DaysofPal-Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan stated that the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation has restored the Palestinian cause to the center of international attention, emphasizing that recent recognition of the State of Palestine by several Western countries is an important step in the right direction but remains insufficient without concrete action on the ground.
In press remarks on Sunday, Hamdan said that establishing a Palestinian state is a natural right guaranteed by international law and conventions.
He stressed that while the new recognitions mark progress, “what is required now are practical measures that lead to the establishment of the Palestinian state in reality, with Jerusalem as its capital, and the Palestinian people exercising their right to self-determination.”
Hamdan underscored the absence of any real indicators of a genuine negotiating track from either the Israeli occupation or the U.S. administration, insisting that “Israeli occupation does not seek to end the war nor to negotiate.”
He argued that the world is increasingly recognizing the Israeli occupation as a source of threat to regional peace and security.
The Hamas leader linked a way out of the current crisis to a comprehensive deal that ends the occupation, halts aggression, and enables Palestinians to establish their independent state.
He accused the Israeli occupation of seeking to create a regional “greater state” at the expense of Arab countries and called on the international community to boycott and impose economic and political sanctions to force the Israeli occupation into compliance with Palestinian rights.
Regarding threats from the Israeli occupation, Hamdan affirmed that Hamas leaders “are not afraid” and will not retreat from their positions, urging the international community to take tangible steps toward establishing a Palestinian state.
He also praised the Arab stance rejecting forced displacement of Palestinians, while predicting that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is leading the Israeli occupation toward collapse.
Commenting on the recent Israeli attack in Doha, Hamdan confirmed he was not present at the targeted location but said the incident proved the Israeli disinterest in reaching any agreements, aiming instead to continue its “genocidal campaign” against Palestinians.
He outlined Hamas’s conditions for any negotiations: a full cessation of aggression, reopening of crossings, unrestricted humanitarian aid entry, reconstruction, and a fair prisoner exchange deal. He stressed that any future administration of Gaza must be Palestinian and reflect the will of its people.
Hamdan rejected any notion of disarming the resistance or compromising Palestinian rights, calling armed struggle a natural means of confronting occupation. “Partial solutions will not achieve anything without ending the occupation itself,” he said.
He added that recognition of the Palestinian state is a symbolic step but requires practical international measures to force the Israeli occupation to allow Palestinians to exercise their full rights, including statehood with Jerusalem as its capital.
Concluding his remarks, Hamdan said that the “Al-Aqsa Flood” has compelled the world to once again acknowledge Palestinian rights, a recognition achieved through the sacrifices of Palestinians.
He affirmed that Hamas remains committed to those rights, declaring, “Anyone who seeks to strip the Palestinian people of their rights will fail. Palestinian resistance is steadfast and will never relinquish its land or homeland.”
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