Mahmoud Abbas

Mahmoud Abbas ( Maḥmūd ʿAbbās ; born 26 March 1935), also known by the kunya Abu Mazen ( ), has been the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation ( PLO ) since 11 November 2004 and became President of the Palestinian National Authority on 15 January 2005 on the Fatah (فتح Fataḥ ) ticket. Elected to serve until 9 January 2009, he unilaterally extended his term for another year and continues in office even after that deadline expired. Rival political party Hamas announced it would not recognise the extension. Abbas was chosen as the President of the " State of Palestine " by the Palestine Liberation Organisation's Central Council on 23 November 2008, a job he had held unofficially since 8 May 2005. The current Israeli government led by Binyamin Netanyahu has made repeated requests for continued negotiations without preconditions, but Abbas has refused to negotiate unless Israel completely halts all settlement construction and "natural growth" , a demand that Israel wishes to discuss within the negotiations themselves. The United States , France , United Nations , and others have called on the Palestinian Authority to resume negotiations with Israel immediately, but these calls have been ignored . Abbas has stated there will be no talks with Israel until Israeli Jewish settlements are stopped; especially in East Jerusalem. Abbas served as the first Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority from March to October 2003 when he resigned citing lack of support from Israel and the United States as well as "internal incitement" against his government. Before being named prime minister, Abbas led the PLO's Negotiations Affairs Department.

Mahmoud Abbas ( , Maḥmūd ʿAbbās ; born 26 March 1935), also known by the kunya Abu Mazen ( , 'Abū Māzin ), is the President of the State of Palestine . He has been the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization ( PLO ) since 11 November 2004 and has been Palestinian president since 15 January 2005 (first as President of the Palestinian National Authority and then Palestine since 8 January 2013). Abbas is a member of the Fatah party. Mahmoud Abbas was elected to serve until 9 January 2009, but due to Palestinian internal conflict he unilaterally extended his term for another year and continues in office even half a decade after that second deadline expired. As a result, Fatah's main rival, Hamas announced that it would not recognise the extension or view Abbas as rightful president. Abbas was chosen as the President of the Palestinian Authority by the Palestine Liberation Organization's Central Council on 23 November 2008, a job he had held unofficially since 8 May 2005. Abbas served as the first Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority from March to October 2003, when he resigned citing lack of support from Israel and the United States as well as "internal incitement" against his government. Before being named prime minister, Abbas led the PLO Negotiations Affairs Department . One of his chief negotiators is Saeb Erekat . He takes on this role from this day, November 23, 2008," the body's chairman Salem al-Zaanun told reporters. Abbas no longer president/UPI-19361231560412/ Hamas: Abbas no longer president , United Press International (9 January 2009) Abbas planning to extend his own term .

Mahmoud Abbas ( ; born 15 November 1935), also known by the kunya Abu Mazen ( , ʾAbū Māzin ), is the President of the State of Palestine and Palestinian National Authority . He has been the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization ( PLO ) since 11 November 2004, and Palestinian president since 15 January 2005 ( Palestinian National Authority since 15 January 2005, and State of Palestine since 8 May 2005). Abbas is a member of the Fatah party and was elected Chairman of Fatah in 2009. Abbas was elected on 9 January 2005 to serve as President of the Palestinian National Authority until 15 January 2009, but extended his term until the next election in 2010, citing the PLO constitution, and on 16 December 2009 was voted into office indefinitely by the PLO Central Council. As a result, Fatah's main rival, Hamas , initially announced that it would not recognize the extension or view Abbas as the rightful president. Yet, Abbas is internationally recognized and Hamas and Fatah conducted numerous negotiations in the following years, leading to an agreement in April 2014 over a Unity Government , which lasted until October 2016, and therefore to the recognition of his office by Hamas. Abbas was also chosen as the President of the State of Palestine by the Palestine Liberation Organization's Central Council on 23 November 2008, a position he had held unofficially since 8 May 2005. Abbas served as the first Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority from March to September 2003. Before being named prime minister, Abbas led the PLO Negotiations Affairs Department . He takes on this role from this day, November 23, 2008," the body's chairman Salem al-Zaanun told reporters. Ramallah, also spelled Rām Allāh, town in the West Bank, adjacent to the town of Al-Bīrah (east) and north of Jerusalem Abu Toameh, Khaled (25 June 2009). United Nations News Centre . 26 September 2013 . United Press International . 9 January 2009 . "PLO asks Mahmud Abbas to be acting president of "state of Palestine" " .

