Barhoum says Hamas is steadfast and is leading the resistance and social services

[ 02/01/2009 - 12:21 PM ]

GAZA, (PIC)--

The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, condemned what it called "programmed tarnishing process targeting the movement" and described it as a desperate attempt to incite against the movement. The movement called on those Arabs who cannot support the resistance, not to stab it in the back.

Fawzi Barhoum, Hamas spokesman, in a press statement, denied claims that Hamas leaders and its government officials are hiding underground and leaving the Gaza people to meet their fait as claimed by some Egyptian media outlets in a desperate attempt to tarnish the image of Hamas.

He stressed that Hamas leaders are there with the people of Gaza in mosques, social services, and in every area, and cited the martyrdom of Dr. Nizar al-Rayan as proof of that, adding that Hamas is leading the resistance and is present in all areas of activity.

"We say to those who did not want to lift the siege on Gaza and do not want Hamas to win, if you cannot do anything to protect the Palestinian people then you must remain silent because we can defend our people and our land," said Barhoum.

He further said that Hamas was strong and steadfast in the face of the Israeli occupation onslaught, adding that the situation in the Gaza Strip is under control, as there are no cases of looting or other crimes that take place during wars, instead everyone is cooperating in facing the occupation onslaught.

Hamas calls on West Bank Palestinian people to revolt against occupation

[ 01/01/2009 - 09:30 PM ]

RAMALLAH, (PIC)--

The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, in the West Bank has affirmed Thursday that the battle in Gaza was the battle of Palestine and the battle of the Arab and Muslim Ummah (Nation) and the free people of the world against the occupation.

In a statement it issued, and a copy of which was obtained by the PIC, the Movement called on the Palestinian people in the West Bank to hold massive demonstrations in solidarity with "our brothers in Gaza".

"Let all the days in the West Bank be devoted to the steadfast Gaza, let it be days for the souls of the pure martyrs in Gaza, and days for solidarity with our people in the steadfast Strip", the statement added.

The Movement also urged the "mujahideen" and the rest of the Palestinian people to confront the Israeli occupation army and the Israeli settles in every Palestinian city, village, and refugee camp.

In this concern, the Movement called on the PA security forces to desist from aborting Palestinian enthusiasm and activities against the occupation, underlining that the demonstrations weren’t directed against them.

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