The ruling Fatah leadership of the Palestinian Authority (PA) government in the West Bank A fusion government of Hamas and Islamic Jihad (IJ) terrorists will take control of Gaza, a report claimed on Sunday.
The “unity” government reportedly Israel's military operation against Hamas, carried out in response to the October 7 terrorist atrocities, has concluded. Israel is not at all sure what Gaza will look like after the war ends, but leaders have made clear that they do not envisage Hamas playing any role in governing Gaza.
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Fatah Central Committee Secretary Jibril Rajoub reportedly said in December that a “major turning point” had been reached and that “the time has come” for Fatah to reach a “compromise” with Hamas.
“We see political Islam, and especially the Hamas movement, as part of the fabric of our struggle and of our political and social structure. We have to be, we are a liberation project and we can all become martyrs,” Rajoub said. Quote by Jerusalem Post.
Hamas does seem to view PA members as “potential martyrs,'' and has martyred several of its own.after israel withdrew In 2005, Hamas sent troops from Gaza and won a landslide electoral victory over the ostensibly more moderate and secular Fatah, an event that forced PA President Mahmoud Abbas to call an election. I ended up losing interest forever. Hamas then violently expelled Fatah from Gaza in heavy fighting that ended in 2007.
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Abbas is still in power, 88 years old, 18 years since he last stood for election, and although Palestine remains the more “moderate” group among Palestinian gangs and governments, Rajoub and other Fatah officials occupy more “moderate” positions within Palestinian organizations and governments. Justify Hamas's heinous rape and murder on October 7th was carried out as a “defensive” action.
“We believe that Hamas is taking action for land freedom. Therefore, we, Hamas and all Palestinian factions, are committed to achieving the unity of the Palestinian arena under the banner of the PLO. We have to think deeply and seriously about this,” said Fatah official Mohammed al-Hourani. jerusalem post office This is further evidence that Fatah wants to be seen as sensitive to terrorism and murder, even though it is not directly involved in Hamas' mass rapes and mutilations.
Masked Palestinian militants from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades of the Fatah movement, led by President Mahmoud Abbas. (Nasser Ishtayeh/SOPA Images/LightRocket, Getty Images)
of jerusalem post office I got it. Israel remains adamant about two major points regarding the aftermath of the war. That is, Israel does not run Gaza, nor does it run Hamas or any coalition that includes Hamas. Fatah may be able to play some role in an internationally controlled government, but it would need to prove that it has no ties to Iran's Hamas or its backers.
Hamas is nominally divided into a “military wing” and a “political wing,” with the latter apparently believing that it can avoid political (and perhaps literal) annihilation by starting over as part of a coalition.
of wall street journal (WSJ) report In December, it was revealed that Hamas political officials were in “secret contact with Fatah leaders” to secure post-war seats; It has become clear that he is trying to persuade Gaza that there is no way to rule it. In return, Hamas wants Fatah to provide diplomatic bridges to American and European officials who have not been seen in direct contact with Hamas members since the October 7 massacre.
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)
“For some, Hamas' activities are a sign of desperation as Israeli operations expand and Gaza flees Hamas military control.” WSJ I got it.
AFP report In December, Fatah and the PA announced that they were “weaker than ever” as the Palestinians splintered into armed groups and violently attacked moderates who wanted a deal with Israel. Abbas has flocked to his West Bank strongholds, while Hamas supporters have marched through the streets to demand his ouster.
possible things leader in waiting The central figure in Fatah and the PA is Marwan Barghouti, a hard-core terrorist who has been imprisoned by Israel since 2002 for planning murderous attacks. Mr Barghouti has claimed to have been mistreated by the guards and has pushed for his release, or at least more favorable treatment.
Young PA lawmakers who want a more violent approach to Israel are hoping that Mr. Barghouti will be released in a hostage deal, oust Mr. Abbas and whip Fatah into a fighting position. Opinion polls show that Barghouti is the most popular election candidate among all Palestinians, including the Hamas leadership, so he may just be the kind of boss who can secure a ticket to unite the factions. do not have.
