Open support in Ramallah for Hamas is rare. Ramallah is the administrative capital of the West Bank and is governed by the Fatah-dominated Palestinian Authority, long at odds with Hamas over the governance of the two Palestinian territories. Iran’s Supreme Leader Kha...
Hamas and Fatah plan new conciliation meeting in CairoKHALED ABU TOAMEH
on Oct. 3, 2017. Islamic Hamas movement chief Ismail Haniyeh announced Tuesday that he will lead a senior delegation to Cairo next Monday for reconciliation talks with Fatah. (Xinhua/Wissam Nassar)
In July, in a vital step toward strengthening internal unity within Palestine amid the conflict, Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed a declaration in Beijing to end a longstanding rift. Experts said the signing is an implementation of the China-proposed Global Security Initiative and a succe...
Hamas after Electoral Victory: Fatah and the Western Donor Community RespondFatah and the Western Donor Community Respond Departing from professionalization explanations, this chapter demonstrates how the level of inclusiveness of the political settlement in each case shaped t......
Beijing's top diplomat Wang Yi called on Saturday for the United States to "play a constructive and responsible role" in the conflict, and urged "the convening of an international peace meeting as soon as possible to promote the reaching of broad consensus." ...
Palestinian factions including rivals Hamas and Fatah have signed an agreement on “ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity” in Beijing, China said Tuesday.
However, Fawzi Barhoum, Hamas spokesman in Gaza, said in an emailed press statement that the election decision is "rejected and illegal." "This decision boosts the internal division, serves the policies and interests of Fatah and harms the interests of the Palestinian people and their establishment...
Beijing deal for post-war Gaza leaves analysts sceptical JERUSALEM: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas’s Fatah movement has agreed with Hamas to form a “national unity... Published25 Jul, 202407:08am World Israel launches new raids in Gaza as Netanyahu visits US ...