Sheikh Saleh al-Arouri, Deputy Head of Hamas’ Political Bureau, stated that Israeli actions in the West Bank will fuel more resistance. He called for directing weapons against the occupation and stressed the ongoing unity of the resistance. He saluted Fathi Hazem, father of martyrs Raad and Abdul Rahman, and urged security personnel to join the armed struggle and reject the use of Palestinian blood in Zionist elections.
Sheikh Saleh al-Arouri stated that the occupation is trying to impose new realities at Al-Aqsa Mosque, but growing resistance thwarts its plans. He emphasized that protecting the mosque is a collective duty and pointed to intensifying resistance in the West Bank. He also said the Authority’s project has failed and accused regional and international coordination of supporting the occupation. Hamas, he added, is committed to freeing prisoners and aligning with anti-occupation f
Saleh Al-Arouri affirmed that resistance in Gaza and the West Bank is united, progressing toward Jerusalem until victory. He congratulated Islamic Jihad on its anniversary and praised the martyrs, prisoners, and their families. He emphasized that Hamas and Jihad operate hand in hand, with the rise of resistance in the West Bank being a key sign of the coming victory.
Sheikh Saleh al-Arouri affirmed that the Palestinian people will continue defending their rights despite the occupation, emphasizing united fronts and on-the-ground escalation. He warned against the new Israeli government, describing it as criminal in nature. He called for national unity and resistance by all means to thwart occupation plans, praising the steadfastness of Gaza and Palestinians in the occupied interior.
Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri, deputy head of Hamas’s political bureau, urged Palestinians in the occupied territories to mobilize urgently and confront the occupation and settlers in support of Huwara, which avenged its martyrs and wounded. He affirmed that resistance is the path to repelling aggression and defending rights, especially Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Hamas focuses on building relationships that support its resistance strategy, viewing Arab and Islamic ties as a strategic depth. The group firmly rejects normalization, considering it a violation of Palestinian rights. Its relations have seen developments with several countries, affirming openness to international actors—excluding the enemy it does not recognize.
Hamas reaffirmed its commitment to national unity and engagement in all Arab and local initiatives with openness and responsibility, considering unity a core element of its liberation strategy. The movement stressed that internal divisions weaken efforts against the occupation and noted its recent meetings with various factions to achieve unity based on resistance and public support.
A Palestinian entity affirmed its rejection of the occupation’s targeting of prisoners, warning that any assault would provoke a response. It urged international and regional parties to pressure the occupation government. The statement also emphasized the importance of continued community, factional, and union activities in support of the prisoners, describing their cause as one that concerns every home, village, and city.
