World leaders pledge support for Abbas in confrontation with Hamas

[barb162]

Last update - 21:48 15/06/2007


World leaders pledge support for Abbas in confrontation with Hamas

By News Agencies

European Union authorities on Friday voiced their backing for Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas in the conflict with Hamas following the militant group's takeover of the Gaza Strip.

The EU presidency once again reiterates its complete support for President Abbas," Germany, which holds the EU presidency, said in a statement.

"It calls upon all sides to support President Abbas," Germany said.

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Meanwhile, a European Union spokeswoman said Friday the international Quartet of Middle East peace mediators - the EU, U.S., United Nations and Russia - pledged full support to Abbas as he seeks to build an emergency government.
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http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/871527.html

[Eugene]

1. US tells Abbas sanctions will be lifted on new gov't

Source: Reuters

US tells Abbas sanctions will be lifted on new gov't
16 Jun 2007 10:31:35 GMT
Source: Reuters

RAMALLAH, West Bank, June 16 (Reuters) - An American envoy told
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting on Saturday
that the United States will lift a ban on direct aid to the emergency
government he is forming following Hamas's takeover of the Gaza
Strip, a senior Palestinian official said.

"Abbas was informed the American administration will immediately
lift the sanctions once the emergency government is announced,"
a senior Palestinian official said as Abbas met in the West Bank
city of Ramallah with U.S. Consul-General Jacob Walles.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L16290085.htm

[pelsar]

2. occupied gaza....hamas

so does this mean that gaza is now occupied by Hamas?......

[barb162]

3. IMO, yes. It seems there are so many opinions these days.

It's such a very fluid situation as you well know, but I have been reading the Palestinians are talking in terms of a three state solution the last few days.