CAIRO, April 28, 2007, (WAFA)-Presidency Spokesman, Nabil Abu Rdeina condemned on Saturday crimes perpetrated by Israeli Occupation Army on Gaza, of which was resulted in killing of four citizens in east Gaza.

In a statement, Abu Rdeina said that such crimes are a fatal blow to all efforts exerted to re-launch the peace process and return to negotiations, in particular the Arab peace initiative.

Abu Rdeina considered the crime of killing of four citizens at the hand of Israeli occupation forces is continued series of crimes against the Palestinian people, stating that nine citizens were killed in Jenin, Nablus and Gaza in the past week.

He held Israeli government responsibility for such crimes, calling on international community and the Quartet to immediately intervene and halt the state of deterioration and pressurize Israeli government to stop its aggressive policy and provide protection to the Palestinian people.

M.H.(13:40 P)(10:40 GMT)