Waiting out reconciliation.... The Palestinian Authority may soon collapse, and Hamas could find its terror activities restricted.
By Israel Hayom
Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri is believed to have contracted the disease while meeting with Fatah officials in Turkey as part of reconciliation efforts between the two groups.
Egypt is trying prevent the talks and agreement from failing apart.
For years, the Palestinian Authority and Fatah have glorified violence and promoted the use of arms against Israel.
“There is no such thing as a moderate Hamas," he said. "They are not abandoning the notion of violence against Israel."
Choosing Yahya Sinwar as the new leader of Hamas, the terrorist organization sent a blatant message to the international community that it has absolutely no interest in pursuing peace with Israel.
The Israeli security cabinet approved a reconciliation deal with Turkey on Wednesday by a vote of 7-3.
By JNi.Media
The two groups have been on the outs with each other since their violent conflict in 2007, shortly after Hamas’s 2006 victory in the general elections in the Gaza Strip.
No unity today for the Fatah and Hamas terror groups trying to form a single government in the Palestinian Authority.
Political arrests continue unabated in both Ramallah and Gaza; Freedom Committee spokesman: Arrests have "strained reconciliation atmosphere."
A few months after he had been elected, President Barack Obama attempted to renew on a gradual basis U.S. diplomatic relations with Iran.