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Haniya cautious on peace with Palestinian president
Hamas leader Esmail Haniya on Monday played down chances of quick reconciliation with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah group.
- Agencies
- Published: 14:58 June 9, 2008
Gaza: Hamas leader Esmail Haniya on Monday played down chances of quick reconciliation with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah group.
"Things are still at the beginning and it may take a long time," said Haniya, whom Abbas dismissed as prime minister last June.
Abbas last week called for a dialogue on peace, but Haniya said any dialogue should be held "without conditions". "There should be no winners and no losers," he said.
Haniya cited resistance from Israel as a factor that could delay reconciliation.
Israel demands that Hamas cease militant attacks on the Jewish state, but Hamas refuses to renounce violence or recognise Israel.
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