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Palestine: Dialogue and semantics

by Al-Ahram Weekly (reposted)
Round three of the Palestinian factions' dialogue in Cairo did not yield ceasefire results but reflected unprecedented inter-Palestinian agreement, writes Amira Howeidy
For the first time since the dialogue between Palestinian factions began in Cairo more than two years ago the talks' hosts have made a point of inviting the media to cover the opening and closing sessions of the dialogue which began on Tuesday and closed today. In previous rounds, whether bilateral or involving all 13 main factions, the location of the meetings had remained a closely guarded secret.

That Egyptian intelligence not only disclosed the location this time -- in the 6th of October City -- but was positively eager to get full media coverage, despite the increased security measures this involved, suggests that the authorities are happy with the progress made in what has looked too often like a long and fruitless exercise.

That Hamas and Jihad have maintained their commitment to February's cease-fire has contributed to the unusual level of openness though both groups emphasise the semantic distinction between committing to a " hudna " (cease-fire), which is a long-term commitment, and to a "calm" that is conditional upon Israeli reciprocation. (Such semantic nit-picking looks peculiarly out of place when the Israeli prime minister has announced his total rejection of the dialogue's results, whatever they are.)

The dialogue follows Hamas's strategic decision to contest the July legislative elections which means that the Islamic resistance movement will soon be represented on the legislative council and thus the Palestinian Authority (PA). Hamas has also expressed willingness to join the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) -- an option it had in the past rejected, much to the relief of the late Palestinian president Yasser Arafat.

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http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2005/734/fr1.htm

by Al-Ahram Weekly (reposted)


The Palestinian Authority and Palestinian factions agreed on Thursday to maintain recent calm with Israel until the end of this year provided that Israel stops its "aggression" on the Palestinian people. "Based on the platform of 2005, we agree on maintaining the recent calm with Israel provided that Israel stops its aggression on the Palestinian people and lands and releases all prisoners and detainees," they said in a final statement.

The statement, entitled "Cairo Declaration", was read by intelligence chief Omar Suleiman at the end of the meeting today.

http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2005/734/fr1.htm
by Just don't turn your back
"hudna"

Hudna is an internal cease fire...that means that the various "palestinian" factions won't attack each other. It's deceptiv packaging for westerners to gobble up. When they attack israel, they'll merely claim that it's Israel's fault. The main purpose for a hudna is regrouping and rearming.
Remeber the last hudna? Only 45 attacks on Israel during the cease fire...
Now that the security fence is well under way, the arabs have less opportunity to "hudna" Israel..
by Critical Thinker
>>>"When they attack israel, they'll merely claim that it's Israel's fault. The main purpose for a hudna is regrouping and rearming.
Remeber the last hudna? Only 45 attacks on Israel during the cease fire... "<<<

Rock solid description.


>>>"Just don't turn your back"<<<

Appropriate advice.
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