Ghazi Hamad
Ghazi Hamad
Ghazi Hamadwas chairman of the border crossings authority in the Gaza Strip. He was Deputy Foreign Minister in the Hamas government of 2012...
exists occupation people problem resistance rockets
Rockets are one of the resistance tools. Our people have the right to resist the occupation. The occupation is the problem and as long as the problem exists our people have the right to resist.
absence definitely focus internal people prefer suffering
I think there is definitely a possibility for a coalition. I prefer to be in the government. ... The first focus is on internal issues. People are suffering from an absence of law.
arrest cabinet minister proves seeks
The arrest of a cabinet minister proves the falseness of Israel's arguments that it seeks peace.
against aid atrocities denounce europeans hoping israeli linked needy political refugees
We were hoping that the Europeans would denounce Israeli atrocities against our people. Unfortunately, they have linked aid to the needy and refugees to political considerations.
against expanding forming government national
We are not against expanding the government and we are not against forming a national coalition.
aim authority decision decisions efforts gives guarantee interior law minister necessary replace strengthen support
The decision of the Interior Minister conformed with the law ... which gives the minister the authority to take the necessary decisions to guarantee security. The aim of the decision was to support and strengthen the efforts of the police, and not to replace the police.
avoid major suffering
We want to avoid major suffering of our people. We want to find a solution.
bypass countries
We feel that some countries and organizations try to bypass the government.
against citizens force reject weapons
We reject the use of force or weapons against citizens or on the street.
created general government inspector position
The position of the (Interior Ministry) general inspector was not created by the government, it had been there before the new government was formed.
appreciate conditions difficult iranian particular undergoing
We appreciate the Iranian backing, in particular in these difficult conditions for our people, who are undergoing a suffocating blockade.
arranged resistance
We want resistance to be arranged and organized.
asking building change earlier force israel letter pressure send sent similar stop un
We (the government) will send a letter to the Quartet, which would convene soon, asking for their interference to try to stop building the wall, and we have earlier sent a similar letter to the UN secretary-general. We need an international pressure on Israel to force it to change its positions.
comply controlled economy process serious
If the international organization controlled the process of transferring money, then our economy will comply with their policies, and this would be a serious matter.