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#HamasFatahUnityFail

In a report, Hamas said that among those arrested were 32 former prisoners [held by Israel], three university students, a journalist and a teacher.

The report said that PA security forces also summoned another 38 Hamas supporters and leaders for interrogation.

Ten Hamas supporters were ordered remanded into custody despite court decisions to release them, the report said.

The arrests come as efforts to achieve reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah appear to have failed.

Hamas said Tuesday that the reconciliation efforts failed because of US pressure on PA President Mahmoud Abbas to refrain from reaching any agreement with the movement.

Labels: Hamas-Fatah reconciliation

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 7:26 PM