The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and the Islamic Hamas movement have banned public celebrations of the reconciliation deal starting from Saturday, a Hamas official said on Saturday, Xinhua reported.
"This decision was made to avoid unexpected confrontations that may create a state of tension between the supporters of both parties," said a Hamas official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Both the PNA, which controls the West Bank, and Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, allowed public celebrations in the streets in the last couple of days.
The two groups have also released each others' prisoners as a good-will gesture to start implementing the reconciliation pact.
Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah signed a historic reconciliation deal that would end four years of hostility and division which started when Hamas militants routed forces loyal to Fatah movement and grabbed hold of Gaza in 2007.
Hamas, Fatah end public celebrations of reconciliation
The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and the Islamic Hamas movement have banned public celebrations of the reconciliation deal starting from Saturday, a Hamas official said on Saturday.
