Abbas pledges to talk unity with Hamas in Gaza

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RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories (AFP) – Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said on Wednesday he was ready to go to Gaza this week for talks with Hamas about ending the split and forming a interim government.

Abbas, leader of the secular Fatah movement, said he was ready to go to Gaza "tomorrow" for talks with the enclave's Islamist rulers about ending the bitter split that has poisoned relations within the Palestinian national movement.

"I am ready to go to Gaza tomorrow to end the division and form a government of independent national figures to start preparing for presidential, legislative and (Palestinian) National Council elections within six months," he said in a speech to members of the PLO Central Council, .

Abbas pledges to talk unity with Hamas in Gaza - Yahoo! News

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Didn't Hamas respond to this by attacking those in Gaza who thought it was a good idea?

 

[P F Tinmore]

Didn't Hamas respond to this by attacking those in Gaza who thought it was a good idea?

No.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Didn't Hamas respond to this by attacking those in Gaza who thought it was a good idea?

No.

So, this article I read this morning is a lie.

Good to know.

Mass protests in Gaza on Tuesday were violently broken up by Hamas police officers and security officers, many in plainclothes, witnesses said.
The demonstrations, organized by independent Palestinian youth activists, called for national unity.
At least five people, including three local journalists, were treated at a hospital after being beaten at the demonstration, employees at the hospital said.

Hamas police break up unity rally in Gaza