Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who has been entrusted with forming the new Palestinian Authority cabinet, has said his movement does not aspite to "throw Jews into the sea." In an interview with Newsweek-Washington Post's reporter, Haniyeh said "We do not have any feelings of animosity toward Jews. We do not wish to throw them into the sea. All we seek is to be given our land back, not to harm anybody."
He also set conditions for peace with the Jewish state. "If Israel withdraws to the '67 borders, then we will establish a peace in stages," adding this meas "Number one: We will establish a situation of stability and calm which will bring safety for our people -- what Sheikh [Ahmed] Yassin [the Hamas founder] called a long-term hudna (truce)."
Regarding the extension of the current calm with Israel Haniyeh said "The problem is with Israel. If Israel gives us a quiet period and stops its incursions and the assassinations, then we will be able to convince our people to continue with a state of quiet."
