Fatah and Hamas agreed to hold a five-way meeting with Palestinian factions. The agreement came after two Fatah leaders arrived in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. The two, Ismail Jabr and Rouhi Fattouh, are members of Fatah’s central committee. Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said that it was agreed to hold a five-way meeting to arrange for the visit of the PLO delegation to the Gaza Strip and to discuss ways to enhance national unity. The visit of Fatah leaders has spelled the end of tensions with Hamas, especially after the PLO had previously postponed its delegations visit to Gaza. The delegation will hold talks with Hamas to bridge current divisions. If successful, the agreement may allow President Mahmoud Abbas to personally visit Gaza later. Fatah spokesman, Ayyad Nasr, said that the visit of the two leaders to Gaza aims to pave the way for the PLO delegation’s anticipated visit in the future. He noted there are preparations being made for a future meeting with Hamas and other Palestinian factions, and confirmed the need for Palestinian unity to confront the dangers of the US peace plan. Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh had contacted Abbas soon after the contentious peace plan was unveiled. The president had pledged to visit Haniyeh in Gaza. Hamas, for its part, welcomed the visit of the Fatah delegation. “The Palestinian people and their factions must unite their efforts and develop mechanisms of joint action to face the growing challenges facing the Palestinian issue,” Qassem said.