Palestinians sceptical about Moscow reconciliation deal

[...]Fatah and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank is facing pressure on three fronts: US President Donald Trump's intention to move the US embassy to Jerusalem; the increasing popularity of the strategy of annexation among the Israeli leaders; as well as the PA leadership's despera...

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Published inTCA Regional News
Main Author Tartir, Alaa
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago Tribune Content Agency LLC 19.01.2017
Subjects
Accountability
Meetings
Palestinian people
Political leadership
Politics
Presidential elections
Reconciliation
Gaza Strip
United States > US
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Summary:[...]Fatah and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank is facing pressure on three fronts: US President Donald Trump's intention to move the US embassy to Jerusalem; the increasing popularity of the strategy of annexation among the Israeli leaders; as well as the PA leadership's desperate attempts to pursue the negotiation track with Israel following this month's Paris peace conference. [...]despite the legitimacy crisis that characterises the Palestinian political system, and as a new regional and global reality unfolds, the Palestinian political leaders feel compelled to create new realities or at least engage more seriously in a process of positive change to face the forthcoming challenges and political opportunities.