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Fatah: Hamas Stirring Up Trouble in Egypt

Fatah spokesman: Hamas put its alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood before its concern for the "Palestinian cause".

Fatah: Hamas Stirring Up Trouble in Egypt

Haniyeh to Abbas: Don't Negotiate with Israel

Hamas prime minister urges PA Chairman "not to fall yet again into the trap of talks" with Israel.

Haniyeh to Abbas: Don't Negotiate with Israel

New PA Government Includes Ministerial Changes

PA prime minister Rami Hamdallah's new cabinet, includes changes in around half the ministerial portfolios.

New PA Government Includes Ministerial Changes

Hamas Slams ‘Illegal’ New PA Government

Hamas angered by new PA leadership, accuses Fatah of prolonging dispute.

Hamas Slams ‘Illegal’ New PA Government

Erdogan: Peace Impossible Without Hamas-Fatah Unity

Turkish Prime Minister warns Middle East peace will prove impossible without unity among Palestinian Authority Arab factions.

Erdogan: Peace Impossible Without Hamas-Fatah Unity

Fatah Official: Now that Fayyad is Gone - Make Peace with Hamas

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas must form a government with the Hamas terror group, a member of the Fatah party says.

Fatah Official: Now that Fayyad is Gone - Make Peace with Hamas

Hamas, Fatah Meet in Cairo, Don't Reach Agreement

PA factions meeting in Cairo to seal a reconciliation deal between Fatah and Hamas will hold a second round of talks.

Hamas, Fatah Meet in Cairo, Don't Reach Agreement

Tunisian President Postpones Gaza Visit

Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki has postponed his visit to Gaza until March after talks with PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas.

Tunisian President Postpones Gaza Visit

Freed Terrorist to Head Fatah in Gaza

In a surprise move, Abbas names former terrorist prisoner as secretary gen. for Gaza, angering current Fatah leaders.

Freed Terrorist to Head Fatah in Gaza

Egypt to Host Another Fatah-Hamas Meeting

Members of Abbas's Fatah faction and rival Hamas will meet on Wednesday in Cairo, says Fatah official.

Egypt to Host Another Fatah-Hamas Meeting

Netanyahu Criticizes Abbas, Livni Criticizes Netanyahu

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu condemns Abbas for meeting with Mashaal. Livni condemns Netanyahu for condemning Abbas.

Netanyahu Criticizes Abbas, Livni Criticizes Netanyahu

Abbas and Mashaal to Meet Morsi in Egypt

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi will meet PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas politburo chief Khaled Mashaal in Cairo on Wednesday.

Abbas and Mashaal to Meet Morsi in Egypt

Fatah Prepares for Anniversary Celebrations in Gaza

Supporters of the Fatah movement start massing in the main squares in Gaza for the movement's first celebration since 2007.

Fatah Prepares for Anniversary Celebrations in Gaza

Hamas to Allow Fatah to Celebrate Anniversary in Gaza

The Gaza branch of the Fatah party will mark its anniversary in the Hamas-ruled enclave after an accord between the two factions.

Hamas to Allow Fatah to Celebrate Anniversary in Gaza

Abbas Warms up to Axis of Evil, Hamas to Celebrate in Shechem

Abbas and his Fatah faction move closer to fight hand in hand with Hamas, which will celebrate in Shechem and welcome Fatah in Gaza.

Abbas Warms up to Axis of Evil, Hamas to Celebrate in Shechem

Hamas's Mashaal to Visit Gaza Next Week

Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal is to make his first-ever visit to Gaza at the end of next week, say officials.

Hamas's Mashaal to Visit Gaza Next Week

PA to Release Hamas Prisoners in 'Goodwill Gesture'

The Palestinian Authority will release Hamas-affiliated detainees and allow Hamas to attend PLO meetings in Judea and Samaria.

PA to Release Hamas Prisoners in 'Goodwill Gesture'

Haniyeh Irritates Fatah by Attending Tehran Summit

Fatah fumes as Hamas PM says he will attend the meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Iran.

Haniyeh Irritates Fatah by Attending Tehran Summit

Hamas Prevents Arabs in Gaza from Medical Treatment in Israel

Hamas punishes Gaza's citizens for its row with Fatah by refusing to allow them to receive medical treatment in Israel.

Hamas Prevents Arabs in Gaza from Medical Treatment in Israel

Abbas and Egypt's Morsi Meet in Cairo

PA Chairman Abbas meets Egypt's newly elected president, Mohammed Morsi. They discuss peace and the reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah.

