To Israel, he is one of the most high-profile terrorists. But few politicians have earned as much respect among Palestinians as Marwan Barghouti.

Hamas has allegedly requested that Israel free several jailed commanders as peace negotiations are ongoing in Egypt. Who are the people on the list, and why for Israel is this “a red line the negotiating team won’t cross”?

Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, addressed the UN General Assembly on Thursday, declaring that his people were enduring a “war of genocide, destruction, starvation and displacement” at the hands of Israel’s military in Gaza.

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas on Monday vowed to hold elections within a year after the war in Gaza ends, while calling on Hamas to surrender

Abbas heads the Palestinian Authority (PA), the government body run by the Fatah party which has partial civil control over areas in the occupied West Bank. View on euronews

PA president vows Palestinians 'will rise from under the rubble,' says Hamas must disarm and give up Gaza rule, opposes conflating Palestinian cause with antisemitism, 'which we reject'

Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, delivered a speech by video to the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday in which he thanked countries for recognizing Palestinian statehood.

Abbas made it clear that Hamas would not be part of Gaza's future governance. He said Hamas will have no role in governing Gaza and the militant group must hand over its weapons.

Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas delivered a rare virtual speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, denouncing both Israel and Hamas while laying out his vision for Palestinian statehood.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas demands Hamas surrender all weapons and calls for immediate ceasefire ahead of upcoming UN General Assembly address.