Hamas: Israel’s settlement drive an offence to the civilized world

Hamas movement said that Israel with its ceaseless settlement expansion in the occupied Palestinian land was challenging the international community and its laws.

Hamas, in a statement on Tuesday commenting on the new Israeli plan of building 3600 housing units in occupied Jerusalem, said that the Israeli step was an offence to the civilized world.

It said the world should intervene to curb the Israeli challenges and violations of the international law.

The movement described Israel’s step as a desperate attempt to make amends for its defeat in Gaza and reflects its political and military leaders’ frustration.

Hamas said that the Israeli rabid settlement campaign proves anew failure of the negotiations process, adding that only resistance and steadfastness are capable of deterring occupation and regaining rights.