-- Palestinian Fatah and Hamas negotiators have agreed on makeup of national unity government, Fatah officials say.

Rival Palestinian leaders signed an agreement in principle on a power-sharing government Thursday in Saudi-brokered talks in Mecca.

The deal, which follows weeks of deadly violence between Fatah and Hamas supporters in the Gaza strip, sets out the principles of the coalition government, including a promise that it will "respect" previous peace deals with Israel.

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