After four years of turbulent rule in the Gaza Strip, the Islamic militant group Hamas is weighing up a new strategy.
Palestinian leaders were urging US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday to push Israel to freeze construction in West Bank settlements.
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/ 27 January 2005
Winning rare praise on Thursday from Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon for steps to end violence, the new Palestinian leadership banned civilians from carrying weapons and indicated it will appoint a new interior minister known for his hardline stance against militants. The moves come amid signs of a renewed peace process between the two sides.
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/ 13 January 2005
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday that he is ready to honour the security commitments in an internationally backed peace plan, adding that he hopes to resume peace talks with Israel soon. Abbas, elected earlier this week, said he is eager to restart talks on the ”road map” peace plan, backed by the United States, European Union and the Russian Federation.
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/ 8 November 2004
The caretaker Palestinian leadership decided to travel to Yasser Arafat’s bedside on Monday, Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath said, reversing a decision to call off the trip after critical comments by the ailing leader’s wife. Shaath will be travelling with Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia and former prime minister Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday.
Leaders’ visit adds to confusion
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/ 26 February 2004
Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Palestinians during violent protests against Israel’s West Bank barrier on Thursday, and two Palestinian gunmen killed an Israeli soldier at a Gaza Strip crossing before being gunned down by troops. The West Bank protesters were trying to block construction workers from putting up a new section of fencing.