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Senior Hamas leader Musa Abu-Marzuq speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Gaza City on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

Hamas close to agreeing five-year ceasefire with Israel: sources

by Kifah Ziboun | Jun 16, 2015 | Middle East

Ramallah, Asharq Al-Awsat—Hamas and Israel are close to agreeing on a five-year truce plan, after two weeks of continued discussions between both sides, informed sources have told Asharq Al-Awsat. The plan, proposed by Qatar and supported by Turkey as well as a number...

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Senior Hamas leader Musa Abu-Marzuq speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Gaza City on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

Opinion: Negotiating with Israel is not unholy

by Tariq Alhomayed | Sep 14, 2014 | Opinion

After years of wars and destruction, bloodshed and devastation, not to mention missed opportunities and accusations of treason in the Arab–Israeli conflict, Hamas politburo member Musa Abu-Marzuq has come out to tell us that “there is nothing wrong” with direct...

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Senior Hamas leader Musa Abu-Marzuq speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Gaza City on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

Israel broke the ceasefire: Hamas deputy leader

by Sawsan Abu-Husain | Aug 21, 2014 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Hamas deputy leader Musa Abu-Marzuq accused Tel Aviv of deceiving the international community on Tuesday, following the breakdown of the fragile truce between the two sides. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, he said: “Israel lied to the international...

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A Free Syrian Army fighter prays at a checkpoint in Aleppo October 18, 2013. (REUTERS/Molham Barakat)

Syria: Tensions escalate between Islamist rebels and Hamas

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 19, 2013 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Syrian rebel groups have expressed dismay at recent statements issued by Hamas leader Khaled Mishal in which he criticized the military and sectarian dimensions of the Syrian conflict, calling on the Palestinian group to stop interfering in...

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A gunman stands near a picture of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat at Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp near the port city of Sidon. (R)

Estrangement between Fatah and Hamas

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 14, 2013 | Middle East

Gaza, Asharq Al-Awsat—In contrast to recent press reports that there are plans to begin meetings between the leaders of Fatah and Hamas to resume reconciliation efforts, informed Palestinian sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that there is still a deep rift between the two...