New Palestinian Unity Government on the West Bank (12 images)

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah (L) and President Mahmoud Abbas (R) talk during the swearing in ceremony of the new Palestinian unity government in the Presidential compound in Ramallah, West Bank, June 2, 2014. It is the first time in seven years that Hamas and Fatah have joined together in unity to have one government in charge of the West Bank and Gaza. Israel denied three ministers from Hamas in Gaza to enter the West Bank for the ceremony. UPI/Debbie Hill

A photo of the new Palestinian unity government after the swearing in ceremony in the Presidential compound in Ramallah, West Bank, June 2, 2014. It is the first time in seven years that Hamas and Fatah have joined together in unity to have one government in charge of the West Bank and Gaza. Israel denied three ministers from Hamas in Gaza to enter the West Bank for the ceremony. UPI/Debbie Hill

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah (L) and President Mahmoud Abbas (R) talk during the swearing in ceremony of the new Palestinian unity government in the Presidential compound in Ramallah, West Bank, June 2, 2014. It is the first time in seven years that Hamas and Fatah have joined together in unity to have one government in charge of the West Bank and Gaza. Israel denied three ministers from Hamas in Gaza to enter the West Bank for the ceremony. UPI/Debbie Hill

President Mahmoud Abbas congratulations Yousef Ideis, Minister of Religious Affairs in the new Palestinian unity government in the Presidential compound in Ramallah, West Bank, June 2, 2014. It is the first time in seven years that Hamas and Fatah have joined together in unity to have one government in charge of the West Bank and Gaza. Israel denied three ministers from Hamas in Gaza to enter the West Bank for the ceremony. UPI/Debbie Hill