World: Fatah, Hamas sign reconciliation deal to Israel’s chagrin
- Signed on the dotted line: Hamas and Fatah made official their surprising reconciliation deal today, which calls for a new interim government and for elections within one year. This has sparked a lot of angst from Israel, who are fearful of the a unified Palestinian authority that includes Hamas — they’re also opposed to a Palestinian attempt to get statehood recognition from the United Nations, expected to take place this September. source