That was fast - Hamas becomes moderate!

The European Union's dreams are already coming true: HAMAS is taking a more moderate stand! As Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahar explained, the terrorist organization might refrain from attacking Israel for some 10 years - if only the Jewish State changed its flag. That's not asking too much for peace, we at SoE thank Zahar and admire his out of the box thinking. That's just what is needed to get out of the gridlock in the Middle East Peace Process!

Zahar: Israel must change its flag

Asked if a Hamas-led Palestinian government would accept Israel's right to exist, Zahar responded, "The question should be answered first by Israel, because they are not accepting us, except as minority, not the owner of the land."

If Israel would concede to Zahar's stipulations then, Zahar said, the Palestinians would be willing to allow a 10-15 year trial ceasefire "in order to see what the real intention of Israel [was] after that."

The several conditions Zahar named included a demand that Israel change its flag. "Israel must remove the two blue stripes from its national flag," said Zahar. "The stripes on the flag are symbols of occupation. They signify Israel's borders stretching from the Euphrates River to the Nile River."