Topic: Hamas

Who Would Iran Pay to Confront Israel?

Today, Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pledged to support any group that confronts the "cancer" Israel, in an address broadcast on state TV.

By Ted Mann

Oct 16, 2011

Israel Prepares to Swap Nearly 500 Prisoners

The country is releasing Palestinian convicts in exchange for a soldier held by Hamas

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By Uri Friedman

Oct 11, 2011

Inside Israel's Deal to Get Back Gilad Shalit

Around 1,000 Palestinian prisoners will be released in two phases

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By Eric Randall

Oct 11, 2011

Hamas May Release Long-Held Israeli Soldier Gilad Shalit

Al Arabiya reports that recent talks led to a breakthrough in prisoner exchange.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 9, 2011

Syria Now Too Violent Even for Hamas

Islamist group is considering moving its headquarters to Cairo

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By Uri Friedman

Jun 14, 2011

Palestinian Unity Talks Halt Over Selecting a Prime Minister

The current prime minister, a Western-backed moderate, is controversial

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By Uri Friedman

Jun 9, 2011

Hamas Might Stay Out of Future Palestinian Government

But it would still run for parliament and maintain its militia

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By Uri Friedman

May 5, 2011

Hamas Leader Supports Two-State Solution, Again

The support comes with caveats, and Israel's prime minister isn't convinced

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By Uri Friedman

May 4, 2011

Seating Spat Solved, Palestinians Form Unity Government

Who sat where on the podium could have foreign policy implications

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 4, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Wednesday Columns

On defeating a real enemy, regulating food advertising, and a terrorism-filled adolescence

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By Caitlin Dickson

Apr 29, 2011

Cartoon

Really, All Scenarios Prevent Middle East Peace

The Fatah-Hamas rift was a barrier, the union is a barrier

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By Uri Friedman

Apr 28, 2011

What Palestinian Reconciliation Means for the Peace Process

Fatah and Hamas factions agreed to form an interim unity government yesterday

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By Uri Friedman

Apr 27, 2011

Palestinian Rivals Fatah and Hamas Say They've Made Peace

A deal could end four years of divided rule in the Gaza Strip and West Bank

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By Uri Friedman

Apr 15, 2011

Activist Murdered in Gaza Dispute Between Jihadists and Hamas

The group that kidnapped Vittorio Arrigoni wanted Hamas to release their leader

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