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US voices strong opposition to Erdoğan’s meeting with Hamas leadership
The statement added that Hamas has been designated a terrorist organisation by the US and European Union (EU), and that both officials hosted by President Erdoğan are Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).

New Israeli strikes against Hamas breaks Egyptian-mediated ceasefire in Gaza
Israel pledges to investigate the ‘harm caused to civilians’

New Palestinian government sworn in amid Fatah domination
‘New cabinet has no national, constitutional legitimacy,’ says Hamas

Egypt brokers ceasefire between Hamas, Israel
Despite ceasefire, shelling continued on Monday night

For first time: rocket hits central Israel, wounding 7 people
Israel accuses Hamas of attack

Israel strikes Hamas targets amid rising tensions
Israeli forces respond to rocket fire by hitting ‘several targets’ belonging to Hamas

Israel strikes Hamas observation points after Gaza launched explosive balloons
No injuries occurred from strikes, Israel stated it has difficulty in dealing with ‘Gaza Balloons’

After return of its elements to Gaza: Haniyeh thanks Egypt, commends depths of relations
Experts believe involved individuals may have been abducted by IS in its conflict with Hamas

We Choose You: Campaign supporting PA President
Israel behind attempt to remove Abbas, says spokesperson for campaign

Cairo may host Palestinian reconciliation talks: Fatah senior official
Moscow hosted talks to end tensions between Fatah, Hamas

Fatah recommends forming new national cabinet, without Hamas
Hamas denounces PA decision, outlining new cabinet as legislative

Hamas retakes Rafah border crossing, denouncing PA withdrawal
Egyptian MP urged officials to “prevent Hamas from ruling crossing, poses threat to national security”

Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after a rocket fired from Strip
No casualties or injuries from both sides have been reported

Hamas asserts its non-intervention in Egypt’s internal affairs, denies Mubarak’s testimony
Past ruler was testifying in ‘Prison Break’ case where onetime President Mohamed Morsi is standing trial

Hamas rejects Abbas’ decision to dissolve parliament, calls on Egypt to block measures
PA president resolves Palestinian parliament, insists on legislative elections within 6 months

Russia to mediate talks between Fatah, Hamas
Any cut in international aid will affect 190,000 Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza: UN

Haniya calls for national government, praising Egypt’s role in supporting Palestinians on 31st anniversary
“I am prepared to meet Mahmoud Abbas in Gaza, Cairo, or anywhere”, Hamas’ leader says

US’s draft resolution against Hamas fails to receive two-thirds of votes
Draft received votes from 87 countries in favour, 58 were against, 32 abstained, 16 others did not vote

Hamas in Cairo, Abbas threatens from America
Efforts of last opportunity to avoid explosion of situation in Gaza

Hamas-Israel long-term truce uncertain amid Abbas opposition, Gaza protests
Internal Palestinian reconciliation stands in way of negotiations with Israel

Fatah-Hamas reconciliation, another round for stagnant situation
Meanwhile, efforts continue to overcome fragile ceasefire with Israel

Egypt intensifies reconciliation talks with Hamas, Fatah
Egyptian officials meet with delegations from both groups to study continuation of reconciliation talks

Hamas, Israel reach ceasefire, amid fears of full scale war
Egypt’s Islamic institutions denounce Israel’s Jewish ‘nation-state’ law

A war of succession
On 12 October, the two warring Palestinian organisations, Fatah and Hamas, signed an agreement, under the auspices of the Egyptian Intelligence Service, to carry out a major national reconciliation. According to this agreement, Hamas was supposed to hand over local governance in the Gaza Strip to the Palestinian government headed by Rami Hamdallah. The Cairo …

Reconciliation efforts resumed
An Egyptian delegation arrived on Sunday 25 February to Gaza, in an effort to bring closer together Fatah and Hamas. Through an Egyptian mediation effort, the two Palestinian factions had signed an agreement on 12 October 2017 in Cairo, committing themselves to carrying out, in letter and spirit, a previous reconciliation accord reached back in …

Hamas senior leaders meet Egyptian intelligence officials in Cairo
Egypt brokered reconciliation between Hamas, Fatah to end Palestinian division

Cairo hosts Palestinian reconciliation negotiations between Hamas, Fatah
Palestinian rivals agreed to delay transferring power to reconciliation government

Palestinian reconciliation 3-day dialogue launched in Cairo
Fatah, Hamas say they aim to implement 2011 Cairo Agreement

Hamas hands over Rafah border crossing to PA under auspices of Egypt
Crossing expected to be open on regular basis by mid-November, says Azzam Al-Ahmad

Al-Sisi asserts Egypt’s keenness on achieving Palestinian reconciliation
The president’s meeting with the head of the WJC included discussions over regional issues, efforts to counter terrorism and bilateral relations