Hudna

The term hudna is loaded with implicit religious inferences, and was used to present Hamas's political views as both pragmatic but also based on time-honoured Islamic political tradition. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Hamas was now holding many local posts, and their incumbent officials had been free of any allegations of corruption and, for sixteen months, had meticulously observed a cease-fire commitment, which they called hudna. ❋ Jimmy Carter (2006)

This open-hand policy translates into a long-term hudna (truce/ceasefire), acceptance of borders (1967), and a referendum on the Peace Process. ❋ Wasseem El Sarraj (2011)

Typically covering 10 years, a hudna is recognized in Islamic jurisprudence as a legitimate and binding contract. ❋ Unknown (2007)

This offer of hudna is no ruse ... to strengthen our military machine .... ❋ Unknown (2007)

Since 2005, the group has abided by a self-imposed cease-fire and has indicated the possibilities of a long-term hudna (truce) on several occasions. ❋ Unknown (2007)

So at that time, we can give long-term hudna or long-term truce, can be (inaudible). ❋ Unknown (2006)

Hamas has now offered to observe a long-term hudna, and is waiting for an Israeli reply. ❋ Siegman, Henry (2006)

Hamas is prepared to abide by a long-term hudna, or cease-fire, which would end all violence. ❋ Siegman, Henry (2006)

Pressure on Israel is also the best way to defang Hamas, because genuine progress towards a Palestinian state in the one thing that could strengthen Abbas and other Palestinian moderates and force Hamas to move beyond its talk about a long-term hudna (truce) and accept the idea of permanent peace. ❋ Unknown (2010)