Fatah-Hamas - Israel Behind the News: Israel Resource Review. In response to a reader query, I begin with an explanation of the difference between the PLO and the PA.
The PLO, founded in 1964, became recognized and declared itself to be the legitimate representative of the Palestinian people wherever they are and the only agency empowered to negotiate on their behalf; it has a council that consists of Palestinians from different areas. In 1993, the PLO negotiated the Oslo Accords, which set into place, in 1994, the Palestinian Authority in certain specific regions of Gaza and Judea & Samaria. Theoretically, the PA could speak only for those in those areas, under its authority. But over time, Israel began dealing with the PA and not the PLO. This seemed not a big deal as the offices of the PA were filled in the main by PLO people.
Unless I am very much mistaken when Barak offered Arafat a state in 2000, he was speaking to him as head of the PA. I am enormously grateful for Shabbat, which gives me a respite from dealing with the stresses of the news. Fatah-Hamas - Reactions from within — Palestine’s political parties and the UN bid. {*style:<b> <b>On Friday, from his compound in Ramallah, President Mahmoud Abbas’ outlined to the world his intention to apply to the UN for full recognition of a future Palestinian state under its 1967 borders.
He intends to deliver this request in person to UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon this Friday, 23 September. There are differing opinions from within Palestine regarding this tactic and what it will mean for Palestinians in the future. </b></b>*} talked to representatives from three political factions, which are dominant within Palestine in order to gauge their reactions. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) is the second largest party falling under the PLO umbrella and Fatah’s main rival. “This move is a right of the Palestinian people and a responsibility for the whole world,” exclaimed Abu Qasim, PFLP spokesman. Qais Abdul-Karim, of the DFLP (Photo by N. Another significant faction in the PLO is The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP).
Hamas: Government or Terrorist Organization? Hide captionMasked Palestinian members of Hamas take part in a West Bank rally to celebrate Israel's pullout from the Gaza Strip in September 2005.
Atef Safadi/epa/Corbis Masked Palestinian members of Hamas take part in a West Bank rally to celebrate Israel's pullout from the Gaza Strip in September 2005. Perhaps what is most striking about this debate is that there was virtually no disagreement on the facts. Three panelists argued that Hamas is a terrorist organization. Three others responded that Hamas now leads a legitimate, democratically elected government and is not a terrorist group.
But almost all agreed on the basic details: Hamas has targeted and killed many civilians, and Israel's occupation has contributed to a violent political environment. The debate was part of a series called Intelligence Squared U.S., produced in New York by WNYC. The programs follow Oxford rules: There is a motion. Nahost: Interview zur Versöhnung zwischen Hamas und Fatah.
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