Hamas thanks Egypt for efforts to end inter-Palestinian split

CAIRO – 6 December 2017: Palestinian movement Hamas expressed its deep appreciation for the “relentless” Egyptian efforts to end the inter-Palestinian division and achieve reconciliation.

In its Wednesday statement, Hamas also extended its appreciation to the Egyptian intelligence, as well as the Egyptian delegation, which arrived in Gaza several days ago to follow up on the reconciliation agreement signed in Egypt in October.

“We in Hamas renew our full commitment to all that has been agreed upon, and press ahead with the implementation of all steps stipulated the agreements signed,” the statement said, crediting “Egypt’s generous care and sponsorship.”

Palestinian National Authorities and factions met in Cairo on November 21 and 22 after an Egyptian invitation to resume talks between Fatah and Hamas. The discussions aimed at finding common grounds on which implementing the next step of their Egyptian-brokered reconciliation deal can take place.

Egypt, which hosted a series of meetings over the past two days between both parties, had invited Palestinian factions that signed the 2011 accord to hold their coming meeting on November 21, 2017, in Cairo.