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President Mahmoud Abbas ratifies first-ever voting system for Palestinian parliamentary elections

President Mahmoud Abbas ratifies first-ever voting system for Palestinian parliamentary elections

  • Poll in November will be first time that members of the Palestinian National Council, which was established in 1964 and is the Palestinian parliament, have been chosen in a public vote
  • The council has served as the legislative body of the Palestine Liberation Organization since before, and following, the establishment of the Palestinian Authority in a 1993 peace deal with Israel
By Arab News ·
Palestinian president’s son elected to top Fatah leadership body

Palestinian president’s son elected to top Fatah leadership body

By AFP ·
Update Palestinian president pledges elections, reforms at Fatah conference

Palestinian president pledges elections, reforms at Fatah conference

By AFP ·
Palestinian president Abbas calls first-ever PLO parliament elections

Palestinian president Abbas calls first-ever PLO parliament elections

By AFP ·
President Abbas hopes 2026 brings progress on Palestinian statehood

President Abbas hopes 2026 brings progress on Palestinian statehood

By WAFA ·
Update Palestinian president leaves hospital in Ramallah - WAFA

Palestinian president leaves hospital in Ramallah - WAFA

By Arab News ·
Update Macron warns any planned West Bank annexation a ‘red line’

Macron warns any planned West Bank annexation a ‘red line’

By AFP ·
Update Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will not attend conference in Egypt

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will not attend conference in Egypt

By Agencies ·
Palestinian president warns against plans for ‘Greater Israel’ video

Palestinian president warns against plans for ‘Greater Israel’

By Arab News ·
Mahmoud Abbas thanks Kingdom for support after France makes commitment to recognize Palestinian statehood

Mahmoud Abbas thanks Kingdom for support after France makes commitment to recognize Palestinian statehood

By Arab News ·
Abbas tells Macron he supports demilitarization of Hamas

Abbas tells Macron he supports demilitarization of Hamas

By AFP ·
Special Aoun, Abbas agree Lebanon will not be used as launchpad for strikes against Israel

Aoun, Abbas agree Lebanon will not be used as launchpad for strikes against Israel

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Saudi Arabia welcomes Palestinian leadership reforms

Saudi Arabia welcomes Palestinian leadership reforms

By Arab News ·

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