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Abbas, in an about-face, urges talks with Hamas
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JERUSALEM - The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, called unexpectedly Wednesday for a resumption of dialogue with the Islamic extremist group Hamas, a move that could herald a breakdown of his peace talks with Israel. (article 6)
JERUSALEM Israel allowed four Palestinian Fulbright scholars to travel to Jerusalem to apply for U.S. student visas but delayed permission for three others to leave the Gaza Strip, one of the students and a human rights group said Wednesday. (article 7)
A mortar fired from near the Gaza town of Khan Yunis struck the paint factory on the Nir Oz kibbutz 2 1/2 miles away, killing 51-year-old Amnon Rosenberg in a storage area. (article 2)
About two hours later, an Israeli jet launched a missile at Hamas militants close to the source of the mortar fire, the army said. (article 2)
Mr Abbas has long been reluctant to engage Hamas out of concern that such a move would damage his goal of reaching a peace agreement with Israel by the end of the year. (article 5)
IN the last few weeks, three long-frozen conflicts in the Middle East have displayed early signs of thawing. (article 1)
Israel and Hamas may be inching toward a cease-fire that would end attacks by both sides and, perhaps, loosen the siege imposed on the impoverished Gaza Strip. (article 1)
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Mr Abbas has long been reluctant to engage Hamas out of concern that such a move would damage his goal of reaching a peace agreement with Israel by the end of the year. (article 4)
Speaking late on Wednesday, he said he wanted to implement a recent reconciliation proposal drawn up by Yemen - one of several attempts by Arab countries to bridge the divide between the two groups. (article 4)
JERUSALEM - The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, called unexpectedly Wednesday for a resumption of dialogue with the Islamic extremist group Hamas, a move that could herald a breakdown of his peace talks with Israel. (article 5)
JERUSALEM Israel allowed four Palestinian Fulbright scholars to travel to Jerusalem to apply for U.S. student visas but delayed permission for three others to leave the Gaza Strip, one of the students and a human rights group said Wednesday. (article 6)
The prestigious scholarships had been briefly deferred when the students could not get out of Gaza, but were reinstated after the U.S. State Department interceded. (article 6)
Also Wednesday, the Israeli army said it had closed Gaza's only fuel terminal after an errant rocket fired by militants wounded a Palestinian worker there. (article 6)
IN the last few weeks, three long-frozen conflicts in the Middle East have displayed early signs of thawing. (article 1)
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Source articles
- Mideast Negotiations Are Breaking Out, Without American Help (nytimes.com, 06/03/2008, 713 words)
- Man, girl die in exchange of attacks along Gaza border (L.A. Times, 06/05/2008, 232 words)
- Two dead in Gaza-Israel attacks (BBC News, 06/05/2008, 276 words)
- Abbas, in an about-face, urges talks with Hamas (boston.com, 06/05/2008, 389 words)
- Abbas calls for unity with Hamas (ft.com, 06/05/2008, 659 words)
- Palestinian head calls for talks with Hamas (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/05/2008, 265 words)
- 4 Fulbright scholars allowed to leave Gaza (L.A. Times, 06/05/2008, 365 words)
- Israeli woman's return to Gaza (BBC News, 06/05/2008, 940 words)
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Source articles
- Mideast Negotiations Are Breaking Out, Without American Help (nytimes.com, 06/03/2008, 713 words)
- Man, girl die in exchange of attacks along Gaza border (L.A. Times, 06/05/2008, 232 words)
- Abbas, in an about-face, urges talks with Hamas (boston.com, 06/05/2008, 389 words)
- Abbas calls for unity with Hamas (ft.com, 06/05/2008, 659 words)
- Palestinian head calls for talks with Hamas (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/05/2008, 265 words)
- 4 Fulbright scholars allowed to leave Gaza (L.A. Times, 06/05/2008, 365 words)
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Story keywords
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Gaza, Hamas, Abbas, Palestinian, Israel |
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