Bush is ‘enemy of Muslims’; Opposition calls Sharon to resign

By: Ahmad Hammadi

GAZA CITY: The new Hamas leader in Gaza Abdel Aziz Rantissi said on Sunday US President George W. Bush is an “enemy of God, an enemy of Islam, an enemy of Muslims”.

Rantissi, who became leader of Hamas in the Palestinian territories after the assassination of the movement's spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin last Monday, was addressing supporters at a rally here.

Separately, Israel's state attorney Edna Arbel officially recommended Sunday that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon be indicted for bribe-taking, media reported. The state attorney does not have the last say on the matter; the final decision is up to the attorney general who is expected to rule within a month.

However, Sunday's reported recommendation would carry considerable weight and was seen as a major step toward a possible resignation by Sharon.

Meanwhile, Israeli opposition leaders demanded Sharon to step down amid reports of recommendation.

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