Europe’s Barroso to ’Israel’: Palestinian Unity Must be Supported

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European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso stressed Sunday that "a Palestinian unity deal with the Hamas movement must be supported."

Barroso's statements came in front of an "Israeli" security conference on Sunday.
His remarks came just days after a Palestinian unity government, comprised of political independents backed by Hamas, was sworn in - a move welcomed by the international community.

However, the Zionist entity claimed that the Palestinian move forms a major stumbling block to the so-called "peace".
"In the interest of a future "peace" deal and of a legitimate and representative government, intra-Palestinian reconciliation... should be supported," Barroso told delegates at a conference in Herzliya.

He further claimed: "Any Palestinian government should uphold the principle of non-violence, be committed to a "two-state" solution and a negotiated settlement of the conflict."
"The Palestinian unity government with backing from the Hamas "terrorist" organization is a Palestinian step against peace and in favor of terrorism," "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday.

"No European country would be prepared to accept a "terrorist" organization as part of its government," he said.
Barroso also called on "Israel" and the Palestinians to find the "political courage" to take decisive steps "to bet on "peace"."

"The status quo may seem political safer in the short term but it cannot deliver any long term gains," he said.
"Leadership is about making possible what is necessary, and "peace" is necessary in the region. Security for "Israel" and a state for the Palestinians are moral imperatives for the international community."

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