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Abbas and Olmert Agree to Informal Talk With U.S.

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2007 The United States will meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert for a casual three-way chat aimed at reviving Bush's failed "road map" to peace. A successful outcome seems unlikely, with Abbas and Olmert both suffering from political weakness and with the conspicuous absence of Hamas. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Palestinian Factions Agree to Cease-Fire

Staff / Truthdig Dec 18, 2006 Hamas and Fatah have announced a deal meant to end the fighting between the two Palestinian factions, yet the violence persisted throughout Sunday. Hamas described the agreement as a cease-fire. Meanwhile, President Mahmoud Abbas continued to push for new elections in an attempt to oust Hamas from the government. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tensions Mount Between Palestinian Factions

Staff / Truthdig Dec 16, 2006 Clashes between the two main Palestinian forces continued on Friday as Hamas accused Fatah of attempting to assassinate the Palestinian prime minister. Meanwhile, President Mahmoud Abbas, who recently said he may call for early elections in order to oust Hamas from the government, is close to revealing his plan for addressing the political standstill between the two groups. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

High Noon in Ramallah

Staff / Truthdig Dec 10, 2006 Citing the collapse of unity talks, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has threatened to call for early elections less than a year after Hamas took control of parliament. A leading member of Hamas called the move "a clear coup against democracy." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Militia With Fatah Ties Deploys in West Bank

Staff / Truthdig Jun 4, 2006 Fatah has links to the milita forces in the West Bank while Hamas has forces on the ground in Gaza Tensions between Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas (Fatah) and Hamas (click here for profiles) continue to mount in the small and economically devastated Palestinian territories . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abbas Stuns Hamas With Talk of Referendum

Staff / Truthdig May 27, 2006 The Palestinian president has given Hamas 10 days to accept the idea of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, and will submit the plan to referendum if the Islamic militants refuse. The plan implies a recognition of Israel, but does not renounce violence or accept past peace accords--the two other conditions the Palestinian government needs to meet to do business with the West. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )