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The Egyptian-brokered deal,... Email Print Related News U.S. affirms aid to Palestinians -- for now Thu, Apr 28 2011 Israeli fire wounds 4 in Gaza family: medics Thu, Apr 28 2011 Surprise Palestinian unity deal challenges Israel Thu, Apr 28 2011 Baathists quit over Syria's Deraa crackdown Wed, Apr 27 2011 Fatah, Hamas end feud, agree to interim government Wed, Apr 27 2011 Analysis & Opinion Washington Extra – Changing hats Disruptive opposition blames government for parliament woes Related Topics World » United Nations » Egypt » Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a meeting with members of the Israel Peace Initiative in the West Bank city of Ramallah April 28, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Mohamad Torokman By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA | Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:41am EDT GAZA (Reuters) - Egypt has invited Palestinian leaders to Cairo next week for the signing of a unity agreement that would end rivalry among ruling factions, Palestinian officials said on Friday. The Egyptian-brokered deal, announced unexpectedly on Wednesday, calls for forming a new government acceptable to both Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah faction, which is dominant in the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip Hamas's rulers. Israel denounced the agreement, saying Abbas could not be a peace partner if he mends ties with Hamas, an Islamist group whose charter calls for the destruction of the Jewish state, but which has said it is open to a long-term ceasefire. Western powers said the unity deal was an important step, but made clear they expect any new administration to accept international demands, which include the recognition of Israel and a renunciation of violence. "We have always asked for reconciliation and peace between Gaza and the occupied territory (West Bank). But this can only work if it is done in the necessary environment," said Pierre Vimont, secretary-general of the diplomatic corps of the European Union. The EU, in coordination with the United States, United Nations and Russia, has been trying to broker peace between Israel and the Palestinians. "What we are expecting is a clear reaffirmation of what we think are the milestones for the peace process." The invitation from Egypt, received by factional leaders in the Gaza Strip, said the three-day ceremony will start May 2 and end with the official signing by the Western-backed Abbas and Damascus-based Hamas leader-in-exile Khaled Meshaal. There was no immediate comment from Egyptian officials. CHALLENGES The surprise deal was announced as peace talks with Israel have been frozen for months and the Palestinians are pushing unilaterally for U.N. statehood recognition come September. It calls for the formation of an interim government of independents until presidential and parliamentary elections, to be held in a year. Hamas won the last Palestinian legislative election held in 2006. A unity government it formed with Fatah did not last long, collapsing into a brief civil war in which the Islamists seized Gaza in 2007. Implementation of the latest agreement could be tough with both groups running their own security forces. Numerous Arab-brokered efforts in the past failed to bring the sides together. An Egyptian security mission is expected to arrive in Gaza, likely next month, to help the two parties in implementing the agreement, officials said. Hamas's leader in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, speaking after Friday prayers, called on Abbas not to let outside opposition, namely from Israel and the United States, affect the deal. "Any Palestinian-Palestinian agreement will certainly face challenges and obstacles. But with will, determination and sincere intention, we can overcome these obstacles, especially the Israeli and American obstacle," he said. Haniyeh also dismissed international calls and reiterated Hamas's refusal to recognize Israel. 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The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt is pressuring Hamas to keep a low profile for the next year until after the elections, then use the 1978 Camp David Accords to pressure Israel to remove all soldiers from W. Bank and hand over control to elected government per the agreement. 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