When mentioning the Middle East, any conversation will end up concerned with Israel vs Palestinions.
Do we remember this day ?
"Earlier, Fatah legislator Saeb Erekat said after a meeting with Abbas that the party has already decided to serve in the opposition. "Hamas will be asked to form the new government," Erekat said. "We in Fatah will not join them. We will be a loyal opposition and rebuild the party."
Abbas, who favors peace talks with Israel, has said he would resign if he could no longer pursue his agenda. Aides said he planned a major speech Thursday night.
Israel and the United States have said they would not deal with a government led by Hamas, which has carried out dozens of suicide bombings and which they consider a terrorist group.
Acknowledging the Hamas victory, Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia and his Cabinet ministers resigned Thursday — hours before official results were released.
"This is the choice of the people. It should be respected," Qureia said. "If it's true, then the president should ask Hamas to form a new government." The Cabinet remained in office in a caretaker capacity.
By law, Abbas must ask the largest party in the new parliament — presumably Hamas — to form the new government. Abbas was elected separately a year ago and remains president. "
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2006-01/26/content_515857.htm
Unfortunately Fatah was never really ready to release the reigns of power, the corruption continued and the West tried its best to cripple the whole country, not that we condone 'collective punishment'. I am sure there is mention of rules against that sort of thing in International Law, but that only applies to other countries.
But the last thing we would want is Hammas to compromise with Israel and try to restore Law and Order in their territory.
Who ever heard of "The right to resist occupation" anyway. I guess it depends on the occupiers!
Here are a couple of posts worth a read...
Palestinians agree to peace talks
Gaza: The Auschwitz of our Time
Largest detention camp in the World
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