Gaza clans to Netanyahu: We decide our own fates
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The clans of the Gaza Strip have reiterated their stance against serving as an alternative to any political party governing the enclave.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a news conference at the Sheba Tel Hashomer Hospital in Ramat Gan, 'Israel' on June 8, 2024. (AP)
The Commissioner-General of the Supreme Authority of Palestinian clans in Gaza, Akef al-Masri, affirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his ministers "have not and will not be able to break the will of the Palestinian people in their pursuit of freedom, ending the occupation, establishing a Palestinian state, and achieving the right of return."
It is noteworthy that the statements from the clans in the Gaza Strip come after Netanyahu acknowledged the failure of his plan, which proposed that Palestinian clans would govern the Strip instead of the Hamas Movement. He reiterated his refusal to hand over administration to the Palestinian Authority or establish a Palestinian state, as reported by Israeli Channel 12.
Al-Masri stressed that the Palestinian clans "will thwart what Netanyahu is planning during the coming period, just as they thwarted the Israeli plans during the past nine months" of war against the Gaza Strip.
He explained that the clans refused to take the place of any political party running the Gaza Strip, stressing that they are "not an alternative to the Palestinian Resistance factions, but rather complement them in their struggle, despite their various political and ideological orientations."
United to thwart Israeli plans
Likewise, the commissioner-general of the Supreme Tribal Authority in the Gaza Strip saluted all clans and families in Gaza, emphasizing that they “united to thwart the occupation’s plans by overthrowing one man, while continuing to preserve civil peace and the social fabric in the Strip.”
In the same context, al-Masri stressed that the Palestinian people are “the sole holder of the mandate to determine their fate and choose their representatives and who will administer the Gaza Strip democratically and freely,” explaining that this is achieved through national consensus and elections.
He continued, emphasizing that the Gaza Strip "will shatter Netanyahu’s illusions and dreams, just as it has shattered the illusions of Israel's political and military leaders before him," and that Netanyahu's days in power are limited.
It is noteworthy that the Gaza clans previously confirmed that they are not an alternative to any Palestinian political system, as the National Assembly of Palestinian Clans and Families stressed that they are “an integral part of the Palestinian society and national components and authentic supporters of comprehensive resistance.”
They warned that anyone collaborating with Israelis "will be regarded as collaborating with the occupation," urging all Palestinians, as well as the leaders and elders of Gaza, to continue safeguarding the Resistance and securing the internal front.
![In a 2021 interview with Frontline by former US special representative James Jeffrey, he says he had "engaged with [HTS] via backchannels while serving in President Trump’s State Department. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)](https://alpha-en-media.almayadeen.net/media/image/2024/12/21/b4a69f2e-8682-43e4-9d37-49482b304ab3/3.png?v=2&format=webp "In a 2021 interview with Frontline by former US special representative James Jeffrey, he says he had \"engaged with [HTS] via backchannels while serving in President Trump’s State Department. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)")
