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Mishaal concludes his visit to Malaysia
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Continue to preserve unity, Hamas Chief›s message to Malaysians
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CONTENTS News of Palestine
Mishaal concludes his visit to Malaysia Mishaal stresses the right of peoples to resist occupation Mishaal: Muslim countries thirst for democracy and freedom PCOM: Hamas officials’ visit to Malaysia cements bilateral relations
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Mishaal concludes his visit to Malaysia
6/12/2013 Khaled Mishaal, the political bureau chairman of Hamas, has concluded his 5-day visit to Malaysia in which he attended the 67th Annual General Assembly of UMNO and met the Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib Tun Razaq, Deputy Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Muhyiddin Yassin, Minister of Home Affairs Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamid and UMNO Secretary General Dato’ Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansour.
sian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir and Tun Dr. Abdullah Badawi. Following the meeting with Dato’ Seri Najib, Mishaal Met by reporters and expressed his gratitude to the Malaysian government and its people for their support to the Palestinian cause. «We also thanked His Excellency for his visit to Gaza Strip (in January) and for the sponsorship of several projects in Gaza,» he said. On the other hand, PKR de facto leader Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim has paid a curtsey visit to Mishaal at PCOM’s office, in which they have discussed the latest developments in the Palestinian arena.
Mishaal accompanied by member of Hamas politburo Sami Khater and head of Hamas’ International Relations Osamah Hamdan, have also met the former Malay- Mishaal delivered two speeches 4 |
during his visit to Malaysia, the first speech was delivered in UMNO International Forum which is organized in conjunction with the party Annual General Assembly, and the second was at the International Islamic Universirty Malaysia in an event organized in collaboration with the Palestinian Cultural Organization Malaysia (PCOM). The visit was culminated by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Hamas movement and UMNO to reinforce the mutual cooperation between the two parties to fulfil their national interests.
Source: PCOM + Agencies
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In his speech at UMNO International Forum 2013
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Mishaal stresses the right of peoples to resist occupation
Khaled Mishaal, chairman of the political bureau of Hamas movement, stressed that the Palestinian people and factions have the right to resist the occupation, according to international norms and conventions. This came during a speech delivered by Mishaal at a forum in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. The Palestinian leader stressed that the Palestinian people›s resistance to the occupation is a legitimate right guaranteed by all religions and international conventions, and is not opposed to moderation and centrism. He noted: «The Americans resisted the English occupier and the French people resisted the Nazi occupier, so why don›t they recognize the right of our people to resist the Israeli occupation and why do they describe the Palestinian resistance as terrorism.» The Hamas supreme leader accused the United States and Israel of disrupting the
process of the Palestinian national reconciliation, and said: «The United States has put pressure and threats on the Palestinian Authority in order to thwart the agreements that have been reached between Fatah and Hamas movements.» He added that Israel is using the negotiations to mislead the world, and called upon the international community «to confront the Israeli extremism and occupation and to support the Palestinians› right to freedom and independence.» «The negotiations have lasted for more than 20 years, since 1991 in Madrid. The Palestin-
ian people have gained nothing from the negotiation process, while Israel has been using it to cover up its crimes and to impose new realities on the ground», Mishaal said. He hailed, on behalf of the Palestinian people, the continuous Malaysian support for the Palestinian cause, and expressed his appreciation for the visit by the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak to the besieged Gaza Strip. He also called on Malaysia and the international community to support the issue of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque.
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During a speech at IIUM organized in collaboration with PCOM
Mishaal: Muslim countries thirst for democracy and freedom
4/12/2013 Head of Hamas›s political bureau Khaled Mishaal said that the liberation of Palestine cannot be achieved through peace negotiations with the Israeli occupation but through struggle and resistance. In a speech at the International Islamic University Malaysia organized in collaboration with Palestinian Cultural Organization Malaysia (PCOM), Mishaal said that the solution to the Palestinian cause cannot be found in the peace process, which the Palestinian people had tried for many years. He stated that during the long years of the peace process, the Judaization of Palestine and the suffering of its occupied people increased. «Let›s use some logic to compare between what has been achieved by the negotiations and the resistance. The outcome of the negotiations is
zero, whereas the resistance option led to the liberation of Gaza, the prisoners, and southern Lebanon. Egypt as well liberated its land during the October war,» Mishaal stated. Mishaal also highlighted the blockade on Gaza and accused Israel of being behind the involvement of some Arab countries in Gaza siege. He hailed Malaysian premier Najib Razaq for his solidarity visit last year to Gaza and said that his visit had reflected the commitment of Malaysia to breaking the Gaza siege and supporting the Palestinian people›s struggle for freedom and independence.
istence, partnership with others, protection of human dignity and humanity, equal opportunities and development of the society. «Development, education, technology and prosperity - all these basic things are important towards the renaissance of the ummah (Muslim community). Our ummah that has a glorious past, has the ability and capability to reclaim their past and become developed and progressive nations,» he said. Meshaal also urged Muslims all over the world to spread ethical values and love among them, and to be strong in confronting the real enemies of Islam.
«Knowledge is also an important scope which the ummah should strive for apart from continuing to be in solidarity with the Palestinian people in every aspect,» he «The people of Arab and Muslim told the hundreds of students and countries thirst for democracy be- academics including Palestinian cause they want freedom, coex- students who attended the talk. The Hamas official said the Arab and Muslim nations had three objectives which they wanted to achieve, namely democracy, progress and strength.
