President Mahmoud Abbas faced criticism from allies and foes alike on Tuesday over a decree overhauling payments to families ...

Abbas reportedly canceled the program, dubbed "pay-for-slay" by its critics, as a goodwill gesture toward Donald Trump.

Gaza Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree cancelling a law for the provision of allowances to ...

Abbas revokes laws on payments to families of Palestinian prisoners and those killed by Israel, shifting the program to a new ...

The United States and Israel have long condemned the payment of stipends to families of Palestinian prisoners involved in attacks on Israel. By Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman For years, the ...

Qadura Fares has been replaced as head of the PA's prisoner affairs body over his opposition to Abbas's move to block ...

President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree on Monday “revoking” legal articles relating to the allowances initiative. The order presented the move as a restructure, moving the fund from the ...

Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, Chairman of the Palestinian Authority, announced recently that the PA will stop paying monthly salaries to the families of “prisoners, martyrs ...

Abbas’ essays explore a staggering range of political topics, from the nature of democracy to the practical effects of religious extremism and terrorism on politics and society, to the meaning ...

Abbas called upon the interim government to hold the national election by December this year, as per its previous announcement. "We are always ready for the elections, Insh'Allah." He said those ...

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Abbas faced criticism from allies and foes alike on Tuesday over a decree overhauling payments to families of Palestinians killed or jailed by ...