The surprise deal between Fatah and Hamas

The surprise deal between Fatah and Hamas

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas' group Fatah has forged a surprise deal with their bitter rivals Hamas.

Meeting in Cairo on Wednesday, the feuding sides have agreed to form an interim government, and promised to hold elections within a year.

Israel, who said the deal was brokered secretly, said it would not bring peace to the region.

Inside Story presenter Darren Jordon discusses with guests: Akiva Eldar, the chief political correspondent for Haaretz; Hassan Issa, a former Egyptian diplomat to Israel, and also the former director of the Israel department for the Egyptian ministry of foreign affairs; and Mustafa Barghouti, the secretary-general for the Palestinian National Initiative.