expressed its support for the

The U.S. State Department has expressed its support for the nomination of a new Palestinian Authority (PA) Cabinet, stating that a revitalized PA is essential for the well-being of the Palestinian people and regional stability. In a statement released on Friday, a State Department spokesperson welcomed the formation of the new Palestinian autonomy ...

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In June 2014, then-US president Barack Obama green-lighted a Fatah-Hamas

In June 2014, then-US president Barack Obama green-lighted a Fatah-Hamas unity coalition, leaving Israel ominously isolated. Israel stood by its solitary self in absolute opposition to the government cunningly created by Mahmoud Abbas and Ismail Haniyeh. Just about every Western leader was prepared to swallow the Palestinian deception in which “tec...

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As Israel is in the midst of a bitter war,

As Israel is in the midst of a bitter war, it is difficult to be thinking about a peace plan. The government of Israel is adamantly opposed to the American push for a . This is seen as a reward for terrorism and a betrayal of the principle of direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. Agreed. But the status quo is obviously not satisf...

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If hopes to play any kind of constructive role in

If hopes to play any kind of constructive role in the current Mideast crisis, it is unclear how becoming irrelevant in Israel helps his cause. And that is what he has become in Jerusalem: irrelevant. Anyone ever involved in mediation understands that in order to be successful, the mediator needs to have a modicum of trust of both parties in the co...

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