Reconciliation talks between Hamas and Fatah

Palestinian Fatah movement leader Azzam Al-Ahmad (R) and Deputy Chairman of the Movement's Political Bureau Saleh Al-Arouri sign the reconciliation agreement

Deputy Chairman of the Movement’s Political Bureau Saleh Al-Arouri [Ahmed Gamil/Anadolu Agency]

Palestinian Fatah movement leader Azzam Al-Ahmad (6th L) and Deputy Chairman of the Movement’s Political Bureau Saleh Al-Arouri (7th L) pose for a photo with head of Egyptian Intelligence Service Khaled Fawzy (8th R) after signing the reconciliation agreement in Cairo, Egypt on 12 October 2017 [Ahmed Gamil/Anadolu Agency]

Palestinian Fatah movement leader Azzam Al-Ahmad (R) and Deputy Chairman of the Movement’s Political Bureau Saleh Al-Arouri (L) shake hands after signing the reconciliation agreement to build a consensus in Cairo, Egypt on 12 October 2017 [Ahmed Gamil/Anadolu Agency]

Palestinian Fatah movement leader Azzam Al-Ahmad (R) and Deputy Chairman of the Movement’s Political Bureau Saleh Al-Arouri (L) in Cairo, Egypt on 12 October 2017 [Ahmed Gamil/Anadolu Agency]

Senior Fatah leader and the head of its delegation to the reconciliation talks with Hamas, Azzam Al-Ahmad, said: “Fatah is studying measures to be taken in Gaza in order to put more pressure on Hamas, without affecting residents.” [Ahmed Gamil/Anadolu Agency]

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