Israeli Foreign Minister TzipiLivni said on Thursday the Palestinians had no future under Hamas' rule, vowing to continually struggle against it, local Ha'aretz reported.
Livni held a meeting with her Romanian counterpart Adrian Cioroianu Thursday, after which she was quoted as saying that Israel would continue its struggle against the "terror" created by the Islamist group.
"Europe must realize that Hamas is not an organization interested in the establishment of a Palestinian state," Livni said," It is not asking for Palestinian rights, but rather wants to take rights away from others."
The foreign minister added that "all the indirect support for Hamas, even if made through discussions on opening border crossings or on the humanitarian situation, only weakens those interested in reaching an agreement."
Livni's comments came after Ran Koriel, Israel's European Union ambassador, warned the Foreign Ministry of a change in EU policy on Hamas due to the Gaza crisis, which even lead to a recognition of Hamas.
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said on Sunday that Israel must urgently reach an agreement with Hamas, either directly or through a third party, for an overall cease-fire including a halt to the cycle of Qassam attacks and Israeli military responses.
Source:Xinhua
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