Fatah-Hamas negotiations at an impasse, Abbas accused of ousting PLO veterans, January elections thus appear unlikely. Two states for one (PA) people?

Egyptian-brokered talks between Hamas and Fatah for a unified Palestinian Authority government have broken down, and some say they will not be renewed in the near future. Egypt blames both sides, though attributes more responsibility for the impasse to Fatah, led by PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas. Egypt announced on Sunday, however, that it still hopes to have an agreement finalized by August 25.