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Economic relief for Gaza’s Palestinians will be slow
Palestinian factions, despite officially ‘reconciling’, have issued hostile press statements
PalestiniansPalestinians face many hurdles before planned polls
A new Palestinian reconciliation agreement calls for 2018 elections but avoids critical issues
PalestiniansEgypt will re-open Rafah crossing despite delays
Egypt was due to open the crossing on November 15
EgyptEgypt will have to wait to see pay-off from Hamas deal
Cairo pushed to reunite rival Palestinian factions in order to improve conditions on its own restive Sinai Peninsula
EgyptArms issue could quash Palestinian reconciliation
Obstacles to the formation of a new Palestinian unity government are becoming clearer
PalestiniansPalestinian deal will boost Egyptian standing
Cairo has been at the centre of negotiations between Palestinian factions
EgyptPalestinian unity deal may falter on implementation
There is little information on how the two parties plan to bridge their differences over security and governance
PalestiniansEgypt could force Palestinian factions to deal
Both sides are trying to appear constructive as they negotiate the difficult issues around Palestinian unity
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