Palestinian families leave Gaza through the Erez crossing between Gaza and Israel, June 16, 2007. Hundreds of Fatah loyalists fled Hamas-controlled Gaza by land and sea on Saturday as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas prepared to swear in a new government in the West Bank that will bring an end to a U.S.-led aid embargo. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Special report: Internal situation in Palestine 

Israeli PM: PNA emergency gov't is partner for peace

    JERUSALEM, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Saturday that a new emergency Palestinian government, which is due to be sworn in on Sunday, would be Israel's partner for peace in negotiations, local Ha'aretz reported. Full story

Abbas installs new cabinet as Hamas rules Gaza

    RAMALLAH, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas signed a decree early Sunday to install a new emergency cabinet, confirming Hamas' takeover of the Gaza Strip. Full story