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Gaps between Hamas, Fatah Loom Large Despite Unity Deal
(Ha'aretz) Avi Issacharoff and Amos Harel - The reconciliation agreement between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority is to be signed Wednesday in Cairo, but the gaps between the two groups are still large. For example, there is no agreement yet on who will be the prime minister nor on the identities of the cabinet ministers. The agreement also stipulates that Hamas and Fatah will release each others' prisoners; however, the Hamas website reported Tuesday that four of its activists were arrested near Nablus, and dozens of others were questioned. In addition, a release of Hamas prisoners in the West Bank could create a security crisis with Israel.