Middle East conflict: Hamas announces agreement with Fatah

The long hostility of the two Palestinian organizations seems to have ended: according to Hamas chief Haniyeh, one has a 34; Agreement on Reconciliation 34; taken.

Middle East conflict: Hamas announces agreement with Fatah

According to Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, rival Palestinian organizations Hamas and Fatah have agreed on a reconciliation agreement. He did not make any furr statements at Cairo venue. A Hamas representative said it was expected that details would be published during day. Fatah announced a press conference on state of negotiations.

Since Tuesday, two organizations have negotiated an end to ir long hostility under Egypt's mediation. The point of controversy is rule of radical Islamic Hamas in Gaza Strip, which extremists have been controlling for ten years. Previously, she had been enforced re in armed disputes against moderate Fatah of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

In September, Hamas had announced that it would invite internationally recognized Abbas government to "come to Gaza Strip and take over its duties immediately". There were doubts at time because previous attempts at reconciliation had failed. The US and European Union in particular were sceptical, y had once classified Hamas as a terrorist group.

The aim of Cairo negotiations was to create a single government for Palestinian territories and to elect a reelection. A particularly controversial issue was future of armed arm of Hamas, 25,000 fighter. The Islamists had always stated that y were not prepared to compromise on this issue.

Date Of Update: 12 October 2017, 12:06
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