The head of Hamas’ Political Bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, has hailed the victory of the Hamas-affiliated Islamic Wafa bloc in the Birzeit University’s student union election saying it represents an “extension” of the movement’s balanced presence at various levels and areas. Speaking over the phone to participants in the celebrations organised by the bloc yesterday, Haniyeh said the victory carries three important messages including that Hamas is “unbreakable” in the West Bank and in all the homeland, and is capable of confronting the “occupier, oppression and terrorism”. “The second message is that the bloc has proven its ability to adapt to changes, overcome complexities, and fill the void created by arrests, martyrdom, or deportation,” Haniyeh said, adding that the third message is that … Continue reading Hamas chief hails Islamic Bloc victory in Birzeit student council