Head of Hamas’  political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, said that the issue of prisoners was and remains a top priority for the movement.

In his first speech after being elected as the movement’s head of the political bureau, Haniyeh said, from inside the solidarity tent with the prisoners set up in Saraya Square on Monday, that patience is the essence of victory.  

The freedom of prisoners is a national duty, and we will not accept that their dignity be downgraded”, Haniyeh said.  

The new movement leader  also called upon all Palestinian people to continue their solidarity with the prisoners until their demands are achieved, indicating that the battle being fought by the prisoners is the battle of all humanity.

In the end, Hnaiyeh paid tribute to the prisoners and their families.