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October 1, 2003       Share:    

Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/story/122022p-109724c.html

Hamas Holding Back to Protect Arafat

(New York Daily News) Hamas spiritual leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin said last week that his group is not interested in a truce deal that incoming Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei wants to negotiate with Israel. Hamas also confirmed for the first time that it has held off retaliating for recent strikes against its members because of Israel's threat to boot - and even kill - Arafat. "Hamas doesn't want to have a black historical score that it was the reason for expelling Arafat," a member said.

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