Amman- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reiterated his call for renewed talks between his Fatah and the rival Hamas movement controlling Gaza, a day after the worst internecine clashes in the volatile strip killed at least nine people and injured dozens.

Re-establishing a dialogue with Hamas was the only way to restore Palestinian unity, Abbas told reporters after talks with Jordan's King Abdullah II.

"We have no choice but to work together to bridge the gap between us and Hamas, which is also urged to accept what is logical, rational and legal."

Tel Aviv - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has urged Israel not to release jailed Hamas legislators as part of a deal to free an Israeli soldier held in Gaza Strip, the Ha'aretz daily reported Wednesday.

According to the Israeli newspaper, Abbas even threatened to dismantle the Palestinian Authority (PA) if Israel did release them. It said the threat was delivered to the head of the Israeli army's central command by senior Abbas aide Hussein al-Sheikh. The daily gave no source.

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Gaza - Palestinian militants based in Gaza fired a home-made rocket into Israel on

Rome - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is "deeply optimistic" on ch

Damascus - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas left Syria Tuesday after meeting leaders of Palestinian factions based there, but snubbing leaders of the rival Islamic militant group Hamas.