Latest in Tag: PLO Highlight
Latest in Tag: PLO
PLO calls on Arab countries to boycott Trump’s Manama conference
Manama economic conference aims to encourage investment in Palestinian territories
US to close PLO office in Washington, threating sanctions against ICC
‘ICC is already dead (for us)’, says Bolton over investigations into alleged US war crimes
Shoukry asserts support to Palestinian cause, will meet British FM
Shoukry is further expected to travel to the US for meetings with American diplomats
PLO concerned over Quartet committee report
For the first time the report tackled the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Palestinian factions welcome Egypt’s declarations about restoring the peace process
The PLO appreciates Al-Sisi’s initiative to achieve Palestinian unity as the main keystone to peace in the Middle East, says spokesperson
Palestinian President Abbas steps down from PLO leadership ahead of internal poll
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has stepped down as head of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). He remains president of the Palestinian Authority.
Shoukry meets UN diplomat to discuss Palestinian issue
Robert Serry arrived in Cairo to discuss potential resumption of Palestinian-Israeli peace talks
New West Bank settlements destroy Egypt’s efforts in peace talks: Foreign ministry
The Israeli government announced new bids to build 450 settlements over the Green Line
Foreign Ministry warns Israel on military operations
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry warned its Israeli counterparts Thursday against ongoing military operations in the occupied Palestinian territories, citing concerns over the “repercussions of continuing Israeli military operations”. The operations come as part of Israel’s expanded search for three kidnapped Israeli teenagers, and have included air strikes, raids, and dozens of arrests of Palestinians. Israel …
Fahmy meets with Mahmoud Abbas in Cairo
Palestinian president in Cairo for Al-Sisi inauguration
Israel denies future Palestinian ministers West Bank entry
Gaza’s Islamist rulers and the Western-backed Palestine Liberation Organisation, which is dominated by Abbas’s secular Fatah party, signed a surprise reconciliation agreement in April to end years of rivalry.
Fahmy begins UK visit
Terrorism and Middle East peace process top foreign minister’s agenda in London
Joint Egypt-Palestine committee calls for end of ‘Israeli siege on Gaza’
This is the first time the committee has convened in nine years and comes ahead of talks at the level of the foreign ministers
Preparations for high-level Egypt-Palestine talks underway
Reconciliation efforts continue in Doha between Palestinian leaders
Palestinian unity government will reject violence: Abbas
The new unity government he is set to head with the backing of Hamas would reject violence and recognise Israel and existing agreements, Abbas says
Jailed Israeli spy could be key to peace talks
A source close to the talks said on Tuesday that there was a proposal which could see Pollard freed before the Jewish holiday of Passover, which begins mid-April.
Egypt throws support behind Abbas
PA negotiations with Israel could combat polarisation and extremism, says the foreign ministry
Mahmoud Abbas to visit Egypt
The top Palestinian official met with the Egyptian Ambassador on Tuesday ahead of his visit
Abbas holds talks with Mansour, Fahmy and Al-Sisi
Chairman of Palestinian Liberation Organisation is in Egypt on a three-day visit
Fatah grateful for Egypt, Saudi and UAE roles
Fatah’s position is to not interfere in affairs of other countries: Fatah’s official spokesperson
Abbas: Reconciliation with Hamas and elections are on the agenda
The head of the PLO stresses peaceful methods as the only way for Palestinians to get their state
PLO reorganisation key to Palestinian unity
The organisation is recognised as the “sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people” and engages in activity on their behalf on the international stage
Fatah hails Hamas chief Meshaal’s unity calls
Meshaal, chief-in-exile of Hamas’s politburo, arrived in Gaza on his first-ever visit on Friday
Palestine and the UN ‘observer status’
Palestinians are looking for General Assembly approval to be upgraded to a non-member observer state
Hamas: the legitimacy of resistance
Once again as Israeli elections come closer, Israel politically campaigns by attacking Gaza, this time killing the head of Al-Qassam Brigades’ Ahmad Al-Jabari who was a popular and respected figure in the Gaza Strip. By this move that killed three Palestinians, Israel has breached the cease-fire that was sponsored by Egypt. The Zionist state has …
France investigates Arafat’s death
French judge will lead investigation into claims of radiation poisoning
Hamas not invited to summit
Non-Aligned Movement invitation sent only to Abbas
Yasser Arafat’s body to be exhumed
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas agreed on Wednesday to exhume former leader Yasser Arafat’s remains following allegations that he was poisoned with the radioactive element polonium-210 in 2004. “President Mahmoud Abbas has issued orders to the committee investigating President Yasser Arafat’s martyrdom to follow up on all new information and reports regarding this issue and to …