Hamas Announces ‘National Unity’ Deal With Palestinian Rivals at Talks in Beijing

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C) poses for a group picture with members of the Palestinian factions during the signing of the "Beijing declaration" at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on July 23, 2024. Pedro PARDO / POOL / AFP

By Matthew Walsh and Isabel Kua

Hamas announced Tuesday it had signed an agreement in Beijing with other Palestinian organizations, including rivals Fatah, to work together for “national unity”, with China describing it as a deal to rule Gaza together once the war ends.

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