Hamas Facing Internal Split Over Mecca Accords

[Jerusalem Post] Khaled Abu Toameh - "Opposition in Hamas to the Mecca agreement is growing as some of the movement's senior officials are talking about a possible revolt," sources close to Hamas in Gaza revealed Tuesday. The "rejectionist" camp in Hamas, led by Interior Minister Said Siam and Foreign Affairs Minister Mahmoud a-Zahar, is opposed to the Mecca agreement, believing Hamas made too many concessions to Fatah. The two are expected to lose their jobs in the new Hamas-led coalition.


2007-03-14 01:00:00

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