Al Mezan Supports the Initiating of Immediate and Effective Procedures to End the Palestinian Political Split

Palestinians wait in an atmosphere of expectation and anticipation for the outcome of the meetings between the PLO delegation and Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip.
Addressing and ending the Palestinian political split is, overwhelming, the demand from Palestinian society.
Palestinian human rights organizations have long since identified the Palestinian schism as directly related to the internal violation of human, which have been contributing to the deterioration of the already critical situation in occupied Palestine; the divide also hinders the efforts towards Palestinian self-determination.
The Al Mezan Center for Human Rights reiterates its previous calls to end the Palestinian schism without delay and in a method that respects fundamental freedoms and human rights, and enhances the Palestinian ability to face critical challenges.
Al Mezan reminds the community of the critical human rights situation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip where violations subsist that include arbitrary and political arrest and detention; torture; restrictions on movement and travel; restrictions on freedoms of opinion and expression; and restrictions on peaceful assembly.
The Palestinian split has hindered the ability of the Palestinian community to confront the continuous Israeli attacks and violations against the Palestinian population in Jerusalem and the rest of occupied Palestinian.
The absence of a united and stable Palestinian approach undermines the potential of Palestinian actors to demand a firm stance from the international community regarding ongoing Israeli violations.
Al Mezan re-asserts the importance of eliminating the consequences of the prevailing split by providing compensation and reparation for victims and families of victims of transitional justice; reconsidering the implementation of and respect for the rule of law; and reactivating necessary reconciliation committees.
Al Mezan calls on the Palestinian political parties to take immediate steps to create a unified government; to conduct general, presidential, and parliamentary elections; to reaffirm the legality of Palestinian organizations hindered by the split; and to freeze legal initiatives enacted or established within the framework of political divide.