Haniyeh’s assassination aimed to prolong Gaza war: Abbas
Israel has assassinated Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh to prolong its war on Gaza, according to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
“There is no doubt that the purpose of Haniyeh’s assassination is to prolong the war and expand its scope,” Abbas told Russia’s RIA state news agency in an interview published Tuesday.
“It will have a negative impact on the ongoing negotiations to end the aggression and withdraw Israeli troops from Gaza,” he added.
Abbas also called on Israel to stop its “aggressive actions” against the Palestinian people and comply with international law and implement the Arab Peace Initiative, which offers Israel the opportunity to normalize relations with its Middle East neighbors in exchange for the liberation of the occupied Palestinian territories.