(New York Times) Adam Rasgon - The two main rival Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas, signed a joint statement in Beijing on Tuesday that endorsed, in concept, a temporary government for Gaza and the West Bank. Yet, for many Palestinians, the gathering in the Chinese capital was little more than a performance - and one they had seen before. "What happened in China isn't significant," said Jehad Harb, an analyst of Palestinian affairs. "There aren't any indications that Hamas and Fatah intend to end the split between them." Hamas and Fatah have been deeply divided for years, each trying to present itself as the legitimate leader of the Palestinian people and wary that the other will undermine its power. Multiple past attempts to broker unity have failed.
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