The spiritual leader of Hamas called President Clinton’s recent visit to the Middle East an attempt to destroy Palestinian unity. Recently released from house arrest by the Palestinian Authority, Sheik Ahmed Yassin also criticized the Palestinian Authority for arresting Palestinian journalists during the recent bombing of Iraq and called on the group to release Hamas activists from its jails.
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