Hamas and Fatah agree to form caretaker government

Egyptian-brokered deal paves way towards resolution of four-year rift between West Bank and Gaza Palestinian officials from the rival Fatah and Hamas movements say they have reached an initial agreement on ending a four-year rift that has left them with rival governments in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The officials say the plan calls for the formation of a single caretaker government in the coming days, and preparations to hold presidential and legislative elections a year from now. The agreement was reached through Egyptian mediation, they say. They spoke on condition of anonymity before a formal announcement in Cairo. Despite the agreement, key questions remain about who will control the rival security forces. Disagreements over security control erupted into the June 2007 civil war, in which Hamas seized control of Gaza. Palestinian territories Hamas Fatah Gaza Egypt Israel Middle East guardian.co.uk

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