Palestinian president, Gazans call on Leo XIV to pursue late pope’s ‘peace efforts’

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories/CAIRO(RAHNUMA): Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, along with Gaza’s Christians and Hamas leadership are calling on the new Pope Leo XIV to pursue the “peace efforts” of his predecessor Francis. Abbas sent “best wishes for the success of Pope Leo XIV in the pursuit of his noble task and maintaining the legacy of the […]
Palestinian president meets Red Cross chief in Ramallah

LONDON(RAHNUMA): Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with Mirjana Spoljaric, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the Palestinian Authority’s headquarters in Ramallah on Thursday. Abbas expressed gratitude to Spoljaric for visiting the Gaza Strip this week to assess the humanitarian needs of nearly 2 million Palestinians who have endured 15 months […]