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RAMALLAH, West Bank -- The Palestinian foreign minister said Thursday an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza could clear the way for long-delayed elections that would include militant groups -- a sign that power-sharing talks could give Islamic groups an official role, despite U.S. and Israeli misgivings.
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has proposed a unilateral withdrawal from Gaza and a smaller pullback in the West Bank in the absence of peace moves. Though the Gaza pullout is not expected for up to a year, the prospect has led to a flurry of meetings among Palestinian factions and speculation about how strong the Islamic militant groups' influence would be afterward.See the full content of this document
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Pullout Could Open Door for Hamas
Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath said Palestinians are "enthusiastic" about new elections after the Israeli...
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