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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'


Trump believes Palestinians are ‘spreading falsehoods,’ White House says

PA officials have dismissed Trump as an honest broker after he recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital last month

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas extends his hand to US President Donald Trump at the Presidential Palace in the West Bank city of Bethlehem May 23, 2017.

Before any talks, the Palestinians must move from rejection to recognition

A fatal flaw meant that they were doomed to failure.

Participants run past Israeli barrier during Palestine Marathon in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.

PA Foreign Minister welcomes Palestinians’ admission to Interpol

“The overwhelming vote in favor of Palestine’s membership is a reflection of the confidence in Palestine’s ability to enforce the law and commit to the organization’s basic values.”

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki.

Palestinian official: Trump's true test is his support of two states

Palestinian senior officials emphasize that the PA will only accept a solution where Israel withdraws to the pre-1967 borders and east Jerusalem becomes the capital of the future Palestinian State.

PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT Mahmoud Abbas meets with White House senior adviser Jared Kushner in Ramallah in June. (

Washington watch: Trump’s Mideast peace bid doomed

There are a number of reasons why Donald Trump will not succeed in brokering peace in the Middle East.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump at Ben Gurion airport on May 23, 2017

Preparing for the post-Abbas era

The post-Abbas era will pose new threats and opportunities for Israel. It is up to Israel to ensure that the opportunities are maximized and the threats are neutralized as quickly as possible.

mahmoud abbas

As I See It: An open letter to Jared Kushner

What you should be doing instead is stopping US funding of the Palestinian Authority while it continues to incite mass murder and psychotic hatred.

PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT Mahmoud Abbas meets with White House senior adviser Jared Kushner in Ramallah in June. (

The Israel Victory Project

Daniel Pipes says it’s time to convince the Palestinians that they have lost.

Prof. Daniel Pipes and MK Yaakov Perry at the Knesset event on July 11

Trump envoy Greenblatt facilitates historic Israeli-Palestinian water deal

While US envoy Jason Greenblatt hailed the agreement, saying that "water is a precious commodity in the Middle East," he deflected questions about the larger diplomatic process.

US Envoy Jason Greenblatt flanked by Israeli Regional Cooperation Minister Tzahi Hanegbi (left) and PA Water Authority head Mazen Ghuneim.

Reports that Trump considering pulling out of peace efforts 'nonsense,' US official says

A Palestinian official claims Abbas is furious at American demands, accuses the US of taking sides.

Abbas and Kushner