The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) welcomed on Thursday the decision of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to quit his ruling party and the political life in Israel on September.
Hamas spokesman in Gaza Sami Abu Zuhri told reporters that Olmert's decision to retire "is a victory for Hamas movement and an indication for the deterioration of the political life in Israel." The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (Holy War) movement's website "Paltoday" said that Olmert decision to retire is an achievement of Hezbollah war and the Palestinian rockets attacks on Israel."
Meanwhile, Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat, who is in Washington, told Voice of Palestine "Radio" in an interview that "regardless of the changes in Israel, the Palestinians will continue efforts to reach a peace deal with Israel." |