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"The Goldstone report, the conclusions and recommendations of which we are debating, ignores Israel’s right to self-defence. Last year’s intervention by Israel in the Gaza strip was a tough measure and, personally, I feel sorry for the victims and their families. We must not forget, however, that it was a final response to years of Palestinian attacks on a densely populated area of Israel.
Hamas recently announced that it was ready for dialogue with the international community, including the EU and the US. I would like to make a strong appeal for us not to entertain such an idea until Hamas unambiguously recognises Israel’s right to exist and renounces violence. We look with pity on the victims of this long-running conflict, but it is essential to have a reliable Palestinian partner for the peace negotiations, and that means a legitimate, trustworthy and responsible representative of the Palestinian people. Until that happens, it will be a waste of time to produce hundreds more pages of international recommendations.
I would also like to emphasise the role of Egypt, which must act forcefully to prevent any assistance reaching terrorists in the form of weapons smuggled through underground tunnels into Gaza."@en1
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