There have been movement between Fatah and Hamas. The two have agreed to work together. Abbas will be returning pay to government employees in Gaza. Abbas has agreed to honor the ceasefire between Gaza and Israel.
November 3, 2018
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas (click here) is due to meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Sharm el-Sheikh where they are expected to discuss Palestinian reconciliation and the situation in Gaza.
Abbas had arrived in the Red Sea resort city on Friday to participate in the World Youth Forum at the invitation of el-Sisi. The forum, running for the second year, is a four-day event beginning from November 3 and will focus on themes of peace, development and creativity.
According to a statement posted on the embassy's Facebook profile on the same day, the Palestinian Ambassador to Cairo, Diab al-Louh, said the meeting will discuss the latest Palestinian political developments, as well as issues of mutual interest....
While this is wonderful news without a doubt, it comes at a difficult time for Israel. The Jordan flag is now flying over land that was formerly occupied by Israel and Israeli Arabs are now excluded by Saudi Arabia at Hajj. The issue lies with not only the Saudi government but, also Jordan is not issuing passports for those Palestinians.
November 7, 2018
By Joe Duggan
The Gulf Kingdom (click here) issued the veto on Palestinians with Israeli citizenship entering the country, meaning they cannot make Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Islam’s holiest site made by millions of Muslims each year.
Since 1978 Palestinian Muslims have been able to use temporary Jordanian passport to enter and leave Saudi Arabia.
But Riyadh has now closed this loophole.
Israeli citizens are not accepted in 16 Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia.
