Hamas, Fatah agree to form four committees in Mecca talks

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas(L) shakes hands with Hamas supremo Khaled Meshaal(R) after their meeting in Mecca on Feb.7. Palestinian mainstream movements of Hamas and Fatah agreed here on Wednesday to form four separate committees to facilitate reaching a final and comprehensive agreement, a Fatah official said.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) walks with Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haneya after their meeting in Mecca Feb. 7, 2007.

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas(L) meets with Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haneya(R) and Hamas supremo Khaled Meshaal(2ndR) in Mecca.

Saudi police stand guard outside the Safwa Palace in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Islam's holiest city, Wednesday Feb. 7, 2007, where rival Palestinian leaders are attending a meeting. The Palestinians talks with strong Saudi support are meant to find ways to end the violence between Hamas and Fatah .