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  1. Kerry Detours for Palestinian Shwarma

    Thu, 23 May 2013

    says he's all in for Palestinian shwarma. Kerry chomped one of the meat sandwiches after meeting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank. Asked what toppings he wanted, Kerry said, quote, "I want everything. I'm all in

  2. US, Israel Raise Hopes for Mideast Peace Restart

    Thu, 23 May 2013

    parties wanted the negotiations to begin anew. Kerry travels later Thursday to Ramallah for talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas . Palestinian officials are increasingly expressing pessimism in Kerry's now two-month-old peace initiative

  3. Israeli Seeks Interim Deal With Palestinians

    Sun, 19 May 2013

    religious sites. The Palestinians claim east Jerusalem as their capital. Nimr Hamad, an adviser to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas , gave Lapid's proposal a cool reception. "We have heard this idea before and rejected it simply because

  4. Palestinians Chose a New President _ on Reality TV

    Fri, 10 May 2013

    another election until he died in 2004. The following year, Mahmoud Abbas was elected for a four-year term. He's been in power two presidents, Abu Amar (Yasser Arafat) and Abu Mazen ( Mahmoud Abbas ), thus we hope this show drives the Palestinian people

  5. Capitol Hill's Coming Attractions (The Note)

    Fri, 22 Mar 2013

    Benjamin Netanyahu, Obama traveled to Bethlehem where he toured the Church of the Nativity with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas . Then, Obama's off to Amman, Jordan where the president spends the afternoon meeting with King Abdullah

  6. Palestinians Frustrated by Obama's Trip to the Middle East

    Fri, 22 Mar 2013

    There he toured the Church of the Nativity, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas . The visit lasted less than an hour, before Obama's motorcade whisked him off to Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion

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  1. 5 Things to Know This Morning

    Thu, 21 Mar 2013

    were fired from Gaza toward the Israeli town of Sderot as President Obama heads to the West Bank for talks with President Mahmoud Abbas . This is the second rocketing incident since the ceasefire following an 8 day conflict in November. 2. Chopper

  2. It's What's Inside That Counts

    Thu, 21 Mar 2013

    visit: http://abcn.ws/14ebB2q THE BACKDROP: As President Obama headed to the West Bank for talks with President Mahmoud Abbas earlier today, rockets were fired from Gaza toward the southern Israeli town of Sderot, reports ABC's ALEXANDER

  3. Gaza Rockets Mar Obama's Israel Visit

    Thu, 21 Mar 2013

    Scrolls at the Israel Museum, before heading to Ramallah in the West Bank to meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas . There was no claim of responsibility by Hamas or any of the other Palestinian militant groups in Hamas-controlled

  4. Obama Stands Firm on Mideast Two-State Solution

    Thu, 21 Mar 2013

    unpunished." Prior to his speech, Obama spent the morning in the occupied West Bank, meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and other political leaders who are frustrated with the frozen peace process. Speaking at a joint news conference

  5. Postcards from Obama in the Holy Land

    Thu, 21 Mar 2013

    to Palestinian territory today. He descended by helicopter into Ramallah, where he appeared with the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas . They stood right underneath a large banner with Yasser Arafat's picture, and President Obama said he remains "committed

  6. Realism Weighs on Obama Mideast Peace Efforts

    Wed, 20 Mar 2013

    Obama brought the two sides together in New York, meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel while the U.N. General Assembly convened. READ MORE: In Israel, Obama Vows

  7. PM Note: Barack n Bibi, One Step Closer to Funding the Govt, GM is Alive But One Beast is Dead

    Wed, 20 Mar 2013

    nuclear weapons. I appreciate that." They saved the sticky subject of Palestine for tomorrow, when they make some time for Mahmoud Abbas . Today they mutually pledged to keep nukes out of the hands of Iran. Obama said the international community has to deal

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  1. Palestinians Make Bid for Statehood

    Fri, 23 Sep 2011

    President Mahmoud Abbas submits application to United Nations for statehood.

  2. Obama, King Abdullah Press Conference 2013: Leaders Discuss Mideast Peace in Jordan

    Fri, 22 Mar 2013

    of the nativity alongside president Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority President Obama met with president Mahmoud Abbas . And in Ramallah. He seemed where he was greeted by President Mahmoud Abbas along with other Palestinian

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    Bethlehem. Where he toward it at the church of the nativity alongside president Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority. From there he went to Tel Aviv and salute to Jordan where now we -- expecting to give
    well it was interesting Alex yesterday when -- President Obama met with president Mahmoud Abbas And in Ramallah. He seemed to indicate that in his view that this two state solution was still possible even in even
    is the presidential compound. In Ramallah yesterday where he was greeted by President Mahmoud Abbas along with other Palestinian officials. It was noticeably cooler frost year than the reception that he'd received at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion
  3. President Obama, Israeli P.M. Benjamin Netanyahu Hold Press Conference

    Wed, 20 Mar 2013

    he's come here to listen before he can talk and while he will have this meeting tomorrow. Wind Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas there really isn't very much this optimism in any corner. That this peace process will move forward as a result

  4. U.N. Votes to Recognize State of Palestine

    Thu, 29 Nov 2012

    security and national interest. Although the UN vote is largely symbolic it enhances the stature of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas both on the world stage. And against his militant rivals in Hamas. And it puts more international pressure

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    the UN vote is largely symbolic it enhances the stature of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas both on the world stage. And against his militant rivals in Hamas. And it puts more international pressure on the Israelis. Who
  5. Palestinians Celebrate 'Moment of Truth'

    Fri, 23 Sep 2011

    and the world. You're listening to a lot of delegates clapping and ensuring a one minute ovation Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held up that copy of a letter. Requesting a Palestinian state He said the time has come. In the West Bank city

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    lot of delegates clapping and ensuring a one minute ovation -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held up that copy of a letter. Requesting a Palestinian state He said the time has come. In the West Bank city
  6. Interview with Tony Blair

    Sun, 18 Sep 2011

    said this week for a dramatic showdown at the United Nations. Fed up with a stalled peace process Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday was lost the UN to admit Palestine as a state. The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is from

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    at the United Nations. Fed up with a stalled peace process Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday was lost the UN to admit Palestine as a state. The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is from nineteen year
  7. ABC News Update

    Wed, 21 Sep 2011

    lasting peace must acknowledge. The very real security concerns that Israel faces every single that. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas who leads the West Bank is ready to submit a formal letter requesting statehood to the UN security council on

    President Mahmoud Abbas Mahmoud Abbas found at 0:54

    The very real security concerns that Israel faces every single that. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas who leads the West Bank is ready to submit a formal letter requesting statehood to the UN security council on Friday. The
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