Palestinian Unification Brings No Benefits to Israel Unless It Involves Disarmament
Both Hamas and Fatah need to start complying with the Oslo Accords.
October 17, 2017
Palestinian Unification Brings No Benefits to Israel Unless It Involves Disarmament
Both Hamas and Fatah need to start complying with the Oslo Accords.
On Thursday, Hamas—which governs the Gaza Strip—and Fatah—which governs parts of the West Bank through the auspices of the Palestinian Authority (PA)—signed an agreement ending over a decade of conflict. The agreement will allow Hamas to share the governance of Gaza with the Fatah-controlled PA; crucially, the PA will again supply Gaza with fuel, electricity, and medical supplies. But Hamas will maintain control over its military and terrorist operations, and thus, writes Alan Baker, the agreement brings peace no closer:
October 17, 2017
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