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PCOM: Hamas officials’ visit to Malaysia cements bilateral relations
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Head of the Palestinian Cultural Organization Malaysia (PCOM) Muslim Imran said that the official visit by a high-level delegation from the Hamas Movement to Kuala Lumpur comes to further strengthen the relations with the Malaysian government. Al-Jazeera Net quoted Abu Omar as saying that the Malaysian government sees the reception of top Hamas officials representing a resistance Movement as an important step to confirm the regional role it in- port of the Palestinian cause. tends to play soon. A high-level delegation from Muslim added that the visit Hamas led by head of its pois a chance to encourage litical bureau Khaled Mashaal Malaysia to expand its di- arrived on Sunday in the Maplomacy at the regional and laysian capital Kuala Lumpur international levels in sup- to attend the annual congress
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of the ruling party, the united Malays national organization (UMNO) and to meet the Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib Razak and other Malaysian officials.
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Continue to preserve unity, Hamas Chief›s message to Malaysians By Ismail Amsyar Mohd Said KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Hamas chairman Khalid Meshaal said Arab nations greatly admired Malaysia›s strong and united community, as well as its economic development. Malaysians should, therefore, continue to preserve this unity and strive for further progress and development of its economy, apart from building on the edge it had in areas like technology, he said, noting that without unity, much could not be Balances Competing Principles that Lead to Peace and Stability,› held in conjunction with the Umno General achieved. Assembly. The event last week was attended by 125 del«We need this bright image of Malaysia egates from more than 30 political parties in 25 counto be enhanced and reinforced. We need tries. this development to continue, as well, because the Arab nations, especially Pal- Elaborating on his invitation to Umno to become a mediestine, look up to Malaysia as a model ator in reconciliation talks between Hamas and Fatah, he country,» he told Bernama in a recent in- said he told Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak terview when asked for his «special mes- that Hamas was keen for reconciliation as it was in the national interest of Palestine. sage» for Malaysians. Speaking through an interpreter, Meshaal Meshaal said that Palestine was proud of the Malaysian said his visit to Malaysia this time was experience and had discussed with Najib about the recunique as it pushed the relationship be- onciliation process. We have clarified the idea of the reconciliation and the challenges we are facing, the veto that was imposed on the reconciliation process by the international quartet, and the Israeli intervention that is hindering the progress The Hamas leader was here on the invita- on the issue, he added. tion of Umno to attend a two-day interna- However, he explained that while Hamas welcomed eftional forum with the theme, ‹The Poli- forts by any country to help achieve reconciliation, it tics of Moderation Accommodates and would not be a replacement for the role played by Egypt, tween Palestine and Malaysia to a higher level, besides underscoring the existing good ties between the Palestinian and Malaysian people.
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which is the main peace broker in the process to achieve reconciliation.
estine. Despite hailing from different political parties, we both represent the state Egypt brokered a Palestinian reconciliation deal of Palestine. This is, in fact, a positive way in 2011, but it was never implemented while the of thinking for the unity of the Palestinian International Quartet, set up in 2002 and compris- people, he noted. ing the United Nations, European Union, United Palestine›s Fatah Deputy Foreign Relations States and Russia, is aimed at helping to mediate Commissioner Dr Abdullah M. Abdullah also Middle East s peace negotiations and support Pal- attended the Umno›s international forum. estinian economic development and institution- Meshaal also urged Malaysians to continue to building, in preparation for eventual statehood. support the Palestinian people s struggle and reAsked how Hamas had benefited from his presence at the Umno General Assembly, he said it helped strengthen Hamas-Fatah relationship and provided a positive atmosphere that would benefit the Palestinians.
sistance, as well as back them in protecting the Al Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem, and to be partners in liberating Palestine and restoring their rights because we are one ummah.
If we do not solve the Palestinian issue, it will He said despite the Palestinian division, the rela- lead to a situation of instability in the whole tionship between Fatah and Hamas had not ended region and, of course, will hinder any achievebecause, according to him, both parties were part- ments in the region. So, for the benefit of the Ummah, we all should play a role to end this ners in the struggle in their homeland. In fact, we are both, as far as Malaysia and conflict, he stressed. its leadership are concerned, represent Pal- Source: BERNAMA
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Malaysian support valued The positive stand by Malaysia in support of Palestinians as well as Hamas is well appreciated by its political leader, Khaled Meshaal. The visit by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to Gaza in January had legitimised the struggles by Hamas for Palestine and its people, Meshaal said through a translator yesterday. «We have long appreciated Malaysia›s relationship and continuous support. Hamas› role is important and often seen as a sign of hope. So it is natural to have support from others. «At our meeting with the prime minister, officials from Umno and the government on Tuesday, we discussed Palestinian reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah (both political factions), which is of national interest. «Our obstacle is Israeli and American intervention. We hope the proposed mediation by Malaysia will help in Palestinian reconciliation, especially in overcoming our obstacle.» Meshaal refused to make any official comment on Egypt, 10 |
stating it was natural for people in all countries wanting to achieve democracy and leaders in those countries should be mature enough to realise this. «We see the issue in Egypt as a domestic matter and whoever is ruling the country should resolve it. Our battle is with Israel because our enemy is Israel.» He said many Muslim countries were beset with problems, divisions and weakness but did not have a common strategy to face Israel. However, they supported Hamas, Palestine and the Palestinian people. On a lighter note, Meshaal said there was a possibility of him being part of the social media world like Twitter but he wanted to be able to give his full commitment to his followers. «I believe in the media, modern and social. Technology and the Internet have allowed us to interact more actively,» he said. «Even the Hamas movement and some leaders are using social media to engage with the people but if I go on Twitter, I would like to have direct contact with my followers”. «Right now, I am very busy but maybe I will use it one day», he added.
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Sokongan Malaysia sangat penting KETUA Biro Politik Hamas, Khaled Meshaal mengetuai delegasi pergