"He said he would be open to negotiations with Israel, but only if the Israelis have something to offer and enter into talks with good will and respect for the rights of Palestinians. ...
Asked if Hamas would ever recognize Israel, Zahar replied: "Never." ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Hamas, the militant Islamic group that has called for the destruction of Israel and is considered a terrorist group by the U.S. State Department, is expected to get at least one-third of the seats in the 132-seat Palestinian Legislative Council."