Palestinian Factions Sign Unity Deal in Beijing
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Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah signed a declaration in Beijing this week in which they agreed to end division and strengthen national unity alongside a dozen other factions, the Chinese foreign ministry said.
The 14 signatories agreed to recognize the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as the “sole legitimate representative of all Palestinian people” and vowed to establish an interim government that will focus on the reconstruction of Gaza, according to a Tuesday statement published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The PLO is a coalition of several Palestinian political groups, of which Fatah is the largest.
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- Hamas and Fatah signed a declaration in Beijing to end division and strengthen national unity, recognizing the PLO as the sole representative of Palestinians.
- Beijing's proposed three-step plan includes achieving a Gaza ceasefire, post-conflict governance, and aiding Palestine's UN membership, with support for the two-state solution.
- The agreement was welcomed by U.N. Secretary-General Guterres and follows China's increasing role as a mediator in Middle East conflicts.
- Before April 2024：
- The Hamas-Israel war broke out in October 2023 and has dragged on for over nine months as of June 2024.
- By June 2024：
- The Hamas-Israel war had killed or injured over 120,000 Gazans.
- April 2024：
- Beijing-brokered dialogue held between Hamas and Fatah.
- Tuesday, 2024-07-23：
- Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah signed a declaration in Beijing to end division and strengthen national unity.
- Tuesday, 2024-07-23：
- The 14 signatories agreed to recognize the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as the sole legitimate representative of all Palestinian people and vowed to establish an interim government for Gaza's reconstruction.
- Tuesday, 2024-07-23：
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi proposed a three-step plan to resolve the conflict.
- Tuesday, 2024-07-23：
- U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the signing of the declaration, calling it an important step towards furthering Palestinian unity.
- Wednesday, 2024-07-24：
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to address Congress during his visit to the U.S.
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