Palestinian Unity Deal Met With Skepticism

There’s no shortage of reasons to be skeptical of the reconciliation agreement signed Wednesday between Hamas and Fatah, the rival Palestinian political factions that split the Gaza Strip and the West Bank between them seven years ago—ending any practical semblance of Palestinian national unity. Twice since 2011, the parties have grandly announced similar “historic pacts” that would supposedly end the rift, and neither has amounted to much: The militant Islamists of Hamas still govern Gaza, the moderate nationalists of Fatah hold sway in the West Bank. MoreIran Mulls Ban on VasectomiesMERS Death Toll Climbs as Man Killed By Virus in Saudi ArabiaMen Charged With Toppling Ancient Rock Formation Avoid Jail Time Huffington PostHere's An Updated Tally Of All The People Who Have Ever Died From A Marijuana Overdose Huffington PostCuba Gooding Jr.

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