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PFLP, DFLP and Islamic Jihad call on Hamas and Fatah to reconcile
Ma'an Three prominent Palestinian political factions issued a joint statement to the rival groups Hamas and Fatah on Sunday, calling on them to halt attacks against one another and to release political prisoners before the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Adha.The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP), and Islamic Jihad expressed their concerns over the political and military escalation between the two rivals, saying that the fighting impedes Palestinian and Arab efforts to end the state of division in the Palestinian territories. The statement also condemned the groups' mutual accusatory language, claiming that it has contributed to deteriorating conditions in the Palestinian community. The factions implored Hamas and Fatah to respect the right of each group to hold celebrations, saying that Hamas should be allowed to commemorate their anniversary in the West Bank, and that Fatah should be able to organize similar festivities in the Gaza Strip unimpeded. Posted by: Fred 2007-12-17 |
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