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Hamas and Fatah sign deal to 'finally and forever' rid Palestine of division

Rival factions hail Cairo deal, but some Palestinians express scepticism about motives behind agreement and prospects for real reconciliation

Head of Hamas delegation Saleh Arouri and Fatah leader Azzam Ahmad sign a deal in Cairo (Reuters)

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Published date: 13 October 2017 13:33 BST | Last update: 7 years 6 months ago

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