"I'm glad to hear the end of bloodshed in the conflict regions, especially in the Gaza Strip. However, there is still much work to be done," said Merkel.

“我很高兴听到在冲突地区的流血结束，特别是在加沙地带，但仍然有许多工作要做，”默克尔说。

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For the Palestinian Authority and its ruling party, Fatah, the elections threaten to expose Fatah's unpopularity -- especially in Gaza, which has had rampant lawlessness since Israel's pullout in September.

CNN: Abbas: U.S. gave assurances on voting

On the international front Mr Erdogan is raising eyebrows for more than his (understandable) loss of enthusiasm for the EU. He has also attracted unfavourable attention for his virulent attacks on Israel, especially during its war in Gaza, and for his budding friendships with Iran and Sudan.

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After implementation stage, usually Palestinians, especially those in the West Bank and Gaza, came to realize many of the realities, and they were disappointed so many times so frequently that we've learned the hard way to wait until any negotiated solution or agreement is actually implemented before we start to be very optimistic about it.

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