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the UN vote on November 29th that granted them non-member observer state status at the UN. The decision came two days after the 48th anniversary of Fatah, a major political party and the largest faction within the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). This anniversary was celebrated by an unusual r
e Egyptian nationals, despite the deployment of a high-level delegation. For more information please contact: EFTA00668483 Maureen Quinn at or Camilla Reksten-Monsen at • The Middle East Update presents a summary of ongoing developments in the Middle East based on information from the local and international pres
The Islamic Jihad is more willing to confront Israel militarily, whereas Hamas, repositioning itself in internal Palestinian politics following the Fatah-Hamas unity government agreement and the closing of the Hamas Damascus office, has much to lose in a military confrontation with Israel. Syria: The
d forces in the south. For more information please ammo: Maureen Quinn at +I-212-225-9604 or nuinis'aininssort or EFTA_R1_00225444 EFTA01840549 Camilla Reksten-Monsen at +1.212.225.9602 or rcksicait iteinstorg • he international Peace Institute (IPI) Is an independent, not.ior-profit think tank with a staff repres
be signed. Similarly, Abbas continues to face an internal political battle, as he struggles to save face among the Palestinian public and fight off Fatah political rival Mohammed Dahlan, who is a Gaza native and Abbas's ex-security chief. Whether or not negotiators are able to agree to overcome this
Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization in March. For more information please contact: Maureen Quinn at +1.212.225.9604 or guinnPipinst.org or Camilla Reksten-Monsen at +1•212-225•9602 or • The Middle East Update presents a summary of ongoing developments In the Middle East based on information from the local and
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