Reply To: Palestine-Israel Conflict
Hamas has unjustifiably got the popular image of being intransigent in its relations with the Israeli state.
Yet, Hamas has effectively recognised the existence of Israel by accepting the 1967 borders as the basis for a new Palestinian state.
Hamas also offered a form of truce or armistice under Islamic tradition, a 10-year hudna. A Hudna implies a recognition of the other party’s existence.
Co-existence is better than confrontation.
It was a new Israeli government which walked away from a possible settlement back in 2001 at the Taba Talks, not the Palestinians
“We made progress, substantial progress. We are closer than ever to the possibility of striking a final deal,” said Shlomo Ben-Ami, Israel’s negotiator.
Saeb Erekat, the Palestinian chief negotiator, said, “My heart aches because I know we were so close. We need six more weeks to conclude the drafting of the agreement.”