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Hamas says it does not oppose a state along the 1967 borders

Hamas politburo Chief Ismail Haniyeh said Hamas does not oppose the creation of a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders in a gradual manner, but insisted on not recognizing Israel.
Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh attends a meeting with members of international media at his office in Gaza City June 20, 2019. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem - RC1BDF2E2180
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Hamas politburo Chief Ismail Haniyeh said Hamas does not oppose the creation of a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders in a gradual manner, but Hamas insists on not recognizing Israel, stressing that the Palestinian resistance has missiles that can hit any target in Israel.

“Hamas is not opposed to the establishment of a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders, but we remain steadfast in not recognizing the Israeli occupation on the rest of the Palestinian territories,” Haniyeh said during a conference call with Turkish journalists organized by the Palestinian Association of Communication and Information in Istanbul July 20.

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