Mahmoud Abbas, the increasingly isolated Palestinian President, announced yesterday that he would not stand for re-election in polls due in January, dealing a further blow to the US-sponsored peace process.
The announcement, made as Mr Abbas’s political standing hit an all-time low, exposed Palestinian frustrations at the Obama Administration’s failure to halt Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank.
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Highlights from Abbas speech — Reuters
Palestinian shock: President says he wants to quit — AP
PA President Abbas pressures U.S.: I will not run for reelection in January — Haaretz
Top Palestinian Rules Out Race for Re-election — New York Times
Clinton appears to accept Abbas move to step down — AFP
In a Warning to Obama, Abbas Quits Palestinian Election — Time Magazine
Palestinian presidency: Likely candidates — The Guardian
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