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| Jan.1 |
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Italian hostages freed in Gaza, Yemen |
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| Jan.24 |
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Hamas campaign threatens Fatah Party |
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| Jan.26 |
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Hamas won elections Hamas and Fatah supporters scuffled outside the Palestinian parliament building
| Hamas has operated a network of social and charitable organizations for Palestinians. Mahmoud Abbas urged Hamas to keep negotiations moving forward. Israel demanded that the Palestinian Authority disarm the new ruling party and the other terrorist organizations
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Israel rules out talks with Hamas
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| Jan.27 |
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Abbas urges Hamas to form government |
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Fatah defeat sparks protest A mob of up to 2,000 Fatah supporters took to the streets, demanding the resignation of Abbas
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Palestinian groups clash |
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| Jan.28 |
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Hamas leader: 'Palestinian army' possible
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| Jan.30 |
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Quartet: Hamas must change policy |
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| Feb.1 |
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Troops clash with Israeli settlers Mounted troops in riot gear clashed with stone-throwing Jewish protesters as they began dismantling homes
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| Feb.2 |
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Gunmen shut EU office over cartoons Palestinian gunmen shut down the EU office, demanding an apology for German, French and Norwegian newspapers
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| Feb.3 |
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Muslim anger on cartoons spreads |
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| Feb.18 |
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Hamas takes power vowing no talks
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| Feb.19 |
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Israel PM rules out Hamas contacts |
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| Feb.27 |
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EU to fill Palestinian funds gap |
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| Mar.3 |
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Hamas visits Moscow| Russia's foreign minister has warned that Hamas faces no future if it fails to change itself into a political party. Sergey Lavrov was telling reporters: 'I don't think Hamas will have any future if Hamas doesn't change'.
Earlier, Khaled Mashaal, Hamas' exiled political leader, ... | |
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| Mar.4 |
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Hamas hails 'breakthrough' visit |
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| Mar.6 |
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Hamas MPs curtail Abbas's powers
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| Mar.14 |
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Israelis storm Palestinian prison| 6 inmates were holed up and vowing not to be taken alive. Palestinian guards clashed with Israelis. An Israeli army raid on a Jericho jail holding a senior militant , Ahmed Saadat, has sparked a wave of kidnappings and protest.
US and ... | |
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| Apr.4 |
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Hamas sets out stance to UN chief |
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| Apr.6 |
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Israel police hold Hamas minister |
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| Apr.7 |
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EU suspends aid to Palestinians
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Six killed in Israeli air strike |
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U.S. redirecting Palestinian aid |
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| Apr.8 |
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6 dead in second day of strikes |
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| Apr.15 |
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Police stage violent protest |
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| Apr.17 |
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US warns Hamas over Israel blast |
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| Apr.18 |
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Israel blames Hamas for bombing |
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| May.6 |
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Clashes over Hebron settler move |
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| May.9 |
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Palestinians to get interim aid
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| May.18 |
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Rival forces exchange fire
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| May.19 |
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Hamas official seized with $800k
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| May.20 |
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Israeli airstrike kills senior militant |
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| May.24 |
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Hamas denounces Bush over borders |
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Palestinian rivals set for talks |
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| May.25 |
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Abbas issues Hamas ultimatum
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| May.26 |
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Hamas force leaves streets |
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| Jun.5 |
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Abbas pushes for statehood poll Palestinian leader will call a referendum on his plan that implicitly recognises Israel's right to exist
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| Jun.6 |
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Abbas extends deadline for Hamas |
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| Jun.9 |
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Explosion shakes Hamas cease-fire The explosion is killing at least 7 people and prompting Hamas to call off a cease-fire with Israel
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Hamas fired rockets into Israel |
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| Jun.10 |
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Funerals for beach victims |
