Fatah veteran who spent more than 10 years in Israeli jails in 1970s and 1980s is seen as a successor to Mahmoud Abbas.
Hussein al-Sheikh is a veteran leader of Abbas’s Fatah movement.
Concern is growing within the Palestinian Liberation Organization that Israel might exploit Abbas’s departure.
In this episode of Centre Stage, our guest is Diana Buttu.
The $50m for Gaza, occupied West Bank was approved by Congress but is being held up by a top Republican senator.
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Sources say her decision is in protest against Palestinian Authority’s decision to resume coordination with Israel.
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Veteran negotiator and prominent spokesman for the Palestinians died after being infected by coronavirus.
Investigating the 1988 killing of key Palestinian figure Khalil al-Wazir, or Abu Jihad, by Israeli commandos in Tunisia.
Notices posted by Jewish settlers feature Mahmoud Abbas in the crosshairs and labelled a ‘supporter of terrorists’.
Palestinian leadership weighs retaliatory moves against US decision to close down PLO office in Washington, DC.
Salameh founded the Black September armed group that attacked 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Analysts warn Trump’s decision to close the Palestinian mission in DC further jeopardises any peace process.
The people of Gaza rose up not because of Palestinian political factions, but despite them.
Guatemala’s President Jimmy Morales said he will move his country’s embassy to Jerusalem two days after the US will.
