RAMALLAH, October 5, 2017 (WAFA) – The reconciliation process started between Gaza and the West Bank following Hamas dismantling of its administrative committee last month remained the focus of the three Palestinian Arabic dailies on Thursday.

The three papers highlighted different issues with al-Ayyam’s main front page story headline quoting Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah telling the Palestinian political factions that “the government will commit to fully implement what you agree on and that we are waiting for the Cairo meeting” planned for Tuesday between Fatah and Hamas.

The main front page headline in al-Quds talked about an administrative committee to discuss integration of Gaza employees and the Cairo meeting, which is supposed to discuss the crossings, the employees, security and Hamas weapons.

Al-Hayat al-Jadida quoted President Mahmoud Abbas as saying that he is going to do all that he can to close the page on division.

The three papers reported on the various topics highlighted in their main stories but at different locations on their front page.

Al-Quds said the Egyptian security delegation that came to Gaza earlier this week to oversee the smooth transfer of power in Gaza from Hamas, which has ruled the Strip since its 2007 coup, has returned home.

Al-Ayyam quoted Hamas official, Salah Bardawil, saying that his movement is going to participate in any future unity government.

The papers also reported on Arab and international news on their front page including developments in Syria, Iraq, Spain and the US. They reported on the statement US President Donald Trump had said about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu being the major obstacle to peace in the Middle East.

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