Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas affirmed that resistance is a strategic choice and a legitimate right of the Palestinian people. Resistance will continue until the accomplishment of the Palestinian people’s goals the Movement said.
In a statement on Thursday to mark the 17th anniversary of al-Aqsa Intifada (uprising) Hamas said the factors that led to the breakout of the uprising are still applicable and that the al-Aqsa Intifada had proven the failure of the settlement path. It called for establishing a comprehensive national project.
Hamas opined that the Palestinian reconciliation is the natural and necessary reaction in order to confront the Judaization of Occupied Jerusalem and the Israeli repeated violations against al-Aqsa Mosque.
The resistance movement called on the Palestinians to keep visiting and defending the holy shrine.