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| US blames Hamas as world calls on Israel to restrain assault |
| 2008-12-28 |
| Ma'an -- The blame for Saturday's catastrophic loss of life rests with Hamas, according to a statement from the White House. Bush administration officials did not call on Israel to end an operation that killed over 200 Palestinians in a matter of minutes. The United States did call on Israel to "avoid civilian casualties," according to news accounts, but it did not join the increasing calls for an end to the deadly operation, which has killed hundreds and left hundreds more injured. If Palestinians want the violence to end in Gaza, Hamas must stop firing projectiles into southern Israel, the US maintains. A projectile killed one Israeli and injured five others on Saturday. "Hamas' continued rocket attacks into Israel must cease if the violence is to stop," White House assistant Gordon Johndroe said on Saturday. The spokesperson was speaking from the US state of Texas, where outgoing President George W. Bush is vacationing at his ranch. "Hamas must end its terrorist activities if it wishes to play a role in the future of the Palestinian people," Johndroe said. "The United States urges Israel to avoid civilian casualties as it targets Hamas in Gaza," he added. |
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