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Barhoum: Israel is to blame if truce collapses

Sunday-3-December-2006

Gaza - Spokesman of Hamas Movement in Gaza Strip Fawzi Barhoum affirmed on Sunday that the Israeli occupation government will be responsible if the declared truce collapsed as a result of the IOF troops' continued aggressions on the West Bank.

Abbas seeks Dahlan’s help in confronting Hamas

Sunday-3-December-2006

Ramallah - After severing talks with Hamas Movement on unity government PA chief Mahmoud Abbas brought back former head of the infamous PA preventive security apparatus and Fatah lawmaker Mohammed Dahlan at the forefront in his conflict with the Hamas Movement.

MP Barghouthi disappointed over PLO’s executive committee statement

Sunday-3-December-2006

Ramallah - Palestinian lawmaker and head of the independent Palestine bloc in the PLC Dr. Mustafa Al-Barghouthi has expressed disappointment over the statement issued by the PLO's executive committee considering talks on unity government as a failure.

Haneyya: Doors of inter-Palestinian dialogue shouldn’t be closed

Sunday-3-December-2006

Doha - Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority (PA) Ismail Haneyya has warned against any "arbitrary" decision that could collide with the Palestinian people's will especially against the PLC where Hamas enjoys the majority of the people's confidence.

IOF troops wreak havoc in Palestinian village

Sunday-3-December-2006

Jenin - IOF troops stormed the village of Yabad Jenin district at a late hour Saturday night firing live bullets sonic and teargas canisters at civilians and destroying a number of vehicles locals reported.

MP Masri: Abbas and retinue want to strip Hamas of everything

Sunday-3-December-2006

Gaza - Secretary of Hamas' parliamentary bloc in the PLC MP Mushir Al-Masri has confirmed that talks on unity government have stopped because PA chief Mahmoud Abbas and his associates want to strip Hamas of all authorities although it possesses the majority in the legislative council.

IOF troops round up six Palestinians overnight including woman

Sunday-3-December-2006

Ramallah - IOF troops overnight Saturday rounded up six Palestinians including a woman on allegation she was a member of the AMB the armed wing of the Fatah Movement an IOF spokesman said Sunday.

Barhum: Fatah foiled formation of government

Saturday-2-December-2006

Fawzi Barhum a spokesman for the Hamas Movement in the Gaza Strip on Saturday charged Fatah Movement with foiling the national dialogue aimed at forming the unity government after bowing to American pressures.

Abu Marzouk: Lifting blockade should not mean ceding rights

Saturday-2-December-2006

Dr. Mousa Abu Marzouk the deputy chairman of the Hamas political bureau on Saturday said that Palestinians should not surrender national rights and constants in return for lifting the "oppressive" economic and political blockade imposed on them.

Hayya: Hamas won’t remain idle towards attempts to abort Palestinian democracy

Saturday-2-December-2006

Palestinian lawmaker and head of Hamas parliamentary bloc in the PLC Dr. Khalil Al-Hayya has gone direct to the point and accused Fatah faction and the PA presidency of foiling the talks on unity government that was about to end positively.