Palestinian factions sign 'Beijing Declaration'

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies + Al Mayadeen
23 Jul 2024 10:31

Fourteen Palestinian factions, including Hamas and Fatah, have signed an agreement to establish an interim national reconciliation government to address the emergency situation, while the PIJ announced that it has rejected any wording that legitimizes the Israeli occupation.

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Mahmoud Al-Aloul, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of Fatah, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Moussa Abou Marzuk, senior member of Hamas, attend an event in Beijing on July 23, 2024. (AFP)

Fourteen Palestinian factions signed an agreement to set up an "interim national reconciliation government" to govern the emergency situation that followed the Israeli occupation's genocidal war against the Gaza Strip and the increased pressure and tensions across the West Bank.

According to China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, on Tuesday, Palestinian factions including Hamas and Fatah met in Beijing this week and committed to "reconciliation".

"The most prominent highlight is the agreement to form an interim national reconciliation government around the governance of post-war Gaza," Wang said following the signing of the "Beijing Declaration" by the factions in the Chinese capital.

Moreover, Wang emphasized that "reconciliation is an internal matter for the Palestinian factions, but at the same time, it cannot be achieved without the support of the international community," adding that China was keen to "play a constructive role in safeguarding peace and stability in the Middle East."

PIJ rejects wording, leaked details are misinterpreted

In turn, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement has confirmed that the leaked details regarding the final statement of the Palestinian dialogue in China are inaccurate, emphasizing that the movement rejected any wording that explicitly or implicitly acknowledges "Israel."

Ihsan Ataya, a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement’s political bureau, noted that the movement did not agree to include any language referring to international resolutions that would recognize the legitimacy of the Israeli occupation.

He affirmed that the movement called for the withdrawal of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s recognition of "Israel."

Ataya also mentioned that the movement requested the formation of an "emergency committee" or "emergency government" to manage the battle against the Israeli genocide and plans to end the Palestinian cause.