Hamas’ Gratitude to Russia and China: Implications for Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

According to a report by the Middle East Media Research Center (MEMRI), on July 5, Osama Hamdan, a member of the Politburo of Hamas, a Palestinian terrorist group, expressed gratitude to Russia and China for their support of the “resistance” in the international arena. In his statement, Hamdan revealed that Hamas maintains direct contact with these countries and has asked them to intervene and provide international guarantees for a potential agreement.

Hamdan also stated that Israel’s existence would be ended, but Jews could remain in “Palestine” either as citizens of a Palestinian state or as foreigners subject to the laws of that state. He further mentioned that the next phase of Operation Al Aqsa’s Deluge would be an uprising in the West Bank.

These statements reflect ongoing tensions and conflict between Hamas and the international community, particularly regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The support and protection provided by Russia and China to Hamas have implications for diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict and the role of international actors in the region. The report highlights how these countries understand the strength of resistance movements and can count on them to achieve their goals.