Abbas wants to enter the government, but did not answer whether Hamas is a terrorist organization

Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas stated that his party seeks to join the next coalition. When asked whether Ra'am would recognize Hamas as a terrorist organization, he replied that the answer would be given during coalition negotiations. Abbas accused opposition parties of incitement against the Arab public.

Ra'am chairman MK Mansour Abbas stated today (Tuesday) that his party seeks to join the next coalition and government, ahead of the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset. Abbas said that participation in government is a basic civil right and a way to advance solutions for Arab society. In response to a question whether Ra'am would recognize Hamas as a terrorist organization, Abbas replied that the answer would be given during coalition negotiations, adding that his party has condemned all acts of terror and supported the 20-point framework of US President Donald Trump. Abbas accused the parties expected to move to the opposition of incitement against the Arab public, and emphasized that Ra'am has maintained law and public order.