Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of the terrorist organization Hamas, released a pre-recorded speech on Tuesday in which he claimed that Hamas is “open” to forming a unity government with the moderate Palestinian Authority.
“In addition to agreeing to the establishment of a national government in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Haniya is open to all national constituents to democratically reestablish national standards under the umbrella of the Palestine Liberation Organization,” Haniyeh said. Stated.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks at the Jerusalem Support Conference at the Arab League Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, on February 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
“Gaza will not suffer turmoil or political vacuum until an agreement is reached on the formation of a government of national unity to govern both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank,” it added.
Hamas and the Palestinian Authority (PA) have not been on the same page for nearly 20 years since Hamas. violently confiscated Control PA to Gaza. The PA maintains power in the West Bank.
one of lingering doubts The Gaza war hinges on whether Hamas remains in power in Gaza and whether the Palestinians are able to form a unity government. Some Israeli officials want to avoid occupying or governing the Gaza Strip, which has a population of about 2.2 million people, but others say it is unacceptable to allow Hamas to remain in power. The latter camp questions whether the PA will be able to wrest control of Gaza from Hamas, and even if it does, whether it will be able to effectively manage Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Said In December, it said it would not allow the PA to take control of Gaza because it promotes and finances terrorism. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to achieve “complete victory” against terrorism in response to the October 7 atrocity.
Members of the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, an armed wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement, attend the funeral of Comrade Mohammed Abed in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on February 16, 2022. (SAID KHATIB/AFP via Getty Images)
Prime Minister Netanyahu feels sorry swore He said he would not allow “Hamastan” to become “Fatahastan,” which refers to the PA's ruling party Fatah.
extreme left new york times (New York Times) I got it. In November, he said the PA was corrupt and “highly unpopular” even where it held influence in the West Bank because it was “considered a subcontractor of the long-term Israeli occupation.” [sic]”
President Mahmoud Abbas, the 88-year-old PA leader, lost interest in elections after Hamas took power in 2007 and has decided to secure his position by never holding another election.
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Hamas assumes that it will continue to exist and take power even after the end of the Gaza operation. plan They spent weeks discussing the future of post-war Gaza, including a potential alliance with Fatah.
Hamas's “military wing” is reportedly angry at these negotiations. Sometime in December, military leader Yahya Sinwar reportedly demanded that the political wing cease its activities against Fatah.
Haniya, one of Hamas' senior political leaders, apparently ignored these demands and continued to communicate with the PA. Some members of the political faction believe that a fusion government with Hamas would produce an organization willing to deal with European leaders, but the atrocities committed against Israelis on October 7 After that, pure, undiluted Hamas is harmful and unacceptable. The angry military wing will not be around for long and a new Hamas will emerge from the ashes.
of death The attack on Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Afroli in Lebanon on Tuesday, possibly caused by an Israeli drone strike, could have a significant impact on negotiations.some observers expect The surviving Hamas leaders will be forced deep underground, and negotiations with both Israel and Fatah will be curtailed.
Egypt's editor-in-chief Ashraf Abouelhoul said the terrorist organization could also “harden its stance” to avoid being seen as “succumbing to the pressure of further assassination threats.” Al Ahram put it.
