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“This is not violence, this is legitimate resistance. This is our people's right to resist Israeli occupation.”

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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

“The anger of the people in the Gaza Strip is mainly directed toward those who are responsible for the dire living conditions, for the occupation and the blockade. But, yes, for sure, as is the case everywhere, there are some who oppose the government. But they are very few compared to the close to 2 million inhabitants of Gaza suffering under Israel, the occupying power.”

People Suffering Responsible Gaza

Author:Khaled Mashal

“Good relations with Egypt are extremely important to us. Egypt is our neighbor and the largest Arab country. The people in all Muslim countries are on our side.”

People Important Country Relation Neighbor

Author:Khaled Mashal

“There are some who support us and others who are on the other side. They bow to pressure from the international community. But there is no reason for any of them to be against our Palestinian concerns. We don't interfere in any of the domestic policies of other countries. We are a national movement and we are concentrating on our conflict and the battle against the Israeli occupation.”

Country Reason Community Support Policy Battle Conflict Concern Palestinian Interfere Israeli

Author:Khaled Mashal

“Hamas' leadership needs new blood. I will continue to serve my people. But the presidency of the Palestinian Autonomous Authority is not a free, sovereign position - it is an office that is confined by the occupation. That's why this position is not interesting for Hamas.”

People Interesting Office Authority Palestinian Hamas

Author:Khaled Mashal

“We have to engage in a dialogue with Donald Trump because he is the elected president of the United States of America. But we have to emphatically oppose his foreign policy ideas.”

President Policy Dialogue Foreign Policy

Author:Martin Schulz

“Donald Trump is withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement because he wants to lower environmental standards for American products and manufacture more cheaply. His reasoning is quite simple, but very shortsighted. It won't succeed because, by doing so, Trump is missing a golden opportunity to modernize American industry.”

Opportunity Simple Missing Succeed Environmental

Author:Martin Schulz

“When it comes to climate protection, the whole world will have to pay the price. But if Donald Trump intends to conclude a trade agreement with the EU, he will have to abide by our climate standards. In any case, waiving climate protection does not make American products more competitive.”

World Trade Protection

Author:Martin Schulz

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