Palestinian President Threatens to Dissolve Unity Government
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Chris Hondros/Getty Images(RAMALLAH, West Bank) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas threatened to withdraw from the recently unified Palestinian government unless Hamas disarms and surrenders control of more than 25 ministries.
During a diplomatic visit to Cairo this weekend, Abbas went public about his power struggle with Hamas, who he says accuses of running a “shadow government.”
The open-ended truce in Gaza is holding firm nearly two weeks after its inception, though deep divisions in Palestinian leadership are threatening to impede progress.
The leader added that the group refuses to turn over control of Gaza.
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