China confirmed on Tuesday that rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah engaged in "in-depth and candid talks" in Beijing aimed at advancing intra-Palestinian reconciliation.
Foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian disclosed the meeting, stating that representatives of Hamas, formally known as the Islamic Resistance Movement, and Fatah, the Palestine National Liberation Movement, recently convened in the Chinese capital. However, the specific date of the meeting was not disclosed.
During the talks, both sides reportedly expressed their political will to achieve reconciliation through dialogue and consultation. Although details regarding the discussions were not provided, Lin Jian noted that the two factions addressed various specific issues and made positive progress.
The schism between Hamas and Fatah dates back to 2007 when Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip following intense clashes with Fatah. Despite this division, Fatah continues to maintain partial administrative control in the West Bank through the Palestinian Authority.
China, historically sympathetic to the Palestinian cause and advocating for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has been actively involved in efforts to promote peace in the region. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict in October last year, Beijing has consistently called for an immediate ceasefire.
According to figures from the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza, Israel's retaliatory offensive has resulted in the deaths of at least 34,535 people in the Gaza Strip, predominantly women and children.
Foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian disclosed the meeting, stating that representatives of Hamas, formally known as the Islamic Resistance Movement, and Fatah, the Palestine National Liberation Movement, recently convened in the Chinese capital. However, the specific date of the meeting was not disclosed.
During the talks, both sides reportedly expressed their political will to achieve reconciliation through dialogue and consultation. Although details regarding the discussions were not provided, Lin Jian noted that the two factions addressed various specific issues and made positive progress.
The schism between Hamas and Fatah dates back to 2007 when Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip following intense clashes with Fatah. Despite this division, Fatah continues to maintain partial administrative control in the West Bank through the Palestinian Authority.
China, historically sympathetic to the Palestinian cause and advocating for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has been actively involved in efforts to promote peace in the region. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict in October last year, Beijing has consistently called for an immediate ceasefire.
According to figures from the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza, Israel's retaliatory offensive has resulted in the deaths of at least 34,535 people in the Gaza Strip, predominantly women and children.
