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The Times of Israel

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Writer: Mohammed Daraghmeh

April 10, 2013
10:05 pm

Palestinian boys take part in a Hamas graduation ceremony, July 26, 2010. (photo credit : Mustafa Hassona / Flash90)

Hamas eyes bigger regional role

In bid to become a legitimate regional player, terror group will push for a power-sharing deal with Abbas and Fatah

By Mohammed Daraghmeh

March 25, 2013
6:03 pm

US President Barack Obama, left, and Jordan's King Abdullah II shake hands following a joint press conference at the King's Palace in Amman, Jordan, on Friday, March 23 (photo credit: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

US seeks Arab involvement in peace process

Arab League delegation is to visit Washington as part of renewed push for negotiations, says PLO official

By Mohammed Daraghmeh

March 18, 2013
5:30 am

A Palestinian woman walks past vandalized posters of US President Barack Obama, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. (photo credit: AP/Majdi Mohammed)

Palestinians unenthusiastic about Obama visit

In the West Bank, Arab residents don’t trust the US president to put pressure on Israel

By Mohammed Daraghmeh

February 6, 2013
10:21 pm

A prison guard at the Ofer Prison outside the West Bank city of Ramallah, February 2012 (photo credit: Moshe Shai/Flash90)

Palestinian inmates sneak sperm to wives

Doctor claims five women impregnated from husbands in Israeli prisons

By Mohammed Daraghmeh

January 18, 2013
11:33 pm

Workers put the finishing touches on election campaign billboard showing Prime Minister and Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu in the central Israeli Town of Petah Tikva. Palestinian officials largely view Netanyahu's expected re-election with despair, fearing the Israeli hardliner's ambitious plans for settlement construction over the next four years could prove lethal to their dreams of a state. The Hebrew on billboards reads "I need you for strong Israel." (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Expected election results spread despair among Palestinians

Though Abbas has not publicly intervene ahead of Tuesday’s vote, he has told centrist Israeli MKs that time is running out on a two-state solution

By Mohammed Daraghmeh

January 8, 2013
2:12 am

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas waves to the crowd during celebrations for their successful bid to win UN statehood recognition on Dec. 2, 2012. (photo credit: Nasser Shiyoukhi/AP)

What’s in a name? For ‘State of Palestine,’ not much

‘At the end of the day, the Palestinian Authority won’t cause trouble for its people,’ Abbas spokesman says

By Karin Laub and Mohammed Daraghmeh

December 20, 2012
10:16 pm

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

Palestinians aim to change the rules, harness international community to isolate Israel

If Netanyahu is reelected, PA officials are set to advance war crimes charges and end security cooperation in the West Bank

By Mohammed Daraghmeh

December 12, 2012
11:01 am

A Palestinian man works at the entrance of a destroyed smuggling tunnel along the Egypt Gaza border in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on November 27, 2012. (photo credit: AP Photo/Adel Hana, File)

Gazan-Egyptian smuggling tunnels on the rebound

Furious work under way to rebuilt underground network damaged by Israeli airstrikes during Operation Pillar of Defense

By Mohammed Daraghmeh

November 29, 2012
11:16 pm

Palestinians wave Fatah flags behind a poster of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a rally in support of the Palestinian UN bid for observer state status, in Gaza City, Thursday, Nov. 29 (photo credit: AP/Adel Hana)

Palestinians glued to screens watching the world grant them updated status

‘Today the world will hear our voice,’ says reveler at Ramallah’s central square

By Karin Laub and Mohammed Daraghmeh

November 27, 2012
4:26 pm

Blue tarp covers the entrance to Yasser Arafat's mausoleum in the West Bank city of Ramallah. The remains of the late Palestinian leader were exhumed from his grave on Tuesday so international forensic experts could search for additional clues to his death (photo credit: AP/Nasser Shiyoukhi)

Results on possible Arafat poisoning expected in three months, Palestinian doctor says

Former PA president’s body exhumed, re-buried in Ramallah military ceremony

By Mohammed Daraghmeh and Times of Israel staff

November 21, 2012
9:07 pm

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, left, and Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohammed Kamel Amr give a joint news conference announcing a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Cairo on Wednesday (photo credit: AP/Egyptian State Television)

Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire agreement after 8 days of fighting

Hamas to halt attacks on Israel in exchange for ease on Gaza blockade

By Mohammed Daraghmeh and Sarah El Deeb

October 31, 2012
10:32 pm

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas leaves the podium after speaking during the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters, September 27, 2012. (photo credit: AP/Seth Wenig)

Palestinian officials scour Europe in UN recognition push

Israel is conducting a diplomatic counteroffensive, says Foreign Ministry spokesman

By Mohammed Daraghmeh

October 21, 2012
1:00 am

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas shows his ink-stained finger after casting his vote during local elections at a polling station in the West Bank city of Ramallah, October 20, 2012. (photo credit: AP/Majdi Mohammed)

Low voter turnout hurts Fatah in first Palestinian elections in six years

Ruling party fails to win strong nod in West Bank vote; Hamas prevents voting in the Gaza Strip, boycotts West Bank ballots

By Karin Laub and Mohammed Daraghmeh

October 20, 2012
12:37 pm

Palestinian security officers wait to cast their early votes during local elections at a polling station in the West Bank town of Jenin on Thursday. Members of Palestinian security forces cast an early vote ahead of local elections, which are taking place Saturday, in the first such polls since 2006.(photo credit: AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas)

Palestinians across West Bank vote for the first time in six years

Civilians cast ballots for mayors and local councils in 93 communities; Abbas hopes election will revive Fatah while Hamas boycotts the vote

Mohammed Daraghmeh

October 13, 2012
9:35 am

Palestinians line up before dawn to cross a checkpoint near Beersheba to attend work in Israel (photo credit: Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90/File)

For jobless Palestinians, Israel offers hope

Amid 17% unemployment in the West Bank, authorities grant 10,000 more permits for work in Israel

By Mohammed Daraghmeh

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Writer: Mohammed Daraghmeh

Hamas eyes bigger regional role

In bid to become a legitimate regional player, terror group will push for a power-sharing deal with Abbas and Fatah

US seeks Arab involvement in peace process

Arab League delegation is to visit Washington as part of renewed push for negotiations, says PLO official

Palestinians unenthusiastic about Obama visit

In the West Bank, Arab residents don’t trust the US president to put pressure on Israel

Palestinian inmates sneak sperm to wives

Doctor claims five women impregnated from husbands in Israeli prisons

Expected election results spread despair among Palestinians

Though Abbas has not publicly intervene ahead of Tuesday’s vote, he has told centrist Israeli MKs that time is running out on a two-state solution

What’s in a name? For ‘State of Palestine,’ not much

‘At the end of the day, the Palestinian Authority won’t cause trouble for its people,’ Abbas spokesman says

Palestinians aim to change the rules, harness international community to isolate Israel

If Netanyahu is reelected, PA officials are set to advance war crimes charges and end security cooperation in the West Bank

Gazan-Egyptian smuggling tunnels on the rebound

Furious work under way to rebuilt underground network damaged by Israeli airstrikes during Operation Pillar of Defense

Palestinians glued to screens watching the world grant them updated status

‘Today the world will hear our voice,’ says reveler at Ramallah’s central square

Results on possible Arafat poisoning expected in three months, Palestinian doctor says

Former PA president’s body exhumed, re-buried in Ramallah military ceremony

Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire agreement after 8 days of fighting

Hamas to halt attacks on Israel in exchange for ease on Gaza blockade

Palestinian officials scour Europe in UN recognition push

Israel is conducting a diplomatic counteroffensive, says Foreign Ministry spokesman

Low voter turnout hurts Fatah in first Palestinian elections in six years

Ruling party fails to win strong nod in West Bank vote; Hamas prevents voting in the Gaza Strip, boycotts West Bank ballots

Palestinians across West Bank vote for the first time in six years

Civilians cast ballots for mayors and local councils in 93 communities; Abbas hopes election will revive Fatah while Hamas boycotts the vote

For jobless Palestinians, Israel offers hope

Amid 17% unemployment in the West Bank, authorities grant 10,000 more permits for work in Israel

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