Vice chairman of Hamas political bureau Ismail Haniya called for a national strategy to protect and escalate Jerusalem uprising, in order to achieve its goals of Palestinian liberation and independence.

In a speech at a Hamas-organized public festival in Lebanese Sidon on Sunday, Haniya stressed the need to heighten spirit of resistance, adding that Hamas is ready to engage in any project that adopts Palestinian constants and the route of resistance.

"We are ready for unity on all levels, political and in the field, and to agree on a national strategy to protect the uprising and restore Palestinian rights and national constants." Haniya said.

Stressing on the national unity among all Palestinian segments, Haniya warned of US and international attempts to abort Jerusalem uprising, noting that no power on earth can quell the uprising that has set for dignity, freedom and liberation.

Haniya added that rebellious Palestinian youth in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank had restored the faith in resistance and liberation.

He stressed that Jerusalem's uprising had shuffled all cards and hit defeatists, while he criticized negotiations for providing cover to the Israeli occupation to commit crimes against the Palestinian people and sanctities.

Haniya noted that the right of return is not included by the statute of limitations and could not be erased by negotiations, confirming that no option is acceptable but returning to the land of Palestine.

Haniya concluded that Gaza will remain faithful to Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa and Jerusalem's Intifada.