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By Robert Berger
Jerusalem
11 November 2006
Rival Palestinian factions2 say they're close to an agreement on a national unity3 government that would diminish the powers of the ruling Islamic militant4 group Hamas. The Palestinians hope such a government will clear the way for the resumption of vital foreign aid that was cut off when Hamas came to power nearly eight months ago.
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Mahmoud Abbas
Moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he hopes to form a national unity government with Hamas by the end of the month. Hamas officials confirm a deal is near that would cap months of negotiations5 with Fatah, the rival faction1 led by Mr. Abbas.
The aim is to form a new government that would be more acceptable to the international community, after the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority was crippled by international sanctions.
The United States and Europe cut off nearly $1 billion in annual aid, because they regard Hamas as a terrorist organization. Hamas said it seeks Israel's destruction.
But in a major concession6, Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas has agreed to step down.
Ismail Haniyeh
Mr. Haniyeh said lifting the international boycott7 and ending the suffering of the Palestinian people was more important than him being prime minister.
Under the emerging agreement, prominent politicians would be excluded from the new Cabinet, which would be composed of so-called "technocrats8" or professionals.
"The leading candidates to be ministers in this government, they are considered to be independent personalities9 who are not affiliated10 with any of the Palestinian factions," said Palestinian analyst11 Wadi Abu Nasser.
The Cabinet would be under the control of President Abbas, a moderate who seeks to revive peace talks with Israel.
"Palestinians believe, it is more likely that the international community will collaborate12 fully13 with this government," he added.
The European Union has welcomed the prospects14 of a unity government, saying it could clear the way for the resumption of aid. Israel says if the new government strengthens Palestinian moderates and weakens the radicals15, it is an important step forward.
1 faction | |
n.宗派,小集团;派别;派系斗争 | |
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组织中的小派别,派系( faction的名词复数 ) | |
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n.团结,联合,统一;和睦,协调 | |
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adj.激进的,好斗的;n.激进分子,斗士 | |
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协商( negotiation的名词复数 ); 谈判; 完成(难事); 通过 | |
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n.让步,妥协;特许(权) | |
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n./v.(联合)抵制,拒绝参与 | |
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8 technocrats | |
n.技术专家,专家政治论者( technocrat的名词复数 ) | |
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n. 诽谤,(对某人容貌、性格等所进行的)人身攻击; 人身攻击;人格, 个性, 名人( personality的名词复数 ) | |
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adj. 附属的, 有关连的 | |
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11 analyst | |
n.分析家,化验员;心理分析学家 | |
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12 collaborate | |
vi.协作,合作;协调 | |
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adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地 | |
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n.激进分子( radical的名词复数 );根基;基本原理;[数学]根数 | |
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