Hamas: We won't join gov't requiring recognition of Israel
 
By Aluf Benn and Avi Issacharoff, Haaretz Correspondents, and Agencies
 

Hamas will not join a Palestinian unity government if recognition of Israel is a condition, a close aide to Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said Friday. The comment appeared to contradict Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas' statement to the United Nations from the day before.

Abbas told the UN General Assembly on Thursday that the planned Hamas-Fatah government would recognize Israel.

However, Haniyeh's political adviser, Ahmed Yousef, said "there won't be a national unity government if Hamas is asked to recognize Israel."
 

Yousef said instead of recognizing Israel, Hamas was prepared to agree to a "long-term truce for five or 10 years, until the occupation withdraws." He was unclear on what Hamas would do if coalition talks break down.

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