The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas has condemned statements by Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas, in which he likened the blood of Israeli killers to the blood of Palestinian martyrs, describing the remarks as disastrous.

Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said that Abbas's remarks represent a treacherous stab in the back of the Palestinian intifada.

Abu Zuhri slammed Abbas's stated position on his security cooperation with the occupation, confirming that it would never represent the Palestinian people.

“We demand all Palestinian forces to state their positions on such serious national decline.” He concluded.