The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas said that the Israeli raid and mass arrest campaign last night against its cadres and supporters as well as citizens in the West Bank will not succeed in aborting Jerusalem intifada.

In press remarks on Tuesday, Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri confirmed that such campaigns will only serve to increase the determination of the Palestinian people to continue their uprising and make the occupation pay for its crimes.

At least 25 Palestinians, mostly Hamas officials and members, were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces in a large-scale campaign overnight in the West Bank.