Ruling Islamic militant group Hamas says a planned Palestinian unity government would not recognise Israel or accept a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict.
The stance could undercut Palestinian efforts to ease an eight-month-old western economic boycott by forming a unity Cabinet more acceptable to Israel and the United States. The US, the European Union (EU), Russia and the United Nations imposed the boycott to pressure Hamas, which took control of the Palestinian Authority in March, to
- recognise Israel's right to exist,
- renounce violence and
- accept existing peace deals.
Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum says the program of the proposed unity government between Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah faction will reject some of those demands. "We reject the two-state solution, which is the vision of US President George Bush, because it represents a clear recognition of Israel," Mr Barhoum said. "Our position in this regard remains unchanged. We reject joining in any government that recognises Israel." ....
Reuters
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