Meshal Accepts Israel as ‘Reality’ and ‘Matter of Fact,’ Concedes Right of Palestinian State to Recognize It Mideast Peace Meshal Accepts Israel as ‘Reality’ and ‘Matter of Fact,’ Concedes Right of Palestinian State to Recognize It Richard Silverstein January 11, 2007 8 Khaled Meshal, the fire-breathing Hamas leader based in Damascus gave an interview to Reuters in which he... Read More Read more about Meshal Accepts Israel as ‘Reality’ and ‘Matter of Fact,’ Concedes Right of Palestinian State to Recognize It