Martyrs' Blood Strengthening Palestinians' Resolve for Resistance against Occupiers
Speaking to al-Jazeera news network, Haniyeh added the Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, is proud to be standing up against the Zionist regime that continues its brutal attacks on the people of Gaza.
He underlined that Tel Aviv has long been seeking to ruin the process of Palestinian reconciliation and creation of Palestinian unity government.
He further stressed that the resistance movement did not start an offensive against the Zionist regime but that it was Tel Aviv that began an onslaught against the innocent people of Palestine.
"The resistance movement will not remain silent over these aggressions and will give a shock to the Israeli regime," Haniyeh stated.
In related news, Hamas rejected a proposal by Egypt for a ceasefire in the besieged Gaza Strip, unless the Zionist regime meets a few demands including an end to the Gaza blockade.
The military wing of Hamas, Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, on Tuesday dismissed the proposal as “surrender” and vowed to “intensify” its battle against Israel.
On the same day, Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhum said, “A ceasefire without reaching an agreement is rejected. In times of war, you don’t cease fire and then negotiate.”
The resistance movement has said it will not hold its fire without Israel agreeing to a list of demands, including an end to its eight-year blockade on the Gaza Strip, along with the opening of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt.
On Monday, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry presented a three-step plan over the Gaza conflict, which starts with a 12-hour ceasefire that would take effect on Tuesday.
Tel Aviv has ignored the UN’s call for a truce and is continuing its intensive aerial bombing campaign against Gaza, which started on July 8. The overall death toll from the Israeli attacks on the coastal enclave has risen to nearly 190.
