The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas strongly condemns the storming of the (Protestant) cemetery in occupied Jerusalem and the smashing of gravestones by a group of extremist Zionists.

Hamas deems this act a crime that violates international laws and conventions and holds the Israeli occupation fully accountable for its repercussions.

We affirm that the Israeli occupation and colonial settlers’ escalating crimes by attacking and desecrating Islamic and Christian cemeteries in occupied Jerusalem uncover the truth about the settler-colonial occupation state. 

Hamas calls on human rights and humanitarian organisations and the international community to assume their responsibility toawrds the Palestinian cause and denounce and work towards ending the Israeli occupation of Palestine.

Abdul Latif al-Qanoua

Hamas spokesperson

Wednesday, January 4th, 2023