Haniyeh: Palestinians determined to defend Al-Quds at any price

Head of Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh said on Sunday that Al-Quds residents are defending Jerusalem (Al-Quds) as any price, stressing that the holy city will never be left alone facing Zionist regime’s violations.

In a virtual meeting, the Hamas chief confirmed that the Palestinian people will go ahead with this uprising if the Israeli occupation continues its aggressive policies in the holy city.

He noted that the ongoing Palestinian response to the Israeli violations in Al-Quds come “in the context of the battle over the identity of the holy city.”

The Zionist regime’s violence at the holy city is also part and parcel of the deal of the century, stressed Haniyeh.

The Hamas chief reiterated that the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank should stand steadfast in the face of Israeli occupation forces.

The current situation in Al-Quds proved that security coordination and the security grip over the historically Palestinian city have failed to achieve any of Zionist regime’s plans, Haniyeh stressed.

Regarding the Palestinian elections, Haniyeh reiterated that his movement will never pass on this opportunity to restructure the national Palestinian home, stressing on the necessity to hold the elections in Al-Quds, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

“The Palestinian election in Jerusalem (Al-Quds) has started very early, as hundreds took to the street to defend Jerusalem against the Israeli attacks and violations,” concluded Haniyeh.