PRC: Hamas and Fatah must unite to confront Israel

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Gaza – Ma’an – Hamas and Fatah must unite in order to face a likely right wing government in Israel, a leader with the radical Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) said on Thursday.

A member of political leadership of the PRC, Zuheir Al-Queisi said that an extremest Israeli government will continue to expand settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank

“Meetings held among Palestinian factions are an the interest for all. … The factions have a duty of … empowering resistance culture and building a Palestinian resistance community,” he said.

“Fatah and Hamas should have a huge sense of responsibility towards the legendary steadfastness of the Palestinian resistance in the Gaza Strip during the Israeli assault,” he added.

http://www.maannews.net/en/index.php?opr=ShowDetails&ID=36063

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1. Talks between the two are currently going on

Hamas, Fatah to begin talks in Cairo

With stakes that have never been higher, Palestinian factions will open talks in Cairo on Wednesday in an attempt to bridge a deep rift that has fragmented their people and jeopardized the creation of an independent Palestinian state.

"If there is no reconciliation, there will be no Palestinian state. There will be no negotiations" with Israel, Shurrab said.

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1235410706642&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

PA frees prisoners

Eight Hamas members - three in Tul Karm and five in Nablus - were freed, and more are expected to be released Wednesday.

One Palestinian parliament member from Fatah said the Fatah-controlled Palestinian Authority is planning to free a total of 80 Hamas members.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1066822.html