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Originally Posted by _Q_
And Israel does have a partner in peace, yet Israel refuses to negotiate with the Abbas government, while continuing to build settlements and demolishing homes.
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How is a group that was founded to "liberate Palestine from the river to the sea" and whose charter and sole purpose is the destruction of Israel a partner for peace?
"The Obama Administration on Wednesday signaled its support for Israel’s decision to cancel further peace talks with the Palestinian Authority after the latter concluded a unity agreement with the Hamas terrorist organization.
“It’s hard to see how Israel can be expected to sit down and negotiate with a group that denies its right to exist,” US State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki said in reference to Hamas." Israel Today - April 24, 2014.
Both sides now have demands before they will even consider peace talks.
- The Palestinians demand a building freeze and a framework for the final status (essentially wanting to know the outcome before negotiations).
- The Israelis won't negotiate with a PA government that includes Hamas - a terrorist organization. And while Abbas keeps trying to convince the world in English that Hamas is either not really a part of the PA or is onside with non-violence, their leaders spout the same old hate, with calls to violent acts and kidnapping.