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Abbas to meet Hamas chief in Saudi Arabia -official
02 Feb 2007 11:54:44 GMT
Source: Reuters

RAMALLAH, West Bank, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah and Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal plan to meet next week in the holy Muslim city of Mecca at the invitation of the Saudi King, a senior Palestinian official said.

"There is an agreement between the president and Khaled Meshaal to meet in Mecca, probably on Tuesday," said Jamal al-Shobaki, Palestinian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, told Reuters.
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Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (R) and Defence Minister Amir Peretz attend a session of Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem February 12, 2007. Israel is considering suspending contacts with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas if his new unity government with Hamas does not meet international demands, Israeli officials said on Monday.