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Palestinian Factions Discuss Reconciliation Deal in Algiers

Divided Palestinian factions met in Algiers Thursday amid efforts to persuade them to sign a reconciliation deal to lay out timelines to hold elections within a year, officials said. "The Palestinians have been divided for more than 15 years, which has hugely weakened our cause," said Azzam al-Ahmed, the head…

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Hamas Revives Ties with Syria

The Palestinian Hamas movement that rules Gaza is reviving relations with the Iran-backed regime in Damascus after a decade-long rupture sparked by the outbreak of Syria's bloody war. Analysts say the shift pushes Hamas deeper into the fold of the Iran-led "axis of resistance" against Israel that includes Syria as…

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Palestinian groups Fatah, Hamas meet in Algeria to heal rift

Algiers is the latest to broker an agreement between rival factions in the occupied West Bank and Gaza.

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Damascus Prepared to Receive Only ‘Resistance’ Members of Hamas

Damascus has drawn a distinction between the “resistance” and the “Muslim Brotherhood” wings of the Palestinian Gaza-based Hamas movement. The regime-affiliated Al-Watan daily reported that the Syrian capital is prepared to receive a Hamas delegation composed of resistance representatives, however, it is not ready to receive Brotherhood representatives of the…

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Palestinian Factions Arrive in Algeria for ‘National Dialogue’

Delegations from Palestinian factions began arriving to Algeria on Saturday to participate in the internal Palestinian dialogue hosted by the North African country. Algeria has taken it upon itself to host dialogue between Palestinians ahead of the Arab League summit that it will host early next month. The National Conference…

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'Hamas’ Delegation to Visit Syria This Month

A Hamas delegation will visit Syria later this month, two sources told Reuters on Thursday, in a move by the Palestinian group to rebuild ties after shunning President Bashar al-Assad for years over his violent crackdown on protests. A senior Hamas official said the visit would take place after a…

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Hamas delegation to visit Syria this month aiming to revive ties -sources

A Hamas delegation will visit Syria later this month, two sources told Reuters on Thursday, in a move by the Palestinian Islamist group to rebuild ties after shunning President Bashar al-Assad for years over his violent crackdown on protests.

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in West Bank confrontation, health officials say

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man during clashes in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, the latest in a series of near-daily confrontations.

Reuters

Türkiye, Israel to Set up Committee to 'Prevent Deterioration of Ties'

Israeli ambassador to Ankara Irit Lillian revealed that Israel and Türkiye are working on forming a high-level committee to address differences and prevent the deterioration of relations. She said Israel is still keen on the Hamas movement shutting its efforts in Türkiye. Ankara insists that the movement enjoys legitimacy that…

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Shtayyeh Pledges Govt Support to End Palestinian Division

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said Monday his government is ready to take any step that supports reconciliation efforts and end the division between Palestinian factions. At the beginning of a government session, the PM said Algeria will invite the Palestinian factions, including the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Hamas, and…

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen after alleged firebomb

Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian teenager in the occupied West Bank after a group of youths smashed a hole through the Israeli separation barrier and began throwing objects at police

The Independent UK

'Worry and Fear': Incessant Israeli Drones Heighten Gaza Anxiety

Gaza teenager Bissam says she has trouble sleeping and concentrating as the buzzing sound of Israeli military drones above the crowded Palestinian enclave drives her to distraction. When she is at home in the cramped family apartment, the 18-year-old said she feels that "the drone is constantly with me in…

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Spotlighting Palestinian culture, despite Israeli restrictions

Palestinian cultural festival in Jerusalem is critical for preserving identity under military occupation, residents say.

Al Jazeera

Sheikh Qaradawi, Islamist champion of Arab revolts, dies at 96

Sheikh Youssef al-Qaradawi, a spiritual guide to the Muslim Brotherhood who championed the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings and unsettled rulers in Egypt and the Gulf with his Islamist preaching, died on Monday. He was 96.

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Iranian support vital for Hamas after ties restored with Syria

As Turkey and more Arab countries restore ties with Israel, Hamas is left with fewer allies in the region, say analysts.

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Israel PM: World Must Use Force if Iran Builds Nuclear Bomb

The international community should use military force if Iran develops nuclear weapons, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid told the United Nations on Thursday, as he reiterated support for creation of a "peaceful" Palestinian state. Israel has been conducting an intense diplomatic offensive in recent months to try to persuade the…

The Independent UK

Hamas threatens violence over contested Jerusalem holy site

The Palestinian militant group Hamas is threatening hostile actions against Israel over what it called “violations against Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque” ahead of the upcoming Jewish High Holidays

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s going to explode’: young Palestinians look to the gun amid Israeli offensive

Israel’s Operation Breakwater aims to reduce the enemy’s ability to attack, but seems to be galvanising a new generation of fighters

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The Independent UK

Palestinian forces, residents battle in West Bank, 1 dead

Palestinian security forces have exchanged fire with militants in the center of the West Bank’s second-largest city, while angry residents have chased a Palestinian security jeep out of the area

Al Jazeera

Clashes with Palestinian security forces in Nablus leave one dead

Firas Yaeesh, 53, was killed at dawn on Tuesday during clashes between PA security forces and Palestinian fighters.

Reuters

Palestinian police clash with gunmen in West Bank, one killed

Palestinian gunmen clashed with Palestinian Authority security forces in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday and one man was killed in the confrontations, which broke out after the arrest of two militants, witnesses and medics said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel Appoints Ambassador to Türkiye

Israel on Monday announced the appointment of a new ambassador to Türkiye. Irit Lillian, a senior diplomat who has been in charge of the Israeli Embassy in Ankara for the last two years, will serve as the ambassador, Israel’s Foreign Ministry announced. She is the first person to hold the…

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Hamas Revives Ties with Syria, Completes ‘Network of Iranian Alliances’

The Hamas Movement expressed its “appreciation for the leadership and people of the Syrian Arab Republic, and for its role in standing by the Palestinian people and their just cause,” announcing the official resumption of relations with Damascus after nearly 11 years of rupture. Hamas's stance seemed like an apologetic…

The Independent UK

Palestinian farmer discovers rare ancient treasure in Gaza

A Palestinian farmer in the Gaza Strip has discovered a rare mosaic on his property

The Independent UK

Israeli officer, 2 Palestinian militants killed in shootout

The Israeli military says an army officer has been killed in a shootout in the occupied West Bank, while Palestinian officials say two gunmen were killed in the same clash

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