Hamas mentioned at this time it met in Cairo with the rival Palestinian motion Fatah to debate the battle in Gaza and efforts to construct a nationwide consensus.
“A gathering was organized with the brothers of the Fatah motion, on the invitation of Egypt, to debate varied nationwide points primarily concerning the battle in Gaza,” senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan mentioned in a video message.
Hamas, which is backed by Iran, and Fatah, which is led by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, have been rival factions for many years and clashed in 2007.
Since then, the Palestinian management has been divided between the Palestinian Authority, below Fatah that workouts restricted energy within the occupied West Financial institution, and the Islamist motion that controls the Gaza Strip.
The 2 actions mentioned “the formation of a physique liable for monitoring the affairs of Gaza and its wants in varied fields,” pending the formation of a authorities of nationwide consensus, Hamdan mentioned, calling the assembly “optimistic and honest.”
Hamas had spoken final month of an analogous assembly, additionally in Cairo.
In July, he introduced the signing in Beijing of a “nationwide unity” settlement with different Palestinian organizations, together with Fatah.
The Islamist motion will proceed “conferences and contacts with our Fatah brothers and all Palestinian factions,” the Hamas official mentioned.
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