| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:I'm sure we all condemn anti-semitism in all it's forms right? | |
| Posted by: | David Ainsworth | |
| Date/Time: | 20/05/26 09:08:00 |
| "Hamas has formally accepted a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders, but it does so without recognizing the State of Israel.This stance was officially codified in the 2017 Hamas Charter, which established a "formula of national consensus" for a fully sovereign and independent Palestinian state within the borders of June 4, 1967, with Jerusalem as its capital. This position has been reiterated by leadership during political negotiations, including statements in 2024 by senior official Khalil al-Hayya indicating a readiness to accept a truce and disarm its military wing if a sovereign Palestinian state is achieved on those lines. The acceptance of these borders is subject to two deeply conflicting interpretations: The Pragmatic Interpretation Provisional Statehood: Analysts and diplomats argue that accepting the 1967 borders represents a major strategic shift toward a de facto two-state compromise. By signing off on borders that match the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, Hamas implicitly acknowledges a separate entity on the other side of that line. Long-term Truce (Hudna): Hamas leaders have historically offered long-term truces—ranging from 10 to 100 years—in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal to the 1967 lines, which some view as a functional step toward permanent coexistence. The Ideological Interpretation No Recognition of Israel: The 2017 Hamas Charter explicitly explicitly rules out acknowledging Israel's right to exist or legitimizing the "Zionist project". Complete Liberation Stance: The same document states that Hamas "rejects any alternative to the full and complete liberation of Palestine, from the river to the sea". Because of this, Israeli officials and many security experts view the acceptance of the 1967 lines not as a permanent peace agreement, but as a temporary, tactical phase toward the ultimate goal of dissolving Israel." |