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He remains "an advocate of the right of Hamas to govern, and I absolutely reject the double standards employed by the international community towards the movement."
"The financial and political sanctions on Gaza are simply unjust and scandalous. Hamas won a free and fair election in 2006. The world was well aware that Hamas would win in the elections."
"At the same time, he challenged Hamas to act more like a government than a 'movement.' "
"The issue here is not about calling into question the intentions or desires of the people in power. It is more about the actual process of governance in such a unique situation like Gaza."
"What is needed is for the government to interact openly with society, with all of its social and political structures. Society also has a duty to reciprocate and to be open to interacting with the government."
On November 23, Haaretz contributor Amira Hass headlined "War highlights Abbas' mutual alienation with Gaza."
She discussed both Younis letters. Abbas was abroad when Israeli terror bombing began. He returned. He had to. Yet he waited two days before speaking publicly.
His comments were weak, unacceptable and duplicitous. He showed which side he's on.
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