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April 24, 2014

Palestinian Factions Reach Consensus Deal After 7-Year Rift 
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The two leading Palestinian factions have announced a reconciliation
deal aimed at healing a seven-year rift. The agreement between the
Palestinian Authority and Hamas calls for the formation of a consensus
government within five weeks followed by elections in six months. Hamas
Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh helped unveil the deal in Gaza.

Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh: "This is good news to tell our
Palestinian nation in the country and in the diaspora about the end of
the era of division. President Abbas will start the discussions to form
the unity government from today, and he should announce it within the
legal time, within five weeks."

 

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