Hamas hails stabbing attack on Israelis near Ramallah

Islamic Hamas movement hailed on Friday night the stabbing attack carried out by a Palestinian attacker into an Israeli settlement near the West Bank city of Ramallah.


Fawzi Barhoum, Hamas spokesman in Gaza, said in an emailed press statement that "Hamas hails and blesses the heroic operation that was a response to the violations of the Zionist violations and all its crimes against our people in Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque."

He added that "the operation reiterates that our people's target is Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque and their only choice is resistance to defend our lands and liberate it."

He said Hamas holds Israel responsible for all consequences.

Palestinian and Israeli sources said three Israelis were killed and another one injured Friday night in a attack in Jewish settlement near West Bank city of Ramallah.
 [globaltimes.cn/Xinhua]
22/7/17