Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki listens to his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Al-Zahar (not shown) during their press conference in Tehran on November 14, 2006. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah)
Mahmoud al-Zahar is the subject or is mentioned in the following stories:
Al-Qaida's Opportunistic Strategy: Part 2
Part of al-Qaidas master plan, described in last weeks part 1 article, includes a tactic to encircle Israel by penetrating the neighboring territories. And Gaza is a perfect example.
Gaza Truce Holding on Shaky Ground
GAZA CITY, Gaza -- Last week, several days into the Gaza ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, a U.N. convoy and a delegation of humanitarian workers was trapped on the Gaza side of the Erez border crossing into Israel, along with this reporter.
Israel firm on no talks with Hamas
JERUSALEM -- Israeli government officials reiterated Friday there will be no talks with Hamas leaders despite the groups declaration of a six-month truce.
American media is off course
The U.S. print and electronic media are facing serious and damaging criticism in the wake of self-inflicted blunders in the midst of a heated fight for the Democratic presidential nomination, as well as the misguided pontificating on U.S. foreign policy issues, especially relating to the Middle East.
Commentary: The Palestinian Mandela
The division of the Palestinian territories into a "Hamastan" in the Gaza Strip, and a "Fatahland" in the West Bank, is a disaster.
Viewpoint: Turning Abbas into a missed opportunity
It has been five months since employees of the Palestinian Authority (PA) have received their salaries. However, the Western financial siege on Palestinian areas is barely affecting Hamas employees, but it is hitting mostly Fatah and Palestine Libe
Israeli jets bomb Palestinian foreign ministry
Israeli jets bombed the Palestinian foreign ministry in Gaza on Thursday, causing heavy damage and wounding 10 children, ratcheting up the pressure on the Hamas government over an abducted soldier.
Palestinian foreign ministry ruined as Israel bombs Gaza
Israel bombed the foreign ministry in Gaza on Monday for the second time in a week, demolishing the building and tightening the noose on the Hamas government three weeks after the capture of a soldier.
Fresh Israeli air strikes pound Palestinian foreign ministry
Israel continued its relentless air bombardment of the Gaza Strip Thursday morning with a powerful missile strike on the Palestinian foreign ministry.
Hamas FM returns to Gaza with $20mn
Palestinian foreign minister Mahmoud Al Zahar, who has been abroad raising money for the Hamas-led government, returned on Wednesday to Gaza with millions of dollars in cash, officials said.