The Islamic Jihad in Gaza says Abbas-Olmert meetings ‘complete loss’
The Islamic Jihad group in Gaza said today that Abbas-Olmert meetings are ‘complete loss’, because they are held at the end of U.S’s President Gorge W. Bush term in office.…
Hamas gives today response to mediated truce
The ruling Hamas party in Gaza will give on Thursday its response to an Egyptian-mediated truce with Israel, the London-based aL-Hayat Arabic newspaper reported. Sources at Hamas’s leadership in Gaza…
Justicia para los prisioneros Palestinos
Más de 11.000 prisioneros en cárceles IsraelÃes. Entre ellos, Marwan Barghouti, candidato a la Presidencia de la Autoridad Nacional Palestina. Un llamamiento por Miembros del Parlamentos de la Unión Europea…
Palestinian Prime Minister of Hamas accepts a conditional ceasefire with Israel
In his first public appearance in several weeks, Palestinian prime minister of the ruling Hamas party in Gaza, Ismail Haniya, reiterated his party’s acceptance of a ‘ comprehensive and mutual’…
President Abbas arrives in Washington for talks on peace
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas arrived on Tuesday in Washington for talks on peace between Palestinians and Israelis. Washington was the last stop within Abbas’ trip outside Palestine, as he earlier…
Fateh spokesperson: “Hamas can change its stances, cannot claim representing the Palestinian stanceâ€
Fahmi Al Za’arir, the official spokesperson of Fateh movement, stated on Tuesday that Hamas has the right to change its political positions or stances, but “as an outlawed movement, it…
Hamas says Israeli defense minister’s remarks a ‘failure of Israeli army in Gaza’
Hamas’s spokesperson in Gaza, Sami Abu Zuhri stated on Tuesday that the remarks made today by the Israeli defense minister, Ehud Barak, signaled ‘failure of the Israeli army actions on…
Al Salhi: ‘Signals coming from Hamas, positive progress that should be investedâ€
Bassam Al Salihi, secretary-general of the leftist Palestinian People Party, stated on Tuesday that "the signals that came from Hamas movement over its acceptance of establishing a Palestinian State within…
Hamas’s Mash’al: a referendum on future Palestinian state is welcomed
Exiled leader of Hamas, Khale Mash’al, agreed yesterday to a Palestinian state within the 1967 border lines , including the Gaza Strip, West Bank and East Jerusalem, if such a…
Hamas’s members of parliament demand an Arab intervention
The Hamas party’s members of parliament demanded on Monday an Arab intervention for lifting the Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip. The MPs, headed by Ahmad Bahar, deputy-speaker of the…
President of Yemen calls for increased pressure on Israel
In a statement on Monday, the Yemeni President, Ali Abdullah Saleh, called on the international community to exert pressure on Israel to halt its actions and siege on the Palestinian…
Abbas arrives in Tunisia for a three day visit
Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, arrived on Sunday evening in Tunisia for a three-day visit in which he will be holding talks with the Tunisian president, Zein Al Abidin Bin Ali,…
Hamas : Israeli army attacks on fighters signal failure
The ruling Hamas party in Gaza considered Sunday the Israeli army air strikes on Hamas fighters in recent days as an indication of Israel's failure to strike such fighters in…
Ex-U.S. President Jimmy Carter to meet with Hamas officials
Two leaders of the ruling Hamas party in Gaza, Mahmoud aL-Zahar and Said Siyam, headed for Egypt on Wednesday morning to meet with ex-U.S President Jimmy Carter, upon an invitation…
Hamas denies any plans to breach the borders with Egypt
Sami Abu Zuhri, spokesperson for the Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip, denied on Tuesday media reports that were published by the Al Ahram Egyptian daily newspaper which claimed that…
Minister of Agriculture: World to be Blamed for Palestinian Economy
The Gaza-based Palestinian Minister of Agriculture, Mohammad Al-Agha, stated in a press conference on Monday that he held the international community responsible for the deteriorating economic conditions in the Gaza…
Hamas’ Spokesman Rejects Israeli Cabinet Claims About Fuel in Gaza
Hamas’ spokesman, Sami Abu Zuhri, rejected in a statement, faxed to press today that Israel does not say truth regarding a fueling crisis in the Gaza Strip, as the Israeli…
Eriqat: PA asked Cairo to fix a ceasefire and called on factions to cooperate
Senior Palestinian negotiator, Saeb Eriqat, stated that the Palestinian Authority (PA) has asked Cairo to fix a ceasefire between Palestinians and Israel and advised the Palestinian factions to cooperate. …
Hamas government in Gaza downplays Abbas-Olmert meetings
Spokesman of the Hamas-led government in Gaza, Taher Al-Nunu, said that the Abbas-Olmert meetings have resulted in nothing but mere promises. ‘Only the security part of the U.S-backed road map…
A Hamas leader says Fatah-Hamas reconciliation unlikely
Member of Hamas party’s political bureau in Damascus, Muhammad Nazzal, said that a Hamas-Fatah reconciliation is unlikely, despite agreement in Yemen last month to end differences. Nazzal, who was speaking…
Media sources: Palestinian Resistance talk over halt of home made Qassams
Sources for the Hamas movement told media outlets on Monday that Palestinian resistance groups based in the Gaza Strip have agreed to stop firing home-made Qassam shells at Israeli targets.…
Fatah Alyaser group slams Abbas-Olmert meetings
The Fatah Alyasser, a Gaza-based group, slammed Sunday underway meetings between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, as ‘security coordination with the occupation’. In a statement,…
