Publication

2 Aug 2007

This report addresses the collapse of the Mecca Agreement between the Palestinian organizations Fatah and Hamas, commenting on the seizure of the Gaza strip by Hamas and the new Palestinian government under Salam Fayyad. The paper summarizes the breakdown of the Agreement, investigates the violent seizure of the Gaza Strip and explores the consequences. Subsequently, the paper sheds light on Israel's response and international reactions. The paper asks whether it is possible to ensure security and move toward a two-state settlement with a politically and geographically divided Palestinian polity.

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Author International Crisis Group
Series Crisis Group Middle East Reports
Issue 68
Publisher International Crisis Group (ICG)
Copyright © 2007 International Crisis Group (Crisis Group)
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