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Hamas denies giving up key ministries in unity government

Wednesday-27-December-2006

Fawzi Barhum the Hamas spokesman in the Gaza Strip has denied media reports that his Movement had surrendered key ministerial portfolios in the proposed national unity government.

Olmert-Mubarak meeting next week

Wednesday-27-December-2006

Israeli premier Ehud Olmert is to meet Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh next Thursday for discussions on Palestinian and regional developments the Hebrew radio reported.

Khater hopes Jordanian invitation to Haneyya would mend Hamas-Amman relations

Wednesday-27-December-2006

Sami Khater the political bureau member of the Hamas Movement has expressed hopes that the Jordanian monarch King Abdullah's invitation to PA premier Ismail Haneyya would contribute to mending relations between Amman and Hamas.

IOF troops arrest 7 West Bank Palestinians wound youth

Monday-25-December-2006

IOF troops at dawn Monday stormed the village of Qabatiya Jenin district and arrested four Palestinians including two Islamic Jihad activists and wounded a young man in his head.

Hamas warns of severe punishment to those attacking its leaders

Monday-25-December-2006

The Hamas Movement on Monday warned that it was running out of patience in face of repeated attacks on its leaders the last of which was shooting at the home of its prominent leader and PA foreign minister Dr. Mahmoud Al-Zahhar.

IOF troops kill 16 Palestinians since calm started a month ago

Monday-25-December-2006

IOF troops have killed 16 Palestinians mostly in the West Bank over the past month of calm forged between the Israeli government and Palestinian resistance factions according to Quds Press statistics.

Hamas denies planning to target American interests

Monday-25-December-2006

Spokesmen for Hamas Movement and its armed wing the Qassam Brigades on Monday denied allegations published by a Hebrew daily that the Movement was planning to attack American targets.

Hamas castigates Abbas advisors for participating in siege demands inquiry

Monday-25-December-2006

The Hamas Movement on Monday condemned the involvement of the PA presidency chaired by Mahmoud Abbas in the western-led siege on the Palestinian people through attending a meeting aimed at tightening that siege.

Abu Marzouk: Nothing new from Abbas-Olmert meeting

Monday-25-December-2006

Dr. Mousa Abu Marzouk the deputy political bureau chairman of the Hamas Movement has lashed out at the meeting between PA chief Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli premier Ehud Olmert saying that Abbas should have rather met with his own government.

PA government denounces repeated attacks on Zahhar’s home

Monday-25-December-2006

The PA government on Monday denounced the repeated attacks on the home of Dr. Mahmoud Zahhar the PA foreign minister describing the perpetrators as an "irresponsible armed group".