RIYADH (Reuters) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday only the United States could stop Israel attacking the border city of Rafah in Gaza, adding that the assault, which he expects within days, could force much of the Palestinian population to flee the enclave. “We call on the United States of America to ask […]
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called on Hamas to swiftly conclude a hostage agreement with the Israeli government in order to protect the Palestinian people and prevent an Israeli attack on the city of Rafah, according to Palestinian news agency Wafa. An attack on Rafah would lead to thousands of victims, suffering and displacement, said […]
An adviser to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has criticized Israeli plans for longer-term checks on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal, “of Israel regaining control of the Philadelphi Corridor and the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing, as well as the creation of buffer zones and new security […]