Ahlul Bayt News Agency ; GAZA -- The Hamas Movement condemned Sunday the Palestinian Authority's persistence in its peace talks with Israel as a crime against the Palestinian people and a dangerous adventure that goes against the national consensus and will be detrimental to all.
In a press release, Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum called on de facto president Mahmoud Abbas to immediately withdraw from these negotiations and concentrate his efforts on ending the Palestinian division and strengthening the internal front in the face of the Zio-American pressures.
Spokesman Barhoum also demanded the Arab countries to break their silence and support the steadfastness of the Palestinian people against the Israeli occupation.
In another context, the Hebrew radio reported that Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu would not agree to any formula calling for freezing construction in West Bank settlements.
It said on Saturday the Israeli government is willing to continue its talks with the PA, but it would be hard for it to stop settlement activities.
The Israeli decision to freeze settlement construction would end this Monday, while Abbas threatened to withdraw from the talks if Israel persisted in its settlement activities.
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