Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas has urged Hamas to halt actions that he says provide Israel with justification to persist in its aggressive military campaign against Gaza.
After a two-month lull in fighting, Israel launched renewed airstrikes on Gaza starting March 18, signaling the collapse of the latest ceasefire with Hamas.
A statement released by the Palestinian presidency in Ramallah urged Hamas to “cease making any irresponsible decisions to spare our people the consequences of [the Israeli] aggression.”
The statement also made reference to the Israeli hostages who remain in Gaza, adding, “Stop giving the occupation any excuses to continue its genocide.”
The message further pressed Hamas, which has maintained control of the Gaza Strip since 2007, to “adhere to the official Palestinian position and the Arab initiatives.”
{Matzav.com}