The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) slammed on Saturday US President George W. Bush's recent statements that labelled the group "a terrorist organization."

Hamas spokesman Mushir al-Masri accused the US of being unfairly partial to Israel, saying the labelling betrayed the Bush administration's clear support to the Jewish state.

"This administration is clearly supporting Israel and its position (toward Hamas) is excellent Zionist attitude," al-Masri criticized.

He also asserted that the US support to Israel has contributed to the Palestinian people's sufferings.

In a joint news conference Thursday with visiting Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, Bush said Hamas is still on the US list of terrorist organizations.

Emerging in the first Palestinian uprising against the Israeli occupation in 1987, Hamas has spearheaded a suicide bombing campaign against Israel for over a decade and garnered massive street popularity in the Palestinian territories.

Vowing to destroy Israel, Hamas has become the second largest political group after the dominant moderate Fatah movement now led by Abbas.

Including Hamas into its terrorist group list, Washington ordered to freeze the assets of al-Aqsa International Foundation, a charity believed to have ties to Hamas.

Source: Xinhua