Abbas and Olmert are working for a settlement

YUSSEF DORKHOM of the Palestinian General Delegation to Ireland makes a number of assertions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict which are incorrect (Letters, February 8).

Firstly he argues that Israel should negotiate with Hamas in Gaza even though Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, whom he represents in Ireland, refuses to talk with them.

Mr Dorkhom gives the impression there are no negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.