The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, strongly condemns Abbas's security forces' assassination of the activist and political opponent, Nizar Banat, deputy head of the Freedom and Dignity List for the legislative elections.

This orchestrated and premeditated crime reflects the intentions and behavior of Abbas's authority and his security services towards our people, opposition activists, and political opponents.

The Hamas movement mourns the martyr "Nizar Banat" to our people and nation, and extends its deepest condolences and sympathy to his family, and relatives.
 
Hamas holds the President of Oslo Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, and his authority full responsibility for all the repercussions and consequences of this heinous crime that is added to the series of crimes and violations of this authority against our people. 

The assassination of Nizar Banat will remain a curse that will haunt the criminals and murderers who sold themselves and their consciences to the enemies of Palestine.

Hamas calls on all components of our people, factions, and institutions to stand up to their responsibilities, take bold and responsible national decisions towards those involved in this heinous crime, and work to protect our people from the oppression, arrogance, and criminality of this authority, and to change this dangerous reality imposed by the "Security Coordination Authority" in the West Bank.

Hamas urges the masses of Palestine for the widest national and popular participation in the funeral of the martyr Nizar Banat, and demands the forces, factions, popular, civil and human rights institutions, and Palestinian clans in the broadest solidarity with the martyr's family, and rejecting injustice and tyranny.

The Islamic Resistance Movement - Hamas
Thursday 24 June 2021