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Rival Palestinian Factions Reach Reconciliation Agreement; Netanyahu Slams Deal
Wednesday April 27, 2011 19:35 by George Rishmawi - IMEMC News Report post
Hamas and Fatah sign a reconciliation draft agreement in Cairo Egypt Wednesday evening following rounds of talks, with hope to end a four-year internal unrest in the Palestinian Territories, Palestinian media sources reported.
Hamas and Fatah sign a reconciliation draft agreement in Cairo Egypt Wednesday evening following rounds of talks, with hope to end a four-year internal unrest in the Palestinian Territories, Palestinian media sources reported.
[Cartoon by Palestinian Cartonnist Majed Badra]
Both parties agreed, under Egyptian supervision, to form a transitional government soon. The two delegations, headed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, head of the Fatah movement and Khaled Mashaal, Hamas' politburo chief, discussed the security issue and ways to coordinate the two security forces that Hamas and Fatah control. They have set a date for general elections to take place, however, it is not disclosed yet.
A Hamas official reported that all points of differences with Fatah have been overcome. During the past month, Palestinian youth protested in a number of West Bank and Gaza areas calling for ending division.
Egyptian sources said that the two parties will be invited into Egypt soon to an official signing ceremony.
http://www.imemc.org/article/61144
Both parties agreed, under Egyptian supervision, to form a transitional government soon. The two delegations, headed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, head of the Fatah movement and Khaled Mashaal, Hamas' politburo chief, discussed the security issue and ways to coordinate the two security forces that Hamas and Fatah control. They have set a date for general elections to take place, however, it is not disclosed yet.
A Hamas official reported that all points of differences with Fatah have been overcome. During the past month, Palestinian youth protested in a number of West Bank and Gaza areas calling for ending division.
Egyptian sources said that the two parties will be invited into Egypt soon to an official signing ceremony.
http://www.imemc.org/article/61144
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have you been looking at the arab (and iran) world in the last two months? it's imploding due to the tyranny, corruption, oppression and tribalism that is the corner stone of the arab muslim world. the palestinians with all their petty factions and feudalism are just part of the bigger problem. the world needs another arab country about as much as Japan needs another tsunami.
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