Original sentence: " These sentiments "are in striking contrast to the odiousness of Hamas's founding charter," said Siegman."Members of Hamas's political directorate do not preclude significant changes over time in their policies toward Israel and in their founding charter, including recognition of Israel, and even mutual minor border adjustments.Hamas will settle for nothing less than full reciprocity.Henry Siegman, former director of the American Jewish Committee, met with Hamas leaders in Beirut, and said that Hamas is prepared to explicitly recognize the state of Israel.Such changes depend on Israel's recognition of Palestinian rights