Ha'aretz (Israel) : "Hamas leader: We will accept a Palestinian state within 1967 lines" par Natasha Mozgovaya

Last update - 02:20 01/08/2009    


Hamas leader: We will accept a Palestinian state within 1967 lines  

By Natasha Mozgovaya, Haaretz Correspondent, and Haaretz Service  


Hamas leader-in-exile Khaled Meshal says the Islamic militant group is ready to accept a Palestinian state based on the 1967 lines, according to an interview with the Wall Street Journal published on Friday.

"We along with other Palestinian factions in consensus agreed upon accepting a Palestinian state on the 1967 lines," Meshal told the Wall Street Journal, adding "this is the national program. This is our program. This is a position we stand by and respect."

Meshal is quoted as saying that Hamas would accept international peace initiatives, saying "Hamas and other Palestinian groups are ready to cooperate with any American, international or regional effort to find a just solution to..........................
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