New Sect Widens Palestinian Dispute
Mel Frykberg, Middle East Times | August 6, 2008
As the chasm between Hamas and Fatah appears to widen, another organisation called Hizb ut-Tahrir emerges. ++ It has the aim to reestablish an Islamic Caliphate to govern the whole Muslim world under Islamic law, but opposes the use of violence and tries to gain supporters through education instead. ++ Even if Hizb ut-Tahrir does not stand in elections yet and is opposed by Fatah in the West Bank, in the long-run it could have an impact on Palestinian politics. ++ Reactions to it display how divided the Palestinian leadership currently is.
