U.S. Says There Is Still Much "We Don't Know" About Palestinian Unity Government
Matthew Borghese - All Headline News Staff Writer Washington, D.C. (AHN) - In a press briefing from the U.S. Department of State, deputy spokesman Tom Casey, says that while America is glad to see a unity government between Hamas and Fatah, there is still much "we don't know about this plan." Casey says, that Hamas "certainly has failed to govern responsibly and failed to fulfill the aspirations of the Palestinian people." "What I can say is from what we've seen so far, we are certainly concerned that the National Unity Government does not appear to meet the Quartet's call for a Palestinian Authority Government that meets specific criteria that we've outlined before which includes renouncing terrorism and violence, recognizing Israel, and accepting all the previous agreements between the parties, and certainly that would include the roadmap. And it's important, obviously, that those criteria be met so that there can be a Palestinian partner for peace." Casey adds that "we're continuing to be mindful of the humanitarian needs of the Palestinian people, and that's why we are continuing to work despite the concerns that we've had... and by present count, we are at $468 million in direct assistance this year."
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