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Hanna appeals for an end to feudal fighting

Saturday-6-January-2007

Dr. Attalla Hanna the Roman Orthodox Archbishop of Sabastia has urged both Hamas and Fatah movements to sit at the negotiating table and agree on common grounds in order to avoid further armed disputes.

Washington to offer $86m to Abbas’ loyalist forces

Saturday-6-January-2007

The American administration is to offer 86 million dollars to PA chief Mahmoud Abbas to boost his presidential guards according to an official American statement.

Haneyya leaves for Haj at onset of second tour

Thursday-28-December-2006

PA premier Ismail Haneyya on Thursday crossed the Rafah terminal heading for Saudi Arabia to perform the Haj (pilgrimage) before proceeding on a second tour of a number of countries to rally support for his besieged Palestinian people.

Bardawil: Resuming national dialogue depends on Amman meeting

Thursday-28-December-2006

MP Salah Bardawil the spokesman of the Hamas-affiliated change and reform parliamentary bloc has underlined that resumption of talks on formation of national unity government was dependent on outcome of PA chief Mahmoud Abbas' meeting with his premier Ismail Haneyya in Amman.

Livni holds in-camera meeting with PLO Fatah officials

Thursday-28-December-2006

Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni has met with two PLO and Fatah officials three days ago in line with ongoing "backdoor" negotiations between the two parties on major issues according to Ma'ariv daily on Thursday.

Hebrew press: Egypt transferred big numbers of arms ammunition to Abbas’ guards

Thursday-28-December-2006

The Egyptian authorities have recently transferred a big number of guns and ammunition to PA chief Mahmoud Abbas' loyalists in the Gaza Strip according to a Hebrew press report on Thursday.

Peres holds “backdoor” talks with Rejoub Nusseiba

Thursday-28-December-2006

Israeli first vice premier Shimon Peres held a series of in-camera meetings with Jibril Al-Rejoub advisor to PA chief Mahmoud Abbas and Sirri Nusseiba rector of Al-Quds Open University Hebrew media reported.

PLC urges acceleration of unity government formation

Thursday-28-December-2006

The Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) has warned that it would expose all facts before the Palestinian people in the event a national unity government was not formed.

PA government concerned over conditions of Palestinian refugees in Iraq

Thursday-28-December-2006

Mohammed Al-Madhon the PA premier's office director has affirmed that the PA government was exerting strenuous efforts on all levels to end the daily targeting of Palestinian refugees in Iraq at the hands of armed militias.

Israel to build new settlement in the West Bank

Wednesday-27-December-2006

The Israeli war ministry has sanctioned the establishment of a new settlement to north of Jordan Valley in the West Bank in the first such step in 14 years.