Jewish American Heritage Month

admin | February 12, 2012

RAMALLAH, West Bank – A mounting rebellion by Hamas leaders in Gaza against a breakthrough power-sharing agreement with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas highlights a potentially fatal flaw — the deal never spelled out how the Western-backed leader can take charge again in Gaza, the territory he lost to a violent takeover by the Islamic militants.

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admin | February 8, 2012

The Hamas parliamentary bloc in the Gaza Strip has come out against the latest reconciliation deal with rival Fatah, headed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

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admin | February 7, 2012

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — After months of wavering, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took a decisive step Monday toward reconciliation with the Islamic militant group Hamas, a move Israel promptly warned would close the door to any future peace

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admin | February 7, 2012

RAMALLAH: (West Bank): The leaders of rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas signed a deal in Qatar on Monday to form a unity government of independent technocrats for the West Bank and Gaza, headed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, reported Reuters .

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admin | February 7, 2012

Palestinians take step toward unity Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took a decisive step Monday toward reconciliation with the Islamic militant group Hamas, a move Israel promptly warned would close the door to any future peace A link to this page will be included in your message

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admin | February 6, 2012

RAMALLAH, West Bank — After months of wavering, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took a decisive step Monday toward reconciliation with the Islamic militant group Hamas, a move Israel promptly warned would close the door to any future peace talks.

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admin | February 6, 2012

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) – After months of wavering, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took a decisive step Monday toward reconciliation with the Islamic militant group Hamas, a move Israel promptly warned would close the door to any future peace talks.

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admin | February 6, 2012

President Mahmoud Abbas to lead interim unity government ahead of general elections in West Bank, Gaza; Israel condemns agreement

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admin | February 6, 2012

An agreement has been reached that would see Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas lead an interim unity government to prepare for general elections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

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admin | February 6, 2012

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas says he will head a unity government between Hamas and Fatah ahead of elections in the West Bank and Gaza.

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