Authority

Palestinian Authority president calls on Hamas to “surrender their weapons”

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday that Hamas must have “no role” in governing Gaza in the future and called on the militant group to hand over its weapons. “Hamas and other factions must surrender their weapons to the Palestinian Authority,” Abbas said via video link at a summit on a two-state solution at …

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Egypt Independent September 23, 2025

Ben Gvir calls for ‘dismantling’ of Palestinian Authority

Ben Gvir calls for ‘dismantling’ of Palestinian Authority Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has called on the government

Middle East Eye August 10, 2025

As Trump aims to expand presidential authority, can anyone stop him?

CNN — From day to day, Donald Trump’s second term often seems like a roman candle of grievance, with the administration spraying attacks in all directions on institutions and individuals the president considers hostile. Hardly a day goes by without Trump pressuring some new target: escalating his campaign against Harvard by trying to bar the …

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Egypt Independent May 25, 2025

Jordan’s King Abdullah avoids contradicting Trump’s claim to authority over Gaza

Jordan’s King Abdullah avoids contradicting Trump’s claim to authority over Gaza King did not push back in public but only

Middle East Eye February 13, 2025

Palestinian Authority ready to assume “full responsibility” in Gaza, Abbas says

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has said the PA is ready to assume “full responsibility” in Gaza, in his first statement since the announcement of the ceasefire deal on Wednesday. “The Palestinian government, under the directives of President Abbas, has completed all preparations to assume its full responsibilities in the Gaza Strip, with its administrative …

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Egypt Independent January 19, 2025