Following the election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United Stats, Hamas leadership says it wants an “immediate” end to its war with Israel.
Hamas Political Bureau member and spokesperson Basem Naim told Newsweek: “Palestinians look forward to an immediate cessation of the aggression against our people, especially in Gaza, and look for assistance in achieving their legitimate rights of freedom, independence, and the establishment of their independent self-sovereign state with Jerusalem as its capital.”
An Israeli official told Newsweek that “maintaining and building upon the special relationship between the U.S. and Israel has been a bipartisan feature of American politics since the founding of the Jewish state.”
“We have no doubt that this will continue to be the case,” the Israeli official said. “Going forward, we look forward to a strong working relationship with his administration to bring about a more peaceful, secure and prosperous Middle East.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the first world leader to congratulate Trump on what was described as “history’s greatest comeback.” […]
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