Hamas Still Won't Recognize Israel

Hamas political chief Khaled Meshaal has once again reiterated that Hamas has no plans to recognize Israel.

MANAMA (AFP) - Hamas political chief Khaled Meshaal, on a tour of the Gulf, said he stood by the Palestinian Islamist militant movement's refusal to recognise Israel despite international calls to seek peace.

"It is so easy to be complacent ... We are asked to recognise Israel. We can do so but we will not, because that would lead to a double loss and would achieve nothing," Meshaal said after his arrival in Manama late Monday.