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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah on May 25, 2021. Photo by Flash90.

Palestinian Authority sobers up on expectations from the Biden administration

The president is busy with dealing with the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic and kick-starting the American economy. He has no plans under the current conditions to allocate attention to the effort to reach new Israeli-Palestinian political agreements.

November 16, 2021

Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, at a rally in Gaza City, on May 24, 2021. Photo by Atia Mohammed/Flash90.

Hamas is turning its military damage into political advantage

It is seeking to cash in on its image as a Palestinian movement that did not surrender to Israel and even claims to have “come out on top” during the recent clash with the Israel Defense Forces.

June 22, 2021

Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip Ismail Haniya and Yahya Sinwar march during a protest in Gaza City on June 26, 2019. Photo by Hassan Jedi/Flash90

Hamas elections expose intergenerational power struggle

The internal conflict between the old guard and the new won’t end at the ballot box and will continue to shape critical developments within the ranks of leadership in Gaza.

March 25, 2021

Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas casts his vote at P.A. headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Dec. 3, 2016. Photo by Flash90.

Palestinian elections are still far from certain

It’s vital to keep in mind that all of the steps taken towards their direction are reversible, and that all progress so far has been on the declarative and technical administrative front.

March 3, 2021

Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas during a tour in the West Bank city of Ramallah on May 15, 2020. Photo by Flash90.

Palestinian election train rolls out, but will Abbas let it reach its destination?

The head of the Palestinian Authority is undoubtedly aware of the risks he is taking enabling Hamas to participate in the democratic game, knowing Hamas could take over operations from the inside.

January 27, 2021

Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a meeting of the Palestinian leadership in Ramallah, Aug. 18, 2020. Photo by Flash90.

Mahmoud Abbas is waiting for a Biden administration

Barely any ties remain between the Palestinian Authority and the Trump administration.

November 2, 2020