Mahmoud Abbas
Mahmoud Abbas is the president of the Palestinian Authority and chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, in office since 2005.
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Aug 18, 2026
Far Left
The PA president is facing a legitimacy crisis as Israel's occupation deepens, with no elections held.
Hadash criticizes Abbas' security coordination with Israel, seeing it as a fig leaf that enables continued settlement and repression.
Aug 13, 2026
Lean Left
The Palestinian Authority president voiced hope that the Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defense agreement signed in Mecca would lead to a broader pact ensuring regional security.
Moderates note that Palestinian endorsement of a military axis formed without Iran confirms Tehran's diminished sway over the regional order it once led.
Aug 13, 2026
Far Left
The Palestinian Authority president visited Erdogan to advance Gaza reconstruction and security arrangements.
Reformists stress his visit exposes the weakness of the official Palestinian leadership compared to resistance factions backed by Iran.
Jul 28, 2026
Far Left
Condemns Israel's actions but continues security coordination in the West Bank.
Hadash views him as a collaborator who undermines Palestinian resistance and legitimacy.
Jul 26, 2026
Lean Left
Abbas calls for international intervention to stop settler violence and annexation, but is largely sidelined by both Israel and Hamas.
Labor/Meretz sees the weakening of the Palestinian Authority as a catastrophe, since it erodes the only partner for a two-state solution.
Jul 21, 2026
Far Left
The Palestinian Authority president is facing internal criticism while the PA security forces continue to coordinate with Israel.
Hadash criticizes Abbas for authoritarian rule and security coordination that undermines Palestinian resistance, but recognizes the impossible position he is in.
Jul 17, 2026
Lean Left
Abbas faces internal PA unrest and is sidelined by Israel, with no real role in Gaza negotiations.
Labor/Meretz see his weakness as a tragedy for Palestinian statehood, but criticize his authoritarianism and corruption.
Jul 11, 2026
Lean Left
Palestinian Authority President Abbas faces growing unpopularity and calls for reform amid the Gaza war.
Labor/Meretz view Abbas as a weak partner for peace and stress the need for a revitalized Palestinian leadership to advance a two-state solution.
Jul 10, 2026
Lean Left
Palestinian President Abbas set legislative elections for November 28, a first in two decades.
Socialists support Palestinian self-determination and see this as a fragile democratic step threatened by occupation and internal divisions.
Jul 9, 2026
Far Left
Abbas faces growing illegitimacy as the PA cracks down on activists and fails to stop settler violence.
Hadash views Abbas as a collaborator with occupation, but still supports dialogue over the far-right's rejectionism.