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Hamas 'will never recognise Israel', says chief
11/02/2012 - Israel - Palestinian territories

Hamas 'will never recognise Israel', says chief

In Tehran to commemorate the 1979 Islamic revolution, Hamas chief Ismail Haniya told an estimated 30,000 people the Gaza-based party would "never recognise Israel", saying resistance would continue until "all Palestinian land" was liberated.
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Fatah and Hamas - have they kissed and made up?
07/02/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Fatah and Hamas - have they kissed and made up?

Syria is still in the spotlight - we look at what Sergei Lavrov might be saying to Bashar al-Assad later, and Asma al-Assad's first appearance in the international press for 11 months. There's also reaction to the agreement on a unity government between Fatah and Hamas.
Abbas to head Palestinian interim government
06/02/2012 - PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Abbas to head Palestinian interim government

Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas agreed Monday to form an interim unity government with Mahmoud Abbas as prime minister. The move prompted Israel to warn that any reconciliation with Hamas jeopardised progress on peace.
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The victims of the Fatah Hamas divide
20/12/2011 - GAZA STRIP

The victims of the Fatah Hamas divide

Almost six months after the latest unity agreement between rival Palestinian parties, Hamas and Fatah, it has yet to be implemented. No unity transitional government has been formed, no elections organized, security services have not been reorganized or merged in Gaza or the West Bank. And political prisoners have yet to be released on both sides. In the meantime it is ordinary Palestinians who pay a heavy price. Our correspondent, Gallagher Fenwick, reports from the Gaza Strip.
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The winners and losers in Gilad Shalit's release
19/10/2011 - MIDDLE EAST

The winners and losers in Gilad Shalit's release

The release of 1,047 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for one Israeli soldier has important implications for Israel and Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah, as well as the Egyptian military government that brokered the deal.
Amb. Itamar Rabinovich, Israel's Chief negotiator with Syria (1992-1996)
19/10/2011 - THE INTERVIEW

Amb. Itamar Rabinovich, Israel's Chief negotiator with Syria (1992-1996)

Marc Perelman meets Amb. Itamar Rabinovich, Israel's Chief negotiator with Syria from 1992 to 1996 and author of "The View from Damascus", to discuss the Shalit prisoner swap deal. He believes that Hamas agreed to the deal because they were afraid of being overshadowed by Fatah. This interview was produced in partnership with Académie diplomatique Internationale.
Hamas and Fatah wrap up 'positive' reconciliation talks
07/08/2011 - PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Hamas and Fatah wrap up 'positive' reconciliation talks

Hamas and Fatah agreed to work together for the release of political prisoners and solve the issue of providing passports to Gaza residents as they wrapped up talks aimed at implementing their May reconciliation deal in Cairo on Sunday.
Palestinian police raid home of Fatah ex-strongman
28/07/2011 - PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Palestinian police raid home of Fatah ex-strongman

Palestinian police on Thursday raided the West Bank home of Mohammed Dahlan (pictured), a former top Palestinian Authority official who has been expelled from the Fatah movement in the wake of murder and corruption allegations.
Key talks between Fatah and Hamas postponed
20/06/2011 - Palestinian Territories

Key talks between Fatah and Hamas postponed

A Fatah official announced Sunday the postponement of crucial talks between rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas, which were scheduled for Tuesday in Cairo. The groups are in disagreement over the transitional government.
Hamas rejects Fayaad as next Palestianian PM
12/06/2011 - PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Hamas rejects Fayaad as next Palestianian PM

Hamas on Sunday rejected Fatah’s candidate, Salam Fayyad (pictured) for the position of prime minister, complicating plans for a unity government as part of a reconciliation process between the two Palestinian movements.
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