Hamas to Israel: 'You cannot claim rights in Palestine'

In a statement marking the 49th anniversary of Palestinian Land Day, Hamas declared that Israel has no sovereign rights over Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Hamas stated, "We are rooted in our historic lands; Israel has no legitimacy on even an inch of this territory."

The statement emphasized that the policies Israel is pursuing in Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem constitute genocide and ethnic cleansing. Hamas noted that these policies are supported through Jewish settlers, stating, "The only way to defend our lands and regain our legitimate rights is through resistance."

The statement, which described Land Day as a powerful model that inspires Palestinian resistance, highlighted that the Al-Aqsa Flood has become a significant symbol in the Palestinian people's struggle. Hamas stated that the Palestinian people will continue their struggle to establish an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital.

In 1976, Israel confiscated land belonging to Palestinians in the Galilee region, which led the Palestinian people to go on a general strike and organize protest demonstrations. Israeli police killed 6 Palestinians and wounded thousands during these protests. This event went down in history as the first major conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

Since the establishment of Israel in 1948, Palestinians have been able to use only 15 percent of their land.

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