"We say to those who fire rockets -- stop. Do not give them an excuse and do not show the world that they (Israelis) are the victims," he said. "Hamas committed a crime in Gaza... but we say that our nation shouldn't be besieged and the futile rocket fire should not be a reason for collective punishment," Abbas said.
The Israeli military said on Saturday that Gaza Strip-based gunners had fired 10 rockets at Israel since Thursday, causing neither casualties nor damage.