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| Hamas demands halt to peace talks with Israel |
| 2009-10-26 |
| [Iran Press TV Latest] A Hamas leader calls on Arab states and Palestinian officials to withdraw from any peace initiative with Israel over Tel Aviv's persistent abuses against the Al-Aqsa mosque. Expressing strong dismay over Israel's latest violent entry into the holy mosque, Khaled Meshaal, the political leader of the Hamas Islamic resistance movement, told a press conference in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Sunday that there should be no negotiations with Israel as long as the 'Zionist regime' continues its violent measures in and around Al-Quds. He made the remarks after Israeli troops invaded the holy compound for the second time in recent weeks and arrested dozens of Palestinian worshipers trying to protect the mosque. Twenty-four Palestinians were also wounded in the clashes and hundreds of others were trapped inside the mosque after Israeli troops sealed off the compound. Meshaal said that Al-Quds must not be part of any peace negotiations with Israel since it belongs to Muslims and Christians. "We want all parts of Al-Quds, its territories, its political symbols, its people and its sanctuaries. We will not accept one part; it is for Muslims and Christians. Zionists have no rights in Al-Quds," he added. He also criticized the inaction of Palestinian officials with regards to what is taking place in and around Al-Aqsa, adding that condemning such invasions only by issuing statements is not sufficient. He urged the Palestinian Authority policy makers to reconsider their political agenda. Meshaal said the Israel side has showed that it does not comprehend the language of peace, "so we declare the destiny of Al-Quds should be determined on the battle field through resistance and not on the negotiating table." He also criticized the administration of President Barack Obama for urging the Palestinians to give up resistance while failing to make Tel Aviv halt its settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian land. |
| Posted by:Fred |