Watch Abbas’ Full Speech to the U.N.

Staff / Truthdig Sep 23, 2011 Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas made his official request to the Security Council on Friday, asking it to grant Palestine full membership in the United Nations. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abbas Requests Full U.N. Membership

Staff / Truthdig Sep 23, 2011 Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas made his formal request to the Security Council on Friday for full membership in the United Nations, a request that, if granted, could lead to the official declaration of a Palestinian state. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Abbas to Seek Palestinian Statehood at the U.N. Next Week

Staff / Truthdig Sep 16, 2011 Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced that he would seek recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations Security Council next week, a move that intensifies already considerable tensions in one of the Middle East's most intractable conflicts. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Israelis and Palestinians Expect Third Intifada

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2011 Two separate polls found that the majority of Israeli Jews, Israeli Arabs and Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza see another intifada on the horizon if negotiations don't yield progress soon. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Netanyahu Addresses Congress

Staff / Truthdig May 24, 2011 Addressing the U.S. Congress, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explicitly rebuked President Obama's call for Israel to return to its 1967 borders, and he held his country up as a shining example of democracy in the Middle East. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mahmoud Abbas: Why Palestine Seeks U.N. Membership

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2011 Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas penned an Op-Ed in Tuesday's New York Times making the case for Palestine's right to statehood and giving the reasons why it should be considered a legitimate member of the international community. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Israel Opens Fire on Protesters (Video)

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2011 As many as 13 are dead and scores more injured after Israeli forces shot at protesters Sunday Crowds gathered near the borders of Gaza, Lebanon and Syria to condemn the founding of Israel Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said of the dead, "Their blood will not go to waste" (more)As many as <a href="http://www. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Deal Inches Palestinians Closer to Internationally Recognized Statehood

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2011 Aimed at what most Palestinians hope will be peaceful unity between rival groups, an agreement was reached by Fatah and Hamas in Cairo on Wednesday. And that did not please Israel. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sarkozy May Recognize Palestinian Statehood

Staff / Truthdig May 4, 2011 French President Nicolas Sarkozy will consider recognizing Palestine as a state if the stalled peace process with Israel doesn't bear fruit. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mideast Peace Talks Take One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Staff / Truthdig Sep 14, 2010 Negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority could implode before they even get off the ground. Hillary Clinton and George Mitchell will have their chaperoning cut out for them, with the PA threatening to withdraw if Israel resumes settlement construction and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announcing a plan to do just that. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mideast Peace Within a Year?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2010 The mood in Washington on Thursday, the first day of revived peace talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders, was decidedly optimistic, with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Guess Who’s Coming to the Table?

William Pfaff / Truthdig Sep 2, 2010 There is no serious reason to consider direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority anything other than a political pantomime, although believers -- if such remain -- may pray for a miracle. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )