Hamas calls for escalation against ‘Israel’ in West Bank following death of three Palestinians
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- Hamas issued a statement condemning recent violence in the West Bank that resulted in three Palestinian deaths, including a child.
- The group denied settler involvement in an attack on a school in Al-Mughayyir and a ramming incident near Hebron.
- The statement called for escalated confrontations and the activation of local protection committees.
Hamas released a press statement condemning recent violence in the West Bank and calling for increased confrontation following the deaths of three Palestinians, including a minor. The group attributed the casualties to actions carried out by 'Israeli' settlers.
Incidents in Ramallah and Hebron
The statement highlighted specific events, including settlers targeting a school in the village of Al-Mughayyir, located north of Ramallah. Additionally, Hamas said that an 'Israeli' minister's convoy was involved in a ramming incident north of Hebron.
Hamas accused the 'Israeli' government of providing direct cover and support for these actions. The group described the incidents as part of a "systematic policy of intimidation and displacement" aimed at various segments of Palestinian society.
Calls for confrontation and international action
In response to the casualties, Hamas called on Palestinians across the West Bank to escalate confrontations with 'Israeli' forces and settlers.
The statement urged residents to utilize all means of resistance and called for the activation of "popular protection committees" in targeted areas to deter further attacks.
Concluding its statement, Hamas called upon the international community to assume its legal, moral, and humanitarian responsibilities.
The group urged immediate international intervention to halt the violence and hold the 'Israeli' government accountable for the actions of the settlers.
