Mahmoud Abbas

President of Palestine since 2005

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Mahmoud Abbas, also known by the kunya Abu Mazen, is a Palestinian politician who 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.

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Pope Francis meets Abbas to discuss Gaza crisis Pope Francis hosted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican on Thursday, with their discussions centred on the Middle East crisis, particularly in Gaza. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 1 week ago

Mystery surrounds removal of keffiyeh-cradled Jesus in Vatican Nativity display A Vatican Nativity scene featuring a keffiyeh-draped baby Jesus, symbolising Palestinian identity, was removed without explanation, sparking debate ahead of Pope Francis’s meeting with Palestinian.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:52Published 1 week ago

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