RAMALLAH, May 4, 2014 (WAFA) – The three Palestinian Arabic dailies highlighted on Sunday the ongoing deliberations between the Palestinian factions to form a government of technocrats.

Al-Ayyam and al-Hayat al-Jadida said President Mahmoud Abbas and Khaled Mesh’al, head of Hamas politburo, are due to meet in Doha on Monday for consultations on forming a new government. Al-Ayyam said deliberations for forming a new government will start within the few coming days.

Al-Quds and al-Hayat al-Jadida added that Azzam al-Ahmad, Fatah official for reconciliation talks with Hamas, is scheduled to travel to Gaza on Sunday or Monday for the same purpose.

In a separate news subject, al-Quds said in its main headline: “Price Tag commits a new crime in the village of Nahhaleen, near Bethlehem, chopping off 54 olive trees and spraying anti-Arab graffiti.” Al-Hayat al-Jadida also noted to the same incident.

Al-Quds and al- Hayat al-Jadida said that coinciding with the World Press Freedom Day, Israeli forces Saturday clamped down on a peaceful protest by journalists at Beit El checkpoint near Ramallah.

Al-Hayat al-Jadida said 120 administrative detainees, held in Israeli jails, continue with their hunger strike for the tenth consecutive day.

Al-Quds said the 120 hunger strikers called for upholding solidarity with them.

Al-Ayyam quoted a US official saying Israel has not given the Palestinians “the minimum” in any agreement.

Al-Quds and al- Hayat al-Jadida said Israel seals off the West Bank and Gaza under the pretext of the anniversary of establishing Israel.

Al-Ayyam said promotional campaigns for the presidential elections of Egypt have begun. 

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