Hamas calls on EU to remove its name from terrorist organizations’ list

June 20, 2013 by occupiedpalestine 0 Comments

[ PIC 20/06/2013 - 08:32 PM ]


GAZA, (PIC)– Hamas called on the European Union to remove its name from the list of “terrorist organizations”, stressing that it believes in democracy and openness to the world.
Fawzi Barhoum, spokesman for the movement, urged in a press statement on Thursday, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for the European Union Catherine Ashton, who is visiting the Palestinian territories “to act to lift the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip and to end its suffering caused by the Quartet’s unjust conditions.”
“We emphasize that Gaza is open to all those who want to visit it and help its residents,” Barhoum added.
He called on the EU to remove the name of Hamas from the list of “terrorist organizations”, and said: “Hamas movement is defending its people, and it believes in democracy and openness to the world.”
The Hamas official stressed the need to stop the Israeli violations and abuses against the Palestinian prisoners, holy sites, land and people.