Hamas rejected Israeli proposal to separate Gaza from West Bank for truce
The Deputy Head of the Hamas political bureau, Dr Mousa Abu-Marzouk, said yesterday that the movement “rejected” an Israeli proposal which would effectively separate the Gaza Strip from the West Bank in return for a five-year truce. The terms of the proposal were passed on through Palestinian businessmen and independent figures; Israel would have allowed Gaza to develop its seaport as well as the airport, claims a report in Anadolu.
“Israel made the proposal with the aim of separating the enclave from the West Bank so it can swallow it with the settlements,” wrote Abu-Marzouk on his Facebook page. He said that Hamas has informed the Palestinian leadership about the proposal.
“We are paying a steep price for our stance by the continued blockade and economic pressure over the Strip, but we reject any idea that would lead to the separation of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank,” he added, “despite the fact that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his government are actively doing so with their policies.”
Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com