Khaled Mishaal, head of Hamas’s foreign political bureau, has affirmed that the Palestinian people today face an extremely difficult reality after two years of a genocidal war on Gaza.
The Hamas leader made his remarks during his participation in the 17th Al Jazeera Forum, which was held on Saturday in Doha, Qatar, under the theme “The Palestinian cause and the Regional Balance of Power in the Context of an Emerging Multipolar World.”
Mishaal stressed that the end of the war does not mean the end of suffering for the Palestinian people amid ongoing Israeli aggression and violations in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, and amid Zionist attempts at domination and subjugation in the region.
Mishaal said that as the humanitarian suffering in Gaza persists, the current stage requires far more than simply reopening the Rafah crossing. He underscored the urgency of delivering relief, providing shelter for residents, ending Israeli ceasefire violations, and ensuring the full implementation of the agreement.
The Hamas leader stressed that the Palestinians in Gaza faced major questions as they started moving into the second stage of the ceasefire agreement, including with regard to issues such disarmament, the presence of international forces, the so‑called “Board of Peace,” and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the yellow line and the Gaza Strip, calling these issues “existential challenges that cannot be overlooked.”
He said that his Movement, together with other partners in the Palestinian arena, is committed to developing approaches and political initiatives based on a unified national vision. The goal, he added, is to offer practical solutions to major issues, restore Gaza to normal life, and build the groundwork for a similar strategy in the West Bank.
Mishaal highlighted the results of the “Al‑Aqsa Flood” operation and the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza, saying what happened to Gaza “shook the world’s conscience” and revived the fundamental question of how to resolve the Palestinian question.
He noted that Israel, the US, and some international parties treat Gaza and the West Bank as a fragmented geography and a people without unity, national identity, representatives, or political horizon.
He stressed the importance of capitalizing on the outcomes of the war and its political fallout by reaffirming that the core of the problem is the existence of the occupation, and that the Palestinian cause needs a just and comprehensive solution.
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