Hamas's spokesperson Sami Abu Zuhri hailed last night’s stabbing attack against occupation’s settlers in Jerusalem.

In a statement on Saturday evening, Abu Zuhri said Hamas considers the attack a natural response to occupation and settler crimes against Al-Aqsa mosque and the Palestinian people.

Deeming the attack as heroic, Abu Zuhri said that the Palestinian people cannot stand idly by while the Israeli crimes continue amidst international silence.

Two Israeli settlers were killed and two others were injured in a stabbing that took place at Alasbat Gate near al-Aqsa Mosque last night. Later reports revealed that the 2 settlers were Israeli soldiers.