Mahmoud Abbas

Meet the 13 Palestinians Tasked With Governing Gaza After Hamas

Saudi Arabia’s Voodoo Diplomacy Is Sabotaging Middle East Peace

While Iran has strangled Kuwait and Qatar’s ability to export energy and fund repairs for costly damage inflicted by Iranian attacks, Saudi Arabia has done nothing to challenge Tehran. Instead, Riyadh—the...

Palestinian ‘pay to slay’ shows why Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza is needed

President Donald Trump is known for forging his own foreign policy path, and Gaza is no different. Whereas the previous administration hoped that a “revitalized” Palestinian Authority would...

Trump’s Deal of the Century for Lebanon

Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas do not end wars; they only pause them. They make limited concessions to secure a ceasefire, only to exploit the fragile status quo to rearm and prepare for the next round. This...

Palestinian Authority Double-Speak on Payments to Terrorists Places French and EU Aid Under the Spotlight

French President Emmanuel Macron could not have been clearer.  Standing alongside Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas at a press conference following their meeting in Paris last...

Aoun’s Push for Talks with Israel Must Overcome Hezbollah’s Ploys

Hezbollah and Berri likely hope to use talks to get the US and Israel off their backs and keep Hezbollah armed.

FAQ: The Challenge of Disarming Hamas

Three days after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire went into effect on October 10, Hamas released all 20 living hostages still in captivity. The group seized most of the hostages on October 7, 2023, when thousands...

What will the Palestine deal unleash?

Regional peace is a bad bet

Trump to Co-Chair Summit on Gaza’s Future During Middle East Visit

Latest Developments Seeking to ...

Game Over for Hamas

President Trump does not lend his name to a plan lightly. His 21-point program to end the Gaza War has garnered unprecedented support from Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan,...

‘Failure of Political, Moral, and Diplomatic Leadership’: UK, Canada, Australia Recognize Palestinian State

Latest Developments Seeking to Revive Two-State Solution: The United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia announced the formal recognition of a Palestinian state ahead of the 80th United Nations General...

British and French Recognition of Palestine Will Reward Terrorism, Endanger European Security

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron are reportedly poised to recognize Palestine as a state within the coming days.  If they do so, they will regrettably...

What Lebanon’s Hezbollah Disarmament Campaign Means for Gaza

If Lebanon successfully disarms non-state actors in its territory, its operations could serve as a template for regional stability.

Erdogan, Macron Condemn Trump Administration’s Denials of Visas for Palestinian Officials

Turkey Unhappy With Visa Ban: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanded that the United States reverse its decision to revoke the visas of Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestinian...

U.S. ‘Denying and Revoking Visas’ of Palestinian Authority and PLO Officials Ahead of UN General Assembly

State Department Denies Visas: The U.S. Department of State announced on August 29 that it would be “denying and revoking visas for members of the Palestinian Liberation Organization...

Lebanese Government Claims Disarmament of Armed Palestinian Groups Underway

LAF Begins Process of Consolidating Arms: The Lebanese government claimed on August 21 that it had begun disarming Palestinian factions in the Burj al-Barajneh refugee camp in Beirut,...

‘Coordinated Global Effort’: Australia to Recognize Independent Palestinian State

‘Momentum for a Two-State Solution’ Claim: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Australia will formally recognize a Palestinian state when the UN General...

Tehran’s Wake‑Up Call for Beijing

The sudden U.S. attack on Iran could complicate China’s Taiwan calculus.

UK Prime Minister Announces Intention to Recognize Palestinian State

Formal Recognition Planned for September: UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced that the United Kingdom will formally recognize a Palestinian state if Israel does not take...

10 Things to Know About the Muslim Brotherhood

The Muslim Brotherhood is a transnational Islamist movement dedicated to the remaking of society and government according to the dictates of Islamic law, or sharia. Founded in 1928 by Hassan al-Banna,...