Statement condemning a planned Israeli gay pride parade in Jerusalem:

“We, the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, strongly condemn the fascist occupation authorities for allowing the organization of a provocative march for ‘perverts,’ which is scheduled to roam the streets of occupied Jerusalem on Thursday. We call on the masses of our stationed Palestinian people to confront these measures in defense of the Arabism of Jerusalem and the Islamism of Al-Aqsa Mosque. We also call on the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to condemn these violations and put pressure on the occupation in international forums to stop them, and to strengthen the boycott of the occupation at all levels.” “Hamas condemns Jerusalem Pride march, calls for confrontation,” Jerusalem Post, May 31, 2023, https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744752.

Speech accusing Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency of complicity in the death of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib in the seventh century:

“Qatam was a prostitute. What had been the modus operandi of the Israeli-Jewish intelligence agency? What do we know about them? How do they get their sources? It is either through money or through women. Right? In this case, it was a woman. There is no doubt that she worked for the Israeli Mossad back then, and through her, they recruited [Imam Ali's killer]. Abd Al-Satan Ibn Criminal [i.e. Abd Al-Rahman Ibn Mujlam].”“Iraqi Shi’ite Militia Leader Qais Al-Khazali: The Israeli Mossad Used A Prostitute To Assassinate Imam Ali In The 7th Century,” MEMRI, May 15, 2023, https://www.memri.org/reports/iraqi-shiite-militia-leader-qais-al-khazali-israeli-mossad-used-prostitute-assassinate-imam.

Statement on the 75th anniversary of Israel’s founding, known as the Naqba (“catastrophe”) to Palestinians:

“On this anniversary, the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas salutes the Palestinian heroic martyrs, who fell in their quest for freedom, wishes the injured speedy recovery, and hails the detainees in Israeli occupation jails. The movement states the following:

“First: The Joint Operations Chamber has consolidated the unity of the Palestinian people in their struggle for liberation against the Israeli occupation.

“Second: The Israeli occupation will never have any legitimacy or sovereignty over historic Palestine and the occupation's endeavours to obliterate the historic features and identity of Palestine are bound to fail.

“Third: We will remain loyal to the Palestinians languishing in Israeli occupation jails and we will continue to work towards releasing them by all available means.

“Fourth: The main reason behind the great suffering of the millions of Palestinian refugees is the Israeli occupation. The Palestinian refugees’ right to return to their land, from which they were forcibly evicted, is inalienable.

“Fifth: The 75-year-long Israeli occupation of Palestine is a stain on those who remained silent and have not lifted a finger to expose the occupation’s crimes and put an end to its aggression against our people, land, and holy places.

“Sixth: We call on the international community, Arab and Muslim Ummah, and the free peoples of the world to side with the just Palestinian cause and take swift action to end all forms of aggression against the Palestinian people until they regain their rights.”“Statement on 75th anniversary of Palestinian Nakba,” Hamas, May 15, 2023, https://hamas.ps/en/post/4731/Statement-on-75th-anniversary-of-Palestinian-Nakba.

“The Jewish entity proudly celebrates its brutal occupation and usurpation of the blessed land of Palestine. Another shameful and painful reminder of the brazenness of the Jewish entity whose filth soils the sacred sites of the blessed land of Palestine before the eyes of the neighboring Muslim countries. The rows of flags of the Jewish entity hoisted above for all to see, the occupiers celebrate their holidays all the while desecrating the Muslim prayer sites and all too recently in the holy month of Ramadan – Masjid Al-Aqsa smashing the furniture and beating the worshippers on the blessed nights – as a reminder again for the idle armed forces of the Muslim forces. The settlers also stormed into the Aqsa compound with their flags making their way into Bab Al-Rahma provoking the Palestinians.

“The flags represent the existence of the state that is the enemy to the people of Palestine and its lands and sanctities. Its existence that was founded by the British empire to become and remain a thorn in the heart of the Muslim lands of the Middle East to obstruct their unity as one Islamic Ummah that radiate power and brotherhood to the other Muslim lands in the Asian continent and African continent to unite as one Ummah.”Hizb ut-Tahrir Australia, Facebook post, May 3, 2023, 2:09 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/hizbaust/posts/pfbid02kGsy9F3LMHFqqNB3b6QjKpEoGyub2F7ApXym12moBBSFJKhZxgVYfuaBQh98D9Kl.

“You have millions of Muslims in Europe. Why should they keep silent when they see that the holy places are insulted or stormed by Jews? It means you are creating … a new conflict area in France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and America. Everywhere.

“I have to recall that it is not a conflict between Gaza and Israel – it is a conflict between Palestinians everywhere and Israel. And if it is about the holy places, it means that you are recruiting millions and millions of Muslims to the same conflict.

