INSTANT VIEW: Reaction to Annapolis statement

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush said on Tuesday that Israel and the Palestinian Authority agreed a joint statement at the Annapolis peace conference that they hope may lead to a full peace agreement before the end of 2008.

Following are reactions to Bush's announcement.

AVIGDOR LIEBERMAN, RIGHT-WING ISRAELI CABINET MINISTER:

"What I found important in Olmert's speech is that he spoke of 'security and peace' and demanded a halt to rocket attacks against Sderot, while Bush spoke of 'peace and security. I am not sure there will be an agreement or even negotiations ... what is important is whether after Annapolis the direction will be to dismantle (Jewish settler) outposts or Hamas. We hope it will be Hamas. I demand determined action in Gaza."

SENIOR HAMAS OFFICIAL SAMI ABU ZUHRI:

"Abbas has committed a crime by pledging to follow the 'road map' and to fight (militant factions). America's demand (to dismantle the militant factions) is rejected and resistance will continue against the occupation (Israel) by all means."

"We have heard too many false promises that have no basis. Bush has failed to deliver anything for the Palestinians during his presidency, is he now going to be able to deliver a state as he walks out of the White House?

"Our experience with this president is that he is completely biased towards Israel.

AHMED YOUSSEF, AIDE TO HAMAS GAZA LEADER ISMAIL HANIYEH:

"It was a waste of time ... Israel has abandoned previous agreements. Palestinian negotiators have failed to agree with Israel on the removal of even one concrete barrier or a few hundred checkpoints in the West Bank. How can they expect to

solve big issues like Jerusalem, borders and refugees?"

"What we see can only be a farewell party for George Bush and a hopeless attempt to portray him as a great leader."

DANNY DAYAN, SPOKESMAN FOR JEWISH SETTLER GROUP YESHA:

"The transparent attempt to complete negotiations within a timeframe that will allow George Bush to get the Nobel Peace Prize will lead to a catastrophe.

"Expectations will rise and when they are dashed, the resulting frustration will bring only violence.

"George Bush is telling the world that the pieces should be picked up by his successor. A Palestinian state would be a threat to the very existence of Israel and would only bring more instability to the region and the world."

ISRAELI-ARAB LAWMAKER AHMED TIBI:

"The Israeli right-wing has nothing to worry about yet, because nothing has yet been agreed on the actual creation of the Palestinian state. We have seen previous promises for an agreement that have not been met."

FAHMI ZAARIRI, SPOKESMAN FOR FATAH:

"Annapolis is a stop in a long path of difficult negotiations. We support our leadership and we trust it.

"We reject normalization and coexistence as long as there is occupation. Israel should withdraw from our territories. All of us in Fatah stand behind President Mahmoud Abbas."

(Reporting by Jerusalem Newsroom, Editing by Sami Aboudi)