May 22, 2012
Palestinian political factions agree on a new timetable for a power-sharing deal that envisions elections in about six months, officials said. Read Article Fatah and Hamas strike power-share agreement
May 29, 2012
Hamstrung by bickering and political manoeuvring, the reconciliation pact signed more than a year ago by rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah faced key tests yesterday. Read Article Polls are key tests of Hamas and Fatah deal
May 30, 2012
A substantial obstacle to repairing relations between Hamas and Fatah appears to have been cleared with the arrival of Palestinian election officials to the Gaza Strip. Read Article Hamas accepts election monitors in Gaza Strip
Jun 01, 2012
Israel returns the remains of 91 Palestinian fighters to the Palestinian territories in what the Israeli government calls a goodwill gesture aimed at reviving stalled peace talks. Read Article Factions celebrate return of remains of 91 Palestinian fighters
Jun 04, 2012
Khaled Meshaal is standing for re-election to lead Hamas four months after announcing he would step down, a move analysts say was a power play to sideline rivals. Read Article Meshaal's U-turn a setback for Hamas hardliners critical of his reforms
Jun 20, 2012
The armed wing of Hamas fired 10 Grad rockets at Israel after three Israeli air strikes killed six Palestinians. Read Article Hamas militants fire rockets at Israel after strikes kill 6
Jul 01, 2012
Earlier this year, Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the West Bank's Palestinian Authority, broke with tradition and urged Muslims worldwide to visit Jerusalem - a city that has been boycotted to show defiance to Israel's occupation. Read Article Palestinians divided over east Jerusalem
Jul 01, 2012
An Israeli military court today sentenced a former military leader of Hamas to multiple life sentences after convicting him of ordering the killing of dozens of Israelis, the army said. Read Article Israel gives West Bank Hamas chief 54 life terms
Jul 12, 2012
A Palestinian from the ruling Hamas movement was killed and two others wounded in an Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip today. Read Article Hamas member killed in Israeli strike on Gaza, medics claim
Jul 30, 2012
Two hours before the meal was to begin at an east Jerusalem hotel, Israeli police arrived and prevented it from taking place. Read Article Israel bars an iftar and detains three amid claims Hamas financed it
