Haniyeh phones Rouhani following Trump's decision
11 December, 2017
http://hamas.ps/en/post/1107/haniyeh-phones-rouhani-following-trump-s-decision

Head of Hamas’s political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, , phoned, Monday evening,
the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hassan Rowhani, to look into
the latest developments regarding Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s
capital.

Haniyeh discussed during his meeting with President Rohani the repercussions
of the American decision to declare the occupied city of Jerusalem as the
capital of the Zionist entity.

Haniyeh stressed that this decision represents an aggression against the
Palestinian people and the Islamic nation, as Jerusalem, politically is
Palestinian, religiously Islamic and Christian.

He called for confronting the American decision and for unifying the
Palestinian position as well as the position of Arab and Islamic nations and
to support the on-going uprising.

The chief leader of Hamas also said that his movement is looking forward to
the issuing of clear resolutions in support of Jerusalem during the Islamic
summit that will be held in Turkey.

Haniyeh praised the position of the Islamic Republic of Iran, its
leadership, and citizens for their paramount support for the Palestinian
cause and the Palestinian people and their unwavering stance regarding
Jerusalem.

In turn, Rouhani emphasized his Republic’s position by strongly rejecting
Trump’s decision. He called for unity, considering that this resolution
represents the epitome of aggression coming from the belligerent countries
who harbor injustice. .

He stressed that Iran will support Palestine with all capabilities at hand
and stand with the Palestinian people till they liberate their country with
Jerusalem as its capital.

He also added that Iran will spare no effort for the success of the upcoming
Islamic Summit held in Turkey and the issuance of resolutions supporting the
Islamic right in Palestine and Jerusalem.