Sunday 12 July 2009

New York Times about Palestinians

Palestinians

"...Power in the Palestinian territories is divided between two rival groups, Fatah and Hamas. Fatah is in control of the West Bank; the more radical Hamas holds power in Gaza, the smaller, poorer strip of land along the Mediterranean coast. The clashes that led to the split were rooted in a contemporary power struggle, bitter memories from a troubled past and a deep-seated difference in world views..."

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