By From news reports About 30 pro-Fatah Palestinians who had fled to Israel after fierce clashes in the Gaza Strip were sent back to the enclave Sunday by Israel, and Hamas, the Islamist group that controls Gaza, said its forces had immediately detained them.

By Eric Silver The former US president Jimmy Carter said yesterday that Hamas was prepared to accept a Palestinian state in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem and live "as a neighbour next door in peace" alongside Israel.

By The Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel cut off the only source of fuel to Gaza's 1.4 million people Thursday after a deadly Palestinian raid on the Israeli depot, deepening the seaside territory's hardship.

By MARK LAVIE By Mark Lavie The Associated Press JERUSALEM Israel cut off the only source of fuel to Gaza's 1.4 million people Thursday after a deadly Palestinian raid on the Israeli depot .

Excerpt from report in English by pro-Hamas Palest