Hamas and Fatah agree to form a government. What does it mean and who are these Palestinian groups?

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian factions and bitter foes Hamas and Fatah signed a declaration in China vowing to form a unity government to govern the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip following the end of the Israel-Hamas war. The agreement announced in Beijing on Tuesday,...

Rivals Hamas and Fatah sign a declaration to form a future government as war rages in Gaza

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah agreed in Beijing to form a government together, the groups said Tuesday, in the latest attempt at resolving a longstanding rivalry that looms over any potential vision for the rule of Gaza after the war with Israel. ...

Chinese state media: Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah sign a declaration in Beijing on ending yearslong rift

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media: Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah sign a declaration in Beijing on ending yearslong rift.

China says rival Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah made 'encouraging progress' in talks in Beijing

BEIJING (AP) — Representatives of rival Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah made “encouraging progress” in recent talks in the Chinese capital on promoting reconciliation, China's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian gave few details at a daily briefing,...