Wednesday
Nov042009

PALESTINE: Fatah and Hamas May Reconcile [26 October 2009]

Fatah and Hamas, the two main Palestinian opposition groups have agreed to sign a reconciliation pact in Cairo on 26 October, a pact that will be difficult to enforce on the ground.

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Wednesday
Nov042009

PALESTINE: Israel’s Denial of Services to the Gaza Strip called “War Crime” by Palestinian Officials [26 October 2007]

A decision by the Israeli government to cut back supplies of power and fuel to the Gaza strip to combat terrorism called a ‘war crime’ and ‘collective punishment’ by Palestinian officials.

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Wednesday
Nov042009

PALESTINE: Long-Range Rockets Launched [17 October 2007]

The Palestinians fired rockets into Israel using a long-range launcher, a moves that ups the ante for a future larger Israeli incursion into Gaza.

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Wednesday
Nov042009

PALESTINE: Quest For Peace Sputters [25 February 2007]

The Saudi-brokered deal between Hamas and President Abbas, and the on-going refusal of Hamas to recognize Israel, meant the US Secretary of State was unable to get the two sides to move forward.

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Wednesday
Nov042009

PALESTINE: Iranian Financial Aid Promised [20 April 2006]

Iran and Qatar recently promised financial aid packages to the Palestinian Authority and could generate additional aid packages from other Muslim nations.

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