Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh meet publicly for first time in five years in Algeria

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh made Tuesday their first public meeting in five years in Algeria on the sidelines of the 60th anniversary of the independence of the North African country. The Algerian top leadership called Read more

Hamas Chief confirms Saudi-backed US plan proposing Abu Dis as future Palestinian capital

Head of the Palestinian Hamas movement Tuesday stressed that the US is working on a peace plan proposing to Palestinian leaders the village of Abu Dis, close to Eastern Jerusalem, as the future capital of Palestine. Ismail Haniyeh revealed the Read more

Palestine: Yahiya Sinwar replaces Ismail Haniyeh as Hamas Leader in Gaza

Hamas has elected Yahiya Sinwar as its new leader in replacement of Ismail Haniyeh according to reports by the group’s official news site Al-Resala. Sources said Sinwar polled the highest in the vote that was only for members of Hamas, Read more