As leader of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and recognized leader of the de jure Palestinian state, all eyes are on Abbas. For many Palestinians, Palestinian Authority officials are seen as elitist, selfish and largely disconnected from the population. In times of crisis, Abbas makes bold statements (for example. B he says that the peace agreements already in force with Israel are null and void in response to the annexation plans), but there is not much to be done beyond words. However, in recent weeks, the unprecedented meeting between the various Palestinian factions has led to very strong commitments to a process of national reconciliation whose goal, according to Abbas, is to “face all the dangers and conspiracies aimed at eliminating our national cause”.” As the parties approach, it remains to be seen whether Fatah can retain Hamas` most extreme tendencies or whether Hamas will push the usually reluctant Fatah to adopt a more violent tactic. Comments by senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub that “all kinds of resistance” are possible points for the latter. “At some point, between a long and short period of time,” he says. “That`s what temporary means.” The protocol on redistribution in Hebron, also known as the Hebron Protocol or Hebron Convention, began on 7 January and was concluded between Israel and the PLO from 15 to 17 January 1997. The agreement dealt with the deployment of Israeli forces to Hebron, in accordance with the Oslo Accords, security issues and other concerns.
For many years, the United States has also provided assistance to the Palestinians, including supporting government and humanitarian programs. Washington gave more than $5 billion in total between 1994 and 2018. Since 1950, the United States has also provided more than $6 billion in assistance to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Refugees (UNRWA). Aid flows were restructured in 2007, after Hamas violently broke with the Palestinian Authority, led by Fatah`s rival fatah party, and took control of the Gaza Strip. The United States considers Hamas a terrorist organization and is taking steps to prohibit it from any support.