Tel Aviv:Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List, has expressed his willingness to recognize Hamas as a terrorist organization. This statement comes as a response to a condition set by Gadi Eisenkot, the head of the "Yeshar!" party, for Abbas's participation in the next government.
According to Maan News Agency, Abbas communicated his position to the Change bloc, indicating his readiness to meet the condition in exchange for a tangible political and governmental partnership. The Change bloc, reportedly, had received a message from Abbas confirming this stance.
Furthermore, sources highlighted that Abbas's condition for recognition includes the Change Bloc's commitment to establishing a genuine partnership. Abbas emphasized that this partnership should not merely involve meeting the stipulated conditions but must also ensure real political participation for his party.