Monday, February 8, 2010

Hamas Makes It Clear. No Peace With Israel

Image: Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal leaves the Russian Foreign Ministry headquarters after meeting Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow February 8, 2010. Photo from RT

Hamas Chief: 'No Prospect' Of Israeli-Arab Peace Deals -- Voice of America

The leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Khaled Mashaal, says he sees no prospect of Israeli-Arab peace agreements under Israel's current leadership.

Speaking on visit to Moscow Monday, Mashaal denounced Israel's government as one of "war and occupation." Hamas controls the Gaza Strip and refuses to recognize Israel's right to exist. It engaged in a brief war with Israel at the turn of last year in which about 1,300 Palestinians and 13 Israelis were killed.

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My Comment: Hamas brings nothing to the table except it's wish to see Israel destroyed. With such conditions .... forward progress will never happen.

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