Person: Hassan Yousef

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Hamas 'must be moderate': Abbas

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas today asked Hamas to form the next Palestinian government, but demanded that the Islamic militants recognise existing peace deals and back his moderate policies, including negotiations with Israel.

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Abbas asks Hamas to form government

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Hamas parliamentary candidates arrested

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Israel arrests 82 West Bank Palestinian militants

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Ceasefire over, warns Islamic Jihad leader

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Israel launches 'prolonged' offensive against Hamas

Hamas set to make gains in Palestinian vote

PALESTINIANS voted for local governments in dozens of towns and villages across the West Bank and Gaza Strip yesterday — a contest that is expected to boost the Islamic militant group Hamas and could foreshadow results of parliamentary elections in July.

Fri, 06 May, 2005

Hamas poised to gain ground in local elections

Palestinians voted for local governments in dozens of towns and villages across the West Bank and Gaza Strip today – a contest that is expected to boost the Islamic militant group Hamas and could foreshadow results of parliamentary elections in July.

Thu, 05 May, 2005

Sharon severs all contact with Abbas - reports

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has ordered all contact cut with newly elected Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas until Abbas reins in the militants, Israeli media reported tonight.

Fri, 14 Jan, 2005

Israel gives Abbas a chance after border ambush

Israel signalled today it will delay retaliating for a Gaza crossing ambush that killed six Israeli workers and give Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas a chance to rein in violent groups.

Fri, 14 Jan, 2005

Hamas leader's children die in rocket attack

An Islamic militant leader’s pick-up truck was hit by what appeared to be an Israeli rocket in the West Bank today, killing two of his children and seriously wounding three people.

Mon, 04 Mar, 2002

Sharon stands firm on truce conditions

Ariel Sharon’s advisers have today claimed that the Palestinians have not yet met the Israeli Prime Minister’s condition for a formal truce - a week without attacks.

Wed, 02 Jan, 2002