Mahmud Abbas
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas Expresses Hope for Peace Following Gaza Ceasefire Agreement
Oct 10, 2025 12:16 pm CST
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas, in a rare interview with Israeli media following the Gaza ceasefire signing, expressed optimism for lasting peace between Palestinians and Israelis while confirming ongoing Palestinian Authority reforms in line with international expectations. Abbas discussed implementation of changes to controversial prisoner payment systems and reforms across multiple sectors as part of efforts to create conditions for potential Palestinian statehood.
Palestinian President Says Hamas Must Surrender Weapons
Sep 23, 2025 04:29 am CST
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called Monday for Hamas to surrender its weapons to his forces while condemning the group's deadly attack on Israel in an address to a UN summit on a two-state solution.