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Hamas wants new leadership for Palestinians

The Islamist Hamas group is calling for new leadership for Palestinians to replace the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) dominated by its arch-rival President Mahmoud Abbas and the factions loyal to him.

 

Hamas officials willing to negotiate

Senior officials in the Islamic group Hamas are indicating a willingness to negotiate a deal for a long-term truce with Israel as long as the borders of Gaza are opened to the rest of the world.

 

Egypt attacks Iran and allies in Arab world

Egypt aired its grievances against Iran, the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas and the Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah, saying they worked together in the fighting over Gaza to provoke conflict in the Middle East.

 

Israelis and Militants Clash Near Gaza

The Israeli military said that Palestinians detonated an explosive device near troops patrolling on the Israeli side of the Gaza border in the first incident since the cease-fire.

 

Israeli PM in war crimes pledge

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says Israel will protect from prosecution any of its soldiers accused of war crimes in Gaza.

 

Gaza recovery in doubt as Israel pressures Hamas

Israel all but ruled out on Friday a full reopening of border crossings with the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip any time soon, leaving a shaky ceasefire and post-war reconstruction in doubt.

 

Israeli military says Gaza pullout complete

Israel withdrew the last of its troops from the Gaza Strip before dawn Wednesday, the military said, and pursued diplomatic efforts to stanch the flow of arms into the Hamas-ruled territory.

 

U.N. chief goes to Gaza, Hamas holds victory rallies

U.N. chief goes to Gaza, Hamas holds victory rallies

U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon headed to the Gaza Strip Tuesday to inspect the devastation wrought by Israel's three-week onslaught ...

 

Israeli Troops Pulling Out as Cease-Fire in Gaza Holds

Israeli Troops Pulling Out as Cease-Fire in Gaza Holds

A fragile halt to the devastating 22-day battle opened the way for intensified efforts to build a more durable peace.

 

Saudi Arabia to donate $1B to rebuild Gaza

The Saudi king said Monday his country will donate $1 billion to help rebuild the Gaza Strip after the devastating Israeli ...

 

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