Palestinian PM arrives in Gaza to try and end 10-year rift with Hamas
Rami Hamdallah welcomed TO the coastal enclave as he embarks on the latest attempt to reconcile rival factions
The Palestinian prime minister has arrived in Gaza for the most ambitious attempt yet to reconcile rival Palestinian factions.
Rami Hamdallah drove through the Erez Crossing on Monday, heading a large delegation of Fatah officials from the West Bank in an attempt to end a 10-year rift with Gaza’s Hamas rulers.
In a significant concession, Hamas has offered to turn over all governing responsibilities to Mr Hamdallah. However key sticking points, primarily Hamas’ refusal to disarm its powerful military wing, are likely to complicate or even derail the reconciliation efforts in the coming weeks.
Hamas seized control of Gaza in 2007 after overrunning the Fatah-led forces of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Mr Abbas’ Palestinian Authority has since governed only in autonomous enclaves of the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Repeated attempts to reconcile have failed.
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