Hamas leader meets Erdogan as Israel-Turkey ties warm

Hamas leader meets Erdogan as Israel-Turkey ties warm

Special to WorldTribune.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Hamas leader Khaled Masha’al on Dec. 19, the first such meeting after reports of warming ties between Turkey and Israel. Turkey’s Anadolu news agency reported that Masha’al briefed Erdogan on the latest political developments in the region during the 60-minute meeting in Istanbul. The report […]

Top Palestinian in Iran trip seeks to exploit anger at Hamas-Saudi ties

Top Palestinian in Iran trip seeks to exploit anger at Hamas-Saudi ties

Special to WorldTribune.com The Palestinian Authority (PA) is seeking improved relations and trade with Iran and is also looking to Teheran for assistance in ending the PA’s ongoing dispute with Hamas. Ahmad Majdalani, a senior PA official, acknowledged the push for strengthened ties with Iran on Aug. 9 after meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad […]

Israel Law Center seeks war crimes probe of Hamas leader Masha’al

Israel Law Center seeks war crimes probe of Hamas leader Masha’al

Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — A leading legal group has targeted Hamas chief Khaled Masha’al for alleged war crimes. The Israel Law Center has submitted a request to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for an investigation of Masha’al. The independent center, often supported by the Israeli government, asserted that Masha’al ordered the execution of […]

Israeli intel reports major coup plot by Hamas against Palestinian Authority

Israeli intel reports major coup plot by Hamas against Palestinian Authority

Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel’s intelligence community has disclosed a Hamas plot against the Palestinian Authority. The Israel Security Agency reported a Hamas plot to oust PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank. ISA said Hamas’ military network was ordered to destabilize the West Bank through mass-casualty attacks meant to prepare for a […]

Israel withdraws 90 percent of troops from Gaza but ‘mission is ongoing’

Israel withdraws 90 percent of troops from Gaza but ‘mission is ongoing’

Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The Israel Army, amid heavy Palestinian fire, has withdrawn from the Gaza Strip. Military sources said about 90 percent of the estimated 8,000 troops have already left the Gaza Strip. They said the remainder were deployed around the southern Gaza town of Rafah, believed to contain a major part […]

Hamas chief said to urge anti-Israel PR drive in frequent phone calls with Turkey’s Erdogan

Hamas chief said to urge anti-Israel PR drive in frequent phone calls with Turkey’s Erdogan

Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Hamas has been coordinating with its leading ally in NATO amid the Gaza Strip war with Israel. Turkish sources said Hamas Executive Council leader Khaled Masha’al has been consulting with Ankara to form a strategy against Israel. The sources said the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has pledged […]

Hamas eyes Hizbullah model, may surrender political control in Gaza

Hamas eyes Hizbullah model, may surrender political control in Gaza

Special to WorldTribune.com GAZA CITY — For the first time, Hamas has signaled its readiness to surrender political power in the Gaza Strip. Hamas is said to be examining the prospect of disbanding its regime in the Gaza Strip as part of reconciliation with the Fatah movement. Hamas sources said one scenario would allow the […]

Hamas allows Palestinian Authority police in Gaza

Hamas allows Palestinian Authority police in Gaza

Special to WorldTribune.com GAZA CITY — Hamas has approved the deployment of 3,000 Palestinian Authority troops in the Gaza Strip. Hamas said 3,000 PA police officers would arrive in the Gaza Strip as part of a reconciliation agreement with the Fatah movement. In a statement, Hamas said it would coordinate with the PA for the […]

Squeeze play: Hamas, in forced bow to Iran, apologizes for backing Syrian rebels

Squeeze play: Hamas, in forced bow to Iran, apologizes for backing Syrian rebels

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Hamas, under pressure to find a new headquarters, has sought to reconcile with Syria. Hamas sources said the Executive Council was reaching out to Iran and Syria after nearly two years of suspended relations. The sources said the council was ready to respond to the main demand of Damascus and […]

Abbas calls for unity government with ‘independent technocrats’, Hamas

Abbas calls for unity government with ‘independent technocrats’, Hamas

Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — The Palestinian Authority plans to delay another government to enable Hamas to join. PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas said he would renew consultations to form a government with the opposition Hamas movement. Abbas said such a government would comprise what he termed “independent technocrats” until the holding of elections. “President Mahmoud […]

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