Israel blames Abbas for choosing Hamas over peace. Is he?
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas vowed today to accelerate reconciliation with Hamas, a sworn enemy of Israel, with elections to be held in May.
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What prompted frenzied rumors in Israel of an imminent attack on Iran?
Israelis are all of a sudden plunged into hot debate on the pros and cons of an IDF attack on Iran’s nuclear sites. It was triggered by a report that the attack would go forward before winter. A senior cabinet minister then admitted he had sleepless nights over the 100,000 Syrian, Hizballah and Hamas rockets awaiting Israel when the attack begins.
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In and Around Hamas
The Hamas Treatment: While Gilad Shalit is not being hounded by Israeli press, and even had a hugging session this week with President Shimon Peres for a tear-jerking chat, here’s how Hamas is treating their people, recently freed from an …
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Israel's intelligence failure – CNN (blog)
AFPIsrael’s intelligence failure
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Moscow welcomes Hizballah delegation, cites Israeli talks with Hamas
Russia used Israel’s negotiations with Hamas for the release of Gilad Shalit to justify its continuing support for Syrian President Bashar Assad and opening the door to pro-Iranian and pro-Syrian terrorist groups. Wednesday, Oct. 19, Moscow welcomed a Lebanese Hizballah delegation, the first European capital to formally receive Iran’s terrorist surrogate. debkafile: The Russians suspect a US-Israeli gambit
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Why Israels Netanyahu May Prefer a Waltz With Hamas to a Tango With Abbas
Why Israel’s Netanyahu May Prefer a Waltz With Hamas to a Tango With Abbas
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And then reality sets in
On Tuesday, thousands of flag-waving Palestinians in Gaza celebrated the homecoming of hundreds of prisoners exchanged for Shalit, chanting for Hamas to seize yet more Israeli soldiers! “The people want a new Gilad!” they chanted. They must have been fond …
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Israel, Palestine prisoner swap begins
The prisoner swap between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement has begun.
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Turkeys acceptance of terrorists reveals Hamas ties
Ankara’s friendliness in absorbing released Palestinian prisoners is more directed at Hamas than Israel, Israeli officials say.
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The Learning Network Blog: 6 Qs About the News | Israel and Hamas Agree to Swap Prisoners for Solider
Why are there mixed emotions about the agreement between Israel and Hamas?
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Breakthrough for Gilad Shalit's release outcome of US deal with Hamas
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu asked
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Israel, Hamas announce prisoner trade – Washington Post
Israel, Hamas announce prisoner trade
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Israel and Hamas say Gilad Schalit, an Israeli soldier abducted five years ago, will be swapped for about 1000 Palestinians held by Israel. (Oct. 11) (/The Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, …and more
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Analysis: Hamas boosted, Fatah weakened by deal
Images of freed Palestinian prisoners will likely convince many Palestinians that Hamas is right.
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Israel, Hamas reach deal to free Shalit
Israel and Hamas leaders said Tuesday they have brokered a deal to swap roughly 1,000 Palestinian prisoners for Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier captured by Hamas more than five years ago.
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To isolate Abbas, US prods Jordan to host Hamas-Damascus
To punish the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas for
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Egypt uncovers Libyan SA-24 anti-air missiles and sea mines bound for Gaza
Helped by highly sophisticated contraband weapons smuggled out of Libya, Iran and Hizballah are getting the Palestinian Hamas equipped for another round of hostilities with Israel. debkafile’s military sources report that Sunday, Sept. 25, Egyptian security forces homed in near Ismailia on a large half-empty cache of advanced Libyan SA-24 anti-air infrared missiles (a version of the US Stinger). They grant Hamas high-, medium- and low-altitude capabilities. Many of the empty crates had also contained sea mines.
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Israel releases Palestinian reporter for Al Jazeera
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel freed a Palestinian correspondent for Al Jazeera from custody on Monday, saying he had confessed to links with Hamas and had received a suspended prison sentence.
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Israel on alert for possible Hamas attack
Israel’s army says it has gone on high alert for what it is calling an imminent Hamas attack along its border with Egypt.
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al-Zahar vs. Mashaal: a rocky road for Hamas
The recent conflict between Mahmoud al-Zahar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Gaza, and Damascus-based Hamas political bureau leader Khaled Mashaal demonstrates the animosity within the Hamas leadership in Gaza and Syria. Al-Zahar demands that Hamas-Gaza be given a more …