| Osama Hamdan, Hamas Movement representative in Lebanon, has warned that the Palestinians' main objective at present was searching for means of protecting the Palestine cause in face of Zionist premier Ariel Sharon's liquidation schemes. Hamdan warned against the involvement of regional forces (apparently referring to Egypt) in helping Sharon to carry out his goals and to take his place in quelling resistance. "Hamas has previously welcomed the Zionist withdrawal from Gaza as a coronation of the heroic Palestinian resistance's sacrifices," he pointed out. Hamdan, however, noted that the situation was currently different as Sharon changed his plan completely "and we did not hear any significant answer from Egypt so far". Hamas representative stressed that his Movement was keen on holding a dialogue with the brothers in Egypt to explain its viewpoint towards the new conditions. |