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Abbas Says Palestinians 'Cut All Ties' with Israel, US

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas on Saturday announced a cut in all ties with Israel and the United States, including security cooperation.

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Palestinian President Vows to Thwart Trump Peace Plan

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday again vowed to oppose any peace proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump as PLO officials met to consider their next moves.

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Mideast Peace Proposal Nearly Ready, Says U.S. Envoy to U.N.

The United States ambassador to the United Nations has said that a proposal for a long awaited peace plan between Israelis and Palestinians is near completion

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Saudi King Tells Abbas KSA Supports Palestinians on E. Jerusalem

Saudi King Salman on Wednesday pledged the kingdom's support for east Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state during talks with President Mahmoud Abbas.

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Abbas Hails 'Final Agreement' to End Palestinian Split

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday welcomed a unity deal between his Fatah party and rivals Hamas, telling AFP it was a "final agreement" to end their decade-long division.

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Netanyahu, Abbas Speak by Phone after Attack

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone following Friday's attack near an ultra-sensitive holy site that killed two Israeli police, with three Arab assailants also shot dead.

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Abbas Says Trump Brings Hope for 'Peace'

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday he hopes recent meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump's team lead to "peace" between Israelis and Palestinians.

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Trump Envoy Holds Fresh Talks on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

A top adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump held further talks on the Middle East conflict Wednesday, meeting Israeli President Reuven Rivlin as he seeks to restart negotiations with the Palestinians.

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Aoun Meets Abbas, Urges Him to Help 'Preserve Camps Stability'

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held talks Thursday with President Michel Aoun at the Baabda Palace at the beginning of a three-day visit to Lebanon.

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Key Dates in Life of Palestinian President Abbas

Key dates in the life of Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority since 2005:

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