Netanyahu: No Negotiations If Palestinians United
As Palestinian political home is moving towards unity manifested by a government of both Fatah and Hamas, "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the step warning that ""Israel" would not negotiate with the Palestinians should such a government be established."
"If Hamas joins the Palestinian government we will not hold negotiations with the Palestinian Authority," Netanyahu said.
Proposing his poisoned carrot of negotiations, he claimed that "he is ready to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas anytime, anywhere, in order to renew negotiations."
"The peace process can only advance while maintaining security arrangements, which is becoming more difficult in light of the current situation in the region," Netanyahu added.
Last week, Abbas met with Hamas leader Khaled Meshal in Cairo and set the ground for Hamas to join the Palestine Liberation Organization.
During the discussions, Hamas and Fatah decided to form a unity government by the end of January 2012, and that the Palestinian parliament, including both Fatah and Hamas legislators, will begin operating in February.
Source:News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org
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