Wait, WHAT?! --- Hassin Alsheikh, a negotiator on the Fatah team, told Haaretz that the Palestinian Authority will take responsibility for the reconstruction of the Strip as well as for manning the Gaza crossings effective immediately. He added that Hamas also agreed to support Palestinian President Abbas plan for establishing a state within the 67 borders. ... For Abbas, the announcement of reconciliation between the factions and the resumption of Palestinian Authority control of Gaza will promote his cause vis-à-vis the international community, especially those nations which donate funds to the Palestinian Authority. These convened in New York earlier this week, and are expected to reconvene in Cairo on October 12, ahead of the renewal of cease-fire talks with Israel. ... The timing of the agreements announcement is not accidental, and serves the interests of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who is slated to address the UN General Assembly on Friday. Abbas is expected to present the Assembly with his diplomatic plan, based on ending the Israeli occupation within three years and establishing a Palestinian state within the 67 borders.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 18:26:08 +0000
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