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When Allah sits at the negotiation table: How to negotiate with Hamas - opinion

When Allah sits at the negotiation table, the cards matter, but interpretation matters more. In faith shaped talks, Western negotiators cannot ignore the religious logic guiding the other side.

Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya sits at a mourning house for assassinated Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Doha, Qatar, August 2, 2024.
Families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, build a sukkah outside the PM's residence in Jerusalem, with photographs of the hostages, on October 05, 2025.

Israel prepares for ceasefire agreement to be reached by Thursday, official says

Hamas official Taher al-Nunu in Gaza City in 2009.

Hamas says hostages, prisoner lists exchanged in latest ceasefire negotiations

 Hostage families and supporters rally, calling for the return of the remaining 50 hostages in Hamas captivity, June 28, 2025.

Mossad Chief Barnea meets Qatari PM in Doha, confirms partial hostage deal is 'off the table'


Voices from the Arab press: The Enemy's Deal

The Palestinian issue has finally been brought back to life. Reactions to the “Deal of the Century” were unsurprising

A Saudi plays the oud in a shop at the Hilla market, inRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Fatah: PA has begun 'gradual disengagement' from Israel

He did not specify the nature of the measures taken by the PA government, but said that they would take into consideration the interests and needs of the Palestinians.

Palestinians take part in a Fatah rally in support of president Mahmoud Abbas, in the Palestinian Authority controlled side of Hebron, February 24, 2019

PA FM: 'Abbas ready to meet Netanyahu with no preconditions'

The invitation to meet would have to come from Putin, "the one who will create the best conditions for a meeting to take place and for a meeting to be successful," according to Al-Malki.

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad al-Malki.

25 Years After Oslo: Constructive destruction

The US-Israeli position, whereby refugees could “return” to the Palestinian state, remain in place or move elsewhere with compensation, is the only viable solution.

Slain Israeli Prime Minister Rabin with former US President Bill Clinton and former PLO President Yasser Arafat after signing the Oslo Accords at the White House on September 13, 1993.

No reason to evacuate settlements, U.S. ambassador tells Israeli group

“There is no reason to evacuate settlements,” Friedman told the group, according to MK Yehuda Glick (Likud).

Yehuda Glick's chief of staff Uri Bank, MK Yehudah Glick, US Ambassador David Friedman, Palestinian businessman Muhammad Nasser, South Hebron Hills Regional Council head Yochai Damri, and his chief of staff Joel Copeland

Israelis overwhelmingly skeptical about Trump peace plan

The poll found that the public backs negotiating with the Palestinians - 58% are either strongly or moderately in favor - but a small percentage believe the talks will succeed, just 17.8%.

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., March 5, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Abbas to Prince William: Palestinians are serious about peace

"We want to reach peace through negotiations," Abbas told Prince William.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gestures during his meeting with Britain's Prince William in Ramallah, June 27, 2018

Report: Hamas believes war with Israel will break out in the coming days

The report claims a potential war would involve Israeli combat units across ground, naval and air forces.

A Palestinian boy plays at a house that witnesses said was destroyed during Operation Protective Edge in the east of Gaza City

White House, PA have had no contact since Trump's Jerusalem announcement

Pence leaves Israel, says Trump still committed to reaching a deal, calls on Palestinians to 'move on' from Jerusalem issue and negotiate.

Donald Trump (L) and Mahmoud Abbas (R)

Can Israel replicate its ties with India with the Saudis?

Until the Palestinians are ready for peace, we should all stop repeating what has repeatedly evaded this land since the Oslo Accords some 25 years ago.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is greeted warmly by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon arrival in India, January 14, 2018