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Abbas rejects temporary state Palestinian President told Rice that he opposes the establishment of a provisional Palestinian state in temporary borders
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| Mar.7 |
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Israel seizes 18 in Ramallah raid
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| Mar.25 |
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Rice pushes 'common agenda' in Mideast U.S. Secretary of State said that it is important for Israel and the Palestinians move forward on creating a Palestinian state
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| Mar.27 |
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Olmert, Abbas agree to hold regular talks
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| Apr.7 |
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Fresh protests for BBC reporter
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| Apr.15 |
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Olmert-Abbas talks called 'good beginning'
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| Apr.21 |
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Israeli-Palestinian clashes flare
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| May.24 |
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Israel arrests 33 senior Hamas members
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| Jun.4 |
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Palestinian ceasefire plan agreed
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| Jun.14 |
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Abbas sacks Hamas-led government Palestinian Authority President has dismissed the coalition government and declared a state of emergency
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| Jun.15 |
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Abbas appoints new Palestinian PM| Former Finance Minister Salam Fayyad has been asked to take over and form an emergency government | |
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US 'to unblock' Palestinian aid The US will lift a 15-month embargo on aid to the Palestinians once a new government excluding Hamas is sworn in
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Fatah gunmen storm parliament 
The gunmen raided parliament buildings controlled by rivals as factional fighting continued to spread
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Israel praises Hamas-free cabinet
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| Jun.17 |
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New Palestinian cabinet sworn in President Abbas swore in a temporary cabinet for emergency government in an attempt to regain control of the region
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Abbas outlaws Hamas militias The President issued a decree outlawing the Hamas militia and the Hamas executive force; he did not outlaw the Hamas political movement
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New Palestinian PM admits hurdles Salam Fayyad says his government faces a credibility problem but is nonetheless the only legitimate administration
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| Jun.18 |
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Abbas dissolves security council Palestinian Authority President dissolved the national council which had been formed under the previous Fatah-Hamas unity government
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EU plans direct Palestinian aid The EU will resume direct aid to the Palestinian Authority to support the new Fatah-led government
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US, EU restore Palestinian ties The United States resume hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to the new Palestinian government led by President Abbas
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| Jun.20 |
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Abbas accuses Hamas of coup plot Palestinian Authority President has accused Hamas of trying to establish its own state in Gaza
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| Jun.24 |
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Israel to free Palestinian funds| Israel has approved the release of frozen tax funds to the government of Palestinian Authority President Abbas | |
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| Jun.25 |
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Israel to release Fatah prisoners| Prime Minister Olmert said he will release 250 Fatah members in a goodwill gesture aimed at strengthening Palestinian President Abbas | |
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| Jun.28 |
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Palestinian PM wants to work with Israel Salam Fayyad: The new Palestinian government is seeking 'intensive and active cooperation' with Israel
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| Jul.8 |
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Palestinian PM holds Israel talks Israeli Foreign Minister Livni has met the Palestinian PM, Salam Fayyad, for the first time since he took office last month
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| Jul.15 |
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Key Palestinian exile may return Israel is to allow Nawef Hawatmeh to travel to the West Bank, in a measure seen as another attempt to bolster President Abbas
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| Aug.6 |
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Talks for Abbas and Olmert Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has begun talks with Palestinian President in Jericho
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| Oct.15 |
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Rice: talks most serious in 'many years' Israel and Palestinian negotiators are involved in the most serious effort in 'many, many years' to try to end the conflict
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| Nov.15 |
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Abbas urges 'bring down Hamas' Palestinian Authority President has called for Gaza's rulers to be 'brought down', his strongest call yet for their removal
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| Dec.24 |
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Millions celebrate Christmas Day In the West Bank town of Bethlehem, the site of Jesus' birth, thousands of worshippers gathered to celebrate midnight Mass
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| Dec.27 |
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Olmert, Abbas try to revive talks The Palestinian and Israeli leaders have held talks to try to stop the peace process being overshadowed by a row over Jewish settlements
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