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Hamas 'willing' to recognise Israel

2006-04-14

The Hamas-led Palestinian government is willing to recognise Israel if the latter withdraws fully from West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera.net has reliably learnt. Sources close to Ismail Haniya, the Palestinian prime minister, described the Hamas decision as a "significant change in policy".

"What it means is that the Palestinian government is willing to recognise Israel if Israel met certain conditions, including a complete withdrawal from the territories Israel occupied in 1967," a source told Al Jazeera.net on Wednesday. Speaking on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to speak to the media, the source added that he expected the "new posture" to be announced officially by Haniya in the coming few days.

The Hamas-led government is coming under intense international pressure to recognise Israel, abandon armed resistance and accept outstanding agreements between the Palestinian Authority and Israel. If true, the new development will constitute a significant departure from Hamas' dogged refusal to accept Israel's right to exist. Hamas' officials and spokespersons in the West Bank have refused to comment on the movement's willingness to recognise Israel in return for a viable Palestinian state on 100% of the occupied territories.

Posted by:Fred

#17 Can I get some orange juice with that Taqiyya?

Posted by: DMFD 2006-04-14 20:26

#16 "Willing to recognise", huh?

"Hey, Ahmad - doesn't this corpse look familiar?"

Posted by: mojo 2006-04-14 12:01

#15 As usual, all progress is contingent upon complete impossibilities.

Posted by: Zenster 2006-04-14 11:56

#14 I think they are wise to send in the wheat. It's not going to bother their Arab brothers and sisters if the babies starve, but it will bother us in the west. So if they don't have food, then it becomes a big PR thing and the RFSP will send them money, which won't go to food, but to bombs. Giving wheat is like handing leftovers to the bum on the corner. If that's all everyone ever did, he'd only sit there if he was hungry and after awhile, he'd get full and go home.

Give em' food and water and leave them strong enough to demand from their government more than just a daily ration of gruel.

Posted by: 2b 2006-04-14 11:53

#13 Um...had hardly absorbed...

Posted by: Bryan 2006-04-14 11:33

#12 Funny how Hamas has hardly absorbed the fact that they'd won the election when their hand was out for more money from the West - the same West that they despise. Great moral fibre there.

And where is it written that the West is obliged to give them money? Now they are making civilized noises about recognising Israel. But it's just a ploy to lull the West into complacently handing over more millions.

Hamas will never civilize themselves. It's like expecting Neanderthals to have manners.

Posted by: Bryan 2006-04-14 11:32

#11 Lucy
Charlie Brown
Football
Bomb vest

Posted by: mrp 2006-04-14 11:16

#10 Let's make it a reality show. Tell Hamas the length of time till the money spigot gets turned back on will be equal to the time it takes them to recognize Israel. We could have a fast moving ounter showing the delay time till money gets restarted and the amount saved thus far. Each day Rice or Rummy could come out and talk about what happened over the last day with pictures of Paleos crying, etc. Great ratings opportunity.

Posted by: Croper Throger1674 2006-04-14 10:04

#9 Why would anyone believe "Hamas"? Oh, that's right, they're the government now, not a bunch of AK-47 weilding baby-murdering religious fanatics. Of course they'd never lie....

Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-04-14 10:02

#8 Israel is in charge of borders. Hamas is in charge of terror, false doctrine, and hiding behind women and children.

Posted by: newc 2006-04-14 09:58

#7 TW, you forgot the lack of funds coming in. I imagine if we keep that pressure up, eventually they'll even run out of bullets or RPGs (that is, if the Israeli force field thingy doesn't make RPGs obsolete first). Gawd, I love being on the winning team!

Posted by: BA 2006-04-14 08:51

#6 That "viable" is a real problem and a big laugh. No word on renouncing violence against this newly-recognized Israel, I note. Or keeping to the word once spoken.

"New posture" indeed. That's all it is. Heads still firmly up their butts, same posture. What's new? Rocking from side to side?

Posted by: Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-04-14 08:23

#5 Meanwhile

90 Would-be Suicide Bombers Apprehended
(IsraelNN.com) According to security officials, 90 would-be suicide bombers were taken into custody during the first three months of 2006. Officials report this represents a sharp increase in the number of potential suicide bombers, adding the 90 terrorists in custody represent over one-half of the total number arrested in all of 2005.

and, in responce,
Security Establishment Approves Wheat Shipment to Gaza
(IsraelNN.com) Security establishment officials are confirming that for the first time, goods will be permitted into Gaza via the Sufah Crossing in southern Gaza.

The crossing will be opened on Sunday for 48 hours, during which time 3,000 tons of wheat are expected to be brought into Gaza, providing basics towards the production of flour.

Who's dumber?

Posted by: gromgoru 2006-04-14 08:23

#4 Are ponies halal?

Posted by: lotp 2006-04-14 07:36

#3 Demands: A viable Palestinian state on 100% of West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip.

And a PONY!

Posted by: Scooter McGruder 2006-04-14 01:35

#2 There's a 50/50 chance that the EU and US State Department would push for it.

Posted by: Captain America 2006-04-14 00:45

#1 Hamas willing to recognize Israel if all Israelis voluntarily jump into the ocean but leave their purses and wallets behind. -- Such a deal.

Posted by: Captain America 2006-04-14 00:43

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