Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah and senior Hamas official Ismail Haniyeh held a press conference today (Thursday) following a meeting in the Gaza Strip today of the two factions.
They both stated that following the rebuilding of Gaza, they will hold elections. Haniyeh said that elections require an immense effort both on the side of the local residents and the authorities, as well as the rehabilitation of Palestinian institutions. Haniyeh added to his comments that the cabinet meeting which had taken place today was the first one in seven years, and this had resulted in a "split between the Palestinian peoples."
We have one government, and one regime," he declared.