巴勒斯坦结束7年内部分裂

　　President Mahmoud Abbas has sworn in a Palestinian unity¹ government.
Speaking after the swearing-in ceremony, Abbas announced it marks the end of a 7-year internal division.
The formation of the unity government has been strongly opposed by the Israeli authorities.
Abbas pledged to respond to any Israeli actions.
"Any measures which may be taken by the Israeli authorities and their effect on the interests of the Palestinian people will not pass without a response from us. We are not interested in escalation² and we are not interested in more tension. But we would not keep silent in the face of these sanctions. "
The ceremony in the city of Ramallah took place after the last-minute resolve of disagreements on the foreign affairs and prisoners' affairs portfolios³.
None of the 17 ministers, headed by Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah, is affiliated⁴ with Hamas.
Ismail Haniyeh, the outgoing Hamas prime minister in Gaza, also welcomes the unity government.
"From today, you will not read or hear in any local or foreign broadcast any more the term of 'rival Palestinian parties'. But you will hear the national unity government, the united people, the united leadership, with our different programs aiming to achieve freedom, liberation and independence. I congratulate the Palestinian people everywhere for this historical moment."
Despite the optimism, Haniyeh also acknowledges that the new government faces many difficulties, including ending the siege that is still imposed on the Gaza Strip.
Meanwhile the United States has voiced intention to work with the newly formed government.
United States State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki:
"Moving forward we will be judging this government by its actions. Based on what we know now, we intend to work with this government but we'll be watching closely to ensure that it upholds the principles that President Abbas reiterated⁵ today."
According to the agreement reached by the Fatah and Hamas movement, the unity government will serve a six-month term, in preparation for a general election.（本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑）

1 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

2 escalation   

n.扩大，增加

参考例句：

• The threat of nuclear escalation remains. 核升级的威胁仍旧存在。 来自辞典例句
• Escalation is thus an aspect of deterrence and of crisis management. 因此逐步升级是威慑和危机处理的一个方面。 来自辞典例句

3 portfolios   

n.投资组合( portfolio的名词复数 )；（保险）业务量；（公司或机构提供的）系列产品；纸夹

参考例句：

• Price risk arises in non-trading portfolios, as well as in trading portfolios. 价格风险中出现的非贸易投资，以及在贸易投资组合。 来自互联网
• How do we fatten our portfolios and stay financially healthy? 我们怎样育肥我们的投资结构和维持财政健康呢？ 来自互联网

4 affiliated   

adj. 附属的, 有关连的

参考例句：

• The hospital is affiliated with the local university. 这家医院附属于当地大学。
• All affiliated members can vote. 所有隶属成员都有投票权。

5 reiterated   

反复地说，重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• "Well, I want to know about it,'she reiterated. “嗯，我一定要知道你的休假日期，"她重复说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
• Some twenty-two years later President Polk reiterated and elaborated upon these principles. 大约二十二年之后，波尔克总统重申这些原则并且刻意阐释一番。