“And you are converting a political conflict into a religious one, which makes it very, very complicated and much more difficult to solve … There’s no negotiation, compromise or coexistence … because it is all or none.”Eliyahu Freedman, “Before Flag Day, Hamas warns tensions turning more religious,” Al Jazeera, May 17, 2023, https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/5/17/before-flag-day-hamas-warns-tensions-turning-more-religious.

“We call on the Palestinian people to intensify their presence at the Al-Aqsa Mosque and defend it as Israeli colonial settler groups are planning to continue their raids into the Muslim sacred site on the last ten days of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

“We warn the Israeli occupation against committing any foolish act against the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Palestinian worshippers and the Palestinian citizens of occupied Jerusalem.

“We call on the Arab and Muslim nations and international organisations to assume their responsibilities and put an end to the fascist Israeli occupation government’s aggression against the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

“Such aggression poses a threat to peace and security in the region and is tantamount to an assault on the beliefs of all Muslims.”“Hamas calls on Palestinians to intensify presence at Al-Aqsa Mosque,” Hamas, April 11, 2023, https://hamas.ps/en/post/4670/Hamas-calls-on-Palestinians-to-intensify-presence-at-Al-Aqsa-Mosque.

“This statement of the Zionists is not a new statement and they have repeated that many times. But maybe it has a message and that message is that the conditions of the Americans in the region are such that they cannot support the Zionists.

“In a sense, the Americans are trying not to throw themselves into the arms of the Zionists because they know that if the Zionists take action against us, our reciprocal measures will include bases supporting the Zionists.

“The main reason for such a statement by the Zionist regime can be seen as the message of the Americans to them that they are not able to support this regime as in the past and are not ready to enter into a battle that will determine where its fate will lead.”

“The Zionists know that if they start a military operation or action against us, the end of this action is not with them and it will definitely accelerate their destruction.”“Any Tel Aviv action against Iran will accelerate Israel destruction: IRGC,” Tehran Times, April 15, 2023, https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/483690/Any-Tel-Aviv-action-against-Iran-will-accelerate-Israel-destruction.

“The Hamas movement believes that this day is a chance to unify the efforts of the Ummah and the free peoples of the world that are aimed to support of the Palestinian people’s rights and freedom struggle against the Israeli occupation.

“First: Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque are the core of the Palestinian struggle against the Israeli occupation, which occupies our Palestinian homeland, kills and displaces our Palestinian people and Judaizes their holy sites. They will remain at the heart of Palestine and the Muslim world, which has a collective responsibility to liberate them from the fascist occupation.

“Second: We call on the Arab and Muslim nations to mobilise all efforts at the political, diplomatic, media, and humanitarian levels in order to rally more support for our Palestinian people, who are standing steadfast on their historical homeland, and back Palestinian worshippers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

“Third: We hail our Palestinian people at home and in refugee camps abroad who have embraced the option of comprehensive resistance to defend their homeland, Jerusalem, Palestinian detainees, and the Al-Aqsa Mosque. We will continue endorsing such an approach until our Palestinian people restore their legitimate rights and achieve their aspirations for freedom and a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.” “Press release on International Quds Day,” Hamas, April 14, 2023, https://hamas.ps/en/post/4675/Press-release-on-International-Quds-Day.

Speaking at a ceremony in Tehran marking Quds Day:

“The cause of liberation of al-Quds has become a clear and achievable reality. Today, the enigma of (how to ensure) security is becoming more complicated for the (Zionist) regime every day.”“International Quds Day rallies held across Iran,” Tehran Times, April 14, 2023, https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/483647/International-Quds-Day-rallies-held-across-Iran.

Speaking at a Quds Day rally in Beirut:

“Today, we celebrate with faith and calmness and feel security, strength, and power. But yesterday, the Israeli entity announced its alertness on all fronts, prepared Iron Domes on all fronts, and sent worthless threatening messages to all the countries in the region. We have created a powerful deterrent mechanism against Israel and its actions, as evidenced by what happened last week. The Israeli reaction is ridiculous. So far, neither Lebanon nor Syria or Gaza are interested in a conflict or war,” but “Israel should be scared, deterred and worried.

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“It may explode, I warn Israel and the United States - the Muslim and Christian holy places are our red line... and the Palestinian red line.”

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“The United States is busy with other fronts such as Russia’s war in Ukraine and the confrontation with China, and this is very troubling to the Israeli leadership. When the power of the United States weakens as a hegemonic power, it strategically affects Israel, and Israel’s deterrent power weakens because it relies on the U.S.”Matthias Inbar, “‘It may explode:’ Hezbollah chief issues stark warning to Israel in Quds Day speech,” i24 News, April 14, 2023, https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/middle-east/levant-turkey/1681481581-hezbollah-chief-marks-quds-day-with-a-warning-to-israel.