The UN Security Council on Friday said all members of a future Palestinian government must be committed to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Referring to the Islamic militant group Hamas, which scored a clear victory in the Palestinian polls last month, the 15-member council endorsed a statement stating that the future Palestinian government must be committed to the international roadmap for Middle East peace. “The Security Council welcomes (Palestinian) President (Mahmud) Abbas’ affirmation that the Palestinian Authority remains committed to the roadmap, previous agreements and obligations between the parties, and a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” the statement said.The text, read by this month’s council president, US ambassador John Bolton, stressed that all members of a future Palestinian government must be committed “to the aforementioned instruments and principles”. It said all members of a future Palestinian government must disarm and recognise Israel.