The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) welcomed on Thursday the decision of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to quit his ruling party and the political life in Israel on September.
Hamas spokesman in Gaza Sami Abu Zuhri told reporters that Olmert's decision to retire "is a victory for Hamas movement and an indication for the deterioration of the political life in Israel."
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (Holy War) movement's website "Paltoday" said that Olmert decision to retire is an achievement of Hezbollah war and the Palestinian rockets attacks on Israel."
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert delivers a statement to the media at his official residence in Jerusalem, Israel, July 30, 2008. Olmert said on Wednesday he would resign after his ruling Kadima party chooses a new leader in a September 17 internal election. Meanwhile, Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat, who is in Washington, told Voice of Palestine "Radio" in an interview that "regardless of the changes in Israel, the Palestinians will continue efforts to reach a peace deal with Israel."
"We had repeatedly reiterated that the internal situation in Israel is reflected on the Palestinians by blood, bullets, assassinations and expansion of settlements," said Erekat.
He added that the Palestinian Authority considers the political developments in Israel as "an internal Israeli affair, but it should not be reflected on the Palestinians and the peace process."
Source:Xinhua
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