[Politics_CurrentEvents_Group] Carter Center Statement giving unconditional support for Fatah-Hamas deal

[Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA  It should be noted that while the folks at the Carter Center do not have  access to the details of the agreement, they unconditionally call for its  implementation.]   April 29, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Deanna Congileo, 1-404-420-5108 http://www.cartercenter.org/news/pr/palestinian-reconciliation-042911.html   Carter Center Statement on Palestinian Reconciliation    The Carter Center congratulates the Government of Egypt for their success in  brokering the historic intra-Palestinian reconciliation agreement announced  on April 27. The Carter Center further commends the representatives of Fatah  and Hamas for having the vision to begin the process of reunifying the  Palestinian people. Mediated by the Government of Egypt, the agreement  provides a framework for resolving long-standing issues regarding reform of  the Palestine Liberation Organization, Palestinian governance, elections,  human rights abuses, and the security sector.  Now, the challenge will be  implementing the agreement on the ground.  President Carter said, "This agreement, and the promise of elections in the  next twelve months, has the potential to arrest the spiral of  intra-Palestinian human rights violations and preserve Palestinian  democracy.  It can also lead to a leadership representing all Palestinians  capable of negotiating peace with Israel.  Based on my years of contacts  with Fatah and Hamas, I am confident that, if handled creatively and  flexibly by the international community, Hamas' return to unified  Palestinian governance can increase the likelihood of a two-state solution  and a peaceful outcome.  I encourage the international community to respect  this decision by the Palestinian leadership and to view it as part of the  larger democratic trend sweeping the region."    ####  -------------------------------------------- IMRA - Independent Media Review and Analysis Website: www.imra.org.il