Hamas has not authorized Abbas to negotiate with Israel, official says
Mahmoud Zahar says "Abbas does not speak on our behalf and we never accepted his [political] plan.”
SENIOR HAMAS LEADER Mahmoud Zahar (second right), appearing in public for the first time since the 50-day began, attends a rally in Gaza City celebrating the cease-fire that began yesterday evening.(photo credit: REUTERS)ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
