By Xinhua
Gaza : Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) renewed on Saturday that it will not hand over Gaza Strip ministries and security compounds in exchange for dialogue with President Mahmoud Abbas of rival Fatah.
Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri was commenting on reports bylocal independent news agency of Maan which said Hamas hasaccepted to give up the Gaza facilities, including crossing points,to the Palestinian presidency.
“All the information in Maan’s report are untrue and aim atcreating more troubles,” Abu Zuhri said.
Meanwhile, he reiterated that his movement was interested indialogue, but accused Abbas and his Fatah movement of “blockingthe talks by outlining unacceptable preconditions.”
Hamas took over the Gaza Strip in June after fierce fightingagainst pro-Abbas security forces. Since then, Abbas fired a Hamas-led government and formed a cabinet to rule in the West Bank.
According to Maan, Hamas has accepted to abandon control oncivil ministries of Gaza, like the health, planning and education,while telling Arab mediators that the security facilities “will beleft for Hamas and Fatah delegations when future talks are held.”
The report added that Hamas leaders will gather in Saudi Arabiato discuss the new developments. The Kingdom, Qatar, Sudan andYemen have asked Hamas to accept Abbas’ conditions for dialogue “to serve the national interest.”
Abbas has demanded the Islamic movement “retreat from the coupand its consequences, abide by the Palestine LiberationOrganization’s commitments and accepting early elections” ahead ofany talks.