Tag: PLO Central Council
PLO Central Council: Will Abbas Make Difficult Decisions or Buckle Under US Pressure?
The PLO Central Council will convene on Sunday night for its 31st session, but of its 142 members, many are expected to boycott it due to internal disputes within the Palestinian Authority and the PLO.
PLO Central Council Votes to End Recognition of State of Israel
The PLO Central Council also voted at the conclusion of its two-day meeting in Ramallah on Monday night to suspend security coordination and economic ties with the State of Israel.
PLO Central Council ‘Suspends’ Oslo Agreement
The PLO decided to "revoke recognition of Israel until it recognizes the State of Palestine on the 1967 borders and reverses the decision to annex East Jerusalem ..."
Stop the Presses: Abbas Reelected Fatah Chief
Abbas was elected in January 2005 as President of the Palestinian National Authority until January 2009, but in December 2009 was voted into office indefinitely by the PLO Central Council.