The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/fatah-hamas-reconciliation/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:44:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Fatah-Hamas reconciliation | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/fatah-hamas-reconciliation/ 32 32 Feeling heat from Trump to ‘solve’ Gaza, Arab states losing patience with PA’s Abbas https://www.timesofisrael.com/feeling-heat-from-trump-to-solve-gaza-arab-states-lose-patience-with-pas-abbas/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 02:20:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3492346 Palestinian Authority president left out of Arab leadership summit in Riyadh, where Gaza was main agenda item; diplomat says regional leaders will abandon Abbas if backed into corner

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]]> Fatah vows not to let Hamas ‘replicate its actions’ in West Bank, slams Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/fatah-vows-not-to-let-hamas-replicate-its-actions-in-west-bank-slams-iran/ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 08:31:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3457701 PA President Abbas says terror group 'sacrificed the interests of the Palestinian people for Iran,' caused destruction of Gaza, as Ramallah cracks down on West Bank operatives

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]]> Fatah, Hamas agree to form committee to run postwar Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/fatah-hamas-agree-to-form-committee-to-run-postwar-gaza/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:29:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3431716 Proposal calls for nonpartisan panel to administer Strip, and for all crossings into territory to return to pre-October 2023 operations

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]]> Cairo hosts Fatah-Hamas talks, aiming for deal on PA control in post-war Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/cairo-hosts-fatah-hamas-talks-aiming-for-deal-on-pa-control-in-post-war-gaza/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:39:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3431443 Egypt's foreign minister says talks aim to equip Palestinian Authority to govern Strip after war, though past attempts to end rivalry between Fatah and Hamas have failed

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]]> Egypt pushing for Palestinian Authority to take over Gaza’s Rafah Crossing – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-pushing-for-palestinian-authority-to-take-over-gazas-rafah-crossing-report/ Sun, 11 Aug 2024 05:42:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3351869 Plan said to be first step in larger move enabling PA to take over other strategic areas of Strip after war against Hamas ends

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]]> Abbas declares day of mourning for Haniyeh as he blasts ‘cowardly’ killing https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-declares-day-of-mourning-for-haniyeh-as-he-blasts-cowardly-killing/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:38:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3344486 Mourning for political leader of terror group provides rare occasion for Palestinian unity as leaders hail him and his 'martyrdom'

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]]> With Palestinian declaration and Ukrainian FM visit, China showcases rising influence https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-palestinian-declaration-and-ukrainian-fm-visit-china-showcases-rising-influence/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:33:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3340753 By brokering unity efforts by Palestinian factions and hosting Kyiv's top envoy, Beijing is seen as cementing its role as a global diplomatic force

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]]> Hamas, Fatah sign declaration on plans to seek joint government; Israel slams Fatah https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-fatah-sign-latest-declaration-on-ending-years-long-rift-seek-joint-government/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:20:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3337853 China upbeat on agreement made in Beijing, though previous efforts to end rift have failed; Israel's Katz: ‘Instead of rejecting terrorism, Abbas embraces the murderers and rapists’

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]]> Hamas, Fatah leaders to meet in Beijing this month for reconciliation talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-fatah-leaders-to-meet-in-beijing-this-month-for-reconciliation-talks/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 21:35:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3332483 Political chief Ismail Haniyeh to lead Hamas delegation, Fatah group to be led by deputy head Mahmad Alul; China hosted the two groups in April

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]]> Hamas hopeful of retaining influence over Gaza in upcoming talks with Fatah https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-hopeful-of-retaining-influence-over-gaza-in-upcoming-talks-with-fatah/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:39:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3306466 China next week to host 3rd meeting between Palestinian factions since October 7; experts say terror group set to demand technocratic government it can influence behind the scenes

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]]> China: Hamas, Fatah showed ‘political will’ for reconciliation in recent Beijing talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/china-hamas-fatah-showed-political-will-for-reconciliation-in-recent-beijing-talks/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:00:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3278791 Chinese Foreign Ministry says rival Palestinian groups made 'positive progress,' agreed on further talks to 'achieve the realization of Palestinian solidarity and unity'

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]]> US welcomes new Palestinian Authority government following repeated calls for reform https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-welcomes-new-palestinian-authority-government-following-repeated-calls-for-reform/ Sat, 30 Mar 2024 13:54:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3256893 State Department says 'revitalized PA is essential to delivering results for the Palestinian people in both the West Bank and Gaza'

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]]> Abbas to appoint economist Mohammad Mustafa as next PA prime minister — officials https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-to-appoint-economist-mohammad-mustafa-as-next-pa-prime-minister-officials/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 02:33:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3244405&preview=true&preview_id=3244405 Appointment of technocratic government seen as necessary step for reform in Ramallah, but choice of close ally to PA president dampens hopes of move's chances for success

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]]> Palestinian leader Abbas to visit Turkey’s Erdogan for talks on Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-leader-abbas-to-visit-turkeys-erdogan-for-talks-on-gaza-war/ Sun, 03 Mar 2024 12:56:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3237057 Reconciliation between PA president's Fatah party and Hamas terror group also on the agenda for Tuesday, says Turkish foreign minister

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]]> Amid US pressure for reform, entire PA government submits its resignation to Abbas https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-us-pressure-for-reform-entire-pa-government-submits-its-resignation-to-abbas/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:57:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3232624 PM Shtayyeh sends letter to Palestinian Authority president, says new 'political arrangements' required for postwar Gaza; Hamas: Must be national consensus

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