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    Assassination Attempt Pushes Palestinians Closer to the Brink

    On the nineteenth anniversary of its organization, Hamas, which leads the Palestinian government, has accused the rival Fatah faction of trying to assassinate Prime Minister Ismael Haniyeh.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    On the nineteenth anniversary of its organization, Hamas, which leads the Palestinian government, has accused the rival Fatah faction of trying to assassinate Prime Minister Ismael Haniyeh. This following yesterday's seven-hour stand-off during which Israel refused to let the Prime Minister return to the Gaza Strip from Egypt after discovery of millions of dollars in cash which could be used for terrorist attacks.

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    1 of 3
    With Tim Johnson Critically Ill, What Next for the Senate?
    1. 1:35Assassination Attempt Pushes Palestinians Closer to the BrinkYou’re reading this
    2. 7:46Will Medical Illness Mean Political Change?
    3. 41:45Iraqi Soccer Team Wins Silver at the Asian Games
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