The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas vehemently condemns the Israeli occupation authorities’ deportation of French-Palestinian human rights lawyer and ex-detainee Salah Al-Hamouri from his hometown in occupied Jerusalem to France.

Hamas considers such a move a continuation of the Israeli policy of ethnic cleansing and forced displacement aimed at expelling the Palestinians and banishing them from their land.

In light of this arbitrary decision which blatantly violates international norms and conventions, the international community and human rights organisations should take serious measures, condemn this crime, and pressure the Israeli occupation to backtrack on it.

Hazem Qasem

Hamas spokesperson

Sunday, December 18, 2022