That’s nice, but it hardly matters because Hamas is still an International Terrorist Organization, the whole world knows it, and we don’t have any reason to trust them. I think we have all learned from such things. So, where as, this is a positive development and a good sign, one has to wonder if Hamas can ever deliver peace? We doubt, that they even understand the definition and deep meaning the word peace carries with it. We should not trust and verify. If their lips are moving, they are misrepresenting, misleading and misappropriating aid for arms.
The platform of the new government would be intentionally vague, especially on the issue of recognizing Israel. It is not clear whether that would be acceptable to the international community, which has called on the Palestinian government to recognize Israel, renounce violence, and accept past agreements with Israel. Under the emerging plan, the Hamas Cabinet and prime minister would step down and be replaced by a team of experts, in hopes that this will end a crippling international aid boycott, imposed when Hamas came to power in March.
Abbas has been urging Hamas, which controls most government functions, to join his Fatah movement in a coalition to end international sanctions. The platform of the emerging government is vague about the key international demand of recognizing Israel and may not be enough to end the painful aid boycott.
Mustafa Barghouti, an independent politician playing a key role in the talks, called the meeting ‘fruitful.’ He said, ‘There was agreement on some issues, but some issues still need to be discussed.’ However, the two leaders did not agree on the name of the new Prime Minister.
One thing the new administration should do is drop the “war on terror” terminology. That just incites an erroneous methodology for military solution, killing all hopes of international cooperation. I hope an international anti-terrorist police force of some kind should be formed to prevent civil wars.
Hamas should keep in mind that destroying a country is one thing, destroying hatred and ideology is another, and it is not possible with guns and bombs. Now the leaders of both sides have to decide that it is safer in the long run to live and stand by same beliefs rather than trading a false short term feeling of security for the rights many have died fighting for.
Via: Topix
