President Mahmoud Abbas faced criticism from allies and foes alike on Tuesday over a decree overhauling payments to families ...

Abbas reportedly canceled the program, dubbed "pay-for-slay" by its critics, as a goodwill gesture toward Donald Trump.

The United States and Israel have long condemned the payment of stipends to families of Palestinian prisoners involved in attacks on Israel. By Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman For years, the ...

Abbas congratulated Trump on his inauguration, saying: 'We are ready to work with you to achieve peace during your term' Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas congratulated US President Donald Trump ...

President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree on Monday “revoking” legal articles relating to the allowances initiative. The order presented the move as a restructure, moving the fund from the ...

Qadura Fares has been replaced as head of the PA's prisoner affairs body over his opposition to Abbas's move to block ...

Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, Chairman of the Palestinian Authority, announced recently that the PA will stop paying monthly salaries to the families of “prisoners, martyrs ...

Abbas’ essays explore a staggering range of political topics, from the nature of democracy to the practical effects of religious extremism and terrorism on politics and society, to the meaning ...

The meetings in Amman follow a visit to Cairo where Ronald S. Lauder met with Egyptian President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi.

Abbas called upon the interim government to hold the national election by December this year, as per its previous announcement. "We are always ready for the elections, Insh'Allah." He said those ...

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Abbas faced criticism from allies and foes alike on Tuesday over a decree overhauling payments to families of Palestinians killed or jailed by ...