DFLP leader meets with Arab League Secretary-general
Secretary-General of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP), Nayif Hawatma, met on Friday with Amro Mousa, secretary-general of the Arab league, in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.During the…
Barghuthi warns of the deterioration of the Human situation in the Gaza Strip
Dr. Mustafa al Barghouthi, Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative (PNI), warned on Thursday of the dangers of the ongoing deterioration of the human situation in the Gaza Strip.…
Hamas slams international community ‘ignorance’ of Gaza situation
The ruling Hamas party in Gaza slammed on Thursday what it termed ‘ignorance’ by the international community of Gaza conditions, calling on all concerned parties to take their responsibilities towards…
Hamas’s exiled leader denies responsibility for a deadly attack in Jerusalem
Hamas's exiled leader, Khaled Mash'al, who is based in Damascus, confirmed that his party can not claim responsibility for the late February deadly attack on a Jerusalem-based Jewish religous seminary.…
Abbas to hold talks with Egypt’s Husni Mubarak
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, will hold talks today with the Egyptian President, Husni Mubarak, in Cairo. Abbas will be discussing latest developments in the region, including underway talks with Israel,…
Hawatmeh: Palestinian factions approve a comprehensive simultaneous, total calm in the West Bank and
Nayef Hawatmeh, Secretary General of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine affirmed on Tuesday that the truce with Israel should be a simultaneous, total and comprehensive one in…
A trilateral Arab summit to be held in Egypt
The daily Arab newspaper of al Hayat based in London reported on Tuesday that Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas will arrive in Cairo on Wednesday.The Palestinian president is expected to take…
Hamas ready to welcome President Abbas in Gaza for conciliation talks
Hamas spokesman in Gaza, Fawzi Barhoum, stated on Monday that his ruling part in Gaza is ready to welcome Palestinain President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah in Gaza for reconciliation talks.…
Mizhir: “Abbas’ upcoming visit to the US will not make a differenceâ€
Member of the Central Committee of the leftist Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), Jamil Mizhir, stated on Thursday that the upcoming planned visit of president Mahmoud Abbas…
Duweik calls on Arab leaders to prioritize the Palestinian Cause
Detained head of the Palestinian Legislative Council, Dr. Aziz Dweik, called on the Arab leaders participating at the Arab Summit which will be held in the coming days in Damascus,…
President Abbas meets the Jordanian Monarch
Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, held a meeting on Thursday with King Abdullah of Jordan, in Amman, and renewed his rejection of withdrawing or modifying the Arab peace initiative which he…
Civil society organizations in Gaza urge Fatah and Hamas for reconciliation
Scores of Palestinians, representing civil society organizations in Gaza, staged on Wednesday a demonstration at a public square, urging the rival Hamas and Fatah parties to unite. Participants who marched…
A Hamas’s statement hails Norway’s call to EU countries for talks with Hamas
The ruling Hamas party in Gaza hailed Wednesday the Norwegian government’s call to the European Union to necessarily initiate dialogue with Hamas. Hamas’s spokesman in Gaza, Fawzi Barhoum, said in…
Dissolved government in Gaza decides to reappoint its ministers
Senior Palestinian political sources in the Gaza Strip reported on Monday that the dissolved Palestinian government in the Gaza Strip, headed by Ismail Haniyya of Hamas, decided to reappoint its…
Hamas and Fatah agree to resuming dialogue in Yemen
Rival Palestinian parties, Fatah and Hamas, agreed on Sunday to a memo of understanding, drafted by Yemeni mediators. Media reports stated that both parties signed a document of understanding that…
U.S Vice President Cheney to Ramallah today for talks with PA President Abbas
U.S Vice President, Dick Cheney, will arrive in Ramallah on Sunday for talks with Palestinian Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas, after completing a visit to Israel. The Palestine Radio station reported…
Fatah and Hamas continue talks over the Yemeni initiative
Talks between the Hamas and Fatah delegations over the Yemeni initiative had resumed on Saturday in the Yemeni capital of San'a.A'zam al Ahmad, head of the Fatah bloc in the…
Fatah slams the expansion of the deposed government
Consultations are held over expanding the Palestinian deposed government based in the Gaza Strip and headed by Isma’el Haniyeh by appointing ministers to its ministerial council, Palestinian sources said on…
Abu Zuhri: Abbas’s statements are an attempt of not holding talks with Hamas
Sami Abu Zuhri, media spokesperson of Hamas affirmed on Thursday that the statements of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas over the withdrawing of the PLO delegation from Yemen contradict with the…
Five PLO factions welcome the Yamani initiative
Five Palestinian factions of the Palestine Liberation Organization including ‘the Palestinian Arab Front, Palestinian Liberation Front, Popular struggle Front and Palestinian Democratic Union (Feda)’, had welcomed on Thursday the Yemeni…
Hamas spokesman: PLO is no longer representative of the Palestinian people.
