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Hamas 'ready to
The political leader of Palestinian militant group Hamas has said the group is willing to take a serious step towards peace if Israel does the same. Khaled Meshaal told the BBC that Hamas would not renounce violence, saying resisting an occupation was legal. But he said a long-term truce would be possible if Israel accepted conditions including a return to its 1967 borders. Israel's acting PM said if he won next month's poll, Israel would retain West Bank settlement blocs and Jerusalem. However, Ehud Olmert said Israel would be prepared to give up parts of the West Bank where most Palestinians were living. His interview on Israel television was his first since taking power a month ago following Ariel Sharon's massive stroke. No salt on my popcorn please. Posted by: Besoeker 2006-02-08 |
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