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Mahmoud Abbas (born March 26, 1935), commonly known by the kunya or nom
de guerre Abu Mazen, was elected President of the Palestinian National
Authority (PNA) on January 9, 2005, and took office on January 15, 2005.
Abbas is a leading politician in Fatah. He served as the first Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority from March to October 2003 when he resigned citing lack of support from Israel and the United States as well as "internal incitement" against his government. Before being named Prime Minister, Abbas led the PLO's Negotiations Affairs Department. He has served as Chairman of the PLO Executive Committee since November 11, 2004, after Yasser Arafat's death. With Hamas now in control of the Palestinian Authority, Abbas is frequently portrayed as the face of Palestinian moderation.
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Abbas is a leading politician in Fatah. He served as the first Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority from March to October 2003 when he resigned citing lack of support from Israel and the United States as well as "internal incitement" against his government. Before being named Prime Minister, Abbas led the PLO's Negotiations Affairs Department. He has served as Chairman of the PLO Executive Committee since November 11, 2004, after Yasser Arafat's death. With Hamas now in control of the Palestinian Authority, Abbas is frequently portrayed as the face of Palestinian moderation.
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Time.com - Feeling "cheated" by Washington, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says he won't run again. His departure would derail U.S. peace efforts, but then again, the poll from which he's withdrawing won't happen
- Abbas says he won't run again (charlotteobserver.com)
- Abbas says he doesn't want to seek reelection (philly.com)
Thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank have demonstrated in support of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
The rallies were held in Hebron and Bethlehem. Mr Abbas visited the two cities on Sunday. The Fatah movement supporters want him to remain in politics.
From radionetherlands.nl
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- Abbas supporters in West Bank urge him not to quit (tiscali.co.uk)
- "Moderate" Terrorist Leader Mahmoud Abbas to Step Down? (yidwithlid.blogspot.com)
- Palestinians in no rush to succeed Abbas as president (dailystar.com.lb)
Times OnlinePeres leads calls for Abbas to stay onJerusalem PostPresident Shimon Peres urged Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to remain in office and to work with Israel on a peace agreement. Palestinian children hold banners of Palestinian Authority ...Israel pushes US to reject assertion of PA sovereigntyHa'aretzIsraeli president urges Palestinian leader not to give up peace effortsXinhuaPeres urges Abbas to stay onAFPThe...
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- Shimon Peres Calls On Mahmoud Abbas Not To Quit (huffingtonpost.com)
- Peres urges Abbas to stand for re-election (radionetherlands.nl)
Abbas plans to give a televised speech tonight. A Palestinian official says Abbas is frustrated by a lack of progress in peace talks with Israel; some speculate his threat is a negotiating tactic.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has told political allies he won't seek reelection next year because of his frustration over the stalemate in...
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- Abbas Unlikely to Seek Re-Election (feedproxy.google.com)
- Israeli concern over Abbas move (google.com)
- Israel Concerned Over Abbas' Resignation (search.msn.com)
"It's time for you to find another donkey." With those words, according to Palestinian sources, Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas told the Palestine Liberation Organziation (PLO) executive committee that he would not seek re-election ...
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- Profile: Mahmoud Abbas (mwcnews.net)
