Palestinians have the Right to Resist the Israeli Occupation, says Hamas Spokesman

18 August 2007

Gaza – Ma'an – The spokesperson of the Hamas movement, Fawzi Barhoum, said on Saturday that the Palestinian people have the right to resist the Israeli occupation in any way they find appropriate.

Moreover, he said the Palestinian people have the right to defend their inalienable rights and unchangeable principles as long as the occupation continues.

In a statement received by Ma'an, Barhoum described the decisions and declarations of Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, and his Prime Minister, Salam Fayyad, as an attempt to frustrate the Palestinian right to self-defense.