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By Robert Berger
Jerusalem
25 May 2006
Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas, center, attends a Palestinian National Dialogue Conference in Gaza City
Rival Palestinian factions2 have opened talks aimed at easing tensions, which have escalated3 since the Islamic militant4 group militant group Hamas took power eight weeks ago. Delegates in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip met by video link because of Israeli travel restrictions5.
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Hamas and the rival Fatah faction1 called a two-day conference on "national dialogue" to try to bridge differences that have pushed the sides into open conflict. Shootings, kidnappings and assassinations6 have left at least 10 people dead over the past few weeks and raised fears of a Palestinian civil war.
Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas told delegates he is committed to unity7.
He vowed8 to avoid civil war, saying the Palestinians are brothers and the enemy is the Israeli occupation.
A power struggle between Mr. Haniyeh and moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah has led to gun battles, with both leaders deploying9 rival security forces on the streets of Gaza.
They also disagree over how to deal with Israel. Hamas seeks Israel's destruction, a position that has brought international sanctions and left the new government broke. Mr. Abbas, who is backed by the United States and Europe, supports peace talks with Israel and a two-state solution.
In a dramatic announcement, Mr. Abbas said that he will call a national referendum on accepting a Palestinian state alongside Israel, if Hamas does not agree to the idea within 10 days. The referendum would take place 40 days after that.
Hamas officials accepted the referendum, saying the people should be allowed to decide. Analysts10 say such a vote could allow Hamas to moderate its position without appearing that it caved into international pressure.
The proposed Palestinian state would be created in all the territories captured by Israel during the Six Day War in 1967, including the West Bank, Gaza, and the sacred Old City of Jerusalem.
1 faction | |
n.宗派,小集团;派别;派系斗争 | |
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组织中的小派别,派系( faction的名词复数 ) | |
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3 escalated | |
v.(使)逐步升级( escalate的过去式和过去分词 );(使)逐步扩大;(使)更高;(使)更大 | |
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4 militant | |
adj.激进的,好斗的;n.激进分子,斗士 | |
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5 restrictions | |
约束( restriction的名词复数 ); 管制; 制约因素; 带限制性的条件(或规则) | |
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6 assassinations | |
n.暗杀( assassination的名词复数 ) | |
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7 unity | |
n.团结,联合,统一;和睦,协调 | |
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8 vowed | |
起誓,发誓(vow的过去式与过去分词形式) | |
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9 deploying | |
(尤指军事行动)使展开( deploy的现在分词 ); 施展; 部署; 有效地利用 | |
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10 analysts | |
分析家,化验员( analyst的名词复数 ) | |
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