The Spiritual leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin announced on Sunday the movement's readiness to participate in the Palestinian elections only after the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. In press statements in Gaza, Sheikh Yassin said that "when the Palestinian territories are liberated, Hamas will participate in the elections," indicating that the movement is currently setting a plan aiming to organize relations between Palestinians in Gaza Strip after the Israeli pullout.
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Upon answering a question about the possibility of Hamas' participation in administering the Strip, Sheikh Yassin commented "we will participate democratically in the elections." He explained that his movement's participation depends on the Israeli withdrawal, adding that they will not participle in the authority as long as there is an occupation, and emphasizing that the Palestinian resistance will continue. |