Israeli Prisoners Will Not See Sun Until Freedom of Palestinian Prisoners: Haniyeh

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The four Israeli soldiers held by Al-Qassam Brigades "will not see the sun until the Palestinian prisoners enjoy the sun of freedom," Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh declared Saturday.

Haniyeh underscored that the prisoners top Hamas' priorities list. He then said the Movement is taking action to fulfill this list in two ways; the first one is through supporting the battles of steadfastness to provide a dignified life for the prisoners and to stand with them in their struggles, and the second is through working on completely liberating them from the Israeli occupation's prisons.

The leader underscored Hamas' success to liberate over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners through the 2006 prisoners' exchange deal, which he asserted proved that the Israeli occupation does not give anything back unless forced to.

"The situation prior to Seif al-Quds Battle will never be the same after this battle that placed the region on the path toward putting an end to the occupation and to the historic conflict with the Zionist project on the land of Palestine," the leader assured.

Haniyeh did not leave out the ongoing concessions to the normalization process, warning against them and accusing the signatories of aiming to establish security and military alliances "in which the occupation prevails."

Ismail Haniyeh also touched on the "Zionist minister of terrorism's visit to Morocco and signing of security agreements with the Moroccan authorities," over which he expressed his sorrow.

Hamas condemns "terrorist" designation

After Britain outlawed Hamas as a "terrorist organization," Haniyeh asserted that this decision came in a bid to support the occupation in light of its frailness on many levels. "[This move] also comes in an attempt to contain the growing support for the Palestinian cause and the resistance of the Palestinian people."

Haniyeh had also condemned the Australian decision to designate Hezbollah as a "terrorist organization".