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The '''2017 Fatah–Hamas Agreement''' is a reconciliation agreement signed between [[Fatah]] and [[Hamas]] on 12 October 2017. The agreement was brokered by [[Egypt]], and signed in [[Cairo]]. The deal was signed by the leader of the Fatah delegation [[Azzam al-Ahmad]] and Hamas deputy politburo chief [[Salah al-Arouri]].<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/translation-of-leaked-hamas-fatah-agreement/ Translation of leaked Hamas-Fatah agreement]</ref>

As at January 2018, the parties have failed to implement the deal, arguing over the interpretation of its details and missing deadlines it set. The most contested issue between Hamas and Fatah is the future of the weapons of terrorist groups in Gaza. Hamas has said it will not accept any group conceding its weapons. Meanwhile, PA President and Fatah Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has said he would only agree to a scenario in which the PA security forces control all of Gaza's weapons.<ref>[https://m.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Hamas-leader-Group-still-seeking-reconciliation-with-Fatah-539633 HAMAS LEADER: GROUP STILL SEEKING RECONCILIATION WITH FATAH]</ref>

In early March 2018, an Egyptian security delegation was to arrive in Gaza to follow up on the stalled reconciliation efforts. Hamas was due to hand over control of Gaza by 1 December 2017.<ref>[http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/242368 Egyptian delegation to discuss Hamas-Fatah reconciliation]</ref> Both Hamas and Fatah requested Egypt that takeover be delayed to 10 December.<ref>[http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/238675 Hamas and Fatah delay Gaza handover]</ref>

== Details ==
In the agreement, it is stipulated that Hamas gives Fatah full civilian control of the [[Gaza Strip]], and in return the [[Blockade of the Gaza Strip|economic blockade of Gaza]] is to ease.

The agreement arises because in the last few months, Hamas had been under heavy pressure from the [[Palestinian National Authority]]. Punitive measures included cutting salaries of Palestinian Authority employees living in Gaza and reducing the electricity supply to the Gaza Strip, which was already suffering from an [[Gaza electricity crisis|electricity crisis]] due to the [[Blockade of the Gaza Strip|Egyptian and Israeli blockade]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-41591450|title=Palestinian factions end split on Gaza|date=2017-10-12|work=BBC News|access-date=2017-10-13|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/hamas-fatah-sign-reconciliation-agreement-cairo-171012115017367.html|title=Hamas, Fatah sign reconciliation agreement in Cairo|website=www.aljazeera.com|access-date=2017-10-13}}</ref>

The agreement stipulates that legislative, presidential and national council elections should be conducted within one year of its signing. The deal would also see both Hamas and Fatah form an interim government before the elections.<ref name=":0" />

Under the agreement 3,000 Palestinian Authority police officers are to be placed in the Gaza Strip.<ref name="“veconomist”">{{cite news|url=https://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21730026-latest-effort-likely-fail-palestinians-try-reconcile|title=The Palestinians try to reconcile|date=5 October 2017|work=[[The Economist]]}}</ref> The head of the Palestinian Authority delegation [[Azzam al-Ahmad]] said that the [[Rafah Border Crossing|Rafah border crossing]] between Egypt and Gaza would be operated by the [[Palestinian Presidential Guard|presidential guards]] of PA President [[Mahmoud Abbas]] by 1 November 2017.<ref name=":0" />

== See also ==
* [[Fatah–Hamas reconciliation process]]
* [[2014 Fatah–Hamas Agreements]]
* [[2012 Fatah–Hamas Cairo Agreement]]
* [[Fatah–Hamas Doha Agreement]]
* [[Fatah–Hamas Mecca Agreement]]
* [[Palestinian National Unity Government of March 2007]]

== References ==
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