Hamas threatens to exit national unity government with Palestinian Authority
Hamas announced on Monday that it has taken a “political decision” to abandon the national consensus government with the Palestinian Authority.
The announcement came amid rising tensions between Hamas and the PA following the latter’s refusal to pay salaries to Palestinians employed by the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip.
The two rival parties are also continuing to fight over responsibility for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip following Operation Protective Edge.
Hamas spokesman Mushir al-Masri accused the PA government of turning its back on the Gaza Strip.