'New Egypt boosts Palestinian hope'

Islam Times reports from Press TV: “Palestinians feel very encouraged and very cheered by Egyptian support because we knew that Egypt's people have never accepted [former Egyptian dictator Hosni] Mubarak's policies of keeping the Palestinian population penned up and starving,” said Ghada Karmi, author and co-Director of Center for Palestine Studies.

In February, a popular revolution in Egypt led to the ouster of pro-Israeli regime of Mubarak after three decades of authoritarian rule.

Karmi, describes the event as “hugely important,” adding that positive developments emerging with regard to Palestine are the most significant.

Meanwhile, Palestinians are celebrating the signing of a unity deal which put an end to years of division between leaders in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

On April 27, Hamas and Fatah issued a statement, confirming that they had reached an "understanding" in the Egyptian capital, Cairo to set up a transitional unity government and hold elections.

The unity deal comes as the UN General Assembly is expected to discuss the establishment of an independent Palestinian state during a meeting in September.