Khaled Mashal Quote

As a Palestinian today I speak of a Palestinian and Arab demand for a state on 1967 borders. It is true that in reality there will be an entity or state called Israel on the rest of Palestinian land. This is a reality, but I won't deal with it in terms of recognising or admitting it.

Khaled Mashal cited in Hamas softens Israel stance in calls for Palestinian state at Independent.co.uk, 11 January 2007: Mashal on Isreal recent work in another interview.