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Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Fatah: By accepting interim borders Hamas intent on Gaza emirate
2009-11-17
[Ma'an] Ma'an -- Fatah spokesman Ahmad Assaf stated on Monday that Hamas' rejection of a sovereign Palestinian state for a state with temporary borders "can only mean they intend to establish its own emirate in Gaza."
Isn't that what they've been doing the last several years?
In a news statement Assaf spoke of his surprise at Hamas leader Salah Al-Bardawil's comments that "the declaration of a one-sided Palestinian state and going to the Security Council are pointless."

The spokesman further remarked that Hamas' position is akin to Israel's, particularly referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement that, "Israel will respond to any Palestinian steps unilateral especially regarding to the declaration of statehood."

In addition, Assaf stated that, "while the Palestinian leadership, represented by President Mahmud Abbas, is struggling in the battle of steadfastness and defending Palestinian constants, Hamas continues to broadcast messages to the occupation that they are able to impose security."

Assaf concluded that, "it is better for Hamas to take the side of the people and work to end the occupation rather than continuing to place obstacles in the path of national reconciliation and preventing elections [in Gaza], and not to develop [Gaza] under new names."
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