Hamdan: Recognition of Palestine can be a step in the right direction
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Hamas official Osama Hamdan tells Al Mayadeen that recent international recognitions of a Palestinian state reflect the results of Palestinian resistance.
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Member of Hamas' politburo, Osama Hamdan, speaks to Al Mayadeen in a televised interview, on September 23, 2025. (Al Mayadeen)
In a televised interview with Al Mayadeen on Tuesday, senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan welcomed recent international recognitions of Palestinian statehood as “a step in the right direction,” saying they are the political fruit of Palestinian resistance — notably since the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, on October 7, 2023.
At the same time, Hamdan stressed that recognition alone is not enough: what matters now are concrete measures to halt the killing and allow relief to reach civilians. He urged the international community to translate diplomatic moves into pressure on "Israel" — including sanctions — rather than imposing dictates on the Palestinian people.
Stop the aggression — not prescriptions for Palestinians
Hamdan argued that genuine support cannot be reduced to “vague instructions” or outside-imposed compromises. He told Al Mayadeen that “practical steps” must start with an immediate end to the aggression on Gaza, and that international players should direct their actions at the occupation rather than trying to dictate Palestinian choices.
He warned that some governments seek to escape the responsibility of sanctioning "Israel" by limiting themselves to symbolic recognitions.
No messages sent to Trump after Qatar strike
Addressing the Israeli strike on Qatar — an assassination attempt on Hamas' leadership — Hamdan said the movement has not sent messages to United States President Donald Trump or other leaders since the incident. He framed the attack as evidence that the Israeli occupation “recognises no limits or sovereign borders,” and said the strike reinforced Hamas’ view that Tel Aviv is prepared to violate regional sovereignty.
Hamdan said that renewed Israeli proposals and talks are a tactic to mask continued violence in Gaza. He stressed that it has become clear that "Israel" is not interested in a real ceasefire, but is instead attempting to buy time for political gains it failed to secure in two years of warfare. He further rejected any notion of concessions by Hamas, warning that attempts to portray the Resistance as weakened are mistaken.
Solidarity, coordination with Lebanese resistance
Additionally, Hamdan underlined deep ties between the Palestinian Resistance and Lebanese Resistance parties — particularly Hezbollah — praising the late Hezbollah leader martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and stressing that his legacy strengthens the Axis of Resistance. He said coordination has focused on three core issues: opposing the Israeli occupation, preserving Arab unity, and keeping Palestine central to the region’s strategic agenda.
Hamdan hinted at “achievements not yet publicly disclosed,” saying the time to reveal them will come.
Egypt, regional dynamics
On relations with Egypt, Hamdan praised Cairo’s refusal to countenance mass displacement from Gaza, saying Israeli mobilization against Egypt was motivated by Cairo’s resistance to forced transfer.
He warned that "Israel’s" ambitions extend beyond Gaza: “The threat is no longer limited to deportation of Palestinians; it aims to impose its will on neighbouring states,” he said, urging regional actors to take Israeli threats seriously.