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| Jun.12 |
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Palestinian security forces clash
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| Jun.13 |
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10 killed in Israeli air strike |
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Beach deaths 'not Israel's fault' |
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| Jun.17 |
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Powers agree Palestinian aid plan
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| Jun.20 |
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Palestinians: 3 children die in Israel attack |
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| Jun.25 |
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Militants kill Israeli 2 soldiers. 1 seized Israeli soldier 'seized' in raid. Israeli tanks, helicopters and ground forces have crossed into Gaza
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| Jun.26 |
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Demands set for captured Israeli
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| Jun.27 |
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Hamas 'implicitly accepts Israel'
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Israel masses troops on Gaza border |
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Israeli troops move into Gaza The troops crossed the border into southern Gaza to secure the return of a soldier kidnapped by Palestinian militants
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| Jun.28 |
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Tanks, troops, planes strike Gaza |
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Hamas attacks US over Gaza raid |
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Israel seizes Hamas legislators
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Settler's body believed found |
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| Jun.29 |
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Israel strikes several sites across Gaza |
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| Jun.30 |
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Palestinian PM condemns Gaza raid |
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TV: Doctor treated kidnapped soldier |
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Militants demand prisoners release
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| Jul.1 |
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Israel rejects demand to free prisoners |
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Clashes break out in the Strip |
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Israel hits Palestinian PM's office
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| Jul.2 |
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Israel to 'intensify' Gaza action |
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Hamas threatens attacks in Israel |
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| Jul.3 |
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Israel rejects militants' ultimatum |
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Militants' deadline expires
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Israel launches attack in northern Gaza |
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| Jul.6 |
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Troops, militants battle
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Hamas orders Palestinians to fight Israel |
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| Jul.7 |
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Israel moves into central Gaza |
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| Jul.8 |
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Palestinian PM appeals for calm
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Israel rejects call for ceasefire |
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Israel launches new strikes
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| Jul.10 |
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Olmert: Gaza operations to continue |
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| Jul.11 |
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Israel army enters central Gaza
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Israel hits Gaza with new strikes |
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| Aug.18 |
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Israelis detain Hamas deputy PM |
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| Aug.23 |
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Abduction claim of Fox News journalists The Holy Jihad Brigades called for the release of Arabs from U.S. jails
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| Aug.26 |
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Israeli rocket hits Reuters car |
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| Aug.27 |
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Kidnapped Fox journalists released
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| Aug.31 |
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Donors turn to Palestinian crisis |
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| Sep.9 |
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Olmert ready for talks with Abbas |
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| Sep.10 |
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Blair pushes for Palestinian engagement |
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| Sep.12 |
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UNCTAD: Palestinian economy in danger |
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| Sep.21 |
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Abbas: Israel will be recognized Palestinian President told the General Assembly that the planned national unity government will recognize Israel
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| Sep.22 |
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Hamas rebuffs Abbas on Israel |
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| Oct.1 |
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Protests turn deadly
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| Oct.4 |
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Rice pledges US support for Abbas |
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| Oct.6 |
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Palestinian PM collapses at rally |
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| Oct.14 |
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Palestinians: Israeli raids kill 8 |
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| Nov.1 |
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IDF: 10 Palestinians, 1 soldier killed |
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| Nov.3 |
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Gunmen flee in human shield| Militants escaped, slipping away in a crowd of women who had come to protest the Israeli action | |
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| Nov.6 |
