The Hamas co-founder released recently by Israel called for a continuation of the holy war against Israel and for Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat to cut his ties with the Jewish state. Sheik Ahmed Yassin made his comments at a rally in the Gaza Strip marking the 10th anniversary of Hamas.
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