Hamas will not come to Iran’s aid in case of a war with Israel: official

Wednesday, 07 March 2012

A senior Hamas official denied that his organization would launch rockets into the Jewish state at Tehran’s request in response to a potential Israeli strike on Iran. (File photo)

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By Al Arabiya 

Hamas will not get involved in a possible military conflict between Iran and Israel over Tehran’s nuclear program, The Guardian quoted senior members of the Palestinian organization as saying on Tuesday.

Speaking to the British paper, Salah Bardawil, a member of Hamas’ political leadership in Gaza, said: “If there is a war between the two powers, Hamas will not be part of such a war.”  

Bardawil denied that Hamas would launch rockets into the Jewish state at Tehran’s request in response to a potential Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites.

“Hamas is not part of military alliances in the region … our strategy is to defend our rights.”

 According to the Guardian, Bardawil’s comments were echoed by a Hamas leader who wished to remain anonymous.

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