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Hamas considers hands-off approach

After four years of turbulent rule in the Gaza Strip, the Islamic militant group Hamas is weighing up a new strategy.

Abbas to ask Clinton for help on settlement freeze

Palestinian leaders were urging US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday to push Israel to freeze construction in West Bank settlements.

Palestinian civilians banned from carrying weapons

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…

Abbas ready to honour road map to peace

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…

‘They are trying to bury Arafat alive’

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…

Violent barrier protests turn deadly

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…