New Hamas Government Trumps Old PLO.

Authors :: Jabr, Samah
Source :: Washington Report on Middle East Affairs. May/Jun2006, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p13-45. 2p.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: The article reports that the newly appointed Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh finally formed a cabinet comprising 24 Hamas activists and experts. On March 19, 2006 he presented his cabinet to Mahmoud Abbas, who is Palestinian Authority president and chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). Since its founding in 1964, the PLO has served as an international umbrella group, representing important Palestinian political factions. The U.S. and Israel refused to recognize the PLO until it denounced its principles and amended its charter.