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| Islamic Jihad denies Abbas |
| 2006-05-16 |
| The Islamic Jihad movement denied the allegations circulated by the Israeli daily Haaretz about a plot to assassinate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. These reports are baseless and aimed at sowing the seeds of sedition in the Palestinian society, an Islamic Jihad statement said. Concerned for the safety of their leader, Palestinian officials said they have boosted security around Abbas, heavily restricting traffic near his office and placing snipers in buildings near his West Bank residence. The officials said there was no evidence of a concrete threat against Abbas, but the moves were necessary at a time of rising tensions with Hamas and other Islamic militant groups. Meanwhile, Abbas urged Hamas to renounce violence. He said Hamas should honour existing peace agreements. Palestinians should reject "fiery speeches and slogans that could only bring about international isolation", Abbas said, repeating his long-standing call for Hamas "to renounce all forms of violence". Issuing an appeal to Israel, where Abbas is widely seen as a weak leader unable to engage in peacemaking while Hamas is in power, he said: "We want to make a just and permanent peace with you. "Let's make this year the year of peace, let's sit at the negotiations table away from the policy of diktats and unilateralism. Hamas, which defeated Abbas's Fatah movement in January and took office in March, is sworn to Israel's destruction and has ruled out any negotiations. In a statement after Abbas's speech, the movement rejected any change in its attitude to Israel. "Any talk about stopping resistance or illegitimate resistance is rejected as long as the occupation continues and the world continues to ignore Palestinian rights," it said. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #5 "the seeds of sedition in the Palestinian society" Hee hee hee hee Oh GAWD i've spilt me popcorn. |
| Posted by: pihkalbadger 2006-05-16 20:51 |
| #4 How do Palestinians spell "recall"? h a r a m It is forbidden for a Pal to change their mind. It would indicate they might have been wrong and that would be Humiliating. And Humiliation brings us full back circle. |
| Posted by: Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-05-16 19:21 |
| #3 How do Palestinians spell "recall"? |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-05-16 16:13 |
| #2 The the Paleos are reconsidering their election choice yet? |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2006-05-16 09:16 |
| #1 Headline should read: Islamic Jihad denies Abbas 'plot' |
| Posted by: ryuge 2006-05-16 00:24 |