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Hamas: “Abbas-Olmert meeting, a mockery” Nov 17 08 Declaration of Independence 20 years later: heightened concern over in... Nov 15 08 Sources: Hamas looking to postpone national dialogue in order to avoid... Nov 14 08 Latest News ArticlesIsraeli offensive continues, over 577 killed and 2,700 wounded 02:30 Tue 06 Jan Hamas: We accepted an Egyptian invitation for talks in Cairo 14:22 Mon 05 Jan Gaza: Hundreds leave their homes and take refuge in UN schools 14:02 Mon 05 Jan Affidavit from Gaza 12:49 Mon 05 Jan OCHA release updates on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza 11:37 Mon 05 Jan Report on Sunday's Free Gaza protest in Portland, one of hundreds held worldwide 10:49 Mon 05 Jan Israeli sources: Five Israeli soldiers injured during clashes with resistance fighters in Gaza 10:44 Mon 05 Jan The Israeli military kidnaps four civilians from Jenin and nearby village 10:14 Mon 05 Jan 10th day under attack: death toll in Gaza reaches 534 09:59 Mon 05 Jan As of day 9 of Israeli offensive; 509 killed, 2450 wounded; 70 killed in last two days 03:42 Mon 05 Jan Full StoryHamas: “We will not recognize the Zionist entity” Wednesday January 31, 2007 21:23 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies
 Dr. Ismail Radwan, spokesperson of the Islamic Resistance Movement of Hamas, said on Wednesday that the movement will not recognize the “Zionist entity” and will not abandon the Palestinian national interests. The statements came in response to statements by Osama Al Baz, the political advisor of the Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, who stated that Hamas proposed the possibility of recognizing Israel.
In a phone interview with the Hamas-run Palestineinfo News Website, Radwan stated that these statements are incorrect, and that the standards of Hamas are well-known to the people, and that the movement will not recognize Israel and does not agree to the conditions of the Quartet.
He added that the movement could offer Israel an extended truce if it withdraws from all of the territories that have been occupied since 1967, and if a Palestinian independent state is established.
The truce, Radwan stated, also depends on the release of all detainees and the right of return to the Palestinian refugees, but “this does not mean recognizing Israel”.
He considered the reports as smear campaigns against the movement, and said that Hamas’ position and standards are well known to every Palestinian.
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