The current Israeli operation in Gaza has generated considerable Palestinian solidarity with Hamas, but this did not prevent PLO and Fatah officials from criticizing the organization, especially Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who accused Hamas of warmongering. There was also harsh criticism from columnists in the PA press, who stated that the firing of the rockets was pointless and that Hamas should unilaterally declare a ceasefire. Hamas, in response, accused Abbas of disrespecting the blood of the martyrs, and said that the PAs foreign minister was also foreign minister to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Some PLO members also attacked Abbas; one of them predicted that the war would cost him his position. The following are excerpts from these mutual accusations: Abbas: I Oppose The Warmongers On Both Sides Abbas told the Al-Mayadeen TV channel: The most important thing in [this] war is saving lives. The [important] question is not who started it, but how to end it, because Israel has the military advantage, not us... The most important thing is to end the hostilities and go back to the understandings of 2012... Israel is attacking us, and we have nothing but the international law to defend ourselves with. Abbas also called Hamas conditions for a ceasefire unnecessary, and added: The martyrs are cannon fodder for the warmongers, and I opposed these warmongers on both sides. ow.ly/zbTI4
Posted on: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 05:10:40 +0000
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