Posted on 06/14/2007 5:21:58 AM PDT by Esther Ruth
PA Minister: Hamas, Fatah to attend Egyptian-brokered talks in Gaza
By News Agencies
Palestinian Information Minister Mustafa Barghouti said Thursday that warring Hamas and Fatah factions are to attend an Egyptian-brokered meeting in the Gaza Strip later in the day.
The information could not be confirmed independently, however.
In recent days, Hamas, which is close to taking military control of Gaza, has repeatedly refused to attend Egyptian-brokered truce talks.
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah was to make a decision Thursday on how to respond to the Hamas military camaign in Gaza.
Meanwhile, the PLO decision-making body recommended Thursday that Abbas declare a state of emergency and dismantle the Palestinian unity government in response to Hamas' near-takeover of Gaza, an aide said.
Abbas said he would review the recommendations and make decision within hours, said Nabil Amr.
One Abbas aide, speaking on condition of anonymity because no decision had been made, said the PA chairman was considering dissolving the unity government it entered with Hamas in March.
Earlier in the week, Fatah ministers suspended their activities in the government due to the Gaza violence, but stopped short of dismantling the partnership.
The unity government was formed in a bid to stem a previous round of violence, and in the hopes of easing the international boycott imposed in the wake of the Hamas election victory in January 2006. Neither aim was achieved.
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That’ll fix everything. Iran told the Hamas and Fatah terrorists to stop fighting with each other weeks ago, and we see how long that worked.
Has Abbas even told his people to return fire yet? I paid good money for this popcorn and front row seat, you know...
I thought they were using guns, not ropes. Oh well, as long as the result is dead Palis, it's all the same to me.
Yes. Right now, they're trying to figure out which pocket they put the bullet in.
Too late. Hamas won. There’s nothing to talk about.
Timing is everything.
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