The agreement among Palestinian factions during the dialogue hosted by China to form a temporary national unity government is a significant step to confront Israel's declared scenarios, which delude themselves into thinking they can fill the vacuum in Gaza after the war. This agreed-upon government, established by a presidential decision based on the applicable Palestinian basic law, will exercise its authorities and powers over all Palestinian lands in the West Bank, Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip.
Palestinians have recognized the dangers of Israeli attempts to impose a method of governing Gaza away from "Hamas," whether through a complete return of occupation to the territory, the presence of an Arab force formed by several countries, or handing over the matter to the Palestinian Authority while completely excluding armed resistance factions. Therefore, Palestinians had no choice but to form this government to preempt Israeli plans, especially since it will be responsible for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and will pave the way for holding general elections under the supervision of the Central Palestinian Elections Commission as soon as possible, according to the approved electoral law.
Yes, Israeli plans have been hanging in the void or faltering because they rely on a complete victory for "Tel Aviv," which has not occurred, and also require approval from Arab parties to manage the sector. However, leaving things at this point without Palestinians proposing a solution stemming from themselves, expressing their interests, and preventing the liquidation of their cause would pose a grave danger to them.
What reinforces the role of this Palestinian step in filling the void is that no Palestinian faction was absent from the meeting in China; the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah), Hamas, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, the Islamic Jihad Movement, the Palestinian People's Party, the Palestinian Front for the Liberation of Palestine, the Palestinian National Initiative Movement, the Popular Front – General Command, the Democratic Union (Fida), the Palestine Liberation Front, the Arab Liberation Front, the Arab Palestinian Front, and the Popular Liberation War Pioneers (Special Forces) were all present.
The decisions made serve this important path, as the factions agreed to reach comprehensive Palestinian national unity that includes all Palestinian forces and factions within the framework of the Palestine Liberation Organization, activating and organizing the temporary unified leadership framework for shared political decision-making, according to what was agreed upon in the Palestinian national reconciliation document signed in Cairo on May 4, 2011. This aims to form a new national council to deepen political partnership in bearing national responsibility and rejecting all forms of guardianship and attempts to deprive the Palestinian people of their right to self-representation or to undermine their independent national decision. There is also a commitment to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with United Nations resolutions, ensuring the right of return based on Resolution 194, and the right of the Palestinian people to resist and end the occupation according to international law and the UN Charter.
The significance of this step is further underscored as it has broken the ice between the Palestinian Authority and resistance factions, making both sides exchange understandings in light of the current moment. Previously, the Authority had severely criticized Hamas's launch of "Al-Aqsa Flood" to the extent of condemnation, while Hamas viewed the Authority as complicit or at least silent about Israeli aggression.
The break in the ice is confirmed as Palestinian factions also agreed on important points, including: adherence to the unity of Palestinian lands, following up on agreements to end the division, unifying national efforts to halt the genocide being carried out by the occupation state and settler gangs with the support and participation of the United States, resisting attempts to displace the Palestinian people, acknowledging the right to resist the occupation to determine the fate of Palestinians, lifting the blockade on Gaza, and supporting the heroic steadfastness of the people and their valiant resistance.
