A fugitive Afghan leader wanted by the United States offered on Wednesday to send fighters to help Hamas against Israel in the Gaza battling in which more than 600 Palestinians have so far died. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, who leads a force separate from the allied Taliban fighting Nato-led troops in Afghanistan, also urged Muslims to unite and wage war against the United States because of its financial and military support for Israel, his spokesman said.
"Hezb-i-Islami not only condemns Israel's invasion and barbarity against the Palestinians, but if the situation allows will also send Mujahideen for the defence of Hamas against Israel," Haroon Zarghon said, quoting a statement from Hekmatyar.