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Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood to Hamas, Fatah: Work It Out

Mark Russell — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:03:00 CDT

As the Muslim Brotherhood takes power in Egypt, it is already exerting its influence by pressuring Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza, to compromise with Fatah, the Western-backed party that runs the West Bank, reports the New York Times . The Brotherhood had previously had a close relationship with Hamas,...

Hamas, Fatah Agree to Unite

Kevin Spak — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:56:28 CST

Palestine's rival factions, Hamas and Fatah, say they've finally agreed on a deal for a unified government, hoping to present a united front in their negotiations with Israel. Of course, they said the same thing last spring . That deal hit the rocks because the sides couldn't agree on a prime...

Egypt Bolsters Relations With Iran, Hamas

Matt Cantor — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:27:05 CDT

As Egypt regroups after Hosni Mubarak’s exit, it is realigning its diplomatic ties: Officials plan to end the Gaza border blockade and forge closer ties with Iran and Hamas. As elections approach, officials say they’re working toward policies that better fit public opinion; meanwhile, they hope to regain influence in...

Hamas, Fatah Strike Deal on Palestinian Government

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:38:06 CDT

Palestinians have reached initial agreement on reuniting their rival governments in the West Bank and Gaza, a step that would remove a main obstacle in the way of peace efforts with Israel. Fatah and Hamas officials said the plan, brokered by Egypt, calls for the formation of a single caretaker...

Palestinians Try Less Violent Resistance

Jane Yager — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:41:00 CDT

Burnt out on both armed struggle and diplomacy, Palestinian leaders are looking to a third path: political resistance that seeks to be non-violent. The Fatah-dominated Palestinian Authority's new strategy to try to end Israeli occupation includes unarmed protest marches, boycott campaigns against goods produced by Israeli settlers, and illegal tree-planting...

Palestinians' Abbas May Not Seek Reelection

Harry Kimball — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:16:40 CST

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not seek reelection next year, insiders say. Abbas has seen his credibility with Palestinians damaged during peace negotiations with the US and Israel, now stalled. “The president insists on not running in the upcoming election,” an official tells the Guardian , though some believe the move...

Palestine Says Hope in Obama 'Evaporated'

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:36:16 CDT

The Palestinian president's political party says all hopes in the Obama administration have "evaporated," accusing the White House of caving to pressure from the pro-Israel lobby and backing off a demand to freeze Jewish settlement. Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah Party also accused the US of failing to set a clear agenda...

Hamas-Police Gunfight Kills 6

Sun, 31 May 2009 16:44:20 CDT

Palestinian forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas stormed a Hamas hideout in the West Bank and set off a fierce gun battle that left six dead today, the worst violence since the factions fought a pitched battle over Gaza 2 years ago. Militants lobbed grenades and fired automatic weapons to...

PLO Leader Killed in Lebanon Roadside Blast

Kevin Spak — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:58:30 CDT

Top PLO official Kamal Medhat and at least three of his bodyguards were killed by a roadside bomb near a refugee camp in southern Lebanon today, security officials tell al-Jazeera. Television footage showed Medhat’s car being blasted into a large crater. A Fatah spokesman said Medhat had been “assassinated,” while...