30.07.10 Egypt Politics and Security
Hamas leader Ismail Radwan says Palestinian reconciliation is beyond reach
Hamas Fighters (Getty)
On Wednesday 28th July, a senior Hamas leader, Ismail Radwan said that Palestinian reconciliation is beyond reach, as a result of American
interference, the issue of direct peace talks with Israel and Fatah's refusal to send thousands of passports to residents of Gaza who need to travel
abroad.
Radwan added that Hamas is ready to sign a national reconciliation agreement but emphasised that it is
difficult at the current time given what's happening on the ground.
He did not allude to Hamas' reservations about the Egyptian-sponsored document, which many believe is the
key sticking point in reaching reconciliation.
These statements add another twist to the ongoing reconciliation saga; with no
clear time plan of when this important objective will be met, leaving
everything
uncertain and with Egypt unwilling to make amendments to its document, it seems
reconciliation will continue to be off the agenda for sometime.
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