Hamas has called on the Palestinian Authority to "unleash the resistance in the West Bank" by releasing political prisoners from jail and ending security coordination with Israel, a spokesman said.
Sami Abu Zuhri said "Israel's continued offenses and invasions in Hebron come within the context of escalating Israeli crimes and attacks," following the killing of two Al-Qassam Brigades leaders on Friday, a statement read.
"This attack comes with talks that the occupation is using as a cover to continue these crimes," the spokesman said.
He added that his party believed "such offensive acts" were the result of PA-Israel security coordination.
Meanwhile, Hamas leader Ismail Radwan said the killings would "not break Hamas and Al-Qassam," a statement issued Friday read, reiterating Abu Zuhri's accusation that it was the result of security coordination.
"These crimes ... are the fruit of talks. This blood will be fuel for resistance attacks," the Hamas official said, urging factions to "specify" their stance toward the PA and its "chasing resistance fighters in the West Bank. They [the PA] are not considering as representing the Palestinians."
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