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On This Day: Fatah, Hamas factions form short-lived 'Palestinian Unity Government' to rule over PA
On June 2, 2014, Abbas forged a Hamas-Fatah unity government, sparking legal debates and political upheaval. The PA president dissolved the short-lived body in June 2015.
Israeli couple returns to kibbutz ravaged by Hamas attack
Palestinian rivals agree on elections to end dispute but doubts persist
PA’s Abbas, Hamas’s Haniyeh meet for first time in nearly six years
U.N. officials visit Gaza in pursuit of long-term truce
Hamas, Israel differ on whether ‘calm-for-calm’ deal reached in South
Abbas to visit Qatar for talks on truce, reconciliation proposal
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said the senior officials of his movement held intensive discussions with representatives of all Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip about the cease-fire proposal.
Security cabinet meets as Gaza at crux between 'an agreement or war'
No operative decisions were made public, and a statement afterward said only that the IDF is ready for anything.
Egypt summons Hamas leaders for talks on ‘reconciliation’ with Fatah
Abbas: Palestinians planning ‘fateful and dangerous decisions’
Abbas was apparently referring to previous recommendations by the Central Council and the Palestine National Council, the PLO’s parliament, to sever ties with Israel.
Hamas accepts Egyptian proposal to end dispute with Fatah
Egypt has exerted heavy pressure on Hamas and Fatah to end the enmity between them.
Abbas to chair Fatah meeting amid growing tensions with U.S., Hamas
The meeting comes as Palestinian officials stepped up their rhetorical attacks on Trump’s upcoming plan.
Hamas closes Qatari-Palestinian cellphone provider over PM attack
Local reports say a second bomb that failed to detonate contained a Wataniya SIM card.
PA holds weekly cabinet meeting in Ramallah and Gaza via video-conference
The PA government has only held its weekly cabinet meeting in Gaza a handful of times since Hamas ousted it in 2007 from the Gaza Strip.
Hamas leader: Group still seeking reconciliation with Fatah
In mid-October, Hamas and its rival Fatah signed an agreement in Cairo to advance reconciliation efforts. However, the efforts have not yet reached fruition.
