Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said presidential and legislative elections scheduled for January will be postponed, confirming that he has accepted advice not to hold the vote.

The Israeli security establishment is alarmed over the possible departure of President Mahmoud Abbas, whom it considers a true moderate.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday that Israel is currently conducting secret negotiations with Hamas. In an interview with the BBC in Arabic, Abbas said that the talks between Israel and Hamas revolved around a Palestinian state with temporary borders.

Salvador, Brazil - Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas wants Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to convince Iran to put an end to its support for the radical Palestinian movement Hamas. Iran supports Hamas with money. H...

Source: Reuters * Abbas confirms elections to be postponed * Says will not seek second term no matter what RAMALLAH, West Bank, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said presidential and ...

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Israel is conducting secret negotiations with Hamas.

RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) -- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was welcomed Thursday in Brazil by a state governor who is Jewish.

CAIRO, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he doubted a Middle East peace accord would be reached before the end of his term.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said presidential and legislative elections scheduled for January will be postponed.

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is in Brazil for the first in a series of discussions on forging peace in the Middle East.