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Israel-Palestine-Jordan |
Abbas, Haniya reach deal on unity govt |
2006-09-12 |
![]() Palestinians hope the creation of a unity coalition will lead to the lifting of a Western aid embargo imposed on the six-month-old Hamas government for refusing to recognise Israel. Hamas, whose charter calls for Israel's destruction, has so far resisted international pressure and calls by the moderate Abbas to soften its policy towards the Jewish state. It was unclear if the militant Islamist movement had explicitly changed its position. Israel said the new government could create momentum for peacemaking if it recognised Israel, renounced violence and ensured the release of a soldier abducted by militants in June. |
Posted by:Fred |
#1 If Abbas is smart, a "Night of the Long Knives" is in the planning. NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! |
Posted by: borgboy 2006-09-12 01:18 |