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| Zahhar: Prisoner swap talks impossible unless Hamas demands are met |
| 2010-03-15 |
| [Ma'an] Senior Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahhar said on Sunday that "return to negotiations over captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit would be impossible unless Hamas demands are met." Zahhar's comments came during a panel held at the Islamic University in Gaza city discussing the future of the question of Palestine in light of current political developments. He said, " the Arab countrys' attitude towards the question of Palestine is currently one of division rather than unity. Defeating the Zionist-American project in addition to Arab and Islamic consensus are prerequisites for backing the Palestinians." "We can't keep the question of Palestine dependent on causes of Arab countries, neighboring countries, and human right groups, because these are obstacles," he added. The Hamas leader noted that "indirect talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority began to meet obstacles as Israeli occupation approved building 1600 new housing units in settlements." Zahhar highlighted that settlement expansion coincided with US Vice President Joe Biden's visit to the Palestinian territories. Zahhar also pointed out that "more than 900 Jewish foundations were attacked in Britain following the Richard Goldstone's report on war crimes during the last Israeli military offensive against the Gaza Strip." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Hamas demands will be met, Mahmoud. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2010-03-15 10:04 |