‘Great March of Return’ is peaceful, insists Hamas, and warns Israel against any aggression

A member of the Hamas Political Bureau stressed on Tuesday that the proposed “Great March of Return” is intended to be a peaceful activity. Dr Khalil Al-Hayya also warned the Israeli occupation authorities against taking any aggressive steps against the march or those who take part. According to Al-Hayya, this will include Palestinian men, women and children. The return to occupied Palestinian lands is the legitimate and inalienable right of every individual Palestinian refugee, the spokesman pointed out. International laws and conventions make the right of return an individual rather than a collective right which cannot be negotiated away en masse. Speaking at a press conference in the Gaza Strip, Dr Al-Hayya insisted that the intention behind the march is … Continue reading ‘Great March of Return’ is peaceful, insists Hamas, and warns Israel against any aggression