Mesha'al says the battle of Gaza a turning point in the conflict with the occupation

[ 22/01/2009 - 10:56 AM ]

DAMASCUS, (PIC)--

Khaled Mesha'al, the head of the Hamas political bureau, on Wednesday stated that what happened in the Gaza Strip was the first real war which the Palestinian people made victory in, describing the battle of Gaza as a turning point in the conflict with the Israeli occupation terrorist forces.

In a televised speech addressed to the Palestinian people, and the Islamic and Arab nation, Mesha'al added that the battle of Gaza is the beginning of the complete victory, stressing that the liberation of Palestine is no longer a dream but a visible reality.

The Hamas leader underlined that the Israeli terrorist forces failed militarily in the battlefield and did not achieve its stated objectives, so it had after three weeks to declare a unilateral ceasefire without any agreement or conditions imposed on the Palestinian resistance, but he warned the Palestinian resistance to be vigilant and keep their fingers on the trigger. He underlined that Israel is cunning and revenge runs in its blood after a series of defeats.

He said that after this victory, there are still two other battles, one to break the siege and the second to open the crossings especially the Rafah border crossing, pointing out that his Movement and the Palestinian government of premier Ismail Haniya are assuming their responsibilities fully at all levels toward the Gaza people especially those effected by the Israeli war.

The Hamas leader hailed all countries and parties which decided to provide hundreds of millions of dollars for the reconstruction of Gaza, warning against putting these funds in the hands of corrupt people.

Mesha'al finally addressed in his speech the European countries which are meeting in Brussels, saying: "Shame on you, it is a crime that you failed to stop the aggression on us and then you deny us the weapons for resistance. This is a disgrace to Europe and all western entities if they persist in this policy."

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