Palestinian groups have concluded a two-day reconciliation talks in Cairo under the auspices of Egypt yesterday evening. At the end of the two-day intensive talks, it was stated that seven main topics were agreed for "finalization of the division in Palestine", the elections to be held until the end of 2018, and an agreement was reached on the basis of the 2011 agreement.

While the final declaration emphasizes the removal of obstacles to the fulfillment of the responsibilities of the consensus government to the people of Gaza, the problems of the Gaza people in their life, health and education areas are also stressed. Underlined that especially the problems of electricity, water and reconstruction have to be solved.

While pointing out the government's fulfillment of its responsibilities in Gaza, clarification was made on the agreement between Hamas and Fatah on October 12, 2017, resumption of activities of the social peace commission, election commission to start preparations by the end of late 2018 elections, and the date of the election should be given to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

General elections have not been held in Palestine since 2006. In 2016   Hamas emerged as the first party in the elections, al-Fatah explained that it did not recognize the results.

When the agreement reached on October 12, 2017, was urgently demanded, the decision of the Palestinian groups to close down the office of the PLO in Washington to oppress the Palestinian Authority of America was also condemned.

While it is emphasized in the statement that all groups and sections and press organizations should end the crime of mutual accusation, the attack by the press, spread the hoping soul about national unity is also pointed out. Besides the right of the Palestinian people to establish a state that its capital to be Jerusalem within the borders of 1967; freedom, independence and right to return to the country also stressed.

"Objective results, unfortunately, did not happen!"

Hamas official Salah al Bardaweel, who attended the talks, said that the deal was "vague" in the statement he made, adding that Abbas has not made any progress on the important issues such as removing the sanctions imposed by him and opening the Rafah Border Gate between Egypt and Gaza.

"We worked hard for objective results, such as the opening of border gates, the removal of sanctions and progress in reconciliation, but unfortunately they did not happen," Bardaweel said.

Hamas and al-Fatah to hold another meeting in December

Azzam al Ahmad, the head of the Fatah delegation, said they would hold a new meeting with Hamas to take further steps in December, stating that they insisted that the transfer process is to be completed by 1 December.

Palestinian officials also expressed the expectation that an Egyptian security delegation would be sent to Gaza in the coming days to observe the implementation of the deal.

Mahmoud Abbas announced that after the transfer of Gaza's control, they could remove sanctions such as electricity interruptions and a 30 percent salary cut over 60 thousand Gazaians.

Negotiations also failed to reach agreement on the security responsibility in Gaza. Gaza security is still under the control of Hamas-backed security units. While Abbas wants to disarm Hamas, the party and the military wing have not accepted it yet.

ILKHA