Hamas to Respond to Any Israeli Aggression: Spokesman
News ID: 988956 Service: World
February, 02, 2016 - 14:24
http://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2016/02/02/988956/hamas-to-respond-to-any-israeli-aggression-spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesman for the Palestinian Islamic Resistance
Movement, Hamas, highlighted the military and defense capabilities of the
group, saying that it is fully prepared to give a crushing response to any
act of aggression by the Israeli regime.
“Today, the Resistance (Movement) is in a position to defend the Palestinian
nation and will respond to any act of aggression with full preparedness,”
Mushir al-Masri told the Tasnim News Agency.
“We are not seeking to wage a war,” the spokesman said, adding, “However, we
are always fully ready to defend the Palestinian nation.”
He further pointed to the Palestinian Intifada (uprising) against Israeli
oppression, saying that “the Zionist enemy” is making every attempt to
destroy the Intifada, but the uprising is continuing with more power than
ever.
On Sunday, a spokesman for Hamas movement's armed wing al-Qassam Brigades
had said that his group will carry on with preparations and boosting its
power for any possible battle with Israel.
Abu Obeida's remarks were made in a rally held in Gaza to honor seven Hamas
fighters found dead on Thursday under a military underground tunnel that
collapsed on Tuesday night in the northeastern part of Gaza City.
"The Palestinian armed resistance has the right to prepare and boost its
power in preparations for any upcoming war with the Israeli occupation," the
masked spokesman Abu Obeida, told the rally.
He added that the decisions for preparations and boosting the military power
of his group are strict strategic decisions that can never be regretted
under any circumstance.
He addressed his words to thousands of Hamas supporters waving green flags
and chanting slogans in support for the movement's armed wing, adding "it is
our right to be well-prepared for the future, but not because we want to
fight now."
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