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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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.
Jul 4, 2026
Lean Left
Palestinian Authority president under fire for canceling local elections and failing to counter settler violence effectively.
Labor/Meretz see his weakness as a core problem, but still urge engagement with the PA to prevent collapse.
Jul 3, 2026
Lean Left
Palestinian Authority President Abbas has condemned Israeli settlement expansion and called for international intervention.
Labor/Meretz view his criticism as legitimate but see the PA as weak and ineffective in countering annexation.
Jul 3, 2026
Far Left
Abbas is sidelined in the Gaza post-war planning talks, with Israeli far-right rejecting any PA role.
Hadash criticizes Abbas for authoritarian rule and failure to hold elections, but sees him as the only moderate option.