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| Fatah marks 43rd anniversary with Ramallah rally; calls on Hamas to resume dialogue |
| 2008-01-04 |
| Ma'an – During the celebrations of the 43rd anniversary of the establishment of Fatah in Ramallah in the central West Bank, the movement reiterated Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' invitation to Hamas to turn a new page and resume nationalist dialogue. Tens of thousands of Fatah supporters took part in the celebration held in the yard of the Muqata'a [the presidential compound] in Ramallah. Fatah leader Ahmad Qurai', who is currently heading the Palestinian negotiation team for peace talks with Israel delivered a speech on behalf of the Fatah movement. He called upon the Palestinian factions to endeavor to restore the legitimate and inalienable Palestinian rights accredited by international agreements. Qurai' also criticized Hamas' practices and described their military takeover of the Gaza Strip in June as a "black coup." He also highlighted that Hamas has banned celebrations of the 43rd Fatah anniversary in the Gaza Strip and assaulted several of the movement's dignitaries, such as Ibrahim Abu An-Naja, the spokesperson of Fatah in the Gaza Strip. Hamas-affiliated gunmen attacked Abu An-Naja a few days ago, shaving off his hair and mustache. "The coup in the Gaza Strip is a temporary situation which will come to an end regardless of all the conspiracies," Qurai' added. He also called for agreement on a date for new legislative and presidential elections. |
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