Gaza, Asharq Al-Awsat—An official Egyptian delegation set to travel to the West Bank to help mediate Palestinian reconciliation efforts hopes to convince the Fatah and Hamas movements to indefinitely postpone elections. The delegation wants the legislative, presidential and Palestine National Counci
Gaza, Asharq Al-Awsat—Informed Palestinian sources have reported that the Egyptian General Intelligence Service has begun to make contact with the leaderships of Fatah and Hamas as a prelude to the resumption of dialogue between the two sides. Sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the latest Egyptian mo
Gaza, Asharq Al-Awsat-Despite the optimistic tone of Fatah and Hamas concerning their reconciliation efforts, the factions have failed to reached an understanding on key issues, an informed Palestinian source told Asharq Al-Awsat. Moreover, further discussion of issues considered at the meeting of t
