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Fatah, Hamas sign reconciliation accord in Cairo
Exiled Leader of Hamas Khaled Mashaal speaks in the Egyptian capital Cairo on May 4, 2011. The rival factions, Fatah and Hamas, signed a reconciliation accord in Cairo after reaching common ground against Israeli occupation and peace efforts. Mashaal said they had a 'common goal; a Palestinian state with full sovereignty on the 1967 borders with Jerusalem as the capital'. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that the reconciliation between the factions as a 'blow to peace', but the US declined to make any comment. UPI\ Mohammed Hosam

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Palestinian policemen loyal to Hamas
Added January 17, 2012 with 8 photos
Hamas is currently attempting to rebuild a police system that collapsed when Hamas took the in Gaza Strip from the Fatah movement, Fatah Leaders meeting with Hamas leaders in Gaza City in a fresh move to push ahead with the rapprochement signed in April following years of bitter rivalry.
Israeli soldier Shalit returns home in Israel
Added October 18, 2011 with 14 photos
After five years in captivity by Hamas, Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit is released in a swap for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Egypt to ease blockade on Gaza
Added May 26, 2011 with 8 photos
Egypt will open the Rafah border crossing on a daily basis starting this weekend in a bid to ease the blockade on the Gaza Strip. The decision to reopen the crossing on a permanent basis was discussed at recent reconciliation meetings between Fatah and Hamas.
Fatah and Hamas sign reconciliation accord
Added May 04, 2011 with 20 photos
The reconciliation agreement was signed between rival factions, Hamas and Fatah, in Cairo, Egypt, on May 4, 2011. The reconciliation agreement ends four years of hostile division between Hamas and Fatah and paves the way for a Palestinian general elections next year.
Palestinians rally for national unity
Added March 15, 2011 with 11 photos
Thousands of Palestinians demonstrated in the West Bank and Gaza for national unity and an end to the Fatah-Hamas division.
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Hamas, Palestinian leaders meet in Cairo
Hamas, Palestinian leaders meet in Cairo
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Mediator: Hamas open to deal with Israel
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