Fatah and Hamas reach preliminary national reconciliation agreement

Egyptian state television and MENA news agency reported that two delegations of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas and the Fatah movement signed a preliminary reconciliation agreement in the Egyptian capital Cairo on April 27.

Historic handshake between representatives of two Palestinian Islamic movements. Source: Getty

Fatah and Hamas have reached an agreement on contentious issues, including holding elections and forming an interim government, Fatah delegation leader Azzam al-Ahmad said, "There is a comprehensive and final agreement."

For his part, Hamas spokesman Taher Al-Nono said: "The two sides have signed initial documents on an agreement. All differences have been resolved."

Delegations from both sides arrived in Cairo on April 26.

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