January 31, 2012 - 11:58am Not-so-hidden agendas
January 31, 2012

Yossi Alpher says the Amman talks bordered on counterproductive towards the future of the two-state solution.

January 31, 2012 - 11:54am Hamas Gaza leader heads for Iran
January 31, 2012

The leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Ismail Haniyeh, left on Monday for a tour of Iran and Gulf states, continuing a diplomatic drive to realign the Palestinian Islamist movement after a year of political change in the Arab world.

January 26, 2012 - 11:12am Palestinian politicians doubt elections will take place
January 26, 2012

Several Palestinian officials expressed doubt on Wednesday that elections scheduled for May would take place.

January 26, 2012 - 11:08am Palestinians and Israelis Don’t Agree on New Talks
January 26, 2012

The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, said Wednesday that a round of exploratory discussions with Israel under Jordanian auspices had ended. But he left open the possibility of a resumption of contacts under certain conditions and after consultations with Arab League representatives on Feb. 4.

January 23, 2012 - 1:24pm Palestine ready to continue talks with Israel: Abbas
January 23, 2012

Visiting Palestinian National Authority (PNA) President Mahmoud Abbas said here on Sunday that the Palestinian authorities are ready to continue peace talks with Israel.

January 23, 2012 - 1:16pm Hamas Says That Its Political Leader Does Not Plan to Seek Re-election
January 23, 2012

The Palestinian militant group Hamas announced Saturday that its political leader, Khaled Meshal, would not seek re-election, opening the door to a possible leadership contest and adding to the uncertainty enveloping Hamas at a time of regional turmoil.

January 19, 2012 - 11:44am UN Security Council to meet on Jewish settlements next week
January 19, 2012

The UN Security Council will hold an open session next week to discuss Israeli settlement activities in occupied Palestinian territories, a Palestinian envoy said Thursday.

January 19, 2012 - 11:40am Fayyad calls for national debate on PA financial crisis
January 19, 2012

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad on Wednesday called for a national debate on the financial situation facing the West Bank-based government.

January 18, 2012 - 3:29pm Ziad Asali in the Daily Star: Arabs deserve a party of the citizen
January 18, 2012

"A movement of citizens, expressed in organized political parties with clearly articulated programs, would tap into the patriotic and ecumenical grassroots protest movements and ensure that a historic opportunity for progress is not squandered."

January 9, 2012 - 11:58am Palestinians' Hamas, Fatah hurl recriminations weeks after shaking hands
January 9, 2012

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah Party and its rival Islamic movement Hamas recriminated each other on Saturday over Hamas' bar against a Fatah delegation from entering the Gaza Strip.


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