Spokesman of the ruling Hamas in Gaza, Sami Abu Zuhri, stated on Thursday that his party is still considering the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), not to be the representative of…
Ereikat warns of PA collapse, if agreement not reached
Director of the Negotiations Department in the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Dr. Sa’eb Ereikat said on Wednesday that the Palestinian Authority may collapse if a Palestinian-Israeli peace agreement is not…
Abu Rudeineh denounces the continuation of Israeli settlement activities in Palestine
In a press release issued on Tuesday, Nabeel Abu Rudeineh, spokesperson of the Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, denounced the continuation of the Israeli settlement activities in the Palestinian territories, saying…
Bassam al-Salhi Secretary-General of the PPP: Israel weakens Abbas through its Settlements Policy
Bassam al-Salhi discusses PPP vision for the near future and criticizes all involved parties for failing to work for a genuine peaceIn an interview with Bassam al-Salhi, Secretary General of…
Dialogue: Hamas and Fatah to Yemen for reconciliation
Palestinian media sources reported Monday that representatives of the rival Palestinian parties , Hamas and Fatah will be heading for the Yemeni capital of San’a for talks over possible reconciliation.The…
Abbas: “Israel is conducting ethnic cleansing in Jerusalemâ€
Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, accused Israel on Thursday of carrying ethnic cleansing acts against the Palestinian people in East Jerusalem by barring them from building houses and isolating the city…
Washington should act in response to Israeli practices, says a Palestinian official
Deputy-minister of the Palestinian foreign ministry, Ahmad Sobaih, said on Thursday that it is time for Washington to act in response to Israeli occupation practices against Palestinians. Sobaih’s remarks, reported…
Abbas accuses Barak of sabotaging the negotiations
Palestinian Media sources reported on Tuesday that the Palestinian president accused the Israeli Defense Minister Ehod Barak of attempting to foil the peace process and sabotage negotiations. Abbas added that…
Islamic Jihad denies achieving a truce with Israel
Khalid Al Batsh, one of the political leaders of the Islamic Jihad denied recent news which stated that the movement achieved a truce agreement with Israel via Egyptian mediation, and…
London-based newspaper: Cairo has a plan to end Gaza crisis
Cairo has prepared an ‘overall’ plan towards ending underway closure of Gaza, resorting to calm and reopening all Gaza’s crossings, the London-based Al-Hayat Arabic newspaper reported Sunday. Egyptian diplomats revealed…
PFLP slams the statements of Rice in Ramallah
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) slammed on Tuesday the statements of the US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, during meeting with President Mahmoud Abbas in the…
The Palestinian President: ‘the Israeli attacks on Gaza are more than a holocaust’.
The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stated on Saturday that the on going Israeli attacks on the Gaza strip are more than ‘are more than a holocaust’. The Palestinian president deeply…
Egypt’s ambassador to Washington: my country wants Gaza no more isolated
The Egyptian ambassador to Washington, Nabil Fahmy, stated yesterday that his country will not allow Gaza to be isolated from the outside world. ‘ Cairo will make every possible effort…
President Abbas disagrees with Kosovo-like independence declaration
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas disagreed Wednesday to an aide’s proposal that Palestinians might consider a Kosovo-like declaration of a statehood. Abbas ruled out taking such a step unilaterally soon, saying…
The Hamas-led government slams a new decision to sell lands to foreigners
The deposed Hamas government in Gaza slammed Wednesday a latest decision by the care-taker government to sell state-owned lands to foreigners.According to the minister of justice, Ali aL-Khashan, the decision…
Acting PLC head demands Abbas to stop meetings with Israeli officials
Dr. Ahmad Bahar, acting head of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), demanded the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, to stop all meetings with the Israeli side, and stated that these meeting…
Hamas reiterates opposition to Abbas-Olmert meetings
The ruling Hamas movement in Gaza reiterated Tuesday its opposition to meetings between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli prime minister, Ehud Olmert.Hamas’s spokesperson in Gaza, Fawzi Barhoum, cast doubts…
Prime minister Haniyeh of Hamas appeals to the Arab league’s chief
Palestinian Prime Minister, Ismail Haaniyeh of Hamas, appealed yesterday to the chief of Arab states league, Amr Mousa, for the sake of supporting the besieged Gaza Strip, where Hamas holds…
Abbas and Olmert meet in Jerusalem in attempt to reconcile conflicting positions
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert are scheduled to meet on Tuesday in the Jerusalem residence of Prime Minister Olmert, to discuss continuing peace talks between…
Abbas does not agree to postponing talks on Jerusalem
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbs is opposed to Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert’s willingness to postpone talks on the issue of Jerusalem, expected to be finalized by end of 2008.In remarks…