Hamas won't obstruct state on '67 borders

25-07-2009,09:10
Al Qassam English Website/Agencies
www.qassam.ps/news-1631-Hamas_wont_obstruct_state_on_67_borders.html

Hamas will not stand in the way of the creation of an independent
Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza, Palestinian Prime Minister
Ismail Haniyeh said on Friday.

Haniyeh was speaking during his first visit to the Grand Mosque in the city
of Khanyounis in southern Gaza since last winter's war.

He said Hamas and his government are "not an obstacle in front of
establishing a Palestinian State on 1967 borders and [are] working on
achieving [such a state] but this does not mean giving up the rest of the
land and the rights of the coming generations."

Haniyeh also spoke about the long-stalled negotiations to reconcile Hamas
with the rival Fatah movement. "We are working on restoring the unity of the
Palestinian people and land," he said, "there are rounds of talks that are
held . in Cairo aiming at ending the disputes restoring unity."

The prime minister said there is a long way to go before a unity deal is
reached. "The way to an agreement is still long . there are obstacles."

He also accused the Fatah of holding up the unity negotiations in Egypt, "do
not want a breakthrough on the issue of the prisoners . they are still
walking on the American and Israeli track an . they want a government that
would recognize Israel offering concessions which is an obstacle in the way
of reaching an agreement."

Haniyeh also denied the Zionist accusations that Hamas had received
international funds donations "We have small amount of money," he said, "We
do not receive money from the donor countries."

"The destruction caused by the Israeli occupation [during the war] is huge"
claiming that the de facto Gaza government had offered 60 million US dollars
in aid to its constituents.

In the end, He said his government "is committed to protect people .
protecting the resistance project since it is a strategic choice for the
Palestinians."