Deposed Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haneya Monday said intense talks between his Hamas movement, Fatah and Egyptian mediators were underway to stop Palestinian feud from deterioration.

Meshaal told the press conference "to disarm and condemn resistance in the West Bank as it is something lawless is unacceptable."

"Who ever having a program and a weapon of resistance whether from Hamas or Fatah or any other faction has the right to resist as long as our land is occupied, this is a legal right," Meshaal stressed.

"There is a campaign to eradicate Hamas movement politically and socially, "said Meshaal, adding "No government like Salam Fayyad's government can incriminate resistance, this is unacceptable."

"This is a free commitment from Fayyad's government to the security aspect of Road Map while Israel did nothing for the blockade and settlements or building the wall," said Meshaal.

He stressed the importance of removing all obstacles to reach the needed reconciliation.

"We agreed with our brothers in Egypt to activate measures of releasing our prisoners and changing the security policies," said Meshaal, adding "Without achieving that, Palestinian reconciliation would be hindered."

US new language and new policies

As for US president Barrack Obama's speech to Muslim World last week, Meshaal said that there is a new language but "we need changing the policies on the ground."

"We need real pressure from United States on Israel especially under the tough government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu which at least now asked to stop settlements from the international community and the United States," Meshaal said.

"We don't mind contacting with United States but up till now there were no contacts, there are some unofficial contacts like with US former president Carter," he added.

Meshaal said "No one in the region or in the international community can make something effective to the Arab-Israeli conflict without dealing with Hamas and all other Palestinian factions."

Last Thursday, US President Barack Obama's speech delivered at Cairo University and reiterated the US support for the two-state solution, which is in Israeli, Palestinian, America's interests and the world's interest as well, urging the Israelis to stop settlements and the Palestinians, particularly Hamas, to abandon violence.

Asked about Lebanese elections, Meshaal said "We respect democracy and elections whatever the results and Hezbollah said that it accepted these results."

He stressed that Lebanon is totally different from the case for the Palestinians and that each country has its own circumstances.

Meanwhile, US envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell said on Tuesday that Washington's commitment to Israel's security was unquestionable though disputes remain over Jewish settlements and peace process with Palestinians.

"I want to begin by stating again, clearly and emphatically, beyond any doubt, that the US commitment to the security of Israel remains unshakable," Mitchell said during his meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem.

A delegation from the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, or Hamas, arrived in Egypt on Monday to hold talks aimed at dealing with the aftermaths of deadly clashes on the last day of May, during which killed nine people included members of both factions.

(Xinhua News Agency June 10, 2009)