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Is there reason for hope with new Palestinian reconciliation bid?

Hamas has officially agreed to a new reconciliation push sponsored by Egypt, and Fatah is expected to soon do the same.
A man releases fireworks during celebrations after rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed a reconciliation deal, in Gaza City October 12, 2017. Picture taken October 12, 2017. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem - RC1D1B95D160
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RAMALLAH, West Bank — A Fatah delegation is expected in Cairo in the coming days to meet with officials from Egyptian intelligence to discuss Palestinian reconciliation. The delegation, led by Central Committee member Azzam al-Ahmad, who also heads the reconciliation file, is expected to present a formal response from Fatah about the proposals submitted to Hamas and Fatah to finally implement their on-again, off-again reconciliation.

Hamas announced in a July 19 press release that its political bureau head, Ismail Haniyeh, had relayed to Egyptian intelligence that the movement accepted the Egyptian bid to revive conciliation efforts. A Hamas delegation, headed by Khalil al-Hayya, had visited Cairo July 11 at the invitation of Egyptian intelligence to discuss the reconciliation as well as the situation in Gaza. The delegation returned to Gaza July 17 with a draft containing a number of proposals developed by the Egyptians to advance the stagnant process with Fatah.

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