Egyptian official: Shalit free by November
CAIRO, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- The head of Egyptian intelligence hopes to negotiate a deal with Hamas for the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit by November.
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Topic: Omar Suleiman
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, center, waits for his passport to be stamped at the Rafah border crossing terminal on November 25, 2005. Abbas opened the border in a festive ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, a milestone for the Palestinians who for the first time took control of a border crossing without Israeli veto powers and gained some freedom of movement. Also pictured the head of Egyptian Intelligence, Omar Suleiman, right, European Union representative, Marc Otte, second right, and Palestinian cabinet minister Mohammed Dahlan, third right. (UPI Photo/Suhaib Salem/Pool)
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Israel reopens Gaza crossings
GAZA, July 8 (UPI) -- Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak Tuesday reopened border crossings between Israel and Gaza after earlier mortar fire prompted their closings.
Blast at Hamas leader's home kills five
JERUSALEM, June 12 (UPI) -- Five people died and 60 were hurt Thursday in Gaza when a explosion ripped through a senior Hamas commander's home, Palestinian security officials said.
Gaza truce talks heat up
JERUSALEM, May 20 (UPI) -- A top Egyptian envoy is meeting with Palestinian factions to reportedly press for acceptance of a cease-fire in Gaza.
'Will never recognize Israel' Hamas says
GAZA, May 14 (UPI) -- A senior Hamas leader in Gaza said Wednesday on the 60th anniversary of the founding of Israel that the group has beaten the Jewish notion "of invincibility."
Israel and Egypt work on Gaza cease-fire
JERUSALEM, May 12 (UPI) -- Israeli and Egyptian officials Monday had talks aimed at producing a cease-fire between the Jewish state and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip.
One dead in Gaza attacks
JERUSALEM, May 7 (UPI) -- The Israeli military Wednesday said it launched airstrikes on Palestinian militants in Gaza, killing one person and wounding four others.
Palestine groups talk truce with Israel
CAIRO, April 29 (UPI) -- Palestinian resistance leaders confirmed they were meeting in Cairo Tuesday to discuss a possible truce with Israel.
Israel firm on no talks with Hamas
JERUSALEM, April 25 (UPI) -- Israeli government officials reiterated Friday there will be no talks with Hamas leaders despite the group's declaration of a six-month truce.
Israelis in Cairo for Hamas peace talks
CAIRO, March 19 (UPI) -- An official in the Israeli defense ministry, Amos Gilad, traveled to Cairo to discuss an Egyptian-backed cease-fire with Hamas militants in Gaza.
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