Palestinians in Israel
Abbas offers to label Hamas terrorist group in exchange for government partnership
Palestinians in IsraelGraphic: Times of Palestine
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Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List party, proposed recognizing Hamas as a terrorist organization in return for joining an Israeli government coalition, the Ma'an news agency reported. The offer represents a significant shift in positioning by Abbas, whose party has maintained more moderate stances than other Arab-Israeli political factions.
Details of potential government partnership terms were not immediately disclosed. Abbas's proposal follows ongoing coalition negotiations in Israel's fractious political landscape.
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