U.S. rejects Netanyahu’s concerns: Palestinian gov’t isn’t backed by Hamas
State Dept. reiterates that, despite Israel’s protestations, the U.S. will judge the new Palestinian unity government on its actions.
3The U.S. State Department rejected on Tuesday Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s protestations over the fact that Washington decided to maintain ties with the new Palestinian unity government.
“It is not a government backed by Hamas,” said deputy spokesperson Marie Harf, in the State Department’s daily press briefing. “There are no members of Hamas in the government.”
Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday that Washington intends to work with the new government. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Washington would work with the new government as long as it upholds the Quartet principles – to recognize Israel, reject terror, and honor previously signed agreements.
Netanyahu said that he was both “deeply disappointed” and “deeply troubled” by the U.S. decision.
Harf told reporters that the new Palestinian government is a transitional one that is comprised of people who are not associated politically with any party, and that its main role is to prepare for parliamentary elections. The interim government’s prime minister, his two deputies and the finance minister are people who were in the previous government, she added.
“Hamas is a designated terror organization in the U.S. and we will not provide it with any assistance. We don’t have any contacts with Hamas,” she said.
Acording to Harf, the United States will judge the new government by its actions and will follow closely in order to see that it does indeed uphold the Quartet principles.
On Tuesday, endorsement for the new Palestinian government came in thick and fast from around the world, with Russia, China, India, Turkey, France and the U.K. expressing their backing. The European Union and the United Nations also stated their endorsement.
WarSclerotic 
June 4, 2014 at 11:20 AM
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These endangered species have no right to walk over the holy land.
The biblical rambling of holy land alas Promised Land alas Palestine both ain’t in [Israel] today its way down South in Jebel Mosa in Saudi Arabia where Israelite artifacts found.
To mislead the whole world Wahabi Mountaingoats of Al-Saud Kings doled Those Israelite artifacts to Israeli Jackasses to dump ‘em into History & Discovery Channel excavation sites allover Israel.
Israelis and Palestinian can take their “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” [WAR] to Saudi Arabia where they belong. They can build a synagogue in every Pizza Hut, KFC McDonald and Dunkin’ Donuts.
A Jew saw himself in hell with Hitler and Stalin sitting at table arguing furiously. WTF! He said to himself. I am in hell. Lemme ask Hitler and Stalin what’s the fuck going on?
He walked over to the table, said: ‘sup Looosers Why the big fight? Hitler looks up and said “as fuehrer I killed 6 million Jews and 3 clowns.” The Jew stopped him and said “Wait why did you kill 3 clowns?” Hitler gets smug look on his face looks over at Stalin and said “see! I told you nobody gives a fuck about the Jews!
June 4, 2014 at 11:21 AM
These endangered species have no right to walk over the holy land.
The biblical rambling of holy land alas Promised Land alas Palestine both ain’t in [Israel] today its way down South in Jebel Mosa in Saudi Arabia where Israelite artifacts found.
To mislead the whole world Wahabi Mountaingoats of Al-Saud Kings doled Those Israelite artifacts to Israeli Jackasses to dump ‘em into History & Discovery Channel excavation sites allover Israel.
Israelis and Palestinian can take their “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” [WAR] to Saudi Arabia where they belong. They can build a synagogue in every Pizza Hut, KFC McDonald and Dunkin’ Donuts.
A Jew saw himself in hell with Hitler and Stalin sitting at table arguing furiously. WTF! He said to himself. I am in hell. Lemme ask Hitler and Stalin what’s the fuck going on?
He walked over to the table, said: ‘sup Looosers Why the big fight? Hitler looks up and said “as fuehrer I killed 6 million Jews and 3 clowns.” The Jew stopped him and said “Wait why did you kill 3 clowns?” Hitler gets smug look on his face looks over at Stalin and said “see! I told you nobody gives a fuck about the Jews!