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Originally Posted by Parihaka
Well I guess the west now has a reason to resume funding to Abbas, they can ring-fence Hamas in Gaza and treat with Fatah in the west-bank. Does anyone else consider this a critical moment?
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More than I critical moment, I consider it an "I told you so" moment. There were a range of analysts who said that the unity government with Fatah and Hamas would accomplish nothing and not compromise enough to change opinion externally. And this is exactly what happened. Nothing new here. Hamas already ran Gaza. Fatah already ran the West Bank. The fact that these interests are now more solidified is an evolution of the previous situation, not a revolution.