Fatah and Hamas to form unity government

The Fatah-dominated Palestinian Authority (PA) has agreed to form a unity government with rival organisation Hamas, Al Jazeera has learned.


The agreement was reached late on Tuesday after a three-day negotiation in the Russian capital Moscow.

The two organisations will form a new National Council, which will include Palestinians in exile, and hold elections.

"Today the conditions for (such an initiative) are better than ever," said Azzam al-Ahmad, a senior Fatah official said.

The deal also includes the Islamic Jihad group, which had not been involved in negotiations for a long time.
 [aljazeera.com]
18/1/17