DR. ZAQOUT: HAMAS IS THE FIRST DEFENDER OF EGYPTIAN SECURITY

**Representative of Hamas Movement in Sana’a Dr. Abdul Muti Zaqout renewed his group’s total rejection of the Egyptian court’s ruling to list Hamas as a terrorist organization.**(Photo: PIC)

Sana’a, 23 Jumadil Awwal 1436/ 14 March 2015 (MINA) – Representative of Hamas Movement in Sana’a Dr. Abdul Muti Zaqout renewed his group’s total rejection of the Egyptian court’s ruling to list Hamas as a terrorist organization.

The ruling was a stab in the back of the Palestinian people and resistance, he said, The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

Zaqout’s statements came during a rally organized Thursday evening in Sana’a in support of Hamas Movement and in rejection of the Egyptian ruling against the group.

The political verdict issued against Hamas and its armed wing came after a massive incitement campaign waged by Egyptian media outlets, he noted.

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He called on “wise men” in Egypt to intervene for the opening of Rafah crossing and to put an end to “the unfair media incitement against the Movement”.

The continued restrictions and siege on Hamas would only increase its steadfastness and adherence to Palestinian people rights, he stressed.

“Hamas and all Palestinian resistance factions were and will always be the defender of Egyptian national security.”

Dr. Zaqout welcomed in this matter the Egyptian government’s appeal against the verdict, expressing hope that it will be permanently repealed.

Zaqout stressed the strong relations between Palestinian and Yemeni peoples, appreciating in the meantime the Arab and Islamic countries and figures’ positions in support of his Movement and in rejection of the ruling.

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On the other hand, the leader in Hamas Movement hailed the recent decisions made by PLO Central Council mainly its decision to stop security coordination with Israel and to support national reconciliation.

“We have been surprised along the past few days by the large-scale political arrest campaign waged against the Movement’s members and supporters in the West Bank instead of halting security coordination with the (Israeli) occupation,” he pointed out.

For his part, member of the popular committee to advocate Palestinian cause Dr. Abdulqawi Shumayri hailed the Palestinian people’s heroic resistance against the Israeli occupation. (T/P008/P3)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)