![Egyptian officials could not immediately be reached for comment and it was unclear whether the fishing boat had crossed into Egyptian waters [File: Mohamed Saber/EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/67cb1b1419294be088fb307a729c375f_18.jpeg?resize=570%2C380)
The fishermen, who were brothers, were shot off the coast near the southern border town of Rafah.
Hamas
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Two biggest Palestinian factions have agreed to hold the first elections in Palestine in nearly 15 years.
![Palestinian leaders watch the speech of Hamas leader Ismail Haniya via videoconference during a virtual meeting with Palestinian factions over Israel and the United Arab Emirates's deal to normalise ties, in Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank [File: Alaa Badarneh/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/444ab3d20d2a45808831ade02e15ea81_18.jpeg?resize=570%2C380)
The two rivals will discuss ending the internal division and holding general elections.
Fatah, Hamas and other factions come together after the ‘stab in the back’ by Arab states over Israel...
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Meeting comes after August’s agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalise diplomatic relations.
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The intra-Palestinian meeting was held to discuss ways to prevent Israeli annexation plans in the occupied West Bank.
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Ismail Haniyeh to meet other Palestinian factions in rare talks on how to respond to ‘normalisation’ deals with Israel.
![Smoke rises following an Israeli air attack on the Gaza Strip [Mohammed Shana/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ab04000720bf4044984fd5de1c638afb_18.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
Head of Hamas political bureau said it will not back down from wanting to end the blockade on the Gaza Strip.
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Israel has bombed Gaza almost daily since August 6 as fire balloons continue to target Israeli settlements.
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Hamas said Israeli warplanes and drones struck several posts and facilities belonging to its armed wing.
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The Israeli air raids came as Egyptian officials arrive to defuse the latest uptick in violence.
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Israeli military says attack is ‘retaliation’ for the launch of multiple incendiary balloons from Hamas-run Gaza Strip.
![Smoke and flames rise after war planes belonging to Israeli army carried out air attacks over Rafah, Gaza Strip [Ashraf Amra/Anadolu Agency]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ef52a208483d4ead906f72321c22840f_18.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
Hamas says the Israeli attack on its sites in the besieged Gaza Strip is a ‘clear message of escalation’.
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Palestinian groups pledge united campaign against Israel’s plans to illegally annex territory in the occupied West Bank.