Surprise, surprise.

The Islamist movement, Hamas, has said Palestinians will not be bound by any decisions taken at this week’s US-backed Middle East peace conference…

Ahead of Tuesday’s conference, several Hamas leaders met at the Palestinian parliament in Gaza City to sign a document stating that Mr Abbas had no right to make concessions in any peace deal.

“The people believe that this conference is fruitless and that any recommendations or commitments made in the conference that harm our rights will not be binding for our people,” Mr Haniya said as he entered the building.

“It will be binding only for those who sign it.”

Zahhar says he’s “proud” not to be part of the peace talks. But, of course.