Hamas expressed on Wednesday its deep disappointment over the statements released by Sudan’s Minister of Investment Mubarak al-Fadil al-Mahdi in which he expressed support for the establishment of ties between his country and Israel.
“The statements are at odds with the principles and beliefs of the Sudanese people who have always stood by the Palestinian people and resistance” Hamas said in a statement.
Hamas called on the Sudanese people leadership and political parties to take a firm stance against al-Mahdi’s remarks and to stand up for the legitimate Palestinian cause.
Mubarak Fadil al-Mahdi the Sudanese Minister for Foreign Investment has expressed support for relations with Israel and the normalization of relations between the two countries in a recent TV interview.
The minister claimed: “The Palestinians have normalized relations with Israel. Even the Hamas Movement is talking to Israel. The Palestinians are receiving tax money from Israel and electricity from Israel. The Palestinians are sitting with Israel and talking to the Israelis. They have disagreements but they are sitting with them.”
