But within weeks, each of the major Palestinian factions renewed its violence.

Tensions further grew between the two Palestinian factions after they failed to reach a deal to share government power.

Palestinian factions have been negotiating a possible cease-fire, so far without success.

The various Palestinian factions are, in the meantime, having problems agreeing among themselves what to do.

However, Palestinian factions said they were not aware of an imminent deal.

It is not yet certain which of the Palestinian factions will take part in elections.

The leaders of Palestinian factions are considered targets, the officials added.

All major Palestinian factions took part, something that is not always the case on such occasions.

The meeting came at a moment of high tension among and within Palestinian factions.

In addition, the Palestinian factions have stopped feuding with each other, at least for the moment.