President of the State of Palestine since 2005 For other people named Mahmoud Abbas, see Mahmoud Abbas (disambiguation) . Mahmoud Abbas ( ; born 15 November 1935), also known by the kunya Abu Mazen ( , ʾAbū Māzin ), is the president of the State of Palestine and the Palestinian National Authority ( PNA ). He has been the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization ( PLO ) since 2004, PNA president since January 2005, and State of Palestine president since May 2005. Abbas is also a member of the Fatah party and was elected chairman in 2009. Abbas was elected on 9 January 2005 to serve as President of the Palestinian National Authority until 15 January 2009, but extended his term until the next election in 2010, citing the PLO constitution, and on 16 December 2009 was voted into office indefinitely by the PLO Central Council . As a result, Fatah's main rival, Hamas , initially announced that it would not recognize the extension or view Abbas as the rightful president. Nonetheless, Abbas is internationally recognized in his position(s) and Hamas and Fatah conducted numerous negotiations in the following years, leading to an agreement in April 2014 for a Unity Government (which lasted until October 2016) and to the recognition of his office by Hamas. Abbas was also chosen as the president of the State of Palestine by the PLO Central Council on 23 November 2008, a position he had held unofficially since 8 May 2005. Abbas served as the first prime minister of the Palestinian Authority from March to September 2003. He has been accused of distorting Jewish history and denounced as a Holocaust denier for his numerous statements throughout the years. United Nations News Centre . 26 September 2013 . United Press International . 9 January 2009 . "PLO asks Mahmud Abbas to be acting president of "state of Palestine" " . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).

President of Palestine since 2005 For other people named Mahmoud Abbas, see Mahmoud Abbas (disambiguation) . Mahmoud Abbas ( Arabic : مَحْمُود عَبَّاس , romanized : Maḥmūd ʿAbbās ; born 15 November 1935), also known by the kunya Abu Mazen (Arabic: أَبُو مَازِن , ʾAbū Māzin ), is a Palestinian politician who has been serving as the second president of Palestine and the Palestinian National Authority ( PNA ) since 2005. He has also been the fourth chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization ( PLO ) since 2004. Abbas is also a member of the Fatah party and was elected the party's chairman in 2009. Abbas was elected on 9 January 2005 to serve as President of the Palestinian National Authority until 15 January 2009, but extended his term until the next election in 2010, citing the PLO constitution, and on 16 December 2009 was voted into office indefinitely by the PLO Central Council . As a result, Fatah's main rival, Hamas , initially announced that it would not recognize the extension or view Abbas as the rightful president. Nonetheless, Abbas is internationally recognized in his position(s) and Hamas and Fatah conducted numerous negotiations in the following years, leading to an agreement in April 2014 for a Unity Government (which lasted until October 2016) and to the recognition of his office by Hamas. Abbas was chosen to continue serving as president by the PLO Central Council on 23 November 2008. Abbas served as the first prime minister of the Palestinian Authority from March to September 2003. Before being named prime minister, Abbas led the PLO Negotiations Affairs Department . Abbas has been subject to both criticism and controversy, having been accused of corruption, as well as distorting Jewish history and engaging in Holocaust denial . Abbas was a key player in negotiations for peace and in talks laying the groundwork for the Israel-Palestine two-state solution . United Press International . 9 January 2009 . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).