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Saba Yemen
12-03-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Al-Rishq: Cutting Electricity, depriving Gaza of food and medicine is cheap blackmail
Gaza – SABA: Izzat al-Rishq, a member of the Political Bureau of the Hamas movement, condemned the Israeli decision to cut electricity to Gaza, after already depriving it of food, medicine, and water, calling it a desperate attempt to pressure the Palestinian people and their resistance, and describing it as cheap and unacceptable blackmail. In a press statement on Sunday, Al-Rishq said that cutting electricity, closing border crossings, halting aid and fuel, and starving the Palestinian people amount to collective punishment and a full-fledged war crime. He added that Israel's actions blatantly violate signed agreements and disregard all humanitarian laws and conventions, reaffirming that the occupation does not respect its commitments. Al-Rishq also accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of attempting to derail the agreement witnessed by the international community, seeking instead to impose a new roadmap that serves his personal interests at the expense of Israeli prisoners' lives, without considering the demands of their families. He warned Israel against continuing these crimes, emphasizing that the Palestinian people and their resistance will not succumb to pressure and will continue to stand firm until they achieve freedom and victory. Al-Rishq stressed that there is no alternative but to comply with the terms of the agreement and initiate negotiations for the second phase, warning that any stalling tactics are a waste of time and a manipulation of the fate of prisoners. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Daily Tribune
05-02-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Hamas Rejects Trump's Plan to "Take Over" Gaza
The Palestinian group Hamas has strongly condemned US President Donald Trump's proposal to "take over" the Gaza Strip following the resettlement of Palestinians elsewhere, calling his remarks 'irresponsible' and 'aggressive.' In a statement released on Wednesday, Hamas expressed that Trump's comments were harmful to the Palestinian cause and detrimental to regional stability. The group reiterated its firm stance against any foreign occupation of Palestinian land, stating, 'We will not allow any state in the world to occupy our land or impose guardianship on our great Palestinian people.' Hamas called on both the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to convene urgently and respond with a firm position to safeguard the national rights of the Palestinian people. Izzat Al-Rishq, a senior member of Hamas' political bureau, dismissed Trump's remarks as a reflection of "confusion and profound ignorance" regarding the Palestinian cause and the broader region. 'Gaza is not a common territory for any party to decide its fate; it is an integral part of the occupied Palestinian land,' Al-Rishq said. He emphasized that any resolution must prioritize ending the occupation and recognizing the legitimate rights of Palestinians, rather than focusing on domination or real estate-like transactions. Al-Rishq also accused the US of showing unwavering bias in favor of the Israeli occupation, asserting that Trump's statements only reinforced America's ongoing aggression against Palestinians and their rights. The controversy began late on Tuesday when Trump suggested that the US would "take over" Gaza as part of a plan to relocate Palestinians and transform the area into "the Riviera of the Middle East."
