Arab states call for calm by Palestinians

CAIRO, June 16 (UPI) -- Key Arab states in the Middle East established an emergency commission Saturday to examine the violence in the Palestinian territories.

The commission of Arab League foreign ministers urged both Hamas and the Fatah-controlled Palestinian Authority to end the violence against each other, reported Alalam Satellite TV.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said the infighting helps realize "Israel's dream" by pitting Palestinian against Palestinian.

"Today, the Palestinians are banging in the last nail in the coffin of the Palestinian cause," al-Faisal said.

The Arab ministers urged respect for the legitimacy of the Palestinian nation, headed by Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas, and the Legislative Council, where Hamas has a majority.

The ministers acted after Hamas seized control of Gaza and Abbas dissolved a three-month-old power-sharing government Thursday.