'Arab Awakening ' initially greeted with hope and optimism by Palestinians . Gaza-based Hamas and West Bank-based Fatah are trying to form a unity government . The two groups have been at odds for years over the future of Gaza, which is controlled by Hamas.
'Arab Awakening ' initially greeted with hope and optimism by Palestinians . Gaza-based Hamas and West Bank-based Fatah are trying to form a unity government . Hamas has distanced itself from Syria -- and by proxy , Iran -- in wake of Arab Spring .