Hamas praises Oct 7 attack on Israel, says it shattered 'illusions the enemy had created for itself'. Watch!
Khalil al-Hayya
Hamas, in a video released on Sunday (Oct 6), ahead of the one-year anniversary of the attack that triggered the current war in Gaza, praised its October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.
Ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly storming of southern Israel, Khalil al-Hayya, a Qatar-based member of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, said that the operation had shattered Israel's sense of security and self-perceived superiority.
"The crossing of the glorious 7th of October shattered the illusions the enemy had created for itself, convincing the world and the region of its supposed superiority and capabilities," said Al-Hayya.
Al-Hayya, who has emerged as the group's public face since the killing of former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in July, stated that Gaza's residents have continued their resistance against displacement despite the intense bombardment, referring to what he called "genocide" and "daily massacres."
Gazans have remained "resilient to all attempts at displacement... despite the kinds of torture and terrorism you have endured, and the horrific genocide and daily massacre," he said.
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He also accused Israel of obstructing ceasefire efforts, reiterating that Hamas would not accept terms previously rejected in negotiations.
"What we rejected yesterday, we will not accept tomorrow, and what the occupation (Israel) failed to impose by force, it will not take at the negotiating table," he said.
Watch what he said here:
Hamas's Oct 7 attack
Last year, on Oct 7, the Palestinian militant group stormed southern Israel. The assault resulted in the deaths of 1,205 people, most of whom were civilians, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli reports, including those taken hostage.
Since then, the conflict has spiralled, with Gaza's health ministry, controlled by Hamas, reporting over 41,870 Palestinian deaths, mostly civilians, in the Israeli military's ongoing campaign. The UN has confirmed the reliability of these figures.
Efforts to broker peace, mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, have largely failed, with the exception of a brief truce in November.
(With inputs from agencies)
