Hamas urges end to PA security coordination with Israel

Hamas said Wednesday that Ramallah government should give full rein to resistance against the Israeli occupation and end security cooperation with Israel.

The move comes just hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered Israeli government officials to stop cooperation with Palestinian officials as part of a round of sanctions on the PA, as 'peace' negotiations between the two sides stalled in recent days.

Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoun said the PA head Mahmoud Abbas should take advantage of Netanyahu's decision and end all aspects of security coordination with Israel.

Abbas should let resistance "deter the Israeli occupation and defend our people, our land, and our holy places," Barhoun said in a statement.

He said Abbas should end negotiations and recruit regional and international opposition to the occupation.

Barhoun also urged Arab countries to support regional and international divestment from Israel.