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Quote by Khaled Mashal

“Regrettably, what we are now seeing is that the new U.S. government with Donald trump is stuck in the same old, partisan thinking patterns in terms of our resistance. That is a mistake.”

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Khaled Mashal

Khaled Mashal, born on May 28, 1956, is a Palestinian political leader. He became the spiritual leader of Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement) in 1994 and has played a significant role in the political landscape of Palestine. more

“In principle, Hamas is not keen to be part of an unjust negotiation process in which the only things that comes out of it are new concessions for our people. Why should we negotiate? Unfortunately, even with the Donald Trump administration, I don't see any real vision toward achieving just peace.”

People Real Vision Achieve Negotiation Hamas

Author:Khaled Mashal

“Any approach that doesn't acknowledge the Palestinians' legitimate rights is doomed to fail. That also applies to any strategy that ignores the fact that Hamas is a part of the Palestinian resistance.”

Failing Strategy Acknowledge Palestinian Hamas

Author:Khaled Mashal

“The Palestinian issue is a national, political issue. It's not to be seen as an economic issue that would be solved or addressed by some economic approach that makes the living standard of the people under occupation better. The Palestinian people are fed up with talks that have been going on for years. We are looking for peace, but we are not looking for a new peace process. This process will fail.”

People Political Failing Economic Palestinian Fed Up

Author:Khaled Mashal

“Our political document shows that we are prepared in the context of a national consensus to accept a state on the lines of the 1967 borders, with Jerusalem as the capital and fulfilling the right of return for refugees. That does not mean that this document recognizes the legitimacy of the Israeli occupation. Nor does it mean that we will cede any part of the Palestinian territories.”

Mean Political Accepting Palestinian Fulfilling Refugee Consensus Israeli

Author:Khaled Mashal