ISRAEL HAS NO CHOICE; NEGOTIATED DEAL IMPOSSIBLE: HAMAS REITERATES REFUSAL TO NEGOTIATE

JPOST:

Top Hamas figures Mahmoud Zahar and Saed Siyam rejected on Sunday any possible peace negotiations with Israel. Speaking in Amman, Jordan before parliament members from all over the Arab world, Zahar said that Israel was an enemy, and thus not a partner for negotiations, Israel Radio reported. He added that Hamas did not plan to renew the failed diplomatic talks with Israel.

Israel should finish the security fence ASAP, seal off the borders around Gaza and the West bank, make it impossible for Hamas to get financial or military aid, and then call the whole deal "done."

INN reports:

Hamas officials Sa’id Syiam and Mahmoud a-Zahar told the Associated Press they reject entering into diplomatic talks with Israel, calling past talks a “failed experiment”.

The two were attending a gathering of Arab elected officials in Jordan, telling the media the “Israeli enemy” cannot be a partner, adding US pressure on the PA is insignificant since it is not coming from Arab states. The two added the recent Hamas election victory was another sign of defeat for Israel, emphasizing diplomatic relations with Israel was a non-starter.

Anyone who thinks a negotiated two-state solution is possible is NUTS.