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Hamas leaders meet Assad in Damascus to 'turn the page'

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad met a delegation from Hamas on Wednesday, with the Sunni Palestinian Islamist faction saying the meeting could help "turn the page" after shunning Damascus for a decade.

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Saudi Arabia frees senior Hamas official

Saudi authorities released a senior official of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas after over three years in detention, an official of the Islamist faction said.

Reuters

Hamas Delegation to Visit Syria after Shunning Assad for Years

Hamas leaders will visit Syria on Wednesday, in a move by the Palestinian group to rebuild ties after shunning President Bashar al-Assad for years over his violent crackdown on protests. Normalizing ties with Assad's government could help restore Hamas's inclusion in a so-called "axis of resistance" against Israel, which also…

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Hamas delegation to visit Damascus on Wednesday

Leaders of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas will visit Syria on Wednesday, its first high profile trip there since it departed Damascus more than 10 years ago.

Reuters

Why pro-Israel lobby group Aipac is backing election deniers and extremist Republicans

The group places support for Israel over all over considerations, endorsing extreme rightwing candidates in the midterm elections

The Guardian - US

Malaysian media says Israel’s Mossad behind kidnapped Palestinian

The New Straits Times reported that a Palestinian man was abducted in a ‘snatch-and-grab’ operation in Kuala Lumpur.

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Palestinian ‘Game of Thrones’? What happens when Mahmoud Abbas leaves office?

Now in the twilight of a controversial reign as president, what comes next is a vexed question

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Two Palestinians Wounded By Israeli Fire In West Bank

Two Palestinians were critically wounded Saturday by Israeli military fire in the northern West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, amid heightened tensions in the occupied territory. One Palestinian was hit by "live bullets to the chest" during clashes with Israeli troops in the village of Qarawat Bani Hassan, southwest…

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Palestinians in Gaza protest against wave of Israeli violence

Protesters held banners in solidarity with victims of Israeli violence in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Al Jazeera

Palestinian Reconciliation Deal: Implementation Hinges on Good Intentions

The Palestinian factions signed the Algiers Declaration for Palestinian reconciliation, following amendments that included removing the clause pertaining to the formation of a national unity government that adheres to international legitimacy. Munir al-Jaghoub, an official in the Fatah movement’s commission, said that the factions signed the declaration, which included nine…

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Palestinian rivals agree to hold elections but doubts persist

Rival Palestinian factions signed an agreement in Algiers on Thursday aimed at resolving 15 years of discord by holding elections within a year after months of talks mediated by Algeria.

Reuters

Palestinian factions sign reconciliation agreement in Algeria

Hamas, Fatah and 12 other groups agree to hold legislative and presidential elections within one year.

Al Jazeera

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.

Reuters

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.

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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…

The Independent UK

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

Asharq Al-Awsat

'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…

Al Jazeera

Spotlighting Palestinian culture, despite Israeli restrictions

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

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