An Interview with Khaled Meshal

With the NY Times. Meshal is the head of the Hamas’ political bureau:

On the two-state solution sought by the Americans, he said: “We are with a state on the 1967 borders, based on a long-term truce. This includes East Jerusalem, the dismantling of settlements and the right of return of the Palestinian refugees.” Asked what “long-term” meant, he said 10 years.

By contrast, Netanyahu, while publicly and purposely being vague on the matter, refuses to commit to a two state solution. Yet Obama invites Netanyahu to Washington but still refuses to talk directly with Hamas.

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