The Deal of the Century aims to build up a regional alliance to help the Israeli occupation penetrate the Arab world through normalisation, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh said.

In his speech at the Conference of the Secretaries-General of the Palestinian Factions, the head of Hamas political bureau said that a three-dimensional threat is posed to the Palestinian cause that includes: The Deal of the Century, the annexation plans, and normalisation of ties between the Israeli occupation and some Arab countries.

“The Deal of the Century is aimed at abolishing the Palestinian constants: Jerusalem, Palestinian lands, and the right to return,” stressed Haniyeh.  

He mentioned that the Deal of the Century tries to rearrange the lists of friends and enemies in the region.

“No one, whoever s/he is, can ignore our historical rights,” Haniyeh continued.

Commenting on the rush for normalisation by some countries, the Hamas chief addressed normalisers: “We will not recognize the Israeli occupation; it’s not a neighboring country or an ally; it’s not part of the solution and will remain the enemy.”

The top Hamas official highlighted that a national strategy should be developed to tackle the threats facing the Palestinian issue.

The first pillar of this strategy is restructuring the Palestinian home and restoring the Palestinian unity, the second is resistance and steadfastness in the face of the Israeli occupation, and the third one is organising the Palestinian relations with neighbouring countries and mobilising support against the Israeli attempts to penetrate the region through normalization, Haniyeh explained.

“We have no choice but to succeed in this critical stage,” he continued.

Concerning the Palestinian unity, the senior Hamas official said that the movement is ready to implement all previous agreements immediately to achieve the Palestinian unity.