Continued killings in the Gaza Strip, failure to abide by promises made at Sharm El Sheikh, and an anti-democratic blackmail attempt further reveal Israel's strategy to consolidate the complete separation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip under the guise of 'gestures towards peace' said Palestinian National Initiative head Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi today.

Palestinian National Initiative head Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi today condemned the killing of 11 Palestinians by Israel in 2 separate attacks in the Gaza Strip Wednesday morning. He said that coming after the Sharm el-Sheikh meeting between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday, these attacks further demonstrated Israel's lack of commitment to a genuine peace.