Hamas Blamed for Mid-East Violence

World | June 13, 2003, Friday // 00:00

The United States has blamed the increase in Israeli-Palestinian violence on the militant group Hamas, amid fears for the future of the roadmap plan for peace in the region. White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said the continuing violence was not the fault of Israel or the Palestinian Authority, but Hamas, describing the group as terrorists intent on wrecking the peace process. But Hamas spokesman Ismail Abu Shanab told the BBC that the group would launch further attacks inside Israel to deter Israeli strikes against Palestinians. The warning comes two days after Hamas carried out a suicide bombing in Jerusalem that left 17 people dead, including the bomber. The bombing has caused a fierce response from Israeli forces in which a number of Palestinians have been killed.

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