BUSH TO REITERATE CONDITIONS FOR RECOGNITION OF PALI GOVT.

White House to Palestinians: First Recognize Israel - Yitzhak Benhorin
President George W. Bush is planning to tell Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday in New York that the U.S. will not recognize any PA government which will not officially recognize the State of Israel, honor past agreements, and renounce violence and terrorism. On Monday, Secretary of State Rice promised Israeli Foreign Minister Livni that the U.S. will raise the issue of the Israeli kidnapped soldiers' release in every meeting held this week in the framework of the UN General Assembly. (Ynet News)

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See also Poll: Most Palestinians Think Hamas Should Not Recognize Israel
66% of Palestinians think Hamas should not recognize Israel, said a poll conducted last week by the Ramallah-based Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research. The poll also found that Hamas' popularity has fallen from 47% in March to 38% currently. (DPA/Ha'aretz)