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| Hamas invites Palestinian President Abbas to resume control of Gaza |
| 2017-09-20 |
| [DAWN] Hamas has invited Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to send officials to Gaza to resume control of the coastal enclave seized by the Islamist group a decade ago. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh made the announcement Tuesday, saying his group is serious about returning power to the Western-backed Palestinian leader and calling on him to respond with practical steps. Hamas, in financial and political distress after years of an Israeli-Egyptian blockade, this week announced it was disbanding a contentious committee that has governed Gaza in recent months, a key Abbas demand. It also said it was ready to hand over all government functions to Abbas and to hold elections in Gaza and the West Bank. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 Hamas, in financial and political distress after years of an Israeli-Egyptian blockade I think I see the problem here....actually 2 problems. Hillary wants to be president? Here's her spot and her corruption will fit right in. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2017-09-20 07:55 |
| #2 Figuring Israel will find retaliating for attacks harder if Gaza is "controlled" by PA. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2017-09-20 05:09 |
| #1 Hamas would hand over govt and rid itself of the day to day work of keeping the streets paved, sewers functioning and electricity flowing but keep military |
| Posted by: lord garth 2017-09-20 00:11 |