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Chief of Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh stressed yesterday that the Israeli occupation had received and “very well understood” the message of the Palestinian resistance.
Addressing Palestinian residents, while taking a tour around the demolished facilities in Gaza including his office, he said: “All salute to the parties which exerted efforts to stop the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip.”
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He said: “My office was destroyed for the fourth time. We will rebuild it. It is the symbol of resistance and resilience.”
The former Palestinian prime minister added: “I am calling on the Palestinians in occupied Palestine, the occupied territories and the diaspora to take part in the marches of the Land Day – The Million Demonstrator March.”
He reiterated his movement’s rejection of the US’ recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights.