Fatah Hamas reconciliation

Dahlan’s Fatah Democratic Reform faction seeks to end Palestinian infighting - exclusive

A letter seen by The Jerusalem Post shows Fatah's reformist factions, led by Mohammed Dahlan, aiming to unify with Hamas.

A man drives a tuk-tuk past portraits of late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat (C) and former Fatah security chief in Gaza Mohammed Dahlan (R) in Beirut's Burj al-Barajneh camp for Palestinian refugees on May 14, 2024; illustrative.
Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters secure an area before handing over two Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Khan Yunis.

Exiled Palestinian official walks back Jared Kushner ceasefire claim as Israeli strikes hit Gaza

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas chairs the first meeting of the Palestinian unity government, June 2, 2014.

On This Day: Fatah, Hamas factions form short-lived 'Palestinian Unity Government' to rule over PA

 Ayelet Khon and Shar Shnurman walk past the remains of a home that was destroyed following the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, January 13, 2024

Israeli couple returns to kibbutz ravaged by Hamas attack


Hamas blames Abbas for violence, meddling in Gaza

Gaza has been struck with bombings and shootings that have targeted both Hamas and Fatah members in the strip.

Gaza poster depicting hanging of PA President Mahmoud Abbas‏

Abbas rejects Western push to restore PA rule over Gaza

Western governments sought to advance a United Nations Security Council resolution that would confer upon the Ramallah administration a mandate to rule Gaza.

A Palestinian girl attends a rally organized by the Islamic Jihad movement in Gaza City

Fatah blames armed gangsters for Nablus-area violence

“The camp has been hijacked by an armed group that is terrorizing and threatening to kill residents who dare to speak out,” the Fatah Office of Information and Culture said.

A group of policeman who were part of the very tight security in Bethlehem this year

On chicken droppings and lame duck Obama’s plans for Israel

Israel is likely to be a prime victim of Obama’s last-stand aggressive foreign policies.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and US President Barack Obama, March 2014.

Hamas has not authorized Abbas to negotiate with Israel, official says

Mahmoud Zahar says "Abbas does not speak on our behalf and we never accepted his [political] plan.”

SENIOR HAMAS LEADER Mahmoud Zahar (second right), appearing in public for the first time since the 50-day began, attends a rally in Gaza City celebrating the cease-fire that began yesterday evening.

Reinstatement of PA civil servants riles Hamas, threatens unity government

The new Palestinian government, headed by Rami Hamdallah, has refused to pay salaries to the Hamas civil servants.

Palestinian President Abbas meets with ministers of the unity government in Ramallah

Fatah official: Kidnapping of Israeli boys nothing but an Israeli 'play'

Abbas associate says story of abduction "full of contradictions"; claims Israel trying to foil Hamas-Fatah reconciliation.

Press conference in Gaza about kidnapped teens

Erekat: Israel preparing major settlement expansion, annexation

Chief PLO negotiator calls on international community to boycott settlement products, divest from companies involved in the “Israeli occupation.”

Saeb Erekat

US envoy pans Israeli approval of settlements in response to Palestinian unity gov't

Shapiro says US opposes announcement of thousands of new units over Green Line; attempts to allay Israeli concerns that US to work with Palestinian unity government: "We will not work with a gov't in which Hamas sits."

US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro 521

Chief PLO negotiator: We’re preparing legal action against Israel

Erekat says Palestinians will meet Israeli punitive moves taken in response to new unity government with charges of war crimes.

Saeb Erekat