http://rawstory.com/showoutarticle.php?src=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/761369.html The current Hamas-led Palestinian government will be dissolved within 48 hours and a new prime minister will be appointed, Nabil Abu Rdeinah, a spokesman for Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, said Monday. The new government is expected to be a unity government comprised of Hamas and Fatah. "Hopefully in the coming days we will begin forming the government of national unity," Abbas said. Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said in response that Abbas "can establish a government in any manner he pleases, but Hamas is a terror organization, and in order for it to become legitimate, it must accept to conditions of the Quartet, including recognizing Israel." In a press conference held following her meeting with Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Moratinos, Livni said that if Abbas "joins the terror government headed by Hamas, we will have a problem." The Palestinians hope a unity coalition will lead to the lifting of international sanctions that have stalled the functioning of the current government. "We are very, very close to the establishment of a unity government," said an advisor to Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh on Monday. The progress in talks between Hamas and Fatah came after Haniyeh agreed to indirect recognition of Israel by accepting a 2002 Arab peace initiative as part of the platform for a unity government with Fatah, Hamas representatives indicated Monday. The head of the Hamas parliamentary faction, Salah El-Bardaweil, said that the group's political stance is based on the "prisoners document," as well as the 2002 Arab League peace initiative. "There will always be a role for us in future diplomatic processes," Bardaweil said. Haniyeh's acceptance of the Arab initiative as is would be a dramatic turning point and would signal the legitimization of negotiations with Israel and recognition of its existence within the 1967 borders. "Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said Monday that, "Hamas will continue to have its political agenda ... we will never recognize the legitimacy of the occupation." In an interview with the Palestinian Ma'an news agency, Bardaweil said Abbas requested clarification of Hamas' stance regarding the Arab peace initiative as well as on previous agreements signed by the PLO. Hamas representatives said in response that it would be possible to use the Arab peace initiative to serve the Palestinians' national interests. Abbas also asked Hamas to find a formula that would bring about the end of the political boycott of the Palestinian Authority, sparked by Hamas' policies on Israel, and envisioned the foundation of a unity government as fundamental to ending the embargo. Haniyeh said earlier Monday that he and Abbas were close to agreeing a unity government with Abbas. "We are going ahead to form a national unity government," Haniyeh told players from the Palestinian national soccer team. Palestinians hope the creation of a unity coalition will lead to the lifting of the sanctions imposed on the six-month-old Hamas government for refusing to recognize Israel, renounce violence and abide by previous interim peace agreements. Asked by reporters when an announcement of a unity government would be made, Haniyeh said: "Hopefully in the nearest time possible." He described the late-night talks Sunday with Abbas as "positive and fruitful." Hamas, whose charter calls for Israel's destruction, has so far resisted international pressure and calls by Abbas to soften its policy toward Israel. But Fatah officials said a breakthrough had been Hamas' willingness to accept United Nations resolutions relating to the Middle East conflict and decisions from previous Arab summits.
Was about time, really. Others are to follow, like iran. They know they have toor else ... Diesel is down today by 40%
True, but all you really have to do is get the palestinian gov to back it...not all of hamas....yeah, I know they're virtually the same thing.
It's only hamas splitting into a political entity and a militaristic terror arm. Trying to play two heads. One sending terrorists to blow up buses, the other condemning such actions. Didn't Arafat try that already?
Odd thing is, the first war which essentially made Israel an official country....reminds me a great deal of the war in Iraq ie there was no real military competition...but there was/is continual guerilla warfare for the foreseeable future. I don't know much about Arafat.
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa If they cant recognise israel what do they see? Dosnt israel exist now?
It is a common form of blindness that has spread throughout the world, even affecting many in American colleges. No known medical cures...
Hamas May Recognize Israel <<<<they had to Recognize Israel or they wouldnt know where they where trying to bomb.
they all fake. cos israil is feeding the hamas.believe or not.like U.S.A for ladin. .they are pawn for BÄ°G countries inducement in their wars...have you ever heart before any country kill over then +5000 people for "3!" solders.did history write before?did any child write note and draw kill pictures to BOMBs before for their brothers...brothers cos all children are brothers.
YoYo Jr? How many did hexbulah kill? Look over the last few years before Israel said enough and went after them. And did they really get 5,000? I didn't think there were that many terrorists.
the problem is first they feed them and then say those are terrorists.it is all for money.bloodmoney petrol.i did not dirink much.but it take much much to wake up for you.news are all prejudiced for bothside...intelligence agencies have not any languages and religions they only work for money.
do not think i hate jewish. of course not i like all them .please watch munichmovie.com based on true story. and who feed them...do you think any community can make war any country without money.first think weapon price?.