Palestinians Azzam al-Ahmed, of Fatah delegation, right, and Hamas’ strongman from Gaza, Mahmoud Zahar, talk during a presser following their meeting in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009. Palestinian rival groups Fatah and Hamas held a series of “icebreaking” meetings ahead of wider reconciliation talks aimed at repairing the gaping rift between the two groups, members said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Nasser Nouri)