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Palestinian factions Fatah , Hamas proclaim reconciliation pact, ending bitter four-year rift

Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas have proclaimed a landmark, Egyptian-mediated reconciliation pact aimed at ending their bitter four-year rift.The ceremony took place Wednesday at the Egyptian intelligence headquarters in Cairo.Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says the accord ends "four black years" that hurt national Palestinian interests. He also said at the ceremony that he would soon visit Hamas-held Gaza Strip .The pact provides for the creation of a joint caretaker Palestinian government ahead of national elections next year.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.JERUSALEM (AP) — International mediators should drop their demand that the Gaza Strip's Hamas rulers recognize Israel , an aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday, just hours before his Western-backed government was to sign a reconciliation deal with Hamas.The accord, to be inked in Cairo, would end a four-year ri...

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