Abbas and Egypt's Morsi Meet in Cairo

Fatah Opposes Opening Gaza-Egypt Border

Fatah says it is opposed to the opening of Gaza’s border with Egypt, says Hamas supports Israeli policy of giving Egypt control of Gaza.

Fatah Opposes Opening Gaza-Egypt Border

PA Sets Date for Local Elections, Hamas Unhappy

PA cabinet sets October 20 as date for local elections. Hamas warns the decision would “affect reconciliation negatively.”

PA Sets Date for Local Elections, Hamas Unhappy

Fatah, Hamas Still Don't Agree on Unity Government

More than a year after the unity deal in Cairo, Fatah and Hamas still can't form a unity government.

Fatah, Hamas Still Don't Agree on Unity Government

Abbas Amends Election Order as Hamas Continues to Fume

PA Chairman Abbas issues executive order amending the 2005 election law, plans to hold elections sooner than scheduled.

Abbas Amends Election Order as Hamas Continues to Fume

Hamas Fumes as Abbas Reshuffles PA Cabinet

Signifying the much ballyhooed Fatah-Hamas unity deal is a dead letter, Abbas has unilaterally formed a new government.

Hamas Fumes as Abbas Reshuffles PA Cabinet

Fatah-Hamas Meeting Shows Doha Deal Going Nowhere

A meeting between Hamas politburo chief Khaled Mashaal and Fatah official Azzam al-Ahmed to jump-start unity yielded no fruit.

Fatah-Hamas Meeting Shows Doha Deal Going Nowhere

Hamas Won't Honor Peace Accords With Israel

The Hamas politburo's number two reaffirmed the terror movement has no intention of honoring peace agreements struck with Israel

Hamas Won't Honor Peace Accords With Israel

Abbas: Hamas Unity Deal 'Frozen'

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas said unity with Hamas is going nowhere; and issued 'demands' for financial support to the Arab League.

Abbas: Hamas Unity Deal 'Frozen'

Poll: Gazans Blame Hamas, Not Israel for Fuel Crisis

Poll conducted among PA Arabs finds that most blame Hamas for Gaza fuel crisis. Abbas enjoying increased popularity.

Poll: Gazans Blame Hamas, Not Israel for Fuel Crisis

Fatah Blames Iran for Failure of Unity with Hamas

Fatah spokesman clams Iran paid Hamas to back out of implementing the reconciliation deal between the two factions.

Fatah Blames Iran for Failure of Unity with Hamas

Fatah-Hamas Unity? Not This Year

Both Fatah and Hamas politburo members say Hamas' Gaza leadership are obstructing the implementation of a unity deal agreed on in Qatar.

Fatah-Hamas Unity? Not This Year

Hamas: PA-Israel Security Cooperation Blocking Unity Deal

Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Zahar slammed PA officials saying their continued security cooperation with Israel is a bar to reconciliation

Hamas: PA-Israel Security Cooperation Blocking Unity Deal

PA Delays Hearing on Abbas Eligibility

A Ramallah court has delayed a hearing on a challenge to a proposed unity deal that would have PA chairman Abbas serve as PM and President.

PA Delays Hearing on Abbas Eligibility

Hamas Leadership Left Syria, Deputy Leader Confirms

Hamas' No. 2 confirms that the terror group has left Syria because of protest crackdown.

Hamas Leadership Left Syria, Deputy Leader Confirms

Hamas Denies Sabotaging Cairo Unity Talks

The feud between Hamas and Fatah proceeds apace in Cairo as acrimony over 'new demands' boils to the surface.

Hamas Denies Sabotaging Cairo Unity Talks

Hamas Bait and Switch in Cairo

Hamas reneged on a deal to form a unity government with Fatah and demanded new terms in Cairo.

Hamas Bait and Switch in Cairo

Abbas in Cairo for Hamas Talks

PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal are in Cairo as the formation of a unity government remains uncertain.

Abbas in Cairo for Hamas Talks

Abbas: New Government Will Honor Previous Agreements

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas says his unity government with Hamas will respect agreements signed with Israel.

Abbas: New Government Will Honor Previous Agreements

Senior Hamas Leader Slams Agreement with Fatah

Senior Hamas official Mahmud al-Zahar says agreement with Fatah is a mistake and that no one inside Hamas was consulted.

