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Minister Ami Ayalon (Eli Tesma / BauBau) del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 15:13 24/10/2007 Minister Ayalon calls on PM to invite Hamas to regional summit By Haaretz Service Minister Ami Ayalon has called on Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to break Israel's boycott of Hamas and invite representatives of the group to participate in the regional peace conference scheduled for later this year in Annapolis, Maryland, Army Radio reported Wednesday. The invitation would be contingent on Hamas' acceptance of the Palestinian Authority's stance at the summit, Ayalon told Army Radio. "I say we need to invite Hamas to Annapolis, if from the beginning, they are prepared to receive any joint document signed by Abu Mazen [PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas] and Ehud Olmert." Advertisement "A call like this from Israel could bring the beginning of Hamas' disintegration because of the internal conflict which will occur," he added. The Palestinians and Arab states have called on Israel to compile a joint declaration with the Palestinian Authority ahead of the summit, to deal with the core issues of refugees, Jerusalem and the borders of a future Palestinian state. Israel has backed away from the calls, saying it would prefer to see a wide understanding with the Palestinians. Olmert has sought to lower expectations for the conference to deflect pressure from right-wing coalition partners who are opposed to dividing Jerusalem and taking other sweeping steps as part of any deal with Abbas The prime minister said earlier this week that the conference should instead be viewed as a chance for the international community to support statehood negotiations, which are expected to formally begin following the gathering. Related articles: PM: Annapolis conference will not bring historic breakthrough From Camp David to Annapolis Bookmark to del.icio.us Mystery fall Avraham and Carmela Cohen are suspected of being involved in a soldier's murder. Lonely no more Many people hold Lonely Planet responsible for the entire globe becoming a tourist site.   1.   Hamas will not sign any cooked up deal between the quisling and 14:40  |  lakshmi 24/10/07   2.   whether Hamas is or is not invited, it would have to adhere to 15:02  |  Dubi 24/10/07   3.   What idiots Israel has at its top! He`d invite KuKluxKlan&NSDAP 15:34  |  Absolute Sweden 24/10/07   4.   MK Ami Ayalon is making a bold & courageous statement 15:56  |  Smadar 24/10/07   5.   Great Idea 16:03  |  Johnny Weintraub 24/10/07   6.   AYALON:HIS FREEWAY LEADS TO HELL 16:12  |  C.Linder 24/10/07   7.   California Wildfires - HAARETZ? 17:27  |  Fred McCann 24/10/07   8.   First prize in stupidity goes to... 17:29  |  Steven 24/10/07   9.   Hamas won`t support Abbas` stance in Annapolis. 17:50  |  Fortuna Benmayor 24/10/07   10.   Ayalon calls for Invite to Hamas 17:52  |  RAY 24/10/07   11.   The point Ayalon is making 18:41  |  Reuben Jacobs 24/10/07   12.   You Have To Talk To Us 18:55  |  HAMAS 24/10/07   13.   Ayalon revives preconditions, Israels favorite diplomatic ploy 19:45  |  Natallie Durson 24/10/07   14.   Ayalon calls on PM to invite Hamas 19:54  |  Elyah 24/10/07   15.   2ndDubi&4Smadar,here`s what it takes.Hamas will not recognise an 20:00  |  lakshmi 24/10/07   16.   Rueben 20:48  |  Dan 24/10/07   17.   Natalie Durson 21:16  |  Dan 24/10/07

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