Its main purpose was reconciliation between the parties and the formation of a Palestinian Unity Government within five weeks, to be followed by general elections within six months.
Its main purposes were reconciliation between the parties and the formation of a national unity government within five weeks, to be followed by general elections in December.
[13] During the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, that broke out on 8 July, the Shin Bet revealed an alleged plot by Hamas to depose Fatah rule in the West Bank.
This was to be achieved by deploying Hamas cells around the West Bank to incite a third intifada and overwhelm Palestinian Authority forces.
The Unity Government was to assume responsibilities in the Gaza Strip and the PA was to take control of the border crossings.