The Israeli Occupation is collectively punishing civilians, in blatant violation of international law, by attacking, detaining and terrorising the Palestinian residents of the West Bank town of Kuber, Hamas leader Fathi al-Qar'awi said. 

In a press release on Sunday, al-Qar'awi confirmed that the Israeli policy of collective punishment against the Palestinian civilians will not deter them from resisting the occupation, rather it will reinforce their determination to continue their fight for their rights, the foremost among them is their right to return to their homeland.   

The Hamas leader called for the prosecution of the Israeli Occupation’s government in the international courts for the crimes it commits against the Palestinian people on a daily basis.   

Al- Qar'awi urged the Palestinian Authority to halt its security coordination with the Occupation and defend its people against the Israeli aggression.