Hamas is giving al Qaeda foothold in Gaza-Abbas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Monday the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas is protecting al Qaeda and allowing it to gain a foothold in Gaza. Hamas, which seized control of the Gaza Strip last month after routing forces loyal to the secular Abbas, has been criticised by al Qaeda’s number second in command, Ayman al-Zawahri, who had accused it of serving U.S. interests. Full Story