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A prominent Hamas, leader Saleh al-Arouri. (Courtesy of Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association)

Hamas Names Formerly Turkey-Based Commander as New Deputy Chief

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 5, 2017 | Middle East

The Palestinian Gaza-ruling group Hamas named as its new deputy chief on Thursday a formerly Turkey-based commander Saleh al-Arouri. Israel has accused Arouri of orchestrating a lethal triple kidnapping that helped trigger the 2014 Gaza war in 2014 during which...

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Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah (L) shakes hands with Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza City October 2, 2017. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

Gaza Opens its Doors after Years of Deprivation

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Oct 4, 2017 | Opinion

Gaza’s leadership finally welcomed the Palestinian Authority with arms wide open to end their dispute. This is a very important political and humanitarian agreement credited for the government of Egyptian President Abdul Fattah el-Sisi, the first in a decade who...

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Palestinian Prime Minister Rami al-Hamdallah waves upon his arrival with his government ministers to the Gaza Strip on Monday. (Reuters)

Palestinian PM Chairs Cabinet Session in Gaza

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 3, 2017 | Middle East

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami al-Hamdallah convened a cabinet meeting in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip for the first time in three years. This marks a major step towards reconciliation between the mainstream Fatah party and Islamist group Hamas. “Today, we stand...

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A poster of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime minister Rami al-Hamdallah hangs on a street in Gaza City, October 1, 2017. (AP)

Palestinian PM Arrives in Gaza in First Step in Reconciliation

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 2, 2017 | Middle East

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami al-Hamdallah arrived in the Gaza Strip on Monday in what is seen as a major step towards ending the decade-long rift between Fatah and Hamas, which seized control of the coastal strip in 2007. Hamdallah drove through the Israeli Erez...

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Palestinian Prime Minister Rami al-Hamdallah (Reuters)

Palestinian Government to Visit Gaza on Monday to End Division

by Kifah Ziboun | Oct 1, 2017 | Middle East

Rammallah– Palestinian Authority security forces are laying the final touches for the expected visit of Prime Minister Rami al-Hamdallah to Gaza Strip on Monday. In addition, several engineers and workers are finishing the work needed to prepare the residence of...