Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has warned against the “rash decisions” of the U.S. and Israel with regards to Jerusalem.
In a Tuesday speech, Haniyeh described U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of East Jerusalem as “the beginning of the end of Israel.”
He said to serious efforts are underway across the region based on two main strategies, including not recognizing Israel and supporting the resistance movement.
He underlined the need for national reconciliation among Palestinian factions, noting that the new threats against the Gaza Strip and Jerusalem make it necessary for all Palestinians to find a national strategy with regard to the issue.
Haniyeh stressed the importance of resistance in Palestine’s economic and military strategies and by the media.
The remarks came amid the ongoing wave of protests and general strikes across the Palestinian territories over the U.S. Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to Jerusalem.
On Tuesday, shops, government institutions, and businesses closed as part of the strike action. Public transportation unions also participated in the walkout action.
Pence landed at Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion Airport on Sunday, marking the highest-level visit by a U.S. official to the region since Trump’s decision.
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