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| History will judge those who waste a chance at peace, Sisi tells Palestinian unity cabinet | |
| 2017-10-04 | |
The Gazoo visit is seen as a historic move towards reconciliation between rival Paleostinian groups Fatah and Hamas, the well-beloved offspring of the Moslem Brotherhood,, the culmination of months of talks sponsored by the Egyptian government. In his speech, El-Sisi called on the unity government to end the years-long division, while wishing them success in serving the Paleostinian people. "Members of the national reconciliation government, Egypt has forever, despite the challenges, been a supporter of the Paleostinian cause. The cause has always been at the top of Egypt's priorities during meetings with world leaders or during international conventions," El-Sisi said. "I have always known that there is an opportunity for peace in the region, on the condition of union between all parties," he said. The Egytian president said the whole world was watching the efforts to acheive reconciliation between the Paleostinian people, and their persistence in overcoming previous obstacles to harmony and unity is valued. "I have a full belief that the differences should be solved among Paleostinians with the support of your Arab brothers, rejecting interference from any foreign powers on the issue," El-Sisi said. The Egyptian president added that no one benefits from divisions between the political factions, emphasising his confidence that Paleostinian leaders would appreciate the sensitivity of the current situation and the importance of converging to accomplish unity and move forward with the wishes of the Paleostinian people. El-Sisi sent his intelligence chief to attend the meetings in Gazoo, as a message of Egypt's keenness to provide all the support necessary to finalise the reconciliation process. In recent months, Egypt has been sponsoring talks for the resumption of Paleostinian national reconciliation efforts, while also pushing for a revival of Israel-Paleostine peace talks. Abbas: 'No Palestinian statehood without Hamas reconciliation' [Ynet] Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas gave an interview to an Egyptian television channel in anticipation of the arrival of the Palestinian government to Gaza for the purpose of applying its sovereignty over the Strip. "There can be no Palestinian state without completing reconciliation and unity. The government has returned to Gaza to carry out its duties. We have ideological differences with Hamas, but we can't deny the fact they're a part of the Palestinian people," Abbas said. "The day will come when we achieve an independent Palestinian state, but it won't be soon," he added. Hamas leader rejects Israeli, PA demand to disarm [IsraelTimes] Hamas says it won’t give up its vast weapons arsenal, putting it at odds with both the rival Fatah movement and Israel. In a TV interview, Hamas’ supreme leader, Ismail Haniyeh, says his group, which has fought three wars with Israel, won’t give up its armed struggle against the Jewish state. “As long as there is occupation on the ground, our people have the right to possess weapons and resist the occupation with all forms of resistance,” he tells the private On TV station. In a gesture to PA President Mahmoud Abbas, he says Hamas will not go back to war against Israel unilaterally. “We are ready to negotiate with the Palestinian factions and Fatah on unifying the decision of peace and war,” he says. Such concessions are unlikely to satisfy Abbas, who issued his own tough statement late Monday saying “everything must be in the hands of the Palestinian Authority.” He said specifically he would not agree to reproduce the “Hezbollah model” of Lebanon, where the armed militant group acts freely under the watch of a weak central government. Prime Minister Netanyahu said earlier today that his government will not accept a reconciliation deal between rival Palestinian factions that puts Israel at risk. He said any deal must include recognizing Israel, disbanding Hamas’s military wing and cutting ties with Hamas’ patron Iran. | |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #4 That one is glorious indeed, newc. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2017-10-04 22:44 |
| #3 Mosab Hassan Yousef gave them the what for. Proud of the Lad. Maybe he should be in charge? |
| Posted by: newc 2017-10-04 19:08 |
| #2 There can be no Palestinian state without completing reconciliation and unity. The Juice the cause of that problem too, Mahmoud? |
| Posted by: AlanC 2017-10-04 07:40 |
| #1 History already judged them, and the rest of you, Abdel-Fattah - its garbage heap is waiting. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2017-10-04 05:15 |