Hamas statement on 13th anniversary of Al-Furqan Battle
Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas: Revolting against the occupation is the only way to cease its crimes and regain the Palestinian rights.
On the thirteenth anniversary of the Al-Furqan Battle, (2008-2009 Aggression on Gaza), the Islamic Resistance Movement -Hamas stated that the movement affirms the comprehensive resistance, primarily armed resistance, and igniting the uprising against the occupation enemy, is the way for the Palestinian people to regain their rights, liberate their land, and defend their constants, sanctities, and captives.
Resistance is the one capable of deterring the occupier, curbing its aggression, and stopping its escalating crimes.
On the 13th anniversary of the Al-Furqan Battle, Hamas said that the occupation crimes against our Palestinian people, land and holy sites will not be subjected to a statute of limitations, and the criminal occupation leaders will be prosecuted as war criminals.
The Hamas movement indicated that the liberation of all detainees from the occupation prisons is a national responsibility that tops Hamas's priorities, stressing that the occupation soldiers in the grip of the resistance will not see the light until our heroic detainees obtain their complete freedom, in an honorable swap deal, the statement reads.
Warning of its dangers and repercussions, Hamas pointed out the continued blockade on the Gaza Strip for more than 15 years, and the failure to honor the commitments made for the reconstruction of what the occupation destroyed, increase the suffering of more than two million Palestinian citizens, exacerbates the humanitarian and living crises of its residents.
Hamas calls on the Arab and Islamic nations and the free peoples of the world to take urgent action to end this unjust siege.
Hamas stresses that it will not accept the occupation's continued aggression, colonial settlement, and Judaization against our Palestinian land, people, and holy sites in the West Bank, Jerusalem, the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Ibrahimi Mosque, and the 1948 occupied lands, the statement reads.
Hamas salutes all the rebellious heroes of our Palestinian people in Jenin, Burqa, Sebastia, Jabal Sabih, and all the cities and villages of the West Bank who are defending their Palestinian land, identity, sanctities, and detainees in the occupation prisons.