Hamas leader condemns U.S. killing of bin Laden

May 02, 2011 05:11 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 02:56 am IST - GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip

The leader of the Palestinian militant Hamas government in Gaza has condemned the United States for killing al Qaida chief Osama bin Laden.

Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh says the operation is “the continuation of the American oppression and shedding of blood of Muslims and Arabs.”

Mr. Haniyeh told reporters in Gaza on Monday that although Hamas had its differences with al Qaida, his group condemns the assassination of “a Muslim and Arabic warrior” and prays that bin Laden’s “soul rests in peace.”

Hamas has repeatedly said it has no ties to al Qaida and that its violent struggle is directed solely against Israel, and not the West at large.

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