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Hamas leader and deposed Palestinian prime minister Ismail Haniyeh. (AP) del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 22:12 05/12/2007 Hamas calls to renew talks with Abbas amidst increased IDF attacks By Reuters Tags: Hamas, West Bank, Gaza, Fatah Hamas leader and deposed Palestinian prime minister Ismail Haniyeh on Wednesday renewed his call for dialogue with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's rival Fatah faction, a week after Abbas relaunched peace talks with Israel. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Abbas formally relaunched a U.S.-sponsored peace process last week and Israel has since stepped up raids on Hamas-controlled Gaza to try to curb rocket fire by militants. Hamas seized control of Gaza from Fatah in June, prompting Abbas to dismiss the Hamas-led unity government, which previously controlled both Gaza and the West Bank, and reopen talks with Israel. Hamas has since called for dialogue with Fatah but Abbas, who controls the West Bank, has ruled out talks unless the group first renounces control of the Gaza Strip, a condition Hamas rejects. Advertisement "We believe it is necessary to immediately begin a non-conditional dialogue that will work to heal the Palestinian wounds," Ismail Haniyeh, prime minister of the government dissolved by Abbas said Wednesday. Israel says dialogue between Fatah and Hamas, sidelined by the West, could torpedo the peace process. A senior Abbas aide said Wednesday that Saudi Arabia, which brokered a previous agreement between the Palestinian factions, had relayed a message to Abbas from Hamas offering talks this week, but that the president repeated his condition on Gaza. Israel has designated Gaza an enemy entity and last week ordered tougher action against Hamas militants. The group said two dozen of its members have been killed in IDF raids since last week's conference in Annapolis, Maryland. "It is very clear that Annapolis has provided a cover for this Israeli aggression," Haniyeh said. He called on Arab countries that attended the Annapolis conference to protest against the attacks. Separately, the decision-making body of the Fatah-dominated Palestine Liberation Organization on Wednesday formally approved Abbas and Olmert's agreement at Annapolis to try to reach an deal on Palestinian statehood by the end of 2008. Related articles: Senior Fatah official rules out reconciliation with rival Hamas Fatah official says talks with Hamas are likely after November summit Palestinian billionaire launches movement to rival Fatah, Hamas MI chief: Hamas would react with terror to successful summit Bookmark to del.icio.us Bigotry prevails Haaretz.com TV: A new study shows a rise in racism against Israel's Arabs. High and dry Hamas seizes hundreds of pounds of marijuana in Gaza - and burns it in public.   1.   There`s nothing to talk about 22:28  |  Conroy 05/12/07   2.   Hamas wants talks because it feels it`s left out 23:01  |  Conroy 05/12/07   3.   Hamas calls to renew talks with Abbas amidst increased IDF attack 23:06  |  yazan badran 05/12/07   4.   Bringing Hamas in now can bring no good 23:06  |  Eric 05/12/07   5.   Let them talk 00:31  |  Fred Omran 06/12/07   6.   Hamas feeling the heat! 01:24  |  Free Gilad Shalit 06/12/07   7.   Good sign, make up after peace talks initiated 02:29  |  Fred Omran 06/12/07   8.   Jeez 03:29  |  Ari Kaplan 06/12/07   9.   Hamas has since the beginning called for unity talks with abbas, 03:57  |  lakshmi 06/12/07   10.   Talk is cheap ... 21:49  |  Morris Valentine 06/12/07   11.   Haniyah , A double face Devil 01:11  |  cristo 10/12/07

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