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PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Fatah and Hamas' ongoing division

Palestinians living in the West Bank have been closely following reports about the Israeli raids in Gaza. As a result, the inevitable divisions between Hamas and Fatah supporters have resurfaced.
TURKEY

An ally of Israel reconsiders

Turkey had been brokering indirect peace talks between Israel and Syria but since the beginning of the raids on Gaza that process has temporarily ceased. Meanwhile the Turkish population has become increasingly defiant towards the Jewish state.
12/01/2009 - TOP STORY

Gaza: what's the exit strategy?

Ehud Olmert has claimed that Israel is within reach of its military goals in Gaza but that more patience is still required.The army has begun sending in reservists, suggesting that Israel will intensify its operation. But to what end?
19/12/2008 - FACE OFF

Gaza truce over: who's to blame?

The six-month cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is now officially over, and is not currently being renewed. Rockets fired into Israel, and Israeli strikes in Gaza give both sides plenty ammunition in deciding the blame for the cease-fires failure.
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PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES
Abbas threatens snap election, Hamas unimpressed
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