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Mahmoud Abbas

Arcs in the news about Mahmoud Abbas from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Person · 24 stories · 139 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 11, 2023

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The Israel-Hamas war: US backing for Israel and the pressure over its conduct

86 of 182 stories this year · 2 about Mahmoud Abbas · gone quiet

Blinken looks to Gaza's post-war future · 130 articles, Jan 4Biden administration official resigns in protest of president’s support for Israeli war in Gaza · 22 articles, Jan 4Blinken brings US push on post-war Gaza planning and stopping conflict to UAE and Saudi Arabia · 86 articles, Jan 6US defends its veto of call for Gaza ceasefire while Palestinians and others demand halt to fighting · 10 articles, Jan 10White House says ‘it’s the right time’ for Israel to scale back Gaza war as fighting hits 100 days · 16 articles, Jan 14Senators reject Bernie Sanders’ effort to curb Israel-Hamas war, but vote signals rising unease · 26 articles, Jan 16Biden and Netanyahu have finally talked, but their visions still clash for ending Israel-Hamas war · 24 articles, Jan 19House will vote next week on standalone Israel aid bill, Johnson tells colleagues · 10 articles, Feb 3Far-right Israeli minister's criticism of Biden sparks anger at a sensitive time for US ties · 14 articles, Feb 4House Republicans announce bill that provides more military aid to Israel but leaves out Ukraine - The Daily Reporter · 13 articles, Feb 4Aid package for Israel fails in the House, dealing another setback to GOP leaders · 31 articles, Feb 4Biden growing more frustrated with Netanyahu as Gaza campaign rages on · 20 articles, Feb 6Biden threatens veto of House GOP’s standalone Israel aid bill · 14 articles, Feb 6Strikes kill 13 in Gaza as Biden describes Israel’s military response as ‘over the top’ · 16 articles, Feb 8White House downplays Biden, national security aide's blunt comments on Israel · 8 articles, Feb 10Biden says Israel shouldn't press into Rafah without 'credible' plan to protect civilians · 27 articles, Feb 11Jordan king urges 'lasting' Gaza ceasfire in talks with Biden · 12 articles, Feb 12US again vetoes UN resolution demanding immediate cease-fire in Gaza · 129 articles, Feb 18US proposes a ‘temporary ceasefire’ in Gaza in draft UN resolution · 15 articles, Feb 18Biden’s closest allies are stepping up pressure on White House to do more to ease suffering in Gaza · 12 articles, Mar 2US vice president calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza · 9 articles, Mar 3Kamala Harris calls for 'immediate cease-fire' in Gaza · 30 articles, Mar 3Harris is to meet with Israeli Cabinet official who is in Washington despite Netanyahu's rebuke · 14 articles, Mar 4The Latest | As conditions worsen for Palestinians in Gaza, international pressure grows for a deal · 15 articles, Mar 6Biden: Netanyahu ‘hurting Israel’ by not preventing more civilian deaths in Gaza · 38 articles, Mar 8Biden, in hot mic moment, shows growing frustration with Netanyahu over Gaza · 14 articles, Mar 8Netanyahu ready to defy Biden’s ‘red line’ on impending Rafah invasion · 6 articles, Mar 10Netanyahu Assails Schumer, Dramatizing Partisan Split Over Israel · 45 articles, Mar 14Netanyahu agrees to send Israeli officials to Washington to discuss prospective Rafah operation · 40 articles, Mar 14Top Democrat Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace · 84 articles, Mar 14Proposed U.S. resolution would back global efforts for an immediate and sustained cease-fire in Gaza · 12 articles, Mar 15Schumer’s rebuke of Netanyahu exemplifies US leaders skirting an unwritten rule on allies’ elections · 11 articles, Mar 15Biden on Schumer's criticism of Netanyahu: 'He made a good speech' · 7 articles, Mar 15Biden backs Schumer after senator calls for new elections in Israel · 11 articles, Mar 15Netanyahu snaps back against growing US criticism after being accused of losing his way on Gaza · 37 articles, Mar 17Biden and Netanyahu hold first call in more than a month as tension grows over food crisis, war · 27 articles, Mar 18Blinken in Israel ahead of UN vote on Gaza ceasefire plan · 71 articles, Mar 20US unveils draft UN resolution seeking immediate Gaza ceasefire · 22 articles, Mar 21Blinken says Israeli assault on Gaza’s Rafah would be a ‘mistake’ and isn’t needed to defeat Hamas · 16 articles, Mar 21UN to vote on another resolution demanding Gaza cease-fire after Russia and China veto US proposal · 48 articles, Mar 21Russia and China veto US resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in Gaza · 51 articles, Mar 22The US allowed a Gaza ceasefire resolution to pass at the UN. What does that mean for the war? · 48 articles, Mar 22UN demands cease-fire in Gaza during Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its 1st demand to halt fighting · 55 articles, Mar 22Kamala Harris Says 'Consequences' Possible if Israel Raids Rafah; 'I Have Studied the Maps' · 7 articles, Mar 24Netanyahu cancels delegation to U.S. after it abstains from cease-fire vote at U.N. · 14 articles, Mar 25Israel cancels Washington talks after cease-fire vote clears the U.N. · 12 articles, Mar 25UN demand for