Some Western foreign ministers who intend to recognise a Palestinian state, at the United Nations General Assembly meeting in September, have made some good points.

But their statements are contradictory. They infer that their recognition is based on the necessity that Hamas is prevented from participating in any future government in a future Palestinian state.

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They also insist on the need for free and fair elections, including presidential and parliamentary elections (Palestinian Legislative Council).

But how can there be such an election in which a major political movement such as Hamas, which has at least 35% support, is excluded?

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