West Bank

...prisons. Hamas and Israeli officials said the deal could include Marwan Barghouti, one of the most popular leaders in the West Bank, widely seen as a potential heir to the current Palestinian Authority president, Mahmoud Abbas. "There is a...

In this article: Hamas, Israel, Marwan Barghouti, Middle East, Palestinian militants, Fatah, Likud party, and Gilad Shalit

...through his government. Winning the freedom of hundreds of prisoners, meanwhile, would significantly buttress Hamas in its rivalry against West Bank-based Palestinian moderates, led by President Mahmoud Abbas. A deal could also include an...

In this article: Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas, Gilad Schalit, Palestinian militants, Israel, Gaza, and Jerusalem

International donors pledged $4.5 billion in March to help rebuild Gaza and bolster Abbas's rule in the West Bank, but much of the money has not been dispersed due to the blockade and the Fatah-Hamas split that has led to rival governments.

In this article: Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Fatah, Eid al-Adha, United Nations, Mahmoud Abbas, Ramallah, and Gaza Strip

...now controls only the West Bank. Hamas is seeking the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Sgt. Gilad Schalit, a soldier it captured in a June 2006 cross-border raid. After years of fruitless negotiations...

In this article: Hamas, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Jerusalem, Mahmoud Abbas, Gilad Schalit, Gaza Strip, Mideast, and Suicide

...on the list of prisoners that Hamas wanted to see freed. Mr Barghouti is seen as a possible future leader of the Palestinians, with popular standing in both the West Bank, controlled by his own Fatah party, and in Gaza, run by rivals Hamas.

In this article: Hamas, Gilad Schalit, Israel, Palestinian militants, Marwan Barghouti, Bernard Kouchner, and Gaza