Hamas to form body to foil 'deal of the century'
Hamas has recently announced its intention to form a supreme body with the aim of thwarting the US deal of the century in what some officials say trespasses the prerogatives of the PLO.
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Hamas intends to form a supreme body composed of Palestinian, Arab and Islamic forces to confront the US deal of the century, a step that the Fatah movement deems as “a major mistake” given that the PLO is the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.
During a seminar April 23 in Gaza City — titled “Mechanisms to deal with the deal of the century” — and attended by Al-Monitor, Salah al-Bardawil, member of Hamas’ political bureau, revealed that his movement is seeking to form a supreme body composed of Palestinian, Arab and Islamic forces to counter the US deal of the century.
Bardawil is yet to reveal which forces are to take part.
In a speech he delivered during a meeting with leaders of Palestinian factions in Gaza City April 27 and attended by Al-Monitor, Ismail Haniyeh, head of Hamas' political bureau, called for the development of a national vision and strategy and a national code of conduct to foil the deal of the century.
