As reported here, "Hamas officials gave Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas the go-ahead Tuesday for negotiations with Israel, a major shift in the militant Islamic group's position as it works to end its international isolation.
"Hamas, whose ideology calls for Israel's destruction, reached agreement Monday with Abbas' Fatah Party to form a unity government in an effort to end the financial crisis crippling the Palestinian economy. International donors cut off aid to the Palestinian Authority when Hamas formed its Cabinet six months ago. Hamas is listed as a terrorist group by Israel and the West.
"Abbas has long pushed for a resumption of peace talks with Israel, and Hamas said Tuesday he would have full authority to hold those negotiations.
"Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, a Hamas leader, said the government itself would not be involved in the talks because negotiations are supposed to be handled by the PLO, headed by Abbas. The distinction could allow Hamas to retain its hard-line credentials with the Palestinian street, while the government gains international acceptance."
Hamas is getting desperate as their coffers run dry, so now they are going to try to do two things - reach out to Israel, while at the same time telling the people that Israel is the enemy and doesn't have the right to exist. That takes a lot of chutzpah on their part, but I don't think it will work. They are relying on Israel to be naïve and accept them at face value, while at the same time they are relying on the ignorance and blind faith in Hamas on the part of the people, to see through their gambit.
Hamas is walking a very slippery steep slope here, and for what? Money to continue funding terrorism against Israel. Hopefully, the international community, Israel, and the people most affected will see through this latest maneuver by Hamas, and do what it takes to make this fail, unless Hamas recognizes Israel's right to exist, and renounces terrorism as a method to achieve political goals.
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