Why a China-brokered deal is uniting Palestinians | The Take

It’s been hailed as an “historic moment for the cause of Palestinian liberation.” Fourteen Palestinian groups, including longtime rivals Fatah and Hamas, signed a deal for “national unity” aimed at maintaining Palestinian control over Gaza once the continuing Israeli assault is over. What will that mean for Palestine? 

In this episode: 

- Diana Buttu, Lawyer and Former PLO Spokesperson 

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, and Sonia Bhagat, with Amy Walters, Veronique Eshaya, Duha Mosaad, Manahil Naveed, and our host, Malika Bilal.

The Take production team is Amy Walters, Ashish Malhotra, Catherine Nouhan, Chloe K. Li, Duha Mosaad, Khaled Soltan, Manahil Naveed, Marcos Bartolomé, Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, Tamara Khandaker, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan and Veronique Eshaya.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is the Take’s Executive Producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

[wffhjml]

China is achieving results that the US never could.

[RandyMorris-wqtr]

Palestine should be in control of its own destiny. Not Israel.

[ednakidd]

China's actions toward peace and sovereignty in Palestine . My heart is with you, Palestine.

[BurroGirl]

Wow! What a novel idea - Palestinians should get to choose their own government and Israel should stay the f out of Palestine. If only the US and Europe would agree!

[yoliewalker]

The WORLD is with YOU PALESTINIANS NOW and FOREVER Thank you 🌹

[rwksasc]

China doesn’t go around telling people what to do. The West preaches peace, human rights etc, all the while ensuring that you remain divided.

[mikez]

China suffered this pain before from Japan’s invasion, so they deeply understand how does genocide mean to a nation.

[genevievemariaforde]

Thank you Diana Buttu!
An excellent statement about Palestinian Unity and their right to control their own land and destiny!
Thank you also Al Jazeera and "The Take" for this interview!
Best wishes all -
Genevieve Forde
Aotearoa
Planet Earth

[Dee-dee]

Thank you, China!!! 😢 we need peace on earth.

[annur]

The fact is that this deal is long overdue. If the factions don’t understand that they are stronger together they will never control a State. I’m glad they are now putting their differences aside for the greater good. These are the keepers, and the protectors of Al Aqsa, please act like it. You must unite now !! May Allah guide you and bring you closer together to form stronger strategic alliances. 🇵🇸✨🤲🏽✨🇵🇸

[AtuMan]

None but the Palestinians themselves shall govern themselves

[DeedatDiallo]

They are right. It’s their right to decide who rule them not Israel

[hamonryechinaski]

It's not up to us who represents Palestinians, it's up to them.
You cannot oust Hamas as terrorists especially when do many Israeli PM's were in terrorist gangs. The UK had to deal with IRA so Israel CAN deal with Hamas, its America that causes all the problems and has allowed Israel to become a sick, nationalistic, violent society eith settlers infecting the body politic.

[kimyoung]

Good to see. Hope it works for everyone involved.

[mariamwilmore]

Well done China, unity is strength. Wish the best wishes, patience, and success. You can do it

[rodzitazainal]

Excellent podcast and Israhell, US and the West must not be involved deciding the future of Palestine. This has to be decided by Palestine. The settlers must go back to their own countries, God willing.

[bannersxyz]

Thank you for your statement about Palestinians unity,
Palestinians are the most courageous Brave beautiful amazing incredible people of the world. Free Free Palestine 🇵🇸❤🙏

[GraniteInTheFace]

The reason why usa Media so quiet is because nothing in agreement is offensive to anyone. But it goes against us order

[soundcanvas]

China builds another peaceful bridge 🌹

[tripletau]

Some people may reflexively think why China was so keen to broker a deal to unite the various political groups in Palestine and China must have an ulterior motive etc. As a Chinese myself, I think by showing the world that China is not tolerating the genocide in Gaza and is trying to help the poor Palestinian people is a good enough motive. From our own sufferings in the past, we feel the Palestinian people’s pain. 路見不平拔刀相助 probably was the reason why the Chinese government did what it did. I am a medical doctor and had offered my assistance many times to people on the street and to road traffic accident victims without thinking if I would receive any rewards or get myself into trouble if that person died.
All Palestinians must unite and fight the common enemy. I am on your side and wish you will have your own home and your sufferings will end soon.