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Israeli occupation has only three options: Hamdan

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  • 18 Dec 2023 02:41
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Hamas Politburo member Osama Hamdan told Al Mayadeen that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must remember that no action would go unpunished if he sought to target Hamas leaders abroad.

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  • Hamas Politburo member Osama Hamdan speaks to Al Mayadeen on Sunday 18, 2023. (Al Mayadeen)
    Hamas Politburo member Osama Hamdan speaks to Al Mayadeen on Sunday 18, 2023. (Al Mayadeen)

Hamas Politburo member Osama Hamdan told Al Mayadeen, on Sunday, that the failure of the Israeli Occupation Forces to take back Israeli captives being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and the killing of three captives with "friendly fire" has caused ripples of anger across "Israel".

In light of that, Hamdan stressed, "Our position is firm, which is that there is no talk of negotiations before stopping the aggression."

The Hamas official further emphasized that "the resistance is capable of withstanding [Israeli offensive] for months," pointing out that "the occupation has the following options: the option of Shalit, the option of the soldiers who were killed, or the option of Ron Arad."

Hamdan added, "Hamas's position is clear: there is no negotiation before a ceasefire," noting that "all files are subject to discussion."

Stressing that "the Israelis failed to achieve all their goals throughout the battle," Hamsan explained that "no one knows how Sinwar manages the battle."

On a related but different note, the Hamas official also pointed out that there is "complete harmony between the leadership of Hamas and the leadership of the Qassam Brigades."

"موقف #حماس واضح وهو لا تفاوض قبل وقف إطلاق النار وكل الملفات من إعادة الإعمار وإنهاء الحصار قابلة للبحث، وأي حديث عن انقسامات داخل الحركة هو جزء من الحرب النفسية التي يقوم بها العدو"

القيادي في حركة حماس أسامة حمدان لـ #الميادين#طوفان_الأقصى#فلسطين #غزة pic.twitter.com/LURoVT8kLB

— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) December 17, 2023

Regarding the statement of the US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, Hamdan considered they "reveal that the dispute between Israel and Washington is in form and not in content," stressing that "the two prefer that the war continues."

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As for the threats made by the Israeli occupation's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, noting his willingness to assassinate "Hamas leaders abroad," Hamdan said it is important to remember that "there is no crime without punishment."

Hamdan also emphasized that "the pattern of the Resistance's operations in Lebanon and Iraq in supporting Gaza is carried out wisely, effectively, intelligently, and in an upward manner."

In a similar context, Hamdan noted that "the axis of Resistance confirms that it is functioning in harmony," adding that "this is important for this battle and future battles."

"نحن نخوض معركة واضحة ينبغي أن تكون مآلاتها إنهاء العدوان بشكليه؛ العسكري المباشر والحصار على قطاع غزة"

القيادي في حركة حماس أسامة حمدان لـ #الميادين #طوفان_الأقصى #فلسطين #غزة pic.twitter.com/nwJM2MBdAD

— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) December 17, 2023

According to Hamdan, "the Americans are not willing to expand the battle as Netanyahu aspires," and considered that "the shift in the international position cannot be built upon towards supporting the Palestinian people, but it can be built upon to stop the aggression."

Significantly, the Hamas official proclaimed that "the biggest sin we committed was in signing with the occupation [Oslo] instead of joining hands to resist it,” noting that "every talk about a renewed authority means an authority similar to the previous Lahad authority in southern Lebanon," adding "does Hussein Al-Sheikh understand this?"

"Israel wants to eliminate the Resistance and Hussein Al-Sheikh wants to hold it accountable, so where does he find himself... in which square?"

Earlier, Hamdan had confirmed that the Israeli occupation's aggression against the Gaza Strip did not achieve its goals despite the 72 days of war and massacres pointing out that the occupation army "is moving from one failure to another in Gaza."

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