Gaza cease-fire provokes strongest clash between US and Israel since war began · 10 articles, Mar 25US and Israeli defense chiefs to meet Tuesday as tensions rise over Gaza · 12 articles, Mar 26US State Dept human rights officer latest to resign in Gaza protest · 6 articles, Mar 27Talks resume on bringing Israeli officials to the US to discuss Gaza operation, the White House says · 9 articles, Mar 27US reportedly approves transfer to Israel of bombs and jets worth billions · 6 articles, Mar 30Biden prepared to express frustrations to Netanyahu in phone call Thursday · 47 articles, Apr 4Trump says Israel has to get Gaza war over 'fast,' warns it is 'losing the PR war' · 12 articles, Apr 4UN human rights body calls for halt to weapons shipments to Israel as concerns about Gaza war mount · 19 articles, Apr 5Biden calls Netanyahu’s approach to war against Hamas "a mistake” · 48 articles, Apr 9Turkey imposes trade restrictions on Israel over Gaza war · 13 articles, Apr 9House passes billions in aid for Ukraine, Israel after months of struggle · 145 articles, Apr 19Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with Big Bipartisan Vote · 148 articles, Apr 23Turkey halts trade with Israel over Gaza war · 29 articles, May 2Netanyahu Says Israel 'Will Stand Alone' If it Has to After Threatened US Arms Holdup · 10 articles, May 5More than two dozen House Democrats blast Biden holding back Israel military aid, say it ‘emboldens’ Hamas terrorists · 21 articles, May 6Biden Threatens to Withhold Weapons to Israel Over Rafah Invasion · 92 articles, May 7Pentagon chief confirms US has paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion · 59 articles, May 8Netanyahu on US threat to withhold arms: Israel will fight with its 'fingernails' if needed · 20 articles, May 9Brazil president withdraws his ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza · 11 articles, May 29Congressional leaders invite Israel's Netanyahu to deliver an address at the Capitol · 12 articles, May 31Maldives will ban Israelis from entering the country over the war in Gaza · 24 articles, Jun 2Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu set to address Congress on July 24 · 62 articles, Jun 4Israel’s Netanyahu blames Biden for withholding weapons. US officials say that’s not the whole story · 13 articles, Jun 18Democrats wrestle with whether to attend Netanyahu's address to Congress as many plan to boycott · 19 articles, Jun 23Netanyahu again claims the US is withholding arms shipments, days after Washington denies it · 18 articles, Jun 23In Fiery Speech to Congress, Netanyahu Defends War in Gaza and Denounces Protesters · 121 articles, Jul 21Netanyahu will meet with Biden and Harris at a crucial moment for the US and Israel - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 17 articles, Jul 21Biden meets with Netanyahu to discuss cease-fire, hostage deal · 28 articles, Jul 21Israel's Netanyahu walks political tightrope on Washington trip following Biden's exit from race · 10 articles, Jul 21Netanyahu is in Washington at a fraught time for Israel and the US. What to know about his visit · 37 articles, Jul 22Families of hostages held in Gaza slam Netanyahu for leaving ceasefire deal out of Congress speech · 18 articles, Jul 23Dozens of lawmakers boycott Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress as Biden prepares for meeting · 8 articles, Jul 23A beaming Trump welcomes Netanyahu to Mar-a-Lago, mending a yearslong rift with a key political ally · 87 articles, Jul 23Netanyahu visit sparks wave of protests in DC, with all sides criticizing the Israeli PM · 42 articles, Jul 23Rashida Tlaib holds up ‘war criminal’ sign during Netanyahu address · 10 articles, Jul 23Biden plans to speak with Israeli leader · 6 articles, Sep 29U.S. warns Israel it may restrict military aid if Gaza humanitarian situation doesn't improve · 22 articles, Oct 15Aid groups say Israel misses US deadline to boost humanitarian help for Gaza - The Daily Reporter · 38 articles, Nov 12Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths · 29 articles, Nov 20Israel will close its Ireland embassy over Gaza tensions as Palestinian death toll nears 45,000 · 40 articles, Dec 15

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Oct 30, 202316308159
Nov 6, 2023411635
Jan 1, 20241102
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Feb 26, 202446528
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Nov 3, 20252105
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Jul 6, 20261001
Sep 14, 202625212
Sep 21, 2026172918140

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else3 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Mahmoud Abbas that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Mar 14– 15Palestinian leader appoints longtime adviser as prime minister in the face of calls for reform16 articles · 14 independent sources
    3 left, 4 center, 0 right

Stories that name Mahmoud Abbas

  1. Mar 28Palestinian Authority announces a new Cabinet as it faces calls for reform9 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 1 right
  2. Feb 26Palestinian Authority PM, government resign30 articles · 27 independent sources
    4 left, 6 center, 5 right
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