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Hamas has praised the Lebanese army’s decision to remove the electronic gates which were placed at the entrance of refugee camps in Lebanon.
In a statement posted on Hamas’ official website the Palestinian movement stressed that it was confident the Lebanese army “will respond to its request, as Lebanon has always been a supporter of the Palestinian people and their cause”.
The statement also added: “Hamas expresses its appreciation to the response of the Lebanese military to the demands of the Palestinian people through its decision to remove the electronic gates.”
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Hamas thanked all Palestinian and Lebanese officials who made the effort to meet the demands of the Palestinian people.
Hamas reiterated the importance of “coordination with Lebanon, especially with its military which is in charge of security affairs in the Palestinian refugee camps to ensure security and stability and provide a decent and secure life to their inhabitants”.