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Israeli army leaves Beit Hanoun |
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| Nov.8 |
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Israeli raid 'kills 19 civilians' Palestinian sources: At least 18 Palestinians have been killed by tank fire in the town of Beit Hanoun by tank shells
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| Nov.9 |
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Palestinians vow revenge at funeral for 18 |
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| Nov.10 |
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Palestinian PM offers to resign Ismail Haniya of the Hamas has said he is willing to resign if this will end a Western aid boycott
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| Nov.13 |
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Shabir to lead Palestinian government Mohammed Shabir, 60, a U.S.-educated university professor, has been named to lead a future unity government
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| Nov.14 |
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Palestinian rockets kill Israeli
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| Nov.15 |
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Israel hits militants' homes |
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| Nov.18 |
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Human shield deters Israel strike |
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| Nov.20 |
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Gazans gather to foil air strike |
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| Nov.22 |
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Israeli troops advance into 2 towns Ground troops, tanks and armored vehicles are in pursuit of rocket squads, besieging a Hamas lawmaker's house
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| Nov.25 |
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Palestinians, Israel agree to cease-fire 
| All Palestinian factions have agreed to stop firing rockets into Israel . Israel has agreed to withdraw troops from Gaza. Abbas has won a commitment from all militant groups and phoned Olmert to say he had agreement from ... | |
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| Nov.27 |
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Israeli PM offers 'hand of peace' Prime Minister hopes to revive long-stalled peace efforts with the Palestinians
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| Dec.9 |
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Early election talk angers Hamas |
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| Dec.11 |
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Gunmen kill school children Gunmen have shot dead the 3 sons of Baha Balousheh, an intelligence chief linked to the Palestinian party Fatah
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| Dec.14 |
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Israel blocks PM's return to Gaza Israel ordered the closure of a border point with Egypt to prevent the return of Ismail Haniya of Hamas
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Border chaos 'targeted PM' |
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| Dec.15 |
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Palestinian factions clash 
More than a dozen people were injured when fighting broke out in the city of Ramallah
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Egypt seeks to ease Gaza tensions |
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| Dec.16 |
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President Abbas calls for early elections Palestinian President called for presidential and legislative elections to end the stalemate between Fatah and the Hamas
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US welcomes Palestinian poll call |
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| Dec.17 |
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Hamas rejects early elections amid clashes
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| Dec.18 |
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Hamas to boycott early elections |
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Blair, Abbas urge new efforts for peace |
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Kidnapping mar Palestinian cease-fire |
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New clash outside hospital
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| Dec.20 |
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Al Qaeda's No. 2 rejects elections |
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| Dec.23 |
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Olmert frees $100 million to Palestinians
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| 2006 |
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| Jan.27 |
Palestinian groups clash |
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| Jan.28 |
Hamas leader: 'Palestinian army' possible
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| Feb.1 |
Troops clash with Israeli settlers Mounted troops in riot gear clashed with stone-throwing Jewish protesters as they began dismantling homes
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| Feb.2 |
Gunmen shut EU office over cartoons Palestinian gunmen shut down the EU office, demanding an apology for German, French and Norwegian newspapers
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| Mar.14 |
Israelis storm Palestinian prison| 6 inmates were holed up and vowing not to be taken alive. Palestinian guards clashed with Israelis. An Israeli army raid on a Jericho jail holding a senior militant , Ahmed Saadat, has sparked a wave of kidnappings and protest.
US and ... | |
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| Apr.7 |
Six killed in Israeli air strike |
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| Apr.8 |
6 dead in second day of strikes |
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| May.18 |
Rival forces exchange fire
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| May.20 |
Israeli airstrike kills senior militant |
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| May.26 |
Hamas force leaves streets |
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| Jun.9 |
Explosion shakes Hamas cease-fire The explosion is killing at least 7 people and prompting Hamas to call off a cease-fire with Israel
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| Jun.9 |
Hamas fired rockets into Israel |
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| Jun.12 |
Palestinian security forces clash
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| Jun.13 |
10 killed in Israeli air strike |
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| Jun.20 |
Palestinians: 3 children die in Israel attack |
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| Jun.25 |
Militants kill Israeli 2 soldiers. 1 seized Israeli soldier 'seized' in raid. Israeli tanks, helicopters and ground forces have crossed into Gaza
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| Jun.26 |
Demands set for captured Israeli
