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the UN vote on November 29th that granted them non-member observer state status at the UN. The decision came two days after the 48th anniversary of Fatah, a major political party and the largest faction within the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). This anniversary was celebrated by an unusual r
for the release of the Egyptian nationals, despite the deployment of a high-level delegation. For more information please contact: EFTA00668483 Maureen Quinn at or Camilla Reksten-Monsen at • The Middle East Update presents a summary of ongoing developments in the Middle East based on information from t
The Islamic Jihad is more willing to confront Israel militarily, whereas Hamas, repositioning itself in internal Palestinian politics following the Fatah-Hamas unity government agreement and the closing of the Hamas Damascus office, has much to lose in a military confrontation with Israel. Syria: The
instigated by remnants of the old regime, as seen in the recent clash with the Yemeni armed forces in the south. For more information please ammo: Maureen Quinn at +I-212-225-9604 or nuinis'aininssort or EFTA_R1_00225444 EFTA01840549 Camilla Reksten-Monsen at +1.212.225.9602 or rcksicait iteinstorg • he
be signed. Similarly, Abbas continues to face an internal political battle, as he struggles to save face among the Palestinian public and fight off Fatah political rival Mohammed Dahlan, who is a Gaza native and Abbas's ex-security chief. Whether or not negotiators are able to agree to overcome this
Gulf neighbors— especially Saudi Arabia, which named the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization in March. For more information please contact: Maureen Quinn at +1.212.225.9604 or guinnPipinst.org or Camilla Reksten-Monsen at +1•212-225•9602 or • The Middle East Update presents a summary of ongoing devel
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Mahmoud Abbas
PERSON
Lebanon
LOCATION
Barack Obama
PERSON
Benjamin Netanyahu
PERSON
Bashar al-Assad
PERSON
Cairo
LOCATION
Damascus
LOCATION
Tehran
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Hosni Mubarak
PERSON
Tunisia
LOCATIONthe West Bank
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Terje Rod-Larsen
PERSONthe Gaza Strip
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Yemen
LOCATIONSinai
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Marc Rich
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Morocco
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Mohamed Morsi
PERSONthe Palestinian Authority
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Baghdad
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