Hamas and Fatah sign reconciliation agreement

Gerald · 05-04-11, 08:07 AM

The leaders of Fatah and Hamas, the main Palestinian factions, have signed a deal in Cairo aimed at ending their four-year rift.

Mahmoud Abbas said Palestinians had decided to "turn the dark page of division for ever".

Mr Abbas and Hamas's Khaled Meshaal had not met since the expulsion of Fatah from Gaza in 2007 following the shock Hamas election victory a year earlier.

The recent Arab uprisings have given fresh momentum to reconciliation.

The agreement paves the way for a joint interim government ahead of national elections next year.

The Fatah-led Palestinian Authority runs parts of the West Bank, while Hamas governs Gaza.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13277734

Note: 4 May 2011 Last updated at 12:48 GMT

Rockstar · 05-04-11, 08:36 AM

Gee, I wonder what it was they found both had in common to rally around?

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Gerald · 05-04-11, 10:18 AM

Historically, they usually do not like these agreements hold ... so hope is ... .. Put the odds

05-04-11, 10:28 AM

It was bound to happen, Fatah have been thoroughly stuffed and with the ongoing revelations would have been pretty well trashed in the next elections.
Its a crazy situation where Fatah have had to stand with Hamas in order to have any chance of standing against them.

Gerald · 05-04-11, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

It was bound to happen, Fatah have been thoroughly stuffed and with the ongoing revelations would have been pretty well trashed in the next elections.
Its a crazy situation where Fatah have had to stand with Hamas in order to have any chance of standing against them.

Exactly where have I heard it before

MH · 05-04-11, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tribesman

It was bound to happen, Fatah have been thoroughly stuffed and with the ongoing revelations would have been pretty well trashed in the next elections.
Its a crazy situation where Fatah have had to stand with Hamas in order to have any chance of standing against them.

Errr....what?

tater · 05-04-11, 10:44 AM

Good, can we stop giving the PA any support until they divorce themselves from an organization the US government rightly defines as a terrorist organization?

It's as if AQ controlled a region, and we elected to look the other way. We took out the Taliban because they were in bed with AQ, and we give support to a government with a large component of another terrorist organization.

Rockstar · 05-04-11, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Historically, they usually do not like these agreements hold ... so hope is ... .. Put the odds

Like cease fire agreements?

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Gerald · 05-04-11, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

Like cease fire agreements?

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Yeah, something like that...

05-04-11, 08:07 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Hamas and Fatah sign reconciliation agreement The leaders of Fatah and Hamas, the main Palestinian factions, have signed a deal in Cairo aimed at ending their four-year rift. Mahmoud Abbas said Palestinians had decided to "turn the dark page of division for ever". Mr Abbas and Hamas's Khaled Meshaal had not met since the expulsion of Fatah from Gaza in 2007 following the shock Hamas election victory a year earlier. The recent Arab uprisings have given fresh momentum to reconciliation. The agreement paves the way for a joint interim government ahead of national elections next year. The Fatah-led Palestinian Authority runs parts of the West Bank, while Hamas governs Gaza. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13277734 Note: 4 May 2011 Last updated at 12:48 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Historically, they usually do not like these agreements hold ... so hope is ... .. Put the odds __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Good, can we stop giving the PA any support until they divorce themselves from an organization the US government rightly defines as a terrorist organization? It's as if AQ controlled a region, and we elected to look the other way. We took out the Taliban because they were in bed with AQ, and we give support to a government with a large component of another terrorist organization. __________________ "Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one." — Thomas Paine

05-04-11, 08:36 AM	#2
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Gee, I wonder what it was they found both had in common to rally around? .

05-04-11, 10:28 AM	#4
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It was bound to happen, Fatah have been thoroughly stuffed and with the ongoing revelations would have been pretty well trashed in the next elections. Its a crazy situation where Fatah have had to stand with Hamas in order to have any chance of standing against them.