Moscow - Hamas, Firm On Not Recognizing Israel

Moscow - Palestinian Hamas officials arrived in Russia for first talks with a major foreign power, and poured cold water on hopes of a peace breakthrough by saying they were firm in their refusal to recognize Israel.
"The issue of recognition is a done issue. We are not going to recognize Israel," a senior official accompanying exiled Hamas politburo chief Khaled Meshaal, said after their delegation arrived in Moscow.