Can Algeria succeed in Palestinian reconciliation file, where others failed?
Algeria and Russia are suggesting new initiatives to bring about a breakthrough to reconcile Palestinian factions.
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Since the 2007 Palestinian division, several countries, including Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Qatar, Egypt and Russia, have mediated to achieve reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas. Yet all mediation efforts have failed, as the two sides have not implemented any of the signed agreements.
Most recently, Algeria picked up the Palestinian reconciliation dossier, in an attempt to achieve a breakthrough.
On Dec. 6, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said his country is ready to host a dialogue between all Palestinian factions.
On Jan. 16, six Palestinian delegations arrived in Algeria, representing Fatah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, the Democratic Front for the the Liberation of Palestine and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – General Command, to discuss with Algerian officials the reconciliation file.
