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Hamas open to long Gaza truce but not to disarming, an official says
The U.S. military said on Thursday a blast on Sunday near a UNESCO world heritage site in Yemen's capital city of Sanaa was ...
Senior Hamas leadership arrives in Cairo for ceasefire and hostages release talks
A senior Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo early Saturday for talks with Egyptian officials aimed at brokering a ceasefire ...
In reverse of a longtime stance, US says UN Palestinian refugee agency isn’t immune from lawsuits
The Trump administration has decided that the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees is not immune from being sued, reversing ...
Palestinian president urges Hamas to lay down arms
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Hamas on Wednesday to lay down arms and hand the running of Gaza to his ...
Palestinians might appoint a vice president to serve under the aging Abbas. Here’s why it matters
Senior Palestinian officials loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas are meeting to vote on the creation of a vice presidency and ...
Hamas seeks to silence Gazans who criticize it over war with Israel
JAFFA, Israel — The move by Hamas in recent weeks to try to stop a wave of protests against it in Gaza reflects the group’s ...
Palestinian president urges Hamas to hand over its arms
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on the Hamas militant group Hamas on Wednesday to cede responsibility for the Gaza ...
Hamas rejects Israeli ceasefire disarmament proposal - Palestinian official
Hamas is said to have rejected an Israeli proposal for a six-week ceasefire in Gaza which called for the armed group to give ...