Palestinians: Unity Government (Taken Question)

Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of the Spokesman

Washington, DC

Question Taken at the May 28, 2009 Daily Press Briefing

May 29, 2009

Question: Will the United States support a Palestinian Unity government in which individual Hamas members have pledged to accept the Quartet’s principles?

Answer: The United States would expect any Palestinian Government and all of its members to accept and comply with the Quartet principles of non-violence, recognition of Israel, and acceptance of previous agreements and obligations entered into by the PLO and the PA.