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“The Europeans and Americans have said the martyrdom operations are why Hamas has been put on the terrorist list. But now these operations have stopped. Did they then remove Hamas from the list of terrorist organisations? We do not launch wars. We are people resisting occupation.”

Quote by Ismail Haniyeh

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Ismail Haniyeh is a significant figure in the Palestinian political sphere, having served as the Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority. Born on January 29, 1963, Haniyeh has been a central figure in the struggle for Palestinian independence and statehood. more

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