http://www.mail.com/organizations/65338-fatah.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/65338-fatah.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2100596-palestinian-group-ruler-rights-abuses-increasing.html RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A Palestinian report shows human rights abuses by the rival governments in the West Bank and Gaza are on the rise. The Palestinian Independent Commission for Human Rights said in its annual report Tuesday that incidents of abuse are up 10 percent since last year. Director Ahmed Harb said, "Most of the complaints were on torture,... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:44:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2100596-palestinian-group-ruler-rights-abuses-increasing.html 2013-05-21T17:44:36Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2085202-palestinian-rivals-promise-unity-government.html CAIRO (AP) — A leading Palestinian official says rival groups Fatah and Hamas have agreed to form a national unity government in three months. Fatah official Azzam al-Ahmed said both sides agreed on a timetable that begins with creating laws to govern elections. Al-Ahmed spoke in Cairo after he met with a Hamas delegation led by Moussa Abu Marzouk. Tuesda... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:58:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2085202-palestinian-rivals-promise-unity-government.html 2013-05-14T17:58:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2073676-islamic-cleric-gaza-rejects-israels-existence.html GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A prominent Islamic scholar making a landmark visit to the Gaza Strip declared Thursday that Israel has no right to exist and voiced his support for rocket fire on Israel, giving a boost of legitimacy to the militant Islamist Hamas rulers of the Palestinian territory. Yusuf al-Qaradawi is the latest of a few high profile figur... Thu, 09 May 2013 15:04:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2073676-islamic-cleric-gaza-rejects-israels-existence.html 2013-05-09T15:04:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2065198-israeli-airstrike-syria-aimed-iran.html BEIRUT (AP) — From Israel's perspective, its airstrikes near Damascus were more about Iran than Syria: Tehran's shipment of guided missiles destroyed in the weekend attacks would have posed a potent threat had the weapons reached Iranian proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon. While Israel says it has no interest getting involved in the Syrian civil war, it could fin... Mon, 06 May 2013 21:40:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2065198-israeli-airstrike-syria-aimed-iran.html 2013-05-06T21:40:36Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2062546-israeli-airstrikes-syria-prompt-threats-anger.html BEIRUT (AP) — Israel rushed to beef up its rocket defenses on its northern border Sunday to shield against possible retaliation after carrying out two airstrikes in Syria over 48 hours — an unprecedented escalation of Israeli involvement in the Syrian civil war. Syria and its patron Iran hinted at possible retribution, though the rhetoric in official stat... Mon, 06 May 2013 01:40:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2062546-israeli-airstrikes-syria-prompt-threats-anger.html 2013-05-06T01:40:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2064174-missile-reportedly-targeted-syria.html Israel has carried out airstrikes against Syria twice in the past three days, targeting what officials say are shipments of highly accurate, Iranian-made guided missiles known as Fateh-110s believed to be on their way to Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group. Here are some details about the missile: —WHAT IS THE FATEH-110? The Fateh-110, or "Conqueror" in Fa... Sun, 05 May 2013 14:28:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2064174-missile-reportedly-targeted-syria.html 2013-05-05T14:28:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2017776-palestinian-prime-minister-fayyad-resigns.html RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian Prime Minister Salaam Fayyad resigned on Saturday, leaving the Palestinians without one of their most moderate and well-respected voices just as the U.S. is launching a new push for Mideast peace. A statement from the official Palestinian news agency Wafa said President Mahmoud Abbas met with Fayyad late in the day a... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:17:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2017776-palestinian-prime-minister-fayyad-resigns.html 2013-04-13T22:17:18Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2010994-analysis-hamas-wants-bigger-regional-role.html GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal has set an ambitious agenda for his new term, seeking to transform his Islamic militant movement that rules Gaza into a widely recognized political force, but without making concessions toward Israel needed for international acceptance. Re-elected last week, Mashaal will try to deepen ties with regio... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:34:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2010994-analysis-hamas-wants-bigger-regional-role.html 2013-04-10T18:34:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1983926-israel-reopens-gaza-border-crossings.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Thursday fully reopened its border crossings with the Gaza Strip that were closed following militant rocket fire during President Barack Obama's visit to the region last week, the military said. Hours before the U.S. leader visited the West Bank, Palestinian militants fired two rockets from Gaza into a southern Israeli city, cau... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:25:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1983926-israel-reopens-gaza-border-crossings.html 2013-03-28T09:25:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1969208-gaza-militants-fire-israel-obama-visit.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian militants in Gaza fired two rockets on Thursday at southern Israel, on the second day of President Barack Obama's visit to the region, Israeli police said. One of the rockets exploded in the courtyard of a house in the border town of Sderot early in the morning, causing damage but no injuries, said police spokesman Micky Rosen... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:23:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1969208-gaza-militants-fire-israel-obama-visit.html 2013-03-21T07:23:05Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1932480-west-bank-students-attack-british-diplomat.html BIRZEIT, West Bank (AP) — Dozens of Palestinian students swarmed around a senior British diplomat on Tuesday, leaping on his vehicle and trying to attack him in a show of rage over a British policy and a century-old promise to Jews. The outburst forced the British consul general, Sir Vincent Fean, to cancel a speech at a Palestinian university. Fean was n... