OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)
Hamas chief Ismail Haneyya slammed the rampage of Jewish settlers in Occupied Jerusalem on Wednesday.
“The rampage of settlers in Jerusalem confirms that Jerusalem is the focus of the conflict, and our people will not rest until the occupation ends and an independent Palestinian state is established with Jerusalem as its capital,” he said in a statement.
Haneyya also said that Palestinian resistance factions will respond “seriously and positively” with any ceasefire proposal that is based on the total halt of war, complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and an Israeli captive-Palestinian prisoner swap deal.
Hamas political leader further said in a statement that the group is engaging in negotiations “guided by this stance which reflects the will of our people and its valiant resistance”.
Since the early morning hours, hundreds of extremist Jewish settlers escorted by police officers desecrated the Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards, amid tight restrictions on the entry of Muslim worshipers to the holy site.
According to local sources, over 700 settlers entered the Mosque in different groups through its Maghariba Gate and toured its courtyards.
