U.S. statements on “Jewish state” encourages racism

Spokesman for Hamas Movement Sami Abu Zuhri said Tuesday that U.S. latest statements that Israel is a Jewish state will encourage racism.

“Such statements encourage racism and ignore all values of democracy,” PIC quoted Abu Zuhri as saying.

“It eliminates the Palestinians' right of return,” he added.

The Israeli government had on Sunday overwhelmingly voted in favor of approving the 'Jewish state law' for Israel.

Hamas said that Israel's decision aims to ignite a religious war in the region.

The Movement added, in the statement, that the law “sets off alarm bells for Palestinians, Arabs and Muslims about Zionist ambitions in the region."