Israel Says No Dice to Palestinian Government

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2007 Israeli officials say they will not work with a newly formed Palestinian coalition, calling the power-sharing regime "a leap backward." Despite a tentative pledge from Hamas to "respect" past agreements, Israel feels the new government does not meet the requirements set out by the so-called quartet of Western nations. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gaza Truce Collapses

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2007 Violence has erupted in Gaza after a three-day cease-fire between rivals Hamas and Fatah came to an explosive end. At least 10 people have been killed and 120 wounded since the latest round of fighting began on Thursday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

No End in Sight for Gaza Violence

Staff / Truthdig Jan 28, 2007 The turmoil in Gaza continues unabated as the two main Palestinian factions clash. At least 22 deaths have occurred since Thursday. Despite pleas for restraint from throughout the Arab world, the fighting between Fatah and Hamas looks as though it could escalate, spreading to the West Bank. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hezbollah Blocked Fatah Attacks

Staff / Truthdig Dec 30, 2006 The head of Fatah in Lebanon told a local newspaper that Hezbollah had prevented several of the group's planned attacks along the Israeli border -- in some cases going so far as to turn the militants over to Lebanese authorities. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Palestinians Demand End to Fighting

Staff / Truthdig Dec 22, 2006 Hundreds of Palestinians took to the streets of Gaza on Thursday to demand peace from their government. The rally came a day after a shaky truce between rivals Fatah and Hamas went into effect. 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 )

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 )

Amos Oz on Hamas: ‘Termination of the Israeli Occupation Is Urgent’

Jon Wiener / Truthdig Feb 2, 2006 Fanatics are those people of any faith, color, persuasion or political belief who maintain that the end, whatever end, justifies all the means, including the bloody means. By this criterion I am afraid Hamas is a fanatic organization par excellence. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )