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- Azzam al-Ahmad, Secretary-General of the Palestine Liberation Organization, said Hamas is not a terrorist organization and that dialogue about its possible inclusion in the PLO will begin.
- He criticized U.S. proposals to reform the Palestinian Authority as harmful to Palestinian identity, especially those seeking changes to educational content.
- Al-Ahmad stated that discussions on Hamas's membership within the PLO framework will commence soon.
- He rejected international pressure for Hamas's disarmament.
