Haniyeh: We will accept nothing less than end of Israeli aggression
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The head of Hamas's political bureau stresses that the movement is dealing with negotiations responsibly, and will not take for granted the sacrifices of its people and the achievements of the Resistance.
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Head of Hamas political bureau Ismail Haniyeh attends a meeting with foreign reporters at al-Mathaf hotel in Gaza City, Thursday, June 20, 2019. (AP)
The Islamic Resistance movement in Palestine, Hamas published a statement today by the head of its political bureau Ismail Haniyeh.
Haniyeh stressed that Hamas at all times has responded with a positive spirit and high responsibility in cooperation with "brotherly mediators" to stop the Israeli aggression on Palestinians, end the unjust siege, allow aid into Gaza, and begin reconstruction, including shelters.
He further added that Hamas has shown extreme flexibility in dealing with the above-mentioned points however, it is very clear to him that the Israeli occupation is deliberately and continuously maneuvering around and putting off all issues that concern the Palestinians, while only focusing on its stance regarding the release of the captives.
Haniyeh reminded of the Resistance's stance, as the latter will accept nothing less than a full stop to the aggression on Gaza, the withdrawal of IOF troops, the lifting of the unjust blockade on Gaza, and the provision of safe and fit shelters for all refugees and homeless Palestinians as a result of the Israeli aggression. He also stressed the return of the displaced Palestinians to the north of Gaza and the halt of the Israeli intentional war of starvation being waged on Palestinians, alongside a commitment to reconstruction.
He labeled the latter requests as humanitarian ones, as there is a universal consensus in the United Nations, human rights institutions, and the decision of the International Court of Justice on their importance, urging the occupation to comply with them.
Haniyeh also added that reaching a prisoner exchange deal in which the longest-serving prisoners would be released is one of the negotiations' goals, stressing that Hamas will do everything to stop the bloodbath being carried out against its people by the occupation.
134 days of genocide
For the 134th consecutive day, the Israeli occupation continues its genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza, launching a series of airstrikes targeting various areas of the Strip, resulting in numerous casualties and injuries.
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced today that the number of Palestinians killed since the beginning of the Israeli aggression on Gaza on October 7 has risen to 28,858, in addition to 68,667 injured.
In the past 24 hours, Israeli occupation forces committed 9 massacres against families in Gaza, murdering 83 Palestinians and injuring 125 others.
