Osama Hamdan: A national administration is essential for Gaza if forming a national unity government becomes impossible

ALGERIA, Jan.08 (YPA)-  Member of Hamas’s political bureau Osama Hamdan has reiterated his Movement’s position on the ceasefire talks, stressing  the importance of forming a national administration for the Gaza Strip if the formation of a national unity government becomes impossible.

Hamdan said in a press conference that the Movement’s position remained unchanged amid ceasefire negotiations.

“Our position is the necessity of a ceasefire, the withdrawal of the occupation, the exchange of prisoners, and the reconstruction of Gaza without conditions,” he said.

“We will not consider any statement about the deal serious before we see the agreement ready and signed.”

The only solution to realize the rights of Palestinians, he said, is to engage militarily with Israel and force its retreat.

“The message of the resistance is that it will continue on the same path and nothing will weaken its resolve,” he said.

On the other hand, Hamdan emphasized the need for unified Palestinian leadership during this critical transitional period.

“We want a national consensus government to be the gateway to managing Palestinian affairs in this transitional phase until the Palestinian people decide to choose their leadership,” Hamdan stated.

“If it is not possible to form a national unity government, we will not accept anything less than forming a Palestinian national administration for the Gaza Strip,” he said.

@E.Y.M