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BDS says Hamas leader 'betrayed' Palestinians by meeting Moroccan PM

The boycott, divestment and sanctions movement slammed Ismail Haniyeh for meeting with Morocco's prime minister due to Morocco's relations with Israel.

Moroccan Foreign Minister Saadeddine Othmani addresses a press conference with his German counterpart (unseen) at the Foreign Ministry in Berlin on Nov. 23, 2012. The two ministers discussed the ongoing hostilities in Syria and expressed hope for a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel.
Moroccan Foreign Minister Saadeddine Othmani addresses a press conference with his German counterpart (unseen) at the Foreign Ministry in Berlin on Nov. 23, 2012. The two ministers discussed the ongoing hostilities in Syria and expressed hope for a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel. — ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images

The boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement is upset at a Hamas leader for meeting with the Moroccan prime minister due to Morocco having relations with Israel.

BDS released an Arabic-language statement on Tuesday to “denounce” Hamas’ political head, Ismail Haniyeh, for meeting with Moroccan Prime Minister Saadeddine Othmani. The meeting took place last week during Haniyeh’s trip to Morocco, during which he also met with Islamist and opposition parties.

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