Special report:Internal situation in Palestine

    GAZA, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian mainstream Fatah and Hamas movements have reached an initial deal on portfolios of the new Palestinian coalition government, local independent Maan news agency reported on Tuesday.

    According to the report, the deal authorizes 10 portfolios for Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement) and 6 for Fatah in the upcoming government of national unity.

    Four ministries would be shared between the other political groups while the remaining five portfolios would be commissioned for independent ministers.

    Maan quoted a undisclosed sources as saying that Mohammed Shubair is likely confirmed to be the new prime minister.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas would arrive in Gaza next Thursday, said the sources, adding his visit aims at adding final touches to the formation of the new government.

    However, there was no immediate confirmation of Abbas' office in Ramallah about the news.

    Abbas is currently visiting Jordan and will head to Egypt later Wednesday to hold talks with Jordanian and Egyptian officials on the latest developments in the Palestinian territories and in the region as a whole.