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| Haniyeh says committed to safety of Gaza Christians | ||
| 2011-11-07 | ||
...became Prime Minister after the legislative elections of 2006 which Hamas, always the voice of sweet reason, won. President Mahmoud Abbas dismissed Haniyeh from office on 14 June 2007 at the height of the Fatah-Hamas festivities, but Haniyeh did not acknowledge the decree and continues as the PM of Gazoo while Abbas maintains a separate PM in the West Bank... told Father Hammam Ashzoz, the chargé d'affaires of the Latin Patriarch in Jerusalem, that it is "their right, and our obligation" to ensure that Gazoo's 3,000 Christians are free to practice their religion. Speaking at the cabinet headquarters with Ashzoz and Father George Hernandez, of the Latin Church in Gazoo, the Hamas leader affirmed the strong bond shared between Paleostinians of both religions. Mohammedans and Christians in Paleostine share "one goal and a common destiny," he said. Haniyeh congratulated Christians upon the release of Chris Bandak, a Bethlehem-born member of Fatah's armed wing who was released to Gazoo in the Israel-Hamas prisoner swap. He said the resistance insisted on Bandak's freedom in the deal, which demonstrates the strong ties between Mohammedans and Christians working together for Paleostine. Ashzoz, the chargé d'affaires of the Latin Patriarch, expressed appreciation for the meeting and congratulated Haniyeh on the occasion of the Mohammedan holiday Eid al-Adha, which begins this week. He thanked Haniyeh for his interest in Jerusalem and his protection of freedom of worship for Christians in Gazoo. He also highlighted the role of the church in serving the needs of Paleostinian citizens. Haniyeh's remarks came amid an upsurge in sectarianism plaguing neighboring Egypt. | ||
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #4 I don't think it's entirely fair, lotp. Every group has it's black sheep. IMO, anyone who remains a Christian under Hamas rule must be assumed to have a profound faith. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2011-11-07 14:05 |
| #3 West Bank 'Christians' applauded the occupation and desecration of the Church of the Nativity, g(r)om. spit So such claims might be nominally true. |
| Posted by: lotp 2011-11-07 09:50 |
| #2 It could be a start of a new campaign. That is, the next time IAF bombs Gaza, some of the victims will be reported to be Christians. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2011-11-07 02:41 |
| #1 Moslems never care for Christians, not the land that GOD owns. Any of it. They abuse their "religious doctrine" to enslave others to it. |
| Posted by: newc 2011-11-07 01:39 |