In Palestinian Power Struggle, Hamas Moderates Talk on Israel<br />Released by Hamas just days before its chief rival, the Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, was to meet President Trump, a new document of principles for the group calls for closer ties to Egypt, waters down the anti-Semitic language from its charter,<br />and accepts at least a provisional Palestinian state — though it still does not formally recognize Israel.<br />After a meeting between Mr. Sisi and Mr. Abbas in Cairo on Saturday, the Egyptian president’s office issued a statement<br />that noted Egypt’s "pivotal role," and urged Palestinian unity as "essential to put an end to the plight of the Palestinian people." Follow Ian Fisher on Twitter @fisheri Majd Al Waheidi contributed reporting from Gaza, and Declan Walsh from Cairo.<br />and Fatah are afraid that by this moderation, Hamas presents itself as the true representation<br />of the Palestinian people," he said, referring to the Palestinian Authority.<br />By IAN FISHERMAY 1, 2017<br />JERUSALEM — Hamas, the militant group built around violent resistance to Israel, sought on Monday to present a more moderate public<br />face, taking its next shot in an intensifying struggle for leadership of the Palestinian cause and international recognition.<br />Mr. Abbas was scheduled to meet with Mr. Trump in Washington on Wednesday as the sole representative of the Palestinian people.<br />Muslim Brotherhood said that Hamas confirms that the resistance leadership can decide the level of resistance<br />and can utilize a variety of the different tools and way to administrate the conflict, without compromising the resistance.<br />The split between the two groups — Fatah in the West Bank, Hamas in Gaza — has stood as one of the major obstacles in<br />the peace process with Israel: Who, the Israelis ask, is their partner if the Palestinians are so deeply divided?
