Hamas hopes for softer U.S. line on deal
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Hamas said on Tuesday it still hoped Washington would soften its position toward a Palestinian unity government despite Israeli statements that the United States and Israel would shun it until it met several conditions.
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The four envoys from what is known as the Quartet will try to remain unified on their attitude toward Hamas.
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Hamas militants cement domination over Gaza but appear to make conciliatory overtures to Fatah.
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The United States may be willing   to accept some easing of the West's boycott of the Palestinian   Authority as President Mahmoud Abbas tries to form a   national-unity government, diplomats said.
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A Hamas leader said the militant Islamic group could accept creation of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza and a long-term truce with Israel, signaling
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The move suggests the sides were seeking to pull back from a potential showdown in the Gaza Strip, at least for now.
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MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Hamas urged the West on Friday to accept a new Palestinian unity government but leading officials from the Islamist group said they would never recognize Israel nor abide by existing peace accords.
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U.S. demands that a new Palestinian government recognize Israel have forced moderate President Mahmoud Abbas and the militant group Hamas to delay talks on forming a coalition, Palestinian officials said Sunday.
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The ruling Hamas militant group said on   Thursday a statement by the Quartet of Middle East peace   mediators was a sign of progress that could lead to the easing   of a Western aid embargo.
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Hamas ruled out any truce with Israel Sunday and repeated its desire to destroy the Jewish state, rejecting what had appeared to be more conciliatory comments by one of the Islamic militant group&#39;s leaders.
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As Fatah and Hamas leaders seek a last-ditch agreement in Mecca, on the ground their supporters are bracing for war
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The leaders of Hamas and Fatah seem sincere in their attempt to form a unity government. But plenty of others, from George W. Bush to Ayman al-Zawahiri, are complicating that effort
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GAZA CITY -- The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas yesterday rejected criticism by Al Qaeda's second-in-command and said it was still committed to Israel's destruction despite a power-sharing deal with the Fatah faction.
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World powers sought common ground Wednesday to confront Palestinian Hamas militants who are politically emboldened by a new power-sharing pact with moderates.
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Gazans rejoiced in the streets to celebrate a Hamas-Fatah power-sharing deal they hope will avert civil war, but Palestinian officials preached patience Friday, saying implementing the agreement would be a challenge. The agreement received a muted response from American and European officials, who said it was too early to decide w0hether to lift the crippling international sanctions on the Hamas-led government.
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JERUSALEM -- With the two Palestinian territories increasingly isolated from each other by a week of fighting between rival factions, Israel and the United States seemed to agree on a policy to treat them as separate entities to boost Fatah in the West Bank and squeeze Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
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A new Palestinian unity government would   not object to President Mahmoud Abbas holding talks with   Israel, a senior Hamas official said on Tuesday.