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Regional Winners and Losers in the Hamas-Fatah Deal

Oct 18, 2017 | 09:00 GMT

A Palestinian youth poses in front of his national flag during celebrations in Gaza City after rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah reached an agreement ending their decadelong split on Oct. 12.

A Palestinian youth poses in front of his national flag during celebrations in Gaza City after rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah reached an agreement ending their decadelong split on Oct. 12. The winners and losers of the deal among external parties are fairly clear cut.

(MOHAMMED ABED/AFP/Getty Images)

The recent reconciliation agreement goes much further than any of its predecessors, dealing a significant blow to the regional fortunes of Qatar and the Muslim Brotherhood while marking a notable victory for Egypt and the United Arab Emirates....

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