Fatah, Hamas and the Struggle for the PNA

While often overshadowed by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the intra-Palestinian struggle for control of the Palestinian National Authority is still deadly serious. This page tracks the conflict between the secular Fatah party and the radical Islamist party Hamas that has intensified since the 2004 death of Yasser Arafat.

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A plume of smoke rises over Gaza
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A plume of smoke rises over Gaza
Israel, Gaza: Fighting In Tel Hawwa
January 15, 2009 1832 GMT
Despite continued fighting on the outskirts of Gaza City in Tel Hawwa, a major Israeli thrust into the heart of Gaza City is increasingly unlikely. (With Stratfor map) [more]
GRAPHIC: Palestinian Monograph Display
The Geopolitics of the Palestinians
January 15, 2009 1757 GMT
This is the sixth in a series of monographs on geopolitics currently critical in world affairs. (With STRATFOR maps) [more]
Israeli armored personnel carriers push toward the Gaza Strip
Israel, Gaza: A Temporary Cease-Fire, but Fighting Continues
January 7, 2009 1845 GMT
The Israeli offensive against Hamas saw its first temporary cease-fire Jan. 7, but the fighting continues. (With Stratfor map) [more]
New Hamas Leader Khaled Meshaal
PNA: A New Peace Deal for Hamas and Fatah?
March 18, 2008 2228 GMT
Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas said March 18 that it is ready to accept a reconciliation deal with its secular rival, Fatah. However, any such deal is likely to be temporary. [more]
deposed PNA prime minister & hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
PNA: Israel Ready to Eliminate Hamas Leadership?
February 19, 2008 2148 GMT
Egyptian officials advised former Palestinian National Authority Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh and other Hamas leaders to relocate to Cairo and give up their political responsibilities because Israel is determined to eliminate them. [more]
Member of PNA al-Aqsa Martyr's Brigade Waves Gun at Rally
PNA: The Unlikely End of Al-Aqsa
January 9, 2008 1632 GMT
Ahead of U.S. President George W. Bush's upcoming visit to the West Bank, the Palestinian government said that it has successfully dismantled the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade militant organization. [more]
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