BEIJING: Hamas introduced on Tuesday (Jul 23) it had signed an settlement in Beijing with different Palestinian organisations, together with rivals Fatah, to work collectively for “nationwide unity”, with China describing it as a deal to rule Gaza collectively as soon as the conflict ends.
Chinese language International Minister Wang Yi, who hosted senior Hamas official Musa Abu Marzuk, Fatah envoy Mahmud al Aloul and emissaries from 12 different Palestinian teams, mentioned they’d agreed to arrange an “interim nationwide reconciliation authorities” to control post-war Gaza.
“As we speak we signal an settlement for nationwide unity and we are saying that the trail to finishing this journey is nationwide unity. We’re dedicated to nationwide unity and we name for it,” Abu Marzuk mentioned after assembly Wang and the opposite envoys.
The announcement comes greater than 9 months right into a conflict sparked by Hamas’ October assault on southern Israel, which resulted within the deaths of 1,197 folks, principally civilians, in line with an AFP tally primarily based on Israeli figures.
The militants additionally seized 251 hostages, 116 of whom are nonetheless in Gaza, together with 44 the Israeli army says are lifeless.
Israel’s retaliatory army marketing campaign in Gaza has killed greater than 39,000 folks, additionally principally civilians, in line with knowledge from the well being ministry in Hamas-run Gaza.
The relentless preventing has plunged Gaza into a severe humanitarian crisis.