The 5 Palestinian resistance factions agreed Thursday on a nationwide answer involving the formation of a unity authorities.
They all rejected “solutions and scenarios for the so-called future of the Gaza Strip” after the top of the struggle waged by Israel.
During a gathering attended by representatives of Hamas, the Islamic Jihad, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – General Command within the Lebanese capital Beirut, they emphasised the “necessity to stop the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip before achieving any prisoner exchange deal,” in response to an announcement issued by Hamas.
The assertion additionally mentioned, “The factions agreed on the necessity of confronting the results of the war on our people with a unified struggle strategy, repositioning our cause as a national liberation issue.”
In this context, the factions agreed to “present several proposals to the national collective, the first of which is to call for a comprehensive and binding national meeting that includes all parties without exception to implement what has been agreed upon in previous national dialogues and to address the consequences of the war.”
According to the assertion, in addition they agreed “to develop and enhance the Palestinian political system on democratic foundations through general elections involving everyone, according to the full proportional representation system.”
The Palestinian Territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip have been politically divided since June 2007 resulting from sharp disagreements between the Fatah and Hamas actions. Hamas received a majority within the legislative elections of 2006. Since then, it has managed the Gaza Strip, and Fatah has ruled the West Bank.
Regarding the struggle on Gaza, the assertion mentioned the members mentioned “immediate and urgent tasks, starting with an immediate end to the war of genocide, scorched earth (policy) and ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip.”
“The attendees stressed breaking the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip, starting to bring in relief and medical aid and fuel, supplying our people with all the necessities of life, and transporting seriously wounded cases abroad for treatment.”
According to the assertion, the attendees additionally “stressed the importance of the Arab, Islamic and international commitment to the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and the necessity of launching an international initiative for reconstruction and providing urgently prepared housing pending reconstruction to strengthen the steadfastness of our people in their land.”
In this context, the assembled factions reiterated their place on the need of “a final cease-fire and (end to) all acts of Zionist aggression and the withdrawal of the occupation forces from the Gaza Strip as a condition before carrying out a prisoner exchange and on the basis of all for all.”
In current days, official and personal Israeli and Arabic media shops have reported on negotiations between Israel and Hamas underneath the auspices of Egypt and Qatar relating to a hostage swap deal between the 2 events. However, no official statements or positions have been issued by Hamas, Egypt or Qatar relating to the negotiations or proposals offered to the factions and Israel.
Source: www.dailysabah.com