Hamas calls Israeli occupier-Sudan normalization “a political sin”

Palestine

Published: 2020-10-24 15:00

Last Updated: 2024-04-26 08:50


Hamas calls Israeli occupier-Sudan normalization “a political sin”
Hamas calls Israeli occupier-Sudan normalization “a political sin”

Friday, Palestinians affirmed their rejection and condemnation of the White House’s announcement of the agreement of the Israeli occupier and Sudan to normalize relations.

Commenting on the announcement, the Palestinian presidency affirmed its "condemnation and rejection of the normalization of relations with the Israeli occupation state that usurps the land of Palestine."

In a statement, the presidency renewed its assertion that "no one has the right to speak on behalf of the Palestinian people and the Palestinian cause."

The statement considered the declaration of normalization of relations between the two countries "contrary to the decisions of the Arab summits, as well as the Arab peace initiative approved by the Arab and Islamic summits and by the UN Security Council in accordance with Resolution 1515."

"The Palestinian leadership will take the necessary decisions to protect the legitimate interests and rights of our Palestinian people," the presidency said.

HAMAS, according to its spokesman Hazem Qassem, considered the normalization of relations between Israel and Sudan "a political sin."

"We express our condemnation, anger and disgust at this shameful and insulting normalization," the movement said in a statement.

The movement believed that this step would lead to "more domination of the Zionist occupation over the capabilities of our peoples and our nation, and it represents a breakthrough and a blow to its interests and tear its ranks."

Hamas called on the Sudanese people to "fight all forms of normalization and not accept any relationship with this criminal enemy."

In its statement, the Islamic Jihad Movement described normalization between Sudan and Israel as "a black book recorded by Sudan in its history, and a betrayal of the Arab nation."

The movement added, "With this normalization, the Sudanese regime offers a free gift to Israel and is sliding in Sudan towards the Israeli embrace."

Sudan is the third Arab country to announce its normalization of relations with Israel within two months, after the UAE and Bahrain.

On September 15, the UAE and Bahrain signed two agreements to normalize relations with Israel at the White House.

The UAE became the first Gulf state and the third Arab country to normalize relations with Israel, after Egypt (1979) and Jordan (1994), while Bahrain was the fourth country.

This declaration eliminates decades of hostility between the poor country and Israel.

In 1967, Arab leaders issued from Khartoum the declaration of the "Three No's", which are "neither reconciliation, recognition, nor negotiation" with the occupier.