Liberating all Palestinian prisoners non-negotiable condition: Haniyeh
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Hamas' politburo chief says the conspiracy to forcibly displace Palestinians will not pass.
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Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh speaks during a press conference at the presidential palace, in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon in April 2023 (AFP)
The head of the political bureau of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, announced that the movement has presented its position and vision to Qatar and Egypt, which revolves around a comprehensive cessation of the aggression against the Palestinian people.
In a televised speech, Haniyeh emphasized that "the displacement conspiracy will not pass" and that "there is no turning back from the demand for the liberation of all prisoners." He added that "the Palestinian people themselves decide their present and future, and the occupation has no choice but to respond to our people's will."
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"There will be no chaos or void in the Gaza Strip; the police are working diligently within their available resources," he continued.
This comes after a senior official in the Islamic Jihad told Al Mayadeen earlier today that the PIJ and Hamas issued a joint response to the Egyptian proposal regarding an indirect prisoner exchange deal between the Israeli occupation entity and the Resistance in Gaza.
The official pointed out that the Resistance conditioned in the first clause of its presented document a ceasefire and a complete withdrawal of occupation forces from Gaza, along with a reconstruction plan for the Strip guaranteed by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Regarding the situation in Gaza, Haniyeh stressed that "the Resistance and its fighters are in good condition," pointing out that "the Resistance continues to hold steadfast in the field after 88 days of aggression, turning Israeli tanks into coffins for the occupation soldiers, and the enemy's imagined goals are falling apart, turning Israeli tanks into coffins for its soldiers."
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88 يوماً والمقاومة مستبسلة في الميدان وتسقط أهداف العدو الموهومة.. وكل يوم يمر يزيد من مقاومتنا قوة وصلابة وثقة بالنصر"
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) January 2, 2024
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"The steadfast Palestinian people in Gaza continue to set remarkable examples of resilience and defiance every day," and with each passing moment, "our Resistance gains strength, steadfastness, and confidence in victory."
According to Haniyeh, "The Palestinian people in al-Quds and the West Bank will also remain steadfast in their Resistance despite repression, terrorism, and arbitrary arrests."
In this context, the head of Hamas' political bureau stated that "the countries that participated in this aggression, especially the US administration, bear full responsibility for supporting the occupation that has rampaged with brutality and cruelty."
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He affirmed that "there is no security, stability, or future in the region except with the end of the occupation and our people gaining their legitimate rights and establishing their independent state."
In this regard, Haniyeh pointed out that the battle in Gaza "is being waged on a global level," saluting "those who participated in supporting this great battle and the martyrs in Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen who sacrificed their lives" on the path to al-Quds.
He also extended his salute to the military media of al-Qassam Brigades and other Resistance factions for showcasing heroism to the world.
"أطمئن شعبنا وأمتنا أن المجاهدين والقيادة بخير..والتحية للإعلام العسكري للقسام ولفصائل المقاومة في إظهار صورة البطولة للعالم"
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) January 2, 2024
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