Senior Hamas Leader Slams Agreement with Fatah

Analysis: Unity Agreement Dividing Hamas

Hamas leaders in Gaza are at odds with the terror group's politburo over unity with Fatah in a conflict that could split the movement.

Analysis: Unity Agreement Dividing Hamas

Abbas: Reconciliation with Hamas Doesn't Conflict with Peace

PA Chairman meets with U.S. envoy David Hale, claims the reconciliation with Hamas does not contradict the peace process.

Abbas: Reconciliation with Hamas Doesn't Conflict with Peace

Shaath: PA Unity Government 'Need Not Recognize Israel'

Fatah official says the PLO, not the PA, recognizes Israel - so what is the problem if Hamas sits in a PA government?

Shaath: PA Unity Government 'Need Not Recognize Israel'

Expert: Agreement Shows Abbas' True Colors

Middle East expert Professor Moshe Sharon: The agreement between Hamas and Fatah proves that Fatah also wants to destroy Israel.

Expert: Agreement Shows Abbas' True Colors

New PA Government to be Presented in 11 Days

Mahmoud Abbas met U.S. Secretary of State and UN Secretary General and informed them of agreement with Hamas.

New PA Government to be Presented in 11 Days

New PA Government to Debut in February?

The new Palestinian Authority government will allegedly to be declared on February 18, with elections set for later this year.

New PA Government to Debut in February?

Netanyahu to Abbas: 'You Can't Have it Both Ways'

Israel's Prime Minister issued an ultimatum to officials in Ramallah that they must choose between Hamas and peace with Israel.

Netanyahu to Abbas: 'You Can't Have it Both Ways'

Hamas, Fatah Sign Reconciliation; Anger in Hamas

Mahmoud Abbas will head an interim government until elections are held. Hamas officials threaten to split the group.

Hamas, Fatah Sign Reconciliation; Anger in Hamas

Hamas Backs Proposal to Have Abbas Head Interim Gov't

Hamas endorses Qatar's proposal that PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas serve as prime minister in an interim unity government.

Hamas Backs Proposal to Have Abbas Head Interim Gov't

Abbas-Mashaal Meeting Cancelled, Hamas Blames Fatah

No hopes yet for implementation of Hamas-Fatah unity. Sides continue to blame one another for lack of progress.

Abbas-Mashaal Meeting Cancelled, Hamas Blames Fatah

Hamas and Fatah Admit Unity Stalled, Elections Unlikely

Senior officials in Ramallah and Gaza City admit that the May elections will probably be cancelled as unity has not materialized.

Hamas and Fatah Admit Unity Stalled, Elections Unlikely

Hamas Opens Gaza Election Office

The PLO has threatened to cancel elections in May, but Hamas is still opening the Gaza election office.

Hamas Opens Gaza Election Office

PA May Cancel Elections – Blames Hamas

The Palestinian Authority says it will cancel elections slated for May 4 if reconciliation with Hamas fails

PA May Cancel Elections – Blames Hamas

Fatah, Hamas Keep Bickering

Road to reconciliation proves rocky, and each terror group blames the other.

Fatah, Hamas Keep Bickering

Fatah Accuses Hamas of Stonewalling

The Fatah-Hamas row continues to simmer with Fatah demanding an apology ahead of talks with Hamas in Gaza City.

Fatah Accuses Hamas of Stonewalling

Fatah, Hamas to Meet in Gaza City

Following recent tensions the rival Hamas and Fatah factions are planning to meet to continue 'reconciliation' efforts

Fatah, Hamas to Meet in Gaza City

PFLP Says Israel Talks 'Poison'

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terror group says talks with Israel are poisoning reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas

PFLP Says Israel Talks 'Poison'

Fatah Demands Hamas Apologize in Gaza Row

The row over Hamas denying a Fatah delegation entry to Gaza has devolved into charges of blasphemy and demands for an apology.

Fatah Demands Hamas Apologize in Gaza Row

Netanyahu: Hamas-Fatah Union Means No Talks

Israel will not negotiate with the PA if Hamas joins Fatah government.

Netanyahu: Hamas-Fatah Union Means No Talks

Hamas Co-Founder: Abbas Not Serious About Reconciliation

Hamas co-founder Mahmoud Al Zahar says PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas is not serious about reconciliation.

Hamas Co-Founder: Abbas Not Serious About Reconciliation

Fury in Israel over Abbas-Mashaal Meeting

Minister Yuli Edelstein: the PA is now a terror entity – result "will be a disaster for the Palestinians."

Fury in Israel over Abbas-Mashaal Meeting