The Significance of China Mediating the Internal Reconciliation of Palestine
... 2006, Palestine held its legislative election, and Hamas won 74 of the total 132 seats while Fatah won 45. However, due to Israeli and Western opposition, a potential Palestine government led by Hamas has never been put in place. In the last 18 years, Palestine’s political makeup has been marked by Fatah and Hamas separately governing the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The Beijing Declaration clearly lays out a path towards building a united government in Palestine, including the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. This will usher in a new period for Palestine ...
02.08.2024
