Hamas calls Abu Mazen's referendum 'illegal'

Hamas, which has previously rejected Mahmoud Abbas Abu Mazen's call for a referendum on the so-called Prisoners' Document now says that such a referendum would be 'illegal.'"The local law does not permit holding referendums on the Palestinian law," 'Prime Minister' Ismael Haniyeh told reporters. However, he said he would try to continue a dialogue with Abu Mazen about the plan. Abu Mazen has