(23 Jul 2024)
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Beijing, China – 23 July 2024
1. Wide of Moussa Abu Marzouk, high-ranking Hamas political official, approaching podium
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Moussa Abu Marzouk, high-ranking Hamas political official:
“Today, as we sign an agreement for national unity, we say that the way to complete this journey is our national unity, and therefore we adhere to national unity and pray for it and do not leave anything to undermine this national unity.”
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3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Moussa Abu Marzouk, high-ranking Hamas political official:
“These are historic moments. We ask Allah to help us implement what we signed, and for it not to be a model of what was signed previously and had no impact in the future. We want there to be an honest and honest implementation of everything we signed so that we can continue our journey in liberating our land. And building our independent state with Jerusalem as its capital.”
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4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Moussa Abu Marzouk, high-ranking Hamas political official:
“From here, we thank the great efforts made by our Chinese friends, starting with the Chinese President and his honorable Foreign Minister and all the staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in their continuous efforts, as well as our friends and allies who stood with us in these moments, including those who stood with us in blood, like our friends in Hezbollah, in Yemen, in Iraq, and in Iran. In Qatar and Turkey.”
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5. Wide of Mahmoud al-Aloul, representative of Fatah party approaching podium to deliver a speech
6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mahmoud al-Aloul, representative of Fatah party:
“Although this picture is bleak, it contains many white dots that we are happy about. Part of these white dots are our friends in this world, including China. Part of them is this unprecedented movement in the world, and you saw the students of the world’s universities everywhere. You saw the great movement of crowds in European capitals in support of the Palestinian right. You saw 143 countries in this world, in the General Assembly, supporting Palestinian rights, you saw the decisions of the Supreme Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, and the new confessions. All this gives us hope that there are those in this world who are looking for justice.”
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7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mahmoud al-Aloul, representative of Fatah party:
"The People’s Republic of China, which has a very special place in the hearts of Palestinians, children, women and men in the minds of all of them. The People’s Republic of China plays its role and support throughout the Palestinian struggle and through all these years."
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STORYLINE:
Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed a declaration in Beijing on ending a yearslong rift, the groups said Tuesday, taking a step toward resolving a deep divide which has lingered for years despite repeated attempts at unifying the sides.
The two heavyweights of Palestinian politics signed the Beijing Declaration on “ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity,” according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, pledging to form a unity government for the Palestinian territories.
But previous such declarations have failed, including a similar deal in 2011, casting doubt over whether the China-sponsored negotiations might actually lead to a resolution.
The question of Palestinian political unity could complicate planning for a postwar leadership structure for Gaza, one of the thornier issues in the ongoing peace talks.
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