Latest in Tag: Abbas Highlight
Latest in Tag: Abbas

Abbas says ready to resume peace talks if Israel retracts annexation plan
Palestinian leader briefed Solberg on latest developments in Palestine, and the consequences of Israeli annexation plan of portions of occupied West Bank

Sisi, Abbas discuss efforts to gain international support towards two-state solution
Abbas discussed the latest developments in Palestine with Egyptian ministers of Foreign Affairs and Intelligence

Al-Sisi, Abbas discuss suspension of Israeli settlements in occupied lands
Both presidents called on the activation of UN Security Councilâs decision no. 2334, which deemed Israeli settlements illegal, says Palestinian state-run news agency

Al-Sisi and Abbas to discuss humanitarian conditions of occupied lands
The talks come prior to the Arab League’s summit, planned to take place in Jordan by the end of March

Shoukry heads to Palestine to deliver Al-Sisiâs message to Abbas
Foreign Affairs Minister Sameh Shoukry heads to Ramallah on Wednesday, to deliver a verbal message from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas. The ministry said on Tuesday that Shoukry will also hold discussions with Abbas, prime minister Rami Hamdallah, foreign minister Riyad Al-Maliki, and other top Palestinian officials. …

Egypt will play an important role for Palestine inUN Security Council: Abbas
The Palestinian president said the Palestinians will undertake every effort to end the Israeli occupation

Shoukry meets UN diplomat to discuss Palestinian issue
Robert Serry arrived in Cairo to discuss potential resumption of Palestinian-Israeli peace talks

Rafah crossing to reopen for 3 days starting Tuesday
Students and humanitarian cases will cross in both directions

Al-Sisi to meet Abbas to discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Talks will include Arab financial safety nets for Palestinians, says Fatah leader
Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian during West Bank raid
Death comes less than a week after confrontation between Israeli troops and West Bank protesters led to the death of a Palestinian minister

Arab League states to back Palestine’s statehood bid in front of UN Security Council
In case statehood bid is thwarted, “we would move towards defining our relations with Israel by halting security coordination”, says Abbas
Knife, axe attacks kill 4 in Jerusalem synagogue
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine has claimed the attack

Egyptian ambassador, Abbas discuss latest developments in Palestine
Officials discuss Palestinian statehood and Al-Aqsa Mosque
Egypt âdeeply concernedâ over new rift between Hamas and Fatah
Abbas accuses Hamas of seeking to “destroy” Palestinian unity

Palestinian economy should not be held hostage by Israel: Abbas
Al-Sisi tells Israel it is time to end the conflict

Egypt and Norway discuss region and agree on future cooperation
Foreign ministers discuss bilateral ties and situations in Gaza and Libya

Arab foreign ministers discuss regional issues in Cairo
Al-Sisi and Shoukry conduct several meetings addressing regional issues including the situations in Palestine and Syria

Abbas begins Cairo visit
Peace process, Gaza reconstruction, Arab League ministerial meeting on Palestinian leaderâs agenda

Open-ended Gaza ceasefire reached
Hamas claims victory, Israel claims military pressure forced Palestinian factions into agreement
Arab Parliament âputs all resources at disposalâ of Palestinian leadership under Abbas
Abbas is expected to request that the UN implement provisions of the 1967 borders, including evacuating Israeli troops from Palestinian territories

Abbas requests deadline for 1967 borders
Al-Sisi offers support to Abbas to implement two-state solution

Egypt calls for âindefiniteâ ceasefire in Gaza
President Al-Sisi hosted Abbas to discuss the situation in Gaza and Egyptâs efforts to reach a ceasefire

Abbas calls for indirect talks to resume in Cairo
President Al-Sisi hosted Abbas to discuss the situation in Gaza and Egyptâs efforts to reach a ceasefire
Update: Gaza ceasefire, talks collapse
Israel recalls delegations from Cairo: Official
Israel, Hamas ready for any outcome of Gaza talks
Gaza talks continue in Cairo as ceasefire expiry draws near
Egypt, Norway to co-host Gaza conference
âKeeping a population trapped and starved provides no security for Gaza’s neighboursâ, says Norwegian foreign minister

Egyptian ceasefire initiative includes no conditions for either party: Al-Sisi
Internationally backed Egyptian proposal was rejected by Hamas, Gaza Stripâs governing body

Hamas has fundamental choice to make: Kerry
Kerry discusses Gaza and ceasefire efforts with Egypt’s president and foreign minister

Gaza ceasefire talks underway in Doha, Egypt absent
Egyptâs foreign minister continues contacts with regional and international counterparts to reach solution to Gaza conflict
Gaza briefly calm before UN âhumanitarian pauseâ broken
Diplomatic efforts continue, Hamas remains silent on Egyptian ceasefire proposal