Palestinian Authority blames Hamas for lack of progress

The Palestinian Authority accuses Hamas of impeding the PA's diplomatic efforts in international forums by launching rockets into Israel. Meanwhile, Hamas and Israel have a tentative truce.

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Why Israel aims for arrangement with Hamas

According to publications, Israel and Hamas have reached an inclusive agreement for easing the Gaza blockade and restraining border violence.

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Hamas leadership seeks to restore ties with Syria

Hamas sees an opening to rebuild ties with Damascus.

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Will truce between Hamas, Israel last until election day?

Egyptian cease-fire efforts seem to be advancing since Hamas deployed members to prevent Palestinian protesters from clashing with Israeli forces, and Israel opened two crossings and loosened fishing restrictions off the coast.

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Is this seat occupied? Hebrew University debates IDF uniforms in class

A training program for Israeli military intelligence has renewed debate over the presence of army uniforms on university campuses.

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As tensions rise with Israel, PA halts medical transfers

The Palestinian Health Ministry in Ramallah decided to halt the transfer of patients from the West Bank to Israeli hospitals — an expense the PA covers — after Israel slashed the PA's budget amid rising tensions.

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Gaza insurance provider latest casualty in Israel-Hamas escalation

Israel has struck the offices of Gaza's Al-Multazem insurance company, claiming it serves the financial activities of Hamas.

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Netanyahu acting responsibly against calls for Gaza war

Despite calls for a military operation from critics, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acted responsibly in refusing to engage in another Gaza war.

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Hamas violence may chill anti-Abbas alliance with PLO leftists

Hamas’ crackdown on Gaza Strip protesters demanding a better life has troubled the party's relations with left-wing PLO factions — relations that have grown since the anti-occupation March of Return took off a year ago.

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Netanyahu's bankrupt Gaza strategy

The latest rocket attacks from Gaza and the regularity of air raid sirens in southern Israel prove that the Israeli government's strategy of blockading Gaza is a failure.

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Four-legged victims of war find peace in Jordan

Forty animals from Rafah Zoo in the Gaza Strip, considered the worst zoo in the world, will join at the end of the month other rescue animals at Jordan's wildlife center aptly called New Hope.

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King Abdullah stands strong on Jerusalem

The Jordanian monarch won wide support from Jordanians and Palestinians for cancelling an important trip to Romania after its prime minister promised to move the country's embassy to Jerusalem.

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