Embassy of Israel
PRESS RELEASE
Security Cabinet
Statement
24/04/2014
The Cabinet today, unanimously decided that
Israel will not negotiate with a Palestinian government backed by Hamas, a
terrorist organization that calls for Israel's destruction.
In addition, Israel will respond to
unilateral Palestinian action with a series of measures.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said:
"Instead of choosing peace, Abu Mazen
formed an alliance with a murderous terrorist organization that calls for the
destruction of Israel.
Abu Mazen has formed an alliance with an
organization whose covenant calls for Muslims to fight and kill Jews. Hamas has
fired more than 10,000 missiles and rockets at Israeli territory and has not
halted terrorist actions against Israel even for a minute.
The agreement between Abu Mazen and Hamas
was signed even as Israel is making efforts to advance the negotiations with
the Palestinians. It is the direct continuation of the Palestinians' refusal to
advance the negotiations. Only last month Abu Mazen rejected the framework
principles proposed by the United States. Abu Mazen has refused to even discuss
recognizing Israel as the national state of the Jewish People. He violated
existing agreements by unilaterally applying to accede to international
treaties and then formed an alliance with Hamas. Whoever chooses the terrorism
of Hamas does not want peace."
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