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Qatar’s latest investment in Israeli-Palestinian football comes against a backdrop of a war of words between the two countries over the Gulf state’s close relationship with Hamas, the Islamist militia that controls the war-wracked Gaza Strip Qatar is emerging for the second time in a decade as the only Arab state without a peace treaty and diplomatic relations to have invested in Isr

By Ilias Bellos

The Church of Greece is expected to proceed with the concession of the first of its property to go under the hammer – 83,000-square meter plot at Vouliagmeni near the Astir Palace Resort – in September.

Turkish and Qatar continue efforts for a lasting cease-fire between Hamas and Israel, as the death toll in Gaza exceeds 1,700 as of Aug. 3.

Hamas claimed responsibility on Aug. 2 for a deadly Gaza Strip ambush in which an Israeli army officer may have been captured, but said the incident likely preceded and therefore had not violated a U.S.- and U.N.-sponsored truce, while the United States asked Turkey and Qatar to pressure Hamas for the kidnapped soldier.

Turkey and Qatar have welcomed the U.N.-brokered 72-hour humanitarian cease-fire between Palestinian resistance factions and Israel that began in the Gaza Strip on Aug. 1, and reaffirmed commitment on further efforts for a sustainable cease-fire.

Entrepreneurs from Qatar, Abu Dhabi, China and South Korea are considering opportunities to build artificial islands near the seaside town of Pomorie, according to media reports.

Hamas have authorized the Palestinian National Authority to negotiate on behalf of the group, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said, underlining the presence of a growing relationship between Mahmoud Abbas and Khaled Mashaal.

Ankara breaks the ice with Israel to push for a truce in Gaza, while securing a deal to ship aid to the under-fire Palestinian territory

Turkey has intensified its efforts to produce a lasting cease-fire between Hamas and Israel and to open transportation channels to supply humanitarian aid to Gaza, as the Israeli army eased its assaults in the Hamas-controlled enclave.

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said that Israel rejected the proposal for a long-term ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

A major meeting between US Secretary of State John Kerry and other top diplomats, including Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoğlu, has been held in Paris to press efforts for a long-term ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.