- Mahmoud Abbas chairs the PLO while Jibril Rajoub supports Fatah's list in the upcoming Gaza Strip elections.
- Mahmoud Abbas heads the central committee of the Fatah party while facing international pressure regarding Israeli policies.
Palestinian officials, including the PA President and Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas, held discussions in Ramallah regarding West Bank settlements.
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Updated Sep 9
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What happened
Palestinian officials, including the PA President and Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas, held discussions in Ramallah regarding West Bank settlements.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Mahmoud Abbas
president of the Palestinian Authority since 2005
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Fatah
Palestinian nationalist political party
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Ramallah
city in the State of Palestine
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West Bank
Palestinian territory on the western bank of the Jordan River, occupied by Israel
- Israeli bombardment and ground operations, coupled with violence and investigations, threaten to spill over across the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.
- Spain's Sira Rego made controversial remarks about the Palestinian state, leading Israel to summon the Spanish embassy and expel diplomats from Ramallah.
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