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Ben Gvir has called for the arrest of Abbas if the resolution passes
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Ben Gvir urges killing Palestinian leaders if UN backs statehood

Ben Gvir urged Netanyahu to order “targeted assassinations” and arrest Abbas if the UN backs a Palestinian state, drawing sharp PA condemnation.

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17 November, 2025
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Mahmoud Abbas turns 90, weakened by Israel and deeply unpopular

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France to help Palestinians draft constitution for future state

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12 November, 2025
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27 October, 2025
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UNGA: Abbas presses Hamas disarmament, Saudi pledges PA funding

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26 September, 2025
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Hamas rejects Abbas's UN speech, vows not to disarm in Gaza

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25 September, 2025
Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas attends the opening of the Istishsari cancer centre in Ramallah on May 14, 2025. (Photo by Zain JAAFAR / AFP)
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UN allows PA's Abbas to speak via video after US denies visa

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20 September, 2025
Pro-Palestine and pro-peace Americans gather in front of the New York Public Library and march to Dag Hammarskjöld Park, crossing to the UN, days before the 80th UN General Assembly week
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Gaza, Palestinian future to dominate UN General Assembly

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19 September, 2025
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (R) poses with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas (L) at the beginning of their meeting at 10 Downing Street in London
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UK's Starmer meets Mahmoud Abbas ahead of Palestine recognition

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09 September, 2025
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Anger over US decision to revoke Palestinian officials’ visas

The New Arab Staff
30 August, 2025
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Ben-Gvir calls for toppling of PA, calls Abbas 'terrorist'

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10 August, 2025
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Top Palestinian official meets US diplomat Huckabee in Ramallah

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23 July, 2025
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A 'Game of Thrones' in Ramallah: Has Israel picked Abbas's heir?

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Abbas demands Hamas give up Gaza with Trump 'hopeful' for truce

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14 July, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron (R) shakes hands with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas during a meeting on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 25, 2024
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PA vows 'unprecedented' reform ahead of conference, says France

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10 June, 2025
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Aoun, Abbas declare arms must come under Lebanese state control

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21 May, 2025
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Abbas in Beirut as Lebanon moves to disarm Palestinian factions

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21 May, 2025
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Hussein al-Sheikh: Reformer or an Israeli-approved Abbas clone?

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08 May, 2025
A man holding a gun stands guard as Palestinian refugees hold a demonstration in support of Gaza at Ain al-Hilweh Refugee Camp in Sidon, Lebanon on May 30, 2021. (Photo by Ali Hankir/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Abbas to visit Lebanon for talks on disarming Palestinian camps

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27 April, 2025
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Mahmoud Abbas faces backlash over Hussein al-Sheikh appointment

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27 April, 2025
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PA's Abbas names aide Hussein al-Sheikh as PLO vice president

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27 April, 2025