Haneyya: “Today the Israeli occupation and the world have seen with their own eyes how far al-Qassam Brigades can go”
Ismail Haneyya, deputy chairman of Hamas Political Bureau, said the Palestinian nation and resistance are today at a turning point in their fight against the Israeli occupation and have opened up new horizons before future Palestinian generations.
Haneyya declared in a speech delivered to the Palestinian people on Monday evening “Today we shall all stand up for our land, people, dignity and the future of our offspring.”
“Today the Israeli occupation and the world have seen with their own eyes how far al-Qassam Brigades can go”, he added.
Haneyya said contacts and moves have been going on so as to bring the Israeli aggression against Palestinian civilians to a halt
“Today the problem does not lie in the signing of truce agreement but in how far will the Israeli occupation be committed to it. Gaza has been paying a heavy price due to the siege which should be immediately lifted so as to allow our people to live in dignity”.
“The blockade imposed on Gaza failed to destroy our will, failed to prevent resistance from getting all tools it needs to defend our people, land, and dignity,” he stated.
“Our resistance has made proof of an unbreakable will, strength, and efficiency in the face of such aggressions.”
“The power of our resistance is a source of energy to everybody in Palestine. We shall always draw our power from it to make our return and freedom dreams come true.”
Haneyya said the Israeli occupation has been dragging its feet vis-à-vis the previous calm agreement signed in Egypt in 2012.
“Israel has not only kept Gaza under a heavy siege but also launched waves of air raids and attacks targeting our infrastructure, homes and civilians,” he explained.
Haneyya hailed the Palestinian masses saying they are a source of pride! “You’ve stood firm in every field and backed up your brothers and sisters throughout their fight for freedom… hats off for your patience, resilience, self-abnegation, and blood. Today you’re re-writing the history of an entire nation.”
“We should all stand by our brothers and sisters in Gaza, Occupied Jerusalem, and the West Bank and defend our children and sanctities till our last breaths,” Haneyya concluded.
