The problem is that unity and reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah will inevitably lead to Fatah members being tossed out of 15-storey buildings. Did Fatah learn nothing from the civil war it fought and lost in Gaza?
Sure it's a lie that Fatah collaborates with Israel, but the Hamas leaders say it and the Hamas members believe it.
From NYT:
And here are some detail accounts from Reuters - fascinating stuff.
Sure it's a lie that Fatah collaborates with Israel, but the Hamas leaders say it and the Hamas members believe it.
From NYT:
“Neither side is willing to be seen as responsible for the continuation of disunity, so they give lip service to reconciliation, but they realize fully that reconciliation at this point is not on the agenda,” said Khalil Shikaki, who heads the Ramallah-based center for survey research. “Reconciliation now means it will come at a price for one of the two, and neither side is willing to pay the price at the moment.”Here is a short version of what happened in Gaza them back in 2007:
And here are some detail accounts from Reuters - fascinating stuff.
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