Unity Government Will Rule in Gaza
Unity Government Will Rule in Gaza
Both sides with intimate knowledge of recent Cairo talks have confirmed that progress has been made on previous points of contention.
According to a Hamas spokesperson, “an official statement will be released late today.” No details were revealed concerning the terms of the agreement
Sep 25, 2014, 08:02PM | Jacob Northbrook
via Israel News – Unity Government Will Rule in Gaza – JerusalemOnline.
Is this the end of the fissure in Palestinian leadership? Arab news sources have reported that major ‘headway’ had been made in talks between Fatah and Hamas regarding a potential unity government. Among other things, it was agreed that the new government would rule in Gaza.
Egypt’s intelligence agency was heavily involved in the talks between the two parties, which began yesterday. Egyptian pressure was a catalyst for the recent breakthrough.
As part of the agreement, the Palestinian Authority will take responsibility in Gaza and will be responsible for rehabilitating the strip following Operation Protective Edge. What is more, Abu Mazen’s security forces will be those to patrol the entry and exit points of the Gaza Strip. According to sources, the agreement is meant to take effect immediately.
The talks were initiated in the midst of Israeli negotiations with Palestinian factions regarding a ceasefire following Operation Protective Edge. The unity government was first formed in July, however many crucial issues remained unresolved. Fatah claimed that Hamas continued to exercise unbridled authority in the Gaza Strip, while Hamas countered that Fatah had failed to pay Hamas’ civil servants their salaries.
“The salaries of civil servants will be paid by the unity government,” explained a senior Fatah source. “We are all Palestinian, and the unity government will represent all Palestinians,” he explained.
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