Rumours of a Hamas-Fatah Unity Government are circulating in the Middle East right now. Two currents are out there that would suggest that the bilateral talks taking place between the factions in Cairo will either fail or succeed. The first corresponds with a series of reports that both parties have been arresting rival activists in their respective territories. I'm not sure that this bodes well for the talks and frankly releasing the recently arrested as a "good will gesture" is a pretty hollow gesture.
Alternatively, I've read reports that the Egyptians have already coaxed an agreement out of the parties and are waiting until next week to announce it. I'm really unsure of how a Unity Government will play out with the new US administration. But this is certainly another major development in the Arab-Israeli issue for Obama to consider. I'm going to try and do a post on the recent political standoff between Netanyahu and Obama as the former has authorized the construction of new settlements north of Ramallah.
