Israel temporarily shuts down three Gaza border crossings
Israel on Wednesday closed down three key commercial crossings on its borders with the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip for the security of the Jewish holiday of Pesah, a Gaza official in charge of crossings said.
Hamas rejects alternatives to forming unity gov't
A senior Islamic Hamas movement leader Wednesday said his movement rejects recent proposals related to forming a highest committee instead of forming a unity government.
 
 
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Palestinian president meets Turkish counterpart
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with Turkey's top leaders on Saturday.
Israel responds to Hamas rocket fire
Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes on Sunday night on several targets in the Gaza Strip.
 
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 Background
Feature: Rockets from Lebanon remind Israelis of 2006 war with Hezbollah
Israeli and Hamas truce demands
A chronology of Israel's relationship with Gaza
Rice's shuttle diplomacy trips to Mideast since Annapolis conference
Basic facts about Palestinian-Israeli issue