Elections should be held in approximately 6 months to form a new power sharing deal between rivals Fatah and Hamas officials have said.
Stalled efforts at reconciliation previously make it unclear if this deal brokered in Egypt would end in success.
The West Bank and the Gaza Strip have had divided political leadership after violent conflict broke out following Hamas' election victory in 2007. A unity deal was reached earlier this year but hung up over disagreements over whether Abbas should head an interim government that prepares for elections.
Azzam Ahmed of Fatah and Fawzi Barhoum of Hamas say the sides agreed Sunday that the interim government should be formed by the first week of June and remain in office for six months. more
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