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Topic: Mahmoud al-Zahar

February 19, 2013
7:57 pm

Palestinians protest outside Jerusalem Magistrate's Court in support of hunger striker Samer Issawi, February 19, 2013. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Fatah official warns of violence if prisoners aren’t freed

Kadoura Fares says no one wants a third intifada, but events may ‘get out of hand’ if a Palestinian held in Israeli jail dies

By Elhanan Miller

November 27, 2012
4:38 am

Slain Hamas military chief Ahmed Jabari in 2011 (photo credit: AP/Khalid Farid)

Israel was planning to hit Haniyeh, went for Jabari instead, Kuwaiti report says

Bickering Hamas leaders reportedly made ‘careless phone calls’ that enabled IAF to track down organization’s military commander

By Michal Shmulovich

November 25, 2012
6:11 pm

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas Prime Minister Ismael Hanyah meet in Cairo, February 23, 2012 (photo credit: Mohammed Al-Hums/Flash90)

After Gaza, Palestinian reconciliation back on the table

Bad blood between Hamas and Fatah may prove difficult to overcome, though

By Elhanan Miller

November 24, 2012
11:17 pm

Mahmoud al-Zahar attends a demonstration in Khan Yunis in March (photo credit: Abed Rahim Khatib / Flash 90)

Iran to increase financial, military aid for Gazan terrorist groups, Hamas founder claims

Tel Aviv rocket attacks will make ‘Jews will think twice’ before attacking Iran, Mahmoud al-Zahar says

By Ilan Ben Zion

November 1, 2012
10:25 pm

Supporters of the Tunisian islamist Ennahdha Party shout slogans and wave Palestinian flags during a speech delivered by Ismail Haniya, prime minister in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, on January 8, 2012 in Tunis (photo credit: Mohammed Al-Ostaz / Flash 90)

Uproar in Tunisia, after Islamist politician says Hamas sanctions ties with Israel

Hamas furiously denies the heresy, parliamentarian hurriedly recants, and minor move toward possible normalization is stymied

By Elhanan Miller

September 24, 2012
12:04 pm

Syrian opposition members shake hands in a rare meeting in Damascus, September 23 (photo credit: AP/Bassem Tellawi)

Khaled Mashaal to step down, daily reports

Obama pressures Iraqi president to give way to a Shiite ally, and a unique opposition meeting takes place inside Damascus

By Elhanan Miller

September 12, 2012
3:29 pm

Senior Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Zahar giving a press conference in 2008 (photo credit: Wissam Nassar/Flash90)

Hamas cofounder and Hezbollah leader meet in Lebanon

Mahmoud al-Zahar and Hassan Nasrallah hold talks on regional developments, Hamas-Hezbollah ties

By Gabe Fisher

August 9, 2012
5:01 pm

Residents of the Egyptian town of Rafah protest Monday against the killing of 16 Egyptian troops in a terror attack the previous night. (photo credit:AP Photo)

Hamas terror chief wanted by Egypt for Sunday’s attack was involved in Shalit kidnapping

Raed Attar, who heads Gaza’s Qasam Brigades, is one of trio accused by Cairo of ‘indirect role’ in assault that killed 16 Egyptian troops and smashed into Israel at Kerem Shalom crosing

By Elhanan Miller

July 23, 2012
2:18 pm

Palestinian travelers at the Rafah Border Crossing with Egypt, May 27 (photo credit: Abed Rahim Khatib / Flash 90)

Cairo airport denies easing entry procedures for Palestinians

Authorities say three Palestinians are awaiting deportation to Gaza for arriving without a visa

By Elhanan Miller

July 22, 2012
7:02 pm

Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh celebrates the victory of Mohammed Morsi in Egypt in June (photo credit: AP/Hatem Moussa)

Gaza to soon get electricity and gas from Egypt, Hamas official says

Mahmoud Zahar denies plans to declare the Strip ‘a liberated territory’

By Elhanan Miller

July 22, 2012
1:10 pm

Mahmoud al-Zahar attends a demonstration in Khan Yunis in March (photo credit: Abed Rahim Khatib / Flash 90)

Hamas debates declaring Gaza a ‘liberated territory’

PA fears the move would play into Israel’s hands; Egypt had also been opposed, but may change tack under its Islamist president, Hamas hopes

By Elhanan Miller

May 1, 2012
6:36 pm

Mahmoud Al-Zahar (photo credit: Wissam Nassar/ Flash90)

Hamas official gets Egyptian citizenship, will vote in elections

Mahmoud Al-Zahar tells BBC Arabic that he intends to vote for an Islamist candidate

By Elhanan Miller

March 20, 2012
5:36 pm

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (photo credit: Vahid Salemi/AP)

Many Arab leaders distancing themselves from Iran

Gulf countries call on Ahmadinejad not to close Strait of Hormuz

By Elhanan Miller

March 16, 2012
6:16 pm

Mahmoud al-Zahar attends a demonstration in Khan Yunis in March (photo credit: Abed Rahim Khatib / Flash 90)

Hamas hedges its bets on Iran and Turkey

Islamic movement seeks new regional allies following the loss of Syria

By Elhanan Miller

March 15, 2012
1:24 pm

An Israeli woman stand near the entrance to her house in a Gaza border kibbutz, hit by a Kassam rocket earlier this week. (photo credit: Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)

Netivot parents rush to get kids after rocket lands near school

Hamas blames Islamic Jihad for breaching ceasefire; Israeli ministers say situation in south ‘unacceptable’

By Stuart Winer

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