Hamas: planned Palestinian unity gov't not to recognize Israel

    BEIJING, Nov. 15 (Xinhuanet) -- In a move that could affect efforts to ease a Western economic boycott, Hamas announced on Tuesday a planned Palestinian unity government "would not recognize Israel or accept a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict."

    Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum said the program of the proposed unity government between Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah faction "will not recognize Israel and will not include accepting the two-state solution." Full story>>

Abbas, Hamas agree on new PM candidate

    GAZA, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has accepted a candidate nominated by the Hamas movement to lead a national unity government, the Islamic Online website reported on Sunday, quoting well-informed sources.

    The nominee was Mohammed Shbair, former president of the Islamic University in Gaza, who is close to Hamas but not a member. Full Stroy>>

Fatah, Hamas agree on portfolios of new gov't

GAZA, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian mainstream Fatah and Hamas movements have reached an initial deal on portfolios of the new Palestinian coalition government, local independent Maan news agency reported on Tuesday.

According to the report, the deal authorizes 10 portfolios for Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement) and 6 for Fatah in the upcoming government of national unity. Full story>>