- Title: Hamas rejects Trump's description of the group as a terror group
- Date: 21st May 2017
- Summary: GAZA CITY, GAZA (MAY 21, 2017) (REUTERS) HAMAS SPOKESMAN FAWZI BARHOUM TALKING ON THE PHONE PALESTINIAN FLAG PIN ON BARHOUM (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) HAMAS SPOKESMAN FAWZI BARHOUM, SAYING: "U.S. President Trump statement concerning Hamas movement and describing it as a terror group is altering facts and it is rejected. Terrorism is the terrorism of the Israeli occupation that commits massacres and daily crimes, in addition to their crime against humanity through their siege on the Gaza Strip and their mass murder in the West Bank and Jerusalem. Therefore, this is a complete bias towards the Israeli occupation and confirms the wrong U.S political approach towards the Palestinian people and their legitimate resistance. Hamas is a national liberation Palestinian movement that defends the Palestinian people's rights in facing the occupation's daily crimes and violations. Terrorism is the terrorism of the occupation and this Israeli terrorism is officially supported by the U.S., in addition to the international silence towards these massacres and crimes." BARHOUM TALKING ON THE PHONE
- Embargoed: 4th June 2017 17:50
- Keywords: Trump describes Hamas as terrorist organization Hamas reaction on U.S. President Trump
- Location: GAZA CITY, GAZA
- City: GAZA CITY, GAZA
- Country: Palestinian Territories
- Topics: Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA0016HS7BYF
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: The Islamist Palestinian group which controls the Gaza Strip on Sunday (May 21) rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's linking it to terrorism and said his description of the group showed his "complete bias" towards Israel.
Trump addressed the leaders of 55 Muslim countries in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and said they must take the lead in combating radicalisation. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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