In an interview primarily meant to send a message to President Barack Obama, Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal described his "peace plan" to the NY Times:
On the two-state solution sought by the Americans, he said: “We are with a state on the 1967 borders, based on a long-term truce. This includes East Jerusalem, the dismantling of settlements and the right of return of the Palestinian refugees.” Asked what “long-term” meant, he said 10 years.
In other words, Israel concedes on everything in exchange for a mere 10 years of quiet. It's no different than back in 2006, when the Times of London and AP – among other Western news services – labeled Ismail Haniyeh as "pragmatic" for making the exact same offer.
I can't wait to see who starts suggesting that Mashaal is a "pragmatic" supposedly "moderating his views."
© Divuach Ne’eman R”A, 2025
