"There will be no recognition of Israel and there will be no security for the occupation and colonization forces. Resistance will remain our strategic option."
"When Israel says that it will recognise Palestinian rights and will withdraw from the West Bank and East Jerusalem and grant the right of return, stop settlements and recognise the rights of the Palestinians to self-determination - only then will Hamas be ready to take a serious step."
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Source: Interview with Jeremy Bowen, news.bbc.co.uk. February 8, 2006.
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