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Open Letter to Expert: Hamas should be recognized by the West – Analysis – News

The group of former international mediators in the peace negotiations was in favor of the revision of the attitude of the West to Hamas, insisting that the Palestinian movement should be involved in the peace process, said “Islam is for all”, with reference to IslamOnline.net.

” As former members of peace talks, we are confident in the basic necessities of life-out of failed policy of isolation and bringing Hamas into the political process “, said the open letter published by newspaper The Times on February 26.

“There can be no meaningful peace process, which involves negotiations with representatives of one part of the Palestinians while trying to destroy another.”

Among the authors of the letter, former UN envoy in the Middle East, Alvaro de Soto (Alvaro de Soto), a former EU envoy to Bosnia Paddy Ashdown (Paddy Ashdown), former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Australia and party peace talks on Cambodia, Gareth Evans (Gareth Evans), former Minister of Foreign Affairs «Israel» Shlomo Ben-Ami (Shlomo Ben-Ami).

“Do not we know firsthand that there is no direct replacement, and extensive negotiations with all parties to the conflict, just as almost never without their participation is not possible to lasting peace.”

The West, led by the United States has refused contact with Hamas since the movement came to power, won the Palestinian parliamentary elections in 2006.

Any negotiations with Hamas linked to the recognition of Israel, acceptance of the peace agreements and the cessation of violence “against Israel.

The new strategy

Ex-broker in the peace talks said that the policy of isolating Hamas is opposite effect, so you need to “develop a new strategy.”

“The last and most bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas has shown that the policy of isolating Hamas could not provide stability.”

During the three-week Israeli military operation in Gaza killed more than 1300 people, most of them women and children.

Former diplomats believe that Hamas and the previously enjoyed the support of the Palestinians, despite attempts to destroy this confidence through economic blockades, boycotts of political and military incursions.

“Whether we like or not, Hamas did not leave,” said former envoys.

“We must recognize that the involvement of Hamas does not mean reconciliation with terrorism or attacks on civilians. In fact, it is a prerequisite for security and to achieve a workable agreement.”