Mofaz: Don't believe Hamas

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(02.26.06, 13:10)


Mofaz: Don't believe Hamas


Defense minister tells U.S. envoy Hamas won't moderate despite 'sweet talk'
Ronny Sofer


Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz on Sunday called on the American administration not to be deceived by Hamas' "sweet talk" and warned the terror group has no intention to moderate.


"The recent talks between Hamas and Iran as well as Khaled Mashaal's visit to Tehran were aimed at securing the support of the Iranians and at forming an alliance with Iran, a thing that would help bring the axis of evil of Iran-Syria-Hizbullah-Hamas here," Mofaz told American Assistant Secretary of State David Welch in a meeting Sunday.


The American envoy is set to hold a series of talks with government officials Sunday, just one day after his meeting with Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas in which Welch pledged to continue U.S. financial aid to the Palestinians.


"We know of plans to tighten relations between Hamas and Hizbullah, which may institutionalize Iranian control over the Palestinian Authority. This we cannot accept," Mofaz said.
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