 | I just moved this to Short Attention Span Theater 'cos that's where all the ceasefire / hudna / peace processor type entries always end up anyway... |
| ... their short attention span being matched with ours, as it were ... |
The Hamas militant group, facing a crippling international boycott and unable to meet Palestinians' basic needs, is prepared to accept a plan that calls for a Palestinian state alongside Israel, a Hamas official said Friday, potentially a major concession implying recognition of Israel. | Also a concession that'll be repudiated within the next 24 hours. |
However, Hamas' top leaders have not yet responded to the plan. Even if Hamas accepts a two-state solution to the Mideast conflict, it's unlikely it would be able to secure a resumption of Western aid without explicit recognition of Israel.
| Oh, sure they will. They just have to wait the Euros out. |
The plan was negotiated by top militants from Hamas and the rival Fatah group, who are held in an Israeli prison. The 18-point proposal will be the basis for upcoming talks between Hamas and Fatah, said the Hamas official who spoke on condition of anonymity because Hamas leaders have not yet gone public with their views. |