Hamas holding talks on future status of Gaza

Oct. 8, 2008

- Hamas leaders will hold talks in Cairo today on proposals to end the schism with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah group by reshaping the way the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip is governed.

Official: Hamas hurts Palestinian unity

CAIRO, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- The Palestinian Sunni paramilitary organization Hamas is guilty of torpedoing Palestinian reconciliation talks, an Egyptian parliament member said.

Leaders' rift bars Gazans from Mecca trip

GAZA, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- An argument among Palestinian leaders is preventing Palestinians living in Gaza from making their annual pilgrimage to Mecca, would-be travelers say.

Israel moves to release 250 prisoners

JERUSALEM, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The Israeli Cabinet Sunday approved the release of 250 Palestinian prisoners, but said it must be coupled with continued opposition to terrorism.

Abbas hints at early Palestinian elections

RAMALLAH, West Bank, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says he will call for elections if negotiations with Hamas militants don't produce results soon.

Haniyeh says Hamas should be in Arab talks

GAZA, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says his militant group should have been invited by Egyptian and Arab League leaders to take part in upcoming talks.

Haniyeh says factions support Gaza truce

GAZA, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said Friday armed factions in Gaza are dedicated to maintaining a truce in the troubled Middle East region.

Palestinians nab terror suspects

HEBRON, West Bank, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A U.S.-trained battalion of Palestinian policemen has arrested more than 250 Hamas-affiliated terror suspects in Hebron, officials report.

Israel kills four in Gaza City airstrike

GAZA, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Israeli warplanes killed four Palestinian militants and injured six people in a Gaza City strike Sunday, a Palestinian official said.

Report: Hamas offered Bush talks in 2006

JERUSALEM, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh offered U.S. President George W. Bush an opening to the Hamas government in 2006, Haaretz reported Friday.

Israeli official says Hamas favors truce

JERUSALEM, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Most Hamas leaders want to continue a cease-fire with Israel over the short term but the military wing is against it, a former Israeli security official says.

Texas jury deliberates Hamas funding case

DALLAS, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A Dallas jury began deliberations Wednesday in the trial of a charity group accused of raising money for Middle East terrorists.

Four Palestinians die in gunfight

JERUSALEM, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Four Palestinian gunmen died in a gunfight with Israeli soldiers Wednesday, Israeli and Palestinian officials said.

Barak wants to consider return rocket fire

JERUSALEM, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak says he wants the Cabinet to discuss returning rocket fire from Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Fatah-Hamas negotiations postponed

CAIRO, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Talks aimed at a political reconciliation between Palestinian Arab factions Fatah and Hamas have been postponed in Cairo, participants said.

IDF uncovers tunnel from Gaza Strip

JERUSALEM, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Israeli security authorities say they have uncovered a tunnel out of the Gaza Strip that is suspected to have been constructed for terrorist operations.