RAMALLAH, November 13, 2007 (WAFA)-President Mahmoud Abbas announced three days official mourning on the death of the martyrs who were killed by Hamas militia's bullets as they were commemorating the third anniversary of the martyr President Yasser Arafat.

President decided Tuesday to be an official mourning, where flags in all governorates and official and general institutions are to half-mast for three days in mourning of the Matures' souls and a condemnation of crimes perpetrated by Hamas coup in Gaza .

President Abbas issued today a decree to consider the martyrs who were killed Monday by Hamas militias coup in Gaza, martyrs on the road to freedom ,independence and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

At least seven citizens were killed and over 200 others wounded in Gaza when Hamas militia attacked handred of thousands of citizens who were commemorating the third anniversary of late President Yaseer Arafat.