Hamas blames world, Israel and Arabs
Associated Press, May 16, 2007
“The Israelis are behind all these events,” Abu Marzouk said. “It’s illogical that the Arabs stand idle watching the Palestinian arena while it’s on the verge of explosion under the siege. … This is a constant pressure that has led to a real explosion.”
Abu Marzouk singled out Javier Solana, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, for criticism. “He was one of the main instigator for these events because he is continuing his siege of the Palestinian people and had boycotted Palestinian elections,” the Hamas official said.
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The international community, Israel and Arab countries are to blame for the current inter-Palestinian fighting in the Gaza Strip for failing to life an economic siege on the Palestinians, a senior Hamas official said Wednesday.
The remarks by Moussa Abu Marzouk, deputy head of Hamas’ political bureau, came as fighting renewed between Hamas and Fatah in Gaza early Wednesday when Hamas gunmen stormed the home of a top Fatah official in Gaza City, killing five bodyguards inside, Palestinian security officials said.
“The Israelis are behind all these events,” Abu Marzouk said. “It’s illogical that the Arabs stand idle watching the Palestinian arena while it’s on the verge of explosion under the siege. … This is a constant pressure that has led to a real explosion.”
Abu Marzouk singled out Javier Solana, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, for criticism. “He was one of the main instigator for these events because he is continuing his siege of the Palestinian people and had boycotted Palestinian elections,” the Hamas official said.
After talks in Brussels Tuesday with Palestinian Foreign Minister Ziad Abu Amr, Solana rejected criticism that the inter-Palestinian fighting was due to the international aid embargo the EU and other key donors including the US and the UN have imposed on the Palestinian government because it includes the militant Hamas group.
The major donors have demanded that Hamas recognize Israel, renounce violence and commit to past agreements before aid is restored. Hamas has rejected the demand.
Abu Marzouk ruled out the possibility of a Palestinian civil war. “This is absolutely rejected by all Palestinian parties,” he said.