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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Hamas: “Assassination Of Sweity Outcome Of Collaboration Between P.A Forces And Israel”

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Sami Abu Zuhri, spokesperson of Hamas, said that the assassination is a serious crime that comes part of the efforts to eliminate the resistance, especially the Al Qassam Brigades in the West Bank.

Abu Zuhri added that Sweity was repeatedly arrested, and wanted, by the security forces of Mahmoud Abbas, the same way he was wanted and targeted by the Israeli occupation.

He stated that “such crimes will not succeed in eliminating the resistance”, and added that the fighters will continue their path of resistance...  Full story
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