The Israeli prime minister, Binyamin, Netanyahu, today , called on the international community to not recognise a Palestinian unity government consisting of former rival factions Hamas and Fatah.
Netanyahu, branding Hamas as a terrorist organisation, said that the unity government would strengthen terror not peace, reports The Guardian.
Israel further denied travel permission to three Palestinian politicians wanting to leave Gaza to swear in as ministers of the new unity government in the West bank.
The European Union, last month welcomed the unity deal between Hamas and Fatah, stating that it had consistently called for reconciliation between two Palestinian organisations, and ‘welcomed the prospect of democratic elections’ in Palestine.
Netanyahu, branding Hamas as a terrorist organisation, said that the unity government would strengthen terror not peace, reports The Guardian.
Israel further denied travel permission to three Palestinian politicians wanting to leave Gaza to swear in as ministers of the new unity government in the West bank.
The European Union, last month welcomed the unity deal between Hamas and Fatah, stating that it had consistently called for reconciliation between two Palestinian organisations, and ‘welcomed the prospect of democratic elections’ in Palestine.