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| Jun.27 |
Israel masses troops on Gaza border |
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| Jun.27 |
Israeli troops move into Gaza The troops crossed the border into southern Gaza to secure the return of a soldier kidnapped by Palestinian militants
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| Jun.28 |
Tanks, troops, planes strike Gaza |
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| Jun.28 |
Israel seizes Hamas legislators
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| Jun.29 |
Israel strikes several sites across Gaza |
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| Jun.30 |
TV: Doctor treated kidnapped soldier |
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| Jun.30 |
Militants demand prisoners release
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| Jul.1 |
Clashes break out in the Strip |
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| Jul.1 |
Israel hits Palestinian PM's office
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| Jul.2 |
Israel to 'intensify' Gaza action |
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| Jul.3 |
Israel rejects militants' ultimatum |
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| Jul.3 |
Israel launches attack in northern Gaza |
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| Jul.6 |
Troops, militants battle
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| Jul.6 |
Hamas orders Palestinians to fight Israel |
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| Jul.7 |
Israel moves into central Gaza |
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| Jul.8 |
Palestinian PM appeals for calm
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| Jul.8 |
Israel launches new strikes
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| Jul.10 |
Olmert: Gaza operations to continue |
|
| Jul.11 |
Israel army enters central Gaza
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| Jul.11 |
Israel hits Gaza with new strikes |
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| Aug.26 |
Israeli rocket hits Reuters car |
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| Sep.10 |
Blair pushes for Palestinian engagement |
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| Oct.14 |
Palestinians: Israeli raids kill 8 |
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| Nov.1 |
IDF: 10 Palestinians, 1 soldier killed |
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| Nov.3 |
Gunmen flee in human shield| Militants escaped, slipping away in a crowd of women who had come to protest the Israeli action | |
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| Nov.6 |
Israeli army leaves Beit Hanoun |
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| Nov.8 |
Israeli raid 'kills 19 civilians' Palestinian sources: At least 18 Palestinians have been killed by tank fire in the town of Beit Hanoun by tank shells
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| Nov.9 |
Palestinians vow revenge at funeral for 18 |
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| Nov.14 |
Palestinian rockets kill Israeli
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| Nov.15 |
Israel hits militants' homes |
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| Nov.18 |
Human shield deters Israel strike |
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| Nov.20 |
Gazans gather to foil air strike |
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| Nov.22 |
Israeli troops advance into 2 towns Ground troops, tanks and armored vehicles are in pursuit of rocket squads, besieging a Hamas lawmaker's house
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| Nov.25 |
Palestinians, Israel agree to cease-fire | All Palestinian factions have agreed to stop firing rockets into Israel . Israel has agreed to withdraw troops from Gaza. Abbas has won a commitment from all militant groups and phoned Olmert to say he had agreement from ... | |
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| Dec.15 |
Egypt seeks to ease Gaza tensions |
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| Dec.17 |
Hamas rejects early elections amid clashes
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| Dec.18 |
Kidnapping mar Palestinian cease-fire |
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| Dec.18 |
New clash outside hospital
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|
| 2006 |
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| Sep.12 |
UNCTAD: Palestinian economy in danger |
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| 2006 |
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| Jan.1 |
Italian hostages freed in Gaza, Yemen |
|
| May.19 |
Hamas official seized with $800k
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| Jun.9 |
Hamas fired rockets into Israel |
|
| Jun.28 |
Settler's body believed found |
|
| Jul.2 |
Hamas threatens attacks in Israel |
|
| Jul.3 |
Militants' deadline expires
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| Aug.18 |
Israelis detain Hamas deputy PM |
|
| Aug.23 |
Abduction claim of Fox News journalists The Holy Jihad Brigades called for the release of Arabs from U.S. jails
|
| Aug.27 |
Kidnapped Fox journalists released
|
| Nov.14 |
Palestinian rockets kill Israeli
|
| Dec.11 |
Gunmen kill school children Gunmen have shot dead the 3 sons of Baha Balousheh, an intelligence chief linked to the Palestinian party Fatah
|
| Dec.14 |
Border chaos 'targeted PM' |
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| Dec.18 |
Kidnapping mar Palestinian cease-fire |
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|
| 2006 |
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| Jan.24 |
Hamas campaign threatens Fatah Party |
|
| Jan.26 |
Hamas won elections Hamas and Fatah supporters scuffled outside the Palestinian parliament building
| Hamas has operated a network of social and charitable organizations for Palestinians. Mahmoud Abbas urged Hamas to keep negotiations moving forward. Israel demanded that the Palestinian Authority disarm the new ruling party and the other terrorist organizations
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| |
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| Jan.26 |
Israel rules out talks with Hamas
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| Jan.27 |
Abbas urges Hamas to form government |
|
| Jan.27 |
Fatah defeat sparks protest A mob of up to 2,000 Fatah supporters took to the streets, demanding the resignation of Abbas
|
| Jan.28 |
Hamas leader: 'Palestinian army' possible
|
| Jan.30 |
Quartet: Hamas must change policy |
|
| Feb.1 |
Troops clash with Israeli settlers Mounted troops in riot gear clashed with stone-throwing Jewish protesters as they began dismantling homes
|
| Feb.3 |
Muslim anger on cartoons spreads |
|
| Feb.18 |
Hamas takes power vowing no talks
|
| Feb.19 |
Israel PM rules out Hamas contacts |
|
| Feb.27 |
EU to fill Palestinian funds gap |
|
| Mar.3 |
Hamas visits Moscow| Russia's foreign minister has warned that Hamas faces no future if it fails to change itself into a political party. Sergey Lavrov was telling reporters: 'I don't think Hamas will have any future if Hamas doesn't change'.
