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Hamas Ends Stalemate with Rival Fatah Party

Hamas has reached an agreement that ended a political stalemate with the rival Fatah Party. Hamas denied earlier reports that this deal implicitly recognized Israel's right to exist.

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Abbas to Issue Referendum on Whether the Palestinians Should Recognizing Israel

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday he would call a referendum on whether the Palestinian government should accept Israel if Hamas does not back the idea within 10 days.

Israelis and Palestinians Agree to Open Gaza Passage

By PBS News Hour

Israel and the Palestinian Authority announced Tuesday that they had come to agreement on allowing Palestinians to travel in and out of the Gaza Strip in a plan brokered by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during all-night negotiations.

Palestinians Rush Into Gaza Settlements As Israeli Troops Leave

By PBS News Hour

The mood in the Gaza Strip was joyous yet chaotic Monday as Israeli troops pulled out of Jewish settlements there, officially ending Israel's 38-year occupation.

Israel Hands Over Jericho to Palestinians

By PBS News Hour

Israeli forces transferred control of the West Bank town of Jericho to Palestinian security forces Wednesday.

Israel, Palestinians Agree to Peace Talks

By PBS News Hour

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and newly elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have agreed to a face-to-face meeting next week in Egypt to discuss ways to implement the internationally backed "road map" for peace in the Middle East.

Palestinians Wrap Up Campaigning Ahead of Vote

By PBS News Hour

Two days before the historic Palestinian presidential election, front-runner Mahmoud Abbas canceled a campaign stop in Jerusalem, saying Israeli security arrangements would have embarrassed him.

At Least 18 Palestinians Dead in Gaza Raid

By PBS News Hour

Israeli forces pounded the Rafah refugee camp with missiles and machine gun fire Tuesday, killing at least 18 Palestinians in the largest raid inside the Gaza Strip in years.

Mideast Quartet Calls on Palestinians to End Violence

The major powers that crafted the road map to peace in the Middle East issued a statement Friday calling for Palestinians to clamp down on violence against Israelis, even as another attack occurred in a Jewish settlement in the West…

Israel Frees Prisoners, Palestinians Call Move Inadequate

Israel moved to free more than 300 Palestinian prisoners Wednesday, calling it a goodwill gesture to aid peace efforts. Palestinian leaders criticized the move, saying many thousands more in custody need to be released.