Palestinians speed up Gaza handover talks amid anger at US, Israel

Under Egyptian mediation, the factions have sought to end a schism dating back to 2007, when Islamist Hamas seized Gaza in a civil war with Abbas's Fatah.

By: Reuters | Gaza | Published: December 7, 2017 4:27 pm

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Palestinian protesters burn a poster depicting US President Donald Trump and a representation of a US flag during a protest against Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in Gaza City December 7, 2017. (Source: REUTERS)

Palestinian factions stepped up efforts on Thursday to finalise a Hamas handover of the Gaza Strip to President Mahmoud Abbas as protests broke out in the enclave against the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.