Earlier, Khaled Mashaal, Hamas' exiled political leader, ... | |
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| Mar.4 |
Hamas hails 'breakthrough' visit |
|
| Mar.6 |
Hamas MPs curtail Abbas's powers
|
| Apr.4 |
Hamas sets out stance to UN chief |
|
| Apr.6 |
Israel police hold Hamas minister |
|
| Apr.7 |
EU suspends aid to Palestinians
|
| Apr.7 |
U.S. redirecting Palestinian aid |
|
| Apr.15 |
Police stage violent protest |
|
| Apr.17 |
US warns Hamas over Israel blast |
|
| Apr.18 |
Israel blames Hamas for bombing |
|
| May.6 |
Clashes over Hebron settler move |
|
| May.9 |
Palestinians to get interim aid
|
| May.24 |
Hamas denounces Bush over borders |
|
| May.24 |
Palestinian rivals set for talks |
|
| May.25 |
Abbas issues Hamas ultimatum
|
| Jun.5 |
Abbas pushes for statehood poll Palestinian leader will call a referendum on his plan that implicitly recognises Israel's right to exist
|
| Jun.6 |
Abbas extends deadline for Hamas |
|
| Jun.10 |
Funerals for beach victims |
|
| Jun.13 |
Beach deaths 'not Israel's fault' |
|
| Jun.17 |
Powers agree Palestinian aid plan
|
| Jun.26 |
Demands set for captured Israeli
|
| Jun.27 |
Hamas 'implicitly accepts Israel'
|
| Jun.28 |
Hamas attacks US over Gaza raid |
|
| Jun.30 |
Palestinian PM condemns Gaza raid |
|
| Jul.1 |
Israel rejects demand to free prisoners |
|
| Jul.3 |
Israel rejects militants' ultimatum |
|
| Jul.8 |
Palestinian PM appeals for calm
|
| Jul.8 |
Israel rejects call for ceasefire |
|
| Aug.31 |
Donors turn to Palestinian crisis |
|
| Sep.9 |
Olmert ready for talks with Abbas |
|
| Sep.10 |
Blair pushes for Palestinian engagement |
|
| Sep.21 |
Abbas: Israel will be recognized Palestinian President told the General Assembly that the planned national unity government will recognize Israel
|
| Sep.22 |
Hamas rebuffs Abbas on Israel |
|
| Oct.1 |
Protests turn deadly
|
| Oct.4 |
Rice pledges US support for Abbas |
|
| Oct.6 |
Palestinian PM collapses at rally |
|
| Nov.9 |
Palestinians vow revenge at funeral for 18 |
|
| Nov.10 |
Palestinian PM offers to resign Ismail Haniya of the Hamas has said he is willing to resign if this will end a Western aid boycott
|
| Nov.13 |
Shabir to lead Palestinian government Mohammed Shabir, 60, a U.S.-educated university professor, has been named to lead a future unity government
|
| Nov.25 |
Palestinians, Israel agree to cease-fire | All Palestinian factions have agreed to stop firing rockets into Israel . Israel has agreed to withdraw troops from Gaza. Abbas has won a commitment from all militant groups and phoned Olmert to say he had agreement from ... | |
|
| Nov.27 |
Israeli PM offers 'hand of peace' Prime Minister hopes to revive long-stalled peace efforts with the Palestinians
|
| Dec.9 |
Early election talk angers Hamas |
|
| Dec.14 |
Israel blocks PM's return to Gaza Israel ordered the closure of a border point with Egypt to prevent the return of Ismail Haniya of Hamas
|
| Dec.15 |
Palestinian factions clash More than a dozen people were injured when fighting broke out in the city of Ramallah
|
| Dec.15 |
Egypt seeks to ease Gaza tensions |
|
| Dec.16 |
President Abbas calls for early elections Palestinian President called for presidential and legislative elections to end the stalemate between Fatah and the Hamas
|
| Dec.16 |
US welcomes Palestinian poll call |
|
| Dec.17 |
Hamas rejects early elections amid clashes
|
| Dec.18 |
Hamas to boycott early elections |
|
| Dec.18 |
Blair, Abbas urge new efforts for peace |
|
| Dec.20 |
Al Qaeda's No. 2 rejects elections |
|
| Dec.23 |
Olmert frees $100 million to Palestinians
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