Khaled Mashaal
Khaled MashaalFlash 90

Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal says that the establishment of Hamas was "a historic landmark on the path of the resistance in Palestine and the Al-Qassam Brigades have now become the army of all of Palestine and a support for Al-Quds (Jerusalem), Al-Aqsa, the (West) Bank, the interior (Israel) and the Diaspora."

Speaking at an event to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of Hamas held in Sidon, Lebanon, Mashaal said that Hamas "emphasizes our adherence to principles and foundations, the land is all of Palestine, Jerusalem, the holy places of Islam and Christianity, the right of return, the resistance, the belonging to the (Islamic) nation, freedom for prisoners, these are our basic principles... we will not abandon them regardless of the challenges."

Mashaal further said that "the new Zionist government consists of the most extreme religious and nationalist right in the history of the entity", adding that "Israel thinks that with its extreme government it will end our issue, but our great people, in their originality and unity, can turn this challenge into an opportunity, since every all the settlement projects were defeated, the last of which is the deal of the century."

"Blessed Palestine rejects the invaders and is not patient towards them, and our people are capable of defeating the occupation and its new fascist government," said Mashaal.

He stressed, "We do not see Gaza alone as responsible for the fight against the occupation, but rather Gaza, the West Bank, the interior (Israeli Arabs) and the diaspora, all are responsible for the fight against the occupation, each in their own way."

“Gaza won... and now it needs to revive the campaigns to break the siege and this matter is at the top of our priority list," stated Mashaal.