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...
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.
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.
avoid major suffering
We want to avoid major suffering of our people. We want to find a solution.
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.
force law national respects
The new force respects the law (and) the national interest.
ability attempt carry government harm performance reduce
Any attempt to reduce the authorities of the government will harm its performance and its ability to carry out its duties.
behind continued cycle occupation reason
The continued (Israeli) occupation is the reason behind the tensions and the never-ending cycle of violence.
continuing occupation undermine work
The occupation is continuing the escalation to undermine the work of the new government.
compromise government repeatedly standing
All of the Palestinians are standing together. The government has repeatedly affirmed that we are not going to compromise.
cabinet coalition form goal interests national serve
The goal of the Palestinian cabinet is to form a national coalition cabinet to serve the interests of the Palestinian people.
break came decision imposed iranian people sensitive siege time unfair
The Iranian decision came in this sensitive time to break the unfair siege imposed on the Palestinian people and their government.