NewzHamas and the allied Islamic Jihad group have agreed to form an unlikely electoral coalition with a powerful former top Fatah official. The agreement, reported by Palestinian officials, was announced from Istanbul.
The former Fatah official involved in the alliance maintains close ties to the United Arab Emirates, which is described as Israel's closest ally in the Middle East. The coalition brings together traditionally rival Palestinian factions and political figures for an upcoming electoral process.
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