Fatah, Hamas continue spat over delegation entry to Gaza

[Jefferson23]

RAMALLAH (Ma’an) -- Fatah and Hamas on Sunday accused each other of using an aborted official Fatah visit to the Gaza Strip as a pretext to scupper the fragile reconciliation deal between the parties.

As officials announced that committees set up to implement the May 2011 deal were making progress, both parties released statements saying their rival wanted to undermine the agreement through the row.

Four Fatah officials tried to enter the Gaza Strip on Friday for reconciliation talks, but said they were refused entry by Hamas border guards and left after waiting 45 minutes. Hamas said the delegation refused to wait more than 10 minutes for border guards to call their supervisors to arrange the group's entry.

The Gaza interior ministry accused Fatah delegate Sakher Bseso of "cursing God" and said "certain officials" had started legal proceedings against him for blasphemy. Bseso denies the accusation.


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[oberliner]

1. Perhaps the reconciliation isn't quite reconciled?

Hamas has also spoken out about the Palestinians meeting with the Israelis the other day.