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Netanyahu Threatens to Retaliate if Palestinians Declare Statehood
FOXNews.com| World
has not put sufficient pressure on Israel to halt the construction. The lack of progress has led Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to threaten to quit politics. Abbas, who enjoys strong international support, had threatened to step down
Story|11/15/2009
Palestinians to Ask for U.N. Approval of Independent State
AP| World
U.S. failure to put pressure on Israel to halt the construction. The lack of progress has led Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to threaten to quit politics. Abbas, who enjoys strong international support, had threatened to step down
Story|11/15/2009
Palestinian Election Officials Recommend Calling Off Presidential Vote
AP| World
officials on Thursday recommended calling off January's presidential vote, a step that could result in embattled President Mahmoud Abbas staying in office indefinitely. Abbas, who must approve the recommendation, had vowed not to run for re
Story|11/12/2009
Abbas Quits: Why You Should Care « Liveshots
| Liveshots
It is easy to see why Mahmoud Abbas keeps throwing in the towel. It hasn’t gone so well for him ..... settlements. That’s the only way out.” Tags Israel Mahmoud Abbas Palestine
Blogs|11/10/2009
Netanyahu Offers No Advance in Peace Talks
WSJ| Politics
The Israeli leader appealed to his Palestinian counterpart: "So I say today to the leader of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas : Let us seize the moment to reach an historic agreement. Let us begin talks immediately." Netanyahu didn't offer any
Story|11/09/2009
Netanyahu needs a friend « Liveshots
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the US. For an answer why, look to developments in the Palestinian territories. On Thursday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas , of the moderate Fatah party, announced that he would not run for re- election. No doubt, this was Abbas
Blogs|11/08/2009
Israeli President Calls on Palestinian Leader Not to Quit
AP| World
Leader Not to Quit Saturday, November 07, 2009 TEL AVIV, Israel Israel's president has called on Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to rescind his decision to stand down, invoking the memory of Yitzhak Rabin at a commemoration for the assassinated Israeli
Story|11/07/2009
Palestinian President Will Not Run for Re-Election
AP| World
blaming a stalemate in Mideast peace talks on Israel and the United States. In a televised speech to the Palestinians, Mahmoud Abbas said he has told his "brothers" in the Fatah movement of his "desire not to run in the upcoming elections." But Abbas
Story|11/05/2009
Clinton: U.S. Wants Israel to Halt Settlements 'Forever'
AP| Politics
shows at least a positive movement forward toward final status issues being addressed," she said. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is sticking to his refusal to resume negotiations until Israel stops building settlements. He rejected the Israeli
Story|11/04/2009
Clinton: Israel Making West Bank Concessions
AP| Politics
administration's flagging Mideast peace push by persuading the two sides to return to talks. But Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is sticking to his refusal to resume negotiations until Israel stops building settlements. Abbas is fighting
Story|11/01/2009