In Mecca, leaders of the Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas say they are moving forward in talks on ending internal fighting.

Nabil Amr, media adviser to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas: “I cannot say we really reach final agreement about all issues, but we are on the way to reach this agreement. The atmosphere here in Mecca encouraged the Palestinians to go ahead, and I’m sure that maybe we will reach a conclusion within 48 hours maximum.”

More than 90 people have been killed in less than two months of Palestinian factional violence.