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Hamas and Fatah to form unity government
Move marks breakthrough in long-running effort to heal the rivalry between the two biggest forces in the Palestinian national movement
Hamas’s choice
Divided Palestinian leadership has offered Israel the excuse that it has no credible interlocutor; that may no longer necessarily be the case
Global Insight: West needs sharper strategy on Iran
Sanctions will merely serve as a stepping stone to a confrontation unless it is reflects the reality of where Iran has got to in its nuclear programme and policy
Israel debate on Iran strike gains urgency
Israeli officials fear that Tehran’s nuclear programme is fast becoming immune to military attack, despite the effectiveness of US and EU sanctions on Iran
Hamas figures arrested in swoop on Red Cross
Detention of two politicians camped inside the organisation’s Jerusalem premises is the latest in a series targeting the Islamist movement
Meshal to step down as Hamas leader
Change of leadership could reflect rift between Damascus-based leader and hardline members in Gaza Strip
US-Israeli push for accord over Iran
Speculation grows that the two countries are disagreeing on how best to stop Tehran’s nuclear programme
Israel ‘very far’ from decision to attack Iran
Defence minister says Israel is co-ordinating with Washington on its approach to Tehran’s nuclear programme
Hacker targets Tel Aviv bourse and El Al
Websites temporarily shut down as the growing cyberwar between Arabs and Israelis represents a new and damaging form of virtual political protest
Israeli group simulates Iran nuclear response
Think-tank claims Israel could attack Tehran’s nuclear programme even after the Islamic republic tests a nuclear weapon
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Israel should back Palestinian state
The Middle East has been upended by the Arab spring. Israel cannot pretend nothing has changed. If it wants to safeguard its security it has to adjust, writes Philip Stephens
It’s time to park the peace process
Effect of the Arab spring on the Palestinian issue is that both sides are even less likely to risk negotiating a settlement, writes Gideon Rachman
Israel’s perceived lawlessness hurts its cause
Despite its reputation for daring, flamboyance and cold-blooded efficiency, Mossad’s record is mixed, writes David Gardner
