Hamas slams participation of Arab, African figures at normalization conference in al-Quds
The Palestinian Hamas resistance movement has harshly condemned the participation of a number of Arab and African personalities in a conference centered on normalization with the apartheid Tel Aviv regime, and their meetings with several high-profile Israeli authorities and political leaders.
“Hamas deplores the delegation's participation in a conference organized by a fascist Israeli research center, which does not recognize the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, and adamantly advocates their forcible expulsion and re-settlement,” Abdul Latif al-Qanou, the group’s spokesman, said in a statement.
He added, “Hamas reiterates its rejection of all forms of normalization with the occupying Israeli regime, as the step runs contrary to achievement of justice for the oppressed Palestinian people and restoration of their right to freedom and self-determination.”
“We call on all states and concerned organizations to condemn and reject this event, and boycott the usurping and apartheid Israeli entity, which openly denies the existence of Palestinians,” the statement pointed out.
According to the Arabic-language Arabi21 online newspaper, more than 20 personalities are participating in a three-day normalization conference in the occupied al-Quds, which would apparently explore avenues to promote diplomatic ties between Israel and Arab states of the Persian Gulf region as well as African countries.
Among the participants is a Saudi reporter, who has attended the conference after having obtained an approval from the government.
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