Hamas denies Israel's claims about firing phosphorous shells at Negev region

[ 16/09/2010 - 11:12 AM ]

GAZA, (PIC)-- The Hamas Movement categorically denied Israeli claims about firing phosphorus shells or any rockets at Negev region, warning that Israel fabricates such lies in order to justify a new military action against the Gaza Strip.

"The occupation is looking for further reasons to justify its expected escalation against the Gaza Strip and thus it spreads allegations about firing shells at its territory," Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri told the Palestinian information center (PIC) on Wednesday.

Spokesman Abu Zuhri appealed to the international community to intervene to stop Israel's aggressive intentions against Gaza and held it responsible for any repercussions.

He also accused Israel of making these lies in order to justify its use of phosphorus bombs during its war on Gaza.

The Israeli police claimed that Hamas on Wednesday fired 10 rockets and mortar shells on Israeli targets including two phosphorous projectiles in Negev area, while Israeli minister of environment Gilad Erdan threatened that Israel would launch a massive military operation against Gaza if the rocket attacks continued.

For his part, head of the regional council Eshkol Haim said he would send an urgent letter to the UN secretary-general to complain about Hamas and its firing of alleged phosphorous shells at residential areas in the western side of Negev.

In another context, senior Hamas official Ismail Radwan stated on Wednesday on the 28th anniversary of Sabra and Shatila massacre that his Movement would remain adherent to the option of resistance until the liberation of Palestine.

Radwan also criticized the Palestinian negotiator for ignoring the Sabra and Shatila massacre and all Israel's crimes against the Palestinian people since its occupation of Palestine and persisting in his peace talks with the "criminals".

He stressed that the blood of Sabra and Shatila victims would remain a curse haunting all those who collaborated with the Israeli occupation.

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