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'Bring Down' Hamas in Gaza: Palestinian Prez

Hamas is 'abusing our people,' says Abbas

By Colleen Barry,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 16, 2007 4:00 AM CST
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(Newser) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday called for the overthrow of the Hamas government in Gaza for "abusing" people. "We have to bring down this bunch, which took over Gaza with armed force," he said in his most inflammatory remarks since Hamas took over in June. Abbas' angry attack closely followed Hamas' violent suppression of a pro-Fatah rally earlier this week.

Hamas police on Monday fired live ammunition into a rally of 200,000 Fatah supporters, killing 8 and wounding more than 80. One recent poll said just 13% of Gaza residents support Hamas, compared to 40% for Abbas' Fatah. The Palestinian Authority, with the support of the Israeli army, is still in control of the West Bank, where Abbas is based, but Israeli intelligence reports that Hamas intends to seize power there.

Palestinian Hamas supporters attend a protest against the Israeli government's construction works outside the disputed Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, in Gaza City, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Thursday for the overthrow of Gaza's Hamas rulers, following the Islamic group's deadly crackdown on...
Palestinian Hamas supporters attend a protest against the Israeli government's construction works outside the disputed Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, in Gaza City, Thursday, Nov. 15,...   (Associated Press)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reacts during a joint media conference with Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, not seen, at Abbas' headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007. Abbas called on Thursday for the overthrow of Gaza's Islamic Hamas rulers, his first explicit demand that they be...
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reacts during a joint media conference with Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, not seen, at Abbas' headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Thursday, Nov....   (Associated Press)
In a file photo Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, attends Muslim prayers at a mosque adjacent to his office in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Friday, Oct. 26, 2007. Abbas on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, called for the overthrow of Gaza's Islamic Hamas rulers, his...
In a file photo Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, attends Muslim prayers at a mosque adjacent to his office in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Friday, Oct. 26, 2007. Abbas...   (Associated Press)
Palestinians participate in a rally to mark the 19th anniversary of the Palestinians' declaration of independence at a meeting in Algeria in the West Bank city of Nablus yesterday. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called for the overthrow of Gaza's Islamic Hamas rulers, his first explicit demand that they be removed....
Palestinians participate in a rally to mark the 19th anniversary of the Palestinians' declaration of independence at a meeting in Algeria in the West Bank city of Nablus yesterday. Palestinian President...   (Associated Press)
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