Hamas Marks Balfour Declaration Anniversary, Demands UK Responsibility
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Hamas and Fatah marked the 109th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration by demanding the UK take responsibility for alleged harm to Palestinians. Senior Hamas official Basem Naim called the declaration a crime and accused Britain of bearing responsibility for Israel's existence. Both groups used the phrase "a promise from one who does not own to one who does not deserve it" to describe the declaration, highlighting its use in their political messaging.
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- Hamas and Fatah marked the 109th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration with strong condemnations.
- Hamas demands the UK take political and legal responsibility for Israel's establishment.
- Senior Hamas official Basem Naim called the declaration "one of the most serious crimes."
- Hamas accused Israel of killing, siege, starvation, and expulsion policies.
- Fatah also used similar rhetoric to condemn the historical declaration.
On the 109th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, Hamas has issued strong condemnations against both Britain and Israel, demanding that the UK take responsibility for the "damage" inflicted upon Palestinians. Senior Hamas official Basem Naim stated that Britain bears political and legal responsibility for the establishment of Israel and the subsequent harm to Palestinians over the years. "Britain bears the lion's share of the political responsibility for the existence of this abhorrent entity on our land," Naim declared, urging Britain to take steps to protect Palestinian rights, including issues of land, holy sites, and refugees, until independence, return, and self-determination are achieved.
In a special communiqué marking the anniversary, Hamas labeled the Balfour Declaration "one of the most serious crimes against any people in modern history," describing it as "a promise from one who does not own to one who does not deserve it." The organization also accused Israel of implementing policies of killing, siege, starvation, and expulsion against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
Fatah also echoed similar sentiments regarding the Balfour Declaration, using the phrase "a promise from one who does not own to one who does not deserve it." This highlights how both Palestinian movements are utilizing the historical declaration within their political messaging.
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