Ismail Haniya Says, 'Palestine Is Palestine, From the River to the Sea'

Saturday December 12, 2009 04:22 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

Palestinian Prime Minister of the dissolved Hamas-led government in Gaza, Ismail Haniya, stated Friday that Palestine is and will always be the same to the Palestinians, from the river to the sea, and that the Palestinians will always defend it.

The statements of Haniya came as Hamas was marking its 22nd anniversary in Gaza City.

Thousands marched in the streets of Gaza marking the anniversary of Hamas and expressing support to the elected government, headed by Prime Minister, Ismail Haniya.

The procession also included riding horses, driving vehicles and motorcycles while raising Palestinian and Hamas flags.

Speaking to the residents, Haniya said that, God willing, Hamas will celebrate its next anniversary in Jerusalem, and added that the Palestinians, generation after generation, will always seek the liberation of Palestine, from the river to the sea.

Palestinians riding horses, driving vehicles and motorcycles, marched from the northern part of the Gaza Strip heading to the home of the late Hamas scriptural leader, Ahmad Yassin, and then marched towards the homes of Hamas leaders Mahmoud Zahhar and Ismail Haniyya, west of Gaza City, and then headed to Sheikh Radwan neighborhood where the central event was held.

Besides assassinating dozens fighters and leaders of Hamas’ armed wing, Israel also assassinated several political leaders of the movement.

Shaikh Ahmed Yassin, the founder and Spiritual leader of Hamas, was quadriplegic. He was assassinated on March 22, 2004, by the Israeli army when an Israeli military helicopter fired missiles at him while heading, along with his companions, to a local mosque in Gaza.

Many bystanders were killed and wounded in the attack. Two of Yassin’s sons were also wounded.

Haniya: Historical Palestine from the Sea to the River

[ 12/12/2009 - 09:06 AM ]

GAZA, (PIC)-- Ismail Haniya, the Palestinian premier in Gaza Strip, has asserted that historical Palestine will remain so from the Mediterranean Sea to the Jordan River.

He said, in a brief statement on the occasion of the start of Hamas's popular celebration of its inception on Friday, that next year, God willing, Hamas would celebrate its foundation in Jerusalem.

Haniya congratulated Hamas's cadres on the occasion and hailed the huge masses that participated in the march.

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