i need to put to you, mr shtayyeh... unfortunately, hamas took over gaza by force, and now it is time for the palestinians to put their house in order. and they, and they... ..and hamas has also used extreme violence against civilians, including children and the elderly, and are continuing to hold israeli hostages. can you really, to all those who are appalled by those scenes, can you really say that they are a credible and acceptable partner to you in fatah who have renounced violence, let alone to their neighbours in israel and to the united states? well, look, let me be very clear. first of all, there is no way that we accept the killing of any innocent people. second, any talks with hamas, there are prerequisites — and our president has handed to the emir of qatar eight points that we need hamas to agree to. if hamas agrees to these eight points, they are in. if not, then we continue talking, because at the end of the day, there is no way we are not going to their square, we are not going to their corner. we want t