Haniyeh criticized the international community for putting pressure on Hamas to recognize Israel and accept agreements signed with Israel in the past, while no demands are being put on Israel. “Do policymakers in Washington and Europe ever feel ashamed of their scandalous double standards? Before and since the Palestinian elections in January, they have continually insisted that Hamas comply with certain demands,” Haniyeh wrote.
Haniyeh claimed that his intention was to pursue peace in the region stating, “the Hamas supports peace and seeks to put an end to the bloodshed. The Hamas reaches out its hand to peace based on justice.”
Haniyeh proceeded to outline the basis for his proposed peace plan as one that called for a complete Israeli withdrawal from all lands conquered in 1967, including East Jerusalem, the destruction of all Israeli settlements and the expulsion of all Israeli settlers in those areas, Israel’s immediate release of all Palestinian prisoners and a demand that Israel recognize the Palestinian right of return.
After these conditions are met the Hamas would agree to an end to acts of bloodshed carried out by both sides. Haniyeh re-stated the Palestinians legitimate “right to self-defense by any means” and stressed that the Palestinians intend to continue their struggle to break free from the ongoing Israeli occupation.
Haniyeh claimed that his intention was to pursue peace in the region stating, “the Hamas supports peace and seeks to put an end to the bloodshed. The Hamas reaches out its hand to peace based on justice.”
Haniyeh proceeded to outline the basis for his proposed peace plan as one that called for a complete Israeli withdrawal from all lands conquered in 1967, including East Jerusalem, the destruction of all Israeli settlements and the expulsion of all Israeli settlers in those areas, Israel’s immediate release of all Palestinian prisoners and a demand that Israel recognize the Palestinian right of return.
After these conditions are met the Hamas would agree to an end to acts of bloodshed carried out by both sides. Haniyeh re-stated the Palestinians legitimate “right to self-defense by any means” and stressed that the Palestinians intend to continue their struggle to break free from the ongoing Israeli occupation.