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Who is Hamas? 5 questions about the Palestinian militant group.
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has agreed to form a unity government led by Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority and head of rival Palestinian faction Fatah. But who is Hamas? What is their relationship with Fatah, and what might Hamas gain from reconciling with them? Here are five key questions about Hamas.
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Palestinian UNESCO membership: What it means for 4 key players
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What are the Israeli-Palestinian peace talk preconditions?
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Palestinian statehood: why Arabs have turned on Obama
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Obama's speech: Five ways Netanyahu can respond
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Top 5 issues on the table for Israeli-Palestinian talks
These are the five most central issues that Israel and the Palestinian Authority need to address in the latest round of peace talks, which began Sept. 2.
09/02/2010 06:34 pm -
Opinion Middle East peace talks: Why there's hope the bitter divide can be bridged
A university seminar involving Palestinian, Israeli, and American students showed us that even passionate disagreement can be surmounted with a universal language of democratic moderation and mutuality.
09/02/2010 04:35 pm -
Why most Palestinians don't support Israeli-Palestinian talks – or another intifada
Only 1 in 3 Palestinians are in favor of the Israeli-Palestinian talks that open today in Washington, but hardly anyone showed up to a Ramallah protest – signaling apathy.
09/02/2010 11:23 am -
Israeli-Palestinian peace talks: why this time might go better
Conditions may be ripe for progress in the Israeli-Palestinian talks, some Middle East experts say. For one thing, Obama is starting the process much earlier in his tenure than some presidents.
09/01/2010 07:19 pm -
As Mideast talks begin, Palestinians find unlikely support from Jewish settlers
A small but growing group of Israeli settlers is seeking to bridge the volatile divide with their Palestinian neighbors as Mideast talks begin in Washington.
09/01/2010 03:58 pm -
Hamas targets Israeli-Palestinian talks by killing four Israelis
Hamas took responsibility for the fatal shooting of four Israeli settlers outside Hebron today, on the eve of Israeli-Palestinian talks in Washington.
08/31/2010 06:08 pm -
Palestinians warn Israel peace talks could be quickly derailed
Palestinian leaders have been warning that renewed peace talks with Israel, scheduled for next week, could be derailed after an Israeli settlement freeze expires. But behind the threats is a more nuanced and compromising position.
08/25/2010 03:51 pm -
Palestinians see danger for Abbas in resumed Israel peace talks
Middle East peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians may resume in September. Palestinians warn it could be 'political suicide' for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
08/20/2010 03:42 pm -
Settlement freeze dispute threatens direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
Israeli-Palestinian peace talks are likely to remain elusive after Israeli officials said they could reject the settlement freeze Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas listed as a necessary precondition for any negotiations.
08/16/2010 11:23 am -
Israeli-Palestinian peace talks look less likely as settlers fret over freeze
As the US steps up pressure for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is insisting on a extension of an Israeli settlement freeze set to expire next month. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated that isn't likely, citing public opposition.
08/12/2010 12:56 pm -
Israel's Gaza blockade: Millions of dollars worth of aid piles up in warehouses
As the US ramps up Gaza aid projects worth $140 million, stockpiles of everything from steel pipes to medical needles will take months to clear out after the recent easing of Israel's Gaza blockade. Many items are still being blocked.
08/10/2010 06:17 pm -
From intifada hub to model Palestinian city: How Jenin turned around
Once the heart of the intifada, Jenin is today lauded as a model of cooperation between Israeli and Palestinian security forces. Israeli Jews may soon be allowed to shop here again, bringing $3 million per weekend.
08/05/2010 10:18 am -
Rocket attacks on Israel: Why Hamas has an interest in keeping Gaza quiet
Rocket attacks near the Israeli towns of Sderot and Eilat have raised concerns of escalating Israel-Hamas tensions. But while Hamas could be a potential spoiler in peace talks, it also has an interest in avoiding a fresh clash.
08/02/2010 06:44 am -
Breakthrough? Abbas gets Arab backing to enter Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas won Arab League backing today to enter direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks – a step the US and Israel have been pushing for.
07/29/2010 02:31 pm -
Opinion Ten years after Camp David, Israel has made peace even harder
A decade after the failed accords at Camp David, a just peace is still possible, but only if Western leaders act to end Israel’s discriminatory policies toward Palestinians.
07/26/2010 01:32 pm -
Why Israel is leaning on Egypt's Hosni Mubarak to nudge peace process
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, a staple of Mideast politics for more than 30 years, hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Cairo this weekend amid rising concerns about Mubarak's health.
07/19/2010 12:08 pm -
Beyond the Gaza blockade: What drives Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu?
Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the Gaza blockade flotilla crisis has further isolated Israel in the world and strained relations with Washington. Can a tough nationalist emerge as a statesman?
06/17/2010 02:53 pm -
Israel eases Gaza blockade, allowing building supplies and ketchup
Israel says it will allow construction materials into Gaza for civilian projects only. In response to international pressure, Israel will ease the Gaza blockade on food, toys, and kitchen utensils.
06/17/2010 01:01 pm -
Opinion Gaza flotilla: Why the blockade makes sense for Israel
Until Hamas accepts Israel’s right to exist and stops launching rocket attacks, Israel may have to continue the Gaza blockade.
06/01/2010 05:49 pm -
Why Israeli raid on Freedom Flotilla makes Abbas's job harder
International pressure in the wake of the Israeli raid on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla has boosted sympathy for Hamas, the chief rival of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas's party and a longtime opponent of peace talks.
06/01/2010 05:41 pm -
Israel's deadly Gaza flotilla raid sparks diplomatic crisis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a visit to the White House in the wake of the Gaza flotilla raid, in which Israeli forces killed at least 10 while preventing humanitarian ships from breaching Israel's blockade of Gaza.
05/31/2010 01:21 pm -
Israel allows Palestinians on highway 443 to Ramallah – but blocks the exit
After a landmark court ruling, Israel's army today allowed Palestinians access to Road 443 for the first time in eight years. But they are still barred from using the road to get to Ramallah and Jerusalem – a 'farce' of the ruling, said one activist.
05/28/2010 01:45 pm -
Architect eyes tony Palestinian city with eco-mindset and fast Internet
Bashar Masri is spearheading the first planned Palestinian city, pending Israeli approval. His young team – who order pizza and work through lunch – envision a 21st-century city conscious of its ecological impact and equipped with a fiber-optic network.
05/14/2010 05:03 pm -
Why some in Israel say the Gaza blockade has failed
Three years after Israel imposed the Gaza blockade to weaken Hamas, some Israeli analysts say it has failed. But Israel sees few other feasible options for containment.
05/14/2010 12:38 pm -
Israel and Palestinians step closer to proximity peace talks
US Mideast envoy George Mitchell met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Wednesday and is to meet Friday with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Palestinians are skeptical of the indirect or 'proximity' peace talks, as they skirt key issues like borders and Jerusalem.
05/05/2010 02:56 pm
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