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Palestinian unity: a dream buried deep?

Neither Fatah nor Hamas are willing to accept power sharing, and the division between them is no longer merely ideological in nature.

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Palestinian women rally for peace between Fatah and Hamas. Yazan Majdi/Demotix. All rights reserved.

Almost eight years ago, destructive clashes erupted in the Gaza Strip between the Palestinians themselves. Hamas and the Islamic Movement were against both Fatah and the Palestinian National Authority’s (PNA) forces.

The result of this internal conflict was not only several thousands of casualties, including journalists, academics, militants and leaders, but also a political disaster comparable to the Nakba in 1948