Palestinian supporters of the Fatah movement loyal to the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, seen, during a march in the west bank city of Nablus. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Palestinian supporters of the Fatah movement loyal to the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, seen, during a march in the west bank city of Nablus. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.

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  1. Palestinian senior Fatah official Nabil Shaath, left, and Hamas official Khalil al-Haya speak to the press during their joint press conference in Gaza City, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Shaath crossed into Gaza for talks with Hamas on Wednesday, the first such mission since the Hamas takeover.
  2. Palestinian senior Fatah official Nabil Shaath, second from right, walks with Hamas official Khalil al-Haya, right, after a meeting in Gaza City, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Shaath crossed into Gaza for talks with Hamas on Wednesday, the first such mission since the Hamas takeover.
  3. Palestinian senior Fatah official Nabil Shaath, left, sits with Gaza Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, second from left, during their meeting in Gaza City, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Shaath crossed into Gaza for talks with Hamas on Wednesday, the first such mission since the Hamas takeover.
  4. Palestinian senior Fatah official Nabil Shaath, left, shakes hands with Gaza Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, right, during their meeting in Gaza City, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Shaath crossed into Gaza for talks with Hamas on Wednesday, the first such mission since the Hamas takeover.
  5. Palestinian senior Fatah official Nabil Shaath, left, shakes hands with Gaza Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, right, during their meeting in Gaza City, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Shaath crossed into Gaza for talks with Hamas on Wednesday, the first such mission since the Hamas takeover.
  6. Senior Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya (R) walks with senior Fatah official Nabil Shaath after their meeting in Gaza City February 4, 2010. Shaath, a leader of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah group, travelled to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Wednesday for rare talks with the Islamist rival faction on an Egyptian-proposed reconciliation deal.
  7. ASH-SHATI REFUGEE CAMP, GAZA STRIP- FEBRUARY 4: In this handout image supplied by the PPM, Hamas leader in Gaza Ismail Haniyeh receives Fatah Central Committee member Nabil Sha'ath on February 4, 2010 in Ash-Shati Refugee Camp, Gaza Strip. The visit of Fatah official Sha'ath is the first since the violent takeover of the Strip by Hamas in 2007, with Sha'ath expected to hold talks focused on achieving reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah.
  8. ASH-SHATI REFUGEE CAMP, GAZA STRIP- FEBRUARY 4: In this handout image supplied by the PPM, Hamas leader in Gaza Ismail Haniyeh receives Fatah Central Committee member Nabil Sha'ath on February 4, 2010 in Ash-Shati Refugee Camp, Gaza Strip. The visit of Fatah official Sha'ath is the first since the violent takeover of the Strip by Hamas in 2007, with Sha'ath expected to hold talks focused on achieving reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah.
  9. ASH-SHATI REFUGEE CAMP, GAZA STRIP- FEBRUARY 4: In this handout image supplied by the PPM, Hamas leader in Gaza Ismail Haniyeh receives Fatah Central Committee member Nabil Sha'ath on February 4, 2010 in Ash-Shati Refugee Camp, Gaza Strip. The visit of Fatah official Sha'ath is the first since the violent takeover of the Strip by Hamas in 2007, with Sha'ath expected to hold talks focused on achieving reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah.
  10. Senior Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya (R) and senior Fatah official Nabil Shaath attend a news conference in Gaza City February 4, 2010. Shaath, a leader of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah group, travelled to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Wednesday for rare talks with the Islamist rival faction on an Egyptian-proposed reconciliation deal.
  11. Senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (R) meets senior Fatah official Nabil Shaath in Gaza City February 4, 2010. Shaath, a leader of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah group, travelled to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Wednesday for rare talks with the Islamist rival faction on an Egyptian-proposed reconciliation deal.
  12. Senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (R) shakes hands with senior Fatah official Nabil Shaath during their meeting in Gaza City February 4, 2010. Shaath, a leader of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah group, travelled to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Wednesday for rare talks with the Islamist rival faction on an Egyptian-proposed reconciliation deal.
  13. Senior Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya (L) meets senior Fatah leader Nabil Shaath (R) in Gaza City February 3, 2010. Shaath arrived in Gaza on Wednesday for his first visit since the Islamist group Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip from rival Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement in 2007.
  14. Palestinian senior Fatah leader, Nabil Shaath, right, meets Hamas leader Khalil Al-Haya, left, in the Grand Palace hotel in Gaza City, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. A senior Fatah leader is visiting Gaza for the first time since the territory was seized by Fatah's Islamic militant Hamas rivals in 2007. Shaath, a Gaza native, said Wednesday that his three-day trip is meant to improve the atmosphere between the bitter rivals. Repeated attempts at reconciliation have failed.
  15. Palestinian senior Fatah leader, Nabil Shaath, center, is welcomed in Beit Hanoun, near the Erez Crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. A senior Fatah leader is visiting Gaza for the first time since the territory was seized by Fatah's Islamic militant Hamas rivals in 2007. Shaath, a Gaza native, said Wednesday that his three-day trip is meant to improve the atmosphere between the bitter rivals. Repeated attempts at reconciliation have failed.
  16. Palestinian senior Fatah leader, Nabil Shaath, second from left, is welcomed in Beit Hanoun, near the Erez Crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. A senior Fatah leader is visiting Gaza for the first time since the territory was seized by Fatah's Islamic militant Hamas rivals in 2007. Shaath, a Gaza native, said Wednesday that his three-day trip is meant to improve the atmosphere between the bitter rivals. Repeated attempts at reconciliation have failed.

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  9. LONDON - JANUARY 29: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) meets with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at Number 10 Downing Street on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Abbas is visiting Europe where he will meet with the leaders of Britain, Germany and Russia, following his talks with US Special Envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell over the stalled Middle East peace talks.
  10. LONDON - JANUARY 29: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) is welcomed by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at Number 10 Downing Street on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Abbas is visiting Europe where he will meet with the leaders of Britain, Germany and Russia, following his talks with US Special Envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell over the stalled Middle East peace talks.
  11. LONDON -JANUARY 29: In this handout image provided by the Palestinian Press Office (PPO) Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas meets with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at Number 10 Downing Street on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Abbas is visiting Europe where he will meet with the leaders of Britain, Germany and Russia, following his talks with US Special Envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell over the stalled Middle East peace talks.
  12. LONDON -JANUARY 29: In this handout image provided by the Palestinian Press Office (PPO) Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas meets with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at Number 10 Downing Street on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Abbas is visiting Europe where he will meet with the leaders of Britain, Germany and Russia, following his talks with US Special Envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell over the stalled Middle East peace talks.
  13. LONDON -JANUARY 29: In this handout image provided by the Palestinian Press Office (PPO) Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas meets with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at Number 10 Downing Street on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Abbas is visiting Europe where he will meet with the leaders of Britain, Germany and Russia, following his talks with US Special Envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell over the stalled Middle East peace talks.
  14. KAZAN, TARTARSTAN - JANUARY 28: In this handout image provided by the Palestinian Press Office (PPO) Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) is seen during a meeting with the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiyev on January 28, 2010 in Kazan, Tatarstan.
  15. KAZAN, TARTARSTAN - JANUARY 28: In this handout image provided by the Palestinian Press Office (PPO) Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) is seen during noon prayers in the mosque of Kazan on January 28, 2010 in Kazan, Tatarstan.
  16. KAZAN, TARTARSTAN - JANUARY 28: In this handout image provided by the Palestinian Press Office (PPO) Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) (2R) is seen during noon prayers in the mosque of Kazan on January 28, 2010 in Kazan, Tatarstan.

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