We need to unify the Palestinian political system

The chairman of the political bureau of the Hamas movement Khaled Mishaal, in a speech he delivered at the University of Qatar on Thursday, called for unifying the Palestinian political system and conducting democratic elections.

He stressed that the Palestinian people will never give up the path of resistance, especially the armed one, until the liberation of their land and holy sites.

He noted that Gaza has been able to produce rockets and dig tunnels, and has created a military structure that has withstood in two wars against Israel.

The head of Hamas's political bureau denied what was published by some media about the movement's leadership being pressured by the Qatari leadership.

He hailed the Qatari leadership and people for their positions supporting the Palestinian cause.

Concerning the situation in Egypt, Mishaal said: "There is no doubt that what happened in Egypt has affected Hamas and Gaza, in particular, and has unfortunately participated in tightening the siege on our people in the Strip."

However, he stressed, the events taking place in Egypt are internal affairs and his movement has nothing to do with them.