Security Cabinet decision 17 October 2017

Security Cabinet decision

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    The Government of Israel will not conduct diplomatic negotiations with a Palestinian government that relies on Hamas, a terrorist organization that calls for the destruction of Israel, unless several conditions are fulfilled.
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    ​(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)

    Pursuant to previous decisions, the Government of Israel will not conduct diplomatic negotiations with a Palestinian government that relies on Hamas, a terrorist organization that calls for the destruction of Israel, as long as it does not fulfill the following conditions:
     
    * Hamas will recognize Israel and desist from terrorism, as per the Quartet conditions;
     
    * Hamas must be disarmed;
     
    * IDF fallen and Israeli civilians held by Hamas must be returned;
     
    * The Palestinian Authority (PA) must exercise full security control in Gaza, including at the crossings, and prevent smuggling;
     
    * The PA will continue to act against Hamas terror infrastructures in Judea and Samaria;
     
    * Hamas will sever its ties with Iran; and
     
    * Funds and humanitarian equipment will continue to flow into Gaza only via the PA and the mechanisms that have been established for this purpose.