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'We'll accept truce for removing siege'
Israel's position regarding the Egyptian initiative for achieving a truce with the Palestinians is totally unclear, but that does not mean that Hamas does not want a cease-fire, Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said Tuesday. He said that despite the difficulties in reaching an agreement, the Egyptians were making efforts to achieve a truce between the Palestinians and Israel. "Hamas's position toward the Egyptian initiative is very clear," said Haniyeh. "We have said that we will accept a truce in return for the lifting of the siege, the reopening of the border crossings and an end to the Israeli aggression on our people." Haniyeh said that in spite of his movement's clear position, Israel still hasn't come up with clear answers. "The Israeli position remains very obscure," he said. "We don't know what their real position is. However, the door has not been closed and the Egyptian efforts in this regard are continuing." Hamas parliamentarian Salah Bardaweel also talked Tuesday about "contradictions" in the Israeli stance toward the Egyptian initiative. "Recently we have seen contradictory statements come out of the Israelis," he said. "This reflects the state of confusion and uncertainty they are in after failing to break the will of the Palestinian people." Posted by: Fred 2008-06-04 |
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