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Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas is seen during an emergency meeting of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Saturday, November 11, 2023.
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Mahmoud Abbas

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Mahmoud Abbas is the president of the Palestianian Authority. He is also chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization and head of its main political faction, Fatah.

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A composite image of an Israeli and Palestinian flag with a map of the Middle East: "Is this truly the least solvable conflict?" (headline)

Why is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict so hard to resolve?

Why is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict so hard to resolve?

Amid a major escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, DW looks at possible solutions to the complex issue.
ConflictsNovember 6, 202314:07 min
A Palestinian and Israeli flag fly side-by-side

What is the two-state solution?

What is the two-state solution?

An independent Palestinian state coexisting peacefully with Israel — that's the idea. But there are huge obstacles.
ConflictsOctober 27, 202301:50 min
A landscape, in the distance, a missile launching into the sky

Palestinian Authority under pressure after Hamas attacks

Palestinian Authority under pressure after Hamas attacks

Nearly three decades on from its establishment, the Palestinian Authority faces stiff opposition.
ConflictsOctober 17, 2023
Scholz at the podium in the Bundestag

Scholz urges Abbas to condemn Hamas terror attacks

Scholz urges Abbas to condemn Hamas terror attacks

Scholz pledged support for Israel and called Palestinian President Abbas' silence "shameful" in a parliament address.
ConflictsOctober 12, 202302:42 min
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman fist bumps US President Joe Biden

Saudi-Israeli deal: What would it mean for the Middle East?

Saudi-Israeli deal: What would it mean for the Middle East?

Despite ambitious rhetoric from all sides, few believe that Saudi Arabia and Israel will indeed fix their relationship.
PoliticsSeptember 26, 2023
wrecked street in Jenin

Palestinians in Jenin rebuild lives after Israeli raids

Palestinians in Jenin rebuild lives after Israeli raids

As refugee camp residents repair the damage, it's feared the Israeli military raids could fuel more violence.
ConflictsJuly 13, 202302:52 min
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