PA unity government could ask for int'l force

[spindrifter]

Haaretz.com
Fri., September 01, 2006 Elul 8, 5766

By Yoav Stern, Haaretz Correspondent and Agencies

A Palestinian unity government would request the deployment of a multinational force in Palestinian Authority territory, according to a document presented by PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas to Hamas and Islamic Jihad officials on the eve of the start of talks.

According to the document, Abbas would head the unity government's cabinet meetings himself, in line with the role of Lebanese President Emile Lahoud.

The document constitutes Abbas' opening position in his planned talks with the various Palestinian factions, first and foremost Hamas. According to the proposal, all the Palestinian factions would be asked to commit to completely halting acts of violence, "as a supreme national interest."

With regard to conducting negotiations with Israel, the document grants the Palestinian Authority chairman full authority to hold talks.

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[jaysunb]

1. Good idea...

Now lets watch the US & Israel sabatoge it. :evilfrown:

[geek tragedy]

2. It's a race between Likud and Islamic Jihad, I suspect.

Great idea, but the extremists will hate it because it could work.

[bemildred]

3. PA unity gov't likely to be formed within ten days

A Palestinian unity government will be formed within ten days, a spokesman for Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday. Abbas, who represents the Fatah faction, met Saturday in Gaza with Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas.

Palestinian Authority spokesman Razi Hamad said the two leaders agreed to continue contacts and consultations in the coming days in the interest of forming a unity government.

The new unity government would request the deployment of a multinational force in Palestinian Authority territory, according to a document Abbas presented to Hamas and Islamic Jihad officials on the eve of the start of talks.

According to the document, Abbas would head the unity government's cabinet meetings himself, in line with the role of Lebanese President Emile Lahoud.

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