The Tragedy of Mahmoud Abbas
As he enters what may be his final years as the leader of Palestine, he appears poised to duplicate the mistakes of Arafat.
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Shuttering its Washington office could undermine the administration’s ambitions for negotiating peace.
Eduardo Munoz / Reuters The Doomed Palestinian Reconciliation Plan
Hamas is trying to make life harder for Fatah, but it’s those living in the Gaza Strip who will suffer the consequences.
Mohammed Salem The Political Education of Mahmoud Abbas
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With Fayyad's resignation formally accepted, it remains to be seen if his reforms will withstand a power transition.
3 Key Takeaways From This Week's Palestinian Elections
Apathy is up, Fatah is down, and political rifts continue to widen.
