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.

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

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 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


Fatah, Hamas hold reconciliation talks in Cairo

While Hamas and Fatah have said they want to reunite the Palestinian territories, they have to overcome a number of obstacles to do that.

Fatah official Azzam al-Ahmad (L) and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

Hamas-Fatah talks to address sensitive Gaza security arrangements

Abbas has pledged there would be "one authority, one law, one administration, one weapon," but Hamas says it won't surrender arms.

Hamas members and Abbas

Condemned to misery by its leaders? How Gaza can choose life

The burgeoning truce with the PA is Hamas's admission that when it came to governing it had no idea what to do.

A Palestinian boy standing by a gate looks on as he waits for the return of his relatives after performing the annual Haj pilgrimage in Mecca, at Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip, September 13, 2017

Egypt: Israel must not take action against Hamas leaders during negotiations

Saudi news site Elaph reported that Director of Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate Major General Khaled Fawzy met with Israeli officials to discuss the Hamas-Fatah talks.

Ismail Haniyeh (L) and Yahya Sinwar (R)

EU representatives commend Fatah-Hamas reconciliation talks

The EU Heads of Mission in Jerusalem and Ramallah applauded the talks between Palestinian leaders.

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah waves upon his arrival with his government ministers to take control of Gaza from the Islamist Hamas group

PA government convenes in Gaza for the first time in three years

Hamdallah: “I urge everyone without exception to embrace the leadership, reconciliation and national unity and to put our national interest above factional and party considerations and interests.”

Palestinians celebrate the arrival of Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah and his government to take control of Gaza from the Islamist Hamas group

Analysis: Despite fanfare, Hamas and Fatah will be hard to reconcile

It is hard to see any way the PA can govern the Strip in a sustained way while Hamas retains the military power it refuses to relinquish.

PEOPLE WATCH as Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah visits the Shejaiya neighborhood in Gaza City yesterday.

Abbas says PA must control everything in Gaza including security

Palestinian leader says he will not accept a recreation of "the Hezbollah model" in the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas greets delegates after addressing the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, US, September 20, 2017.

Unlike past, Israel not slamming Fatah-Hamas reconciliation moves

“Hamas is trying to gain international legitimacy, without accepting Israel’s right to exist, without disarming and without accepting the Quartet principles.”

Fatah official Azzam al-Ahmad (L) and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

PA prime minister in Gaza to take over administrative control

"We return to Gaza in order to conclude reconciliation and national unity and end the painful impacts of divisions and to rebuild Gaza brick by brick," says PM

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah waves upon his arrival with his government ministers to take control of Gaza from the Islamist Hamas group