The Latest Breaking News from Mahmoud Abbas

The prime minister is facing criticism from the opposition for ‘skating over the issue’ as experts concede there will be ‘lots of challenges’

How a two-state solution will work – and what Palestinian groups and critics have said in response

Battle lines between moderate and extremist visions for future of Gaza and West Bank have become much clearer

IN FOCUS: Starmer says Israel must end its starvation tactics and agree to a ceasefire in Gaza, or the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September. But what does that mean in practice? Tara Cobham explains

Husam Zomlot calls on Labour to fulfil manifesto commitment before UN conference on two-state solution

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has said that Hamas "must hand over its weapons" and called for the deployment of international forces to protect the Palestinian people, France has announced. The move comes ahead of a conference next week at which Paris could become the most prominent Western power to back…

For decades, Palestinian groups have retained arms in Lebanon. Now Mahmoud Abbas and Joseph Aoun say that must end.

Process begins after visit by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who said weapons ‘hurt’ Lebanon and Palestine cause.

A group tasked with making a plan to remove weapons held by Palestinian factions in Lebanon’s refugees camps is beginning to hash out a timetable and mechanism for disarming the groups