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"This is proof that our people is a great civilized people, and the peaceful handover of power will now be a routine that our people will abide by," he said. At the Foreign Ministry handover, the outgoing minister, Nasser Al Kidwa of Fatah , ended up in a debate with his successor about the need for the Hamas government to follow previous international agreements.
Zahar reiterated Hamas‘ stance that it would only abide by agreements it considered in the Palestinians‘ best interest.
"Why do we have to preserve these agreements frozen or mummified and then worship them?
" he asked.
Al Kidwa responded that international law and agreements were there to protect the Palestinians.
"International law is the line of defense for the Palestinian people, and the fact that one country does not abide by it does not belittle these agreements‘ importance, especially for the weak," he said.
Said Siyam took over the powerful Interior Ministry, which contr...
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