RAMALLAH, West Bank, June 14, SPA -- The Palestinian information minister said Hamas and Fatah are to attend an Egyptian-brokered meeting in Gaza later Thursday. However, the information could not be confirmedindependently. In recent days, Hamas, which is close totaking military control of Gaza, has repeatedly refused toattend Egyptian-brokered truce talks. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was to make a decision Thursday on how to respond to the Hamas military campaign in Gaza. He told PLO members in a meeting he would not take any steps until after the Egyptian-hosted talks are concluded , said Khaleda Jarrar, a Palestinian legislator, according to a report of the Associated Press.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/458755