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:50:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1932480-west-bank-students-attack-british-diplomat.html 2013-03-05T16:50:37Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1913758-palestinians-bury-man-who-died-israeli-custody.html SAEER, West Bank (AP) — A Palestinian man who died under disputed circumstances in Israeli custody was given a hero's funeral Monday, as thousands thronged his gravesite and Palestinian police fired a 21-gun salute. Palestinian officials, citing an autopsy, said Arafat Jaradat was tortured during Israeli interrogation. Israeli officials said more tests ar... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:20:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1913758-palestinians-bury-man-who-died-israeli-custody.html 2013-02-25T19:20:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1883004-palestinian-panel-starts-updating-voter-registers.html GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Palestinian election commission began updating voter registration lists in the West Bank and Gaza Strip on Monday, paving the way for new elections in a step toward reconciliation between rival Fatah and Hamas governments. It was the first time the commission updated voter records in Gaza in seven years, underscoring the e... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1883004-palestinian-panel-starts-updating-voter-registers.html 2013-02-11T16:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1866668-israel-arrests-20-hamas-members-west-bank.html RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli forces arrested 20 members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, including three lawmakers, in a raid early Monday in the West Bank, Hamas officials said. The Israeli military confirmed arrests were made but would not elaborate further. According to several Hamas officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1866668-israel-arrests-20-hamas-members-west-bank.html 2013-02-04T08:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1853910-palestinian-fighter-rebel-dies-damascus.html DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A hard-line Palestinian military commander who rebelled against leader Yasser Arafat to form his own rival party died in Damascus on Tuesday, according to his representatives and hospital officials. Said Musa Maragha, better known by his nom de guerre, "Abu Musa," was 86. They said Maragha died of cancer. Maragha, a Jordanian of Pal... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1853910-palestinian-fighter-rebel-dies-damascus.html 2013-01-29T15:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1841118-gazas-hamas-rulers-arrest-6-local-reporters.html GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Palestinian rights group says Gaza's Hamas rulers have detained six journalists suspected of affiliation to a rival group, Fatah. The Palestinian Center for Human Rights said Wednesday that Hamas security forces seized the men and their equipment over the past two days. The group said the detentions were part of a wider arre... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1841118-gazas-hamas-rulers-arrest-6-local-reporters.html 2013-01-23T19:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1799306-fatah-rally-gaza-toward-unity-with-hamas.html GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tens of thousands of Fatah supporters rallied in the Hamas stronghold of Gaza on Friday for the first time since they were routed from power in the territory by the Islamist militants in 2007. The rally, approved by Gaza's Hamas rulers, marks a renewed attempt by the rival Palestinian factions to show unity following a fierce ... Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1799306-fatah-rally-gaza-toward-unity-with-hamas.html 2013-01-04T19:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1792938-concession-israel-eases-restrictions-gaza.html JERUSALEM (AP) — In a major concession to Gaza's Hamas leaders Monday, Israel dropped its five-year ban on construction materials crossing into the territory and raised hopes there that rebuilding could begin following a damaging eight-day Israeli air campaign. The easing of restrictions is an outgrowth of the cease-fire that ended the airstrikes and mont... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1792938-concession-israel-eases-restrictions-gaza.html 2012-12-31T18:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1766644-hamas-stages-marches-west-bank.html RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Hamas has staged new rallies in the West Bank, one day after thousands of its activists turned out for the first marches there by the militant group there in five years. Friday's marches in several cities appeared larger than Thursday's demonstrations, the first in the Palestinian territory since the 2007 split in which Hamas se... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1766644-hamas-stages-marches-west-bank.html 2012-12-14T13:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1763368-hamas-stages-west-bank-march-2007.html NABLUS, West Bank (AP) — The Islamic militant group Hamas staged on Thursday its first public demonstration in the West Bank since 2007, illustrating its improving ties with the rival Fatah movement after a five-year rift. The show of force by Hamas reflected the group's popularity in Palestinian society following an eight-day battle against Israel last m... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1763368-hamas-stages-west-bank-march-2007.html 2012-12-13T18:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1750524-hamas-chiefs-gaza-visit-poses-challenge-to-israel.html RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The image of Hamas' long-exiled chief triumphantly walking around the Gaza Strip, flashing victory signs beside Islamic militant leaders Friday, illustrates how the group's defiance of Israel is forcing a change in Palestinian politics. Buoyed by the rise of fellow Islamists in Egypt, Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal and his allies are ... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1750524-hamas-chiefs-gaza-visit-poses-challenge-to-israel.html 2012-12-07T22:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1736250-official-hamas-leader-mashaal-set-to-visit-gaza.html GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The leader of Gaza's ruling Hamas group will visit the Palestinian territory for the first time, an official said Saturday, a sign of increasing boldness of the Islamic militant movement after it held its own against an Israeli military offensive. Khaled Mashaal was set to arrive in the Gaza Strip next week by crossing the bor... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 18:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1736250-official-hamas-leader-mashaal-set-to-visit-gaza.html 2012-12-01T18:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1727376-palestinians-predict-historic-un-vote-statehood.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Palestinians predicted a historic U.N. vote recognizing their statehood this week, praising important new support from France on Tuesday and likely backing from other European nations seen as critical to enhancing their international standing. The United States and Israel strongly oppose the resolution, and there are fears it cou... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1727376-palestinians-predict-historic-un-vote-statehood.html 2012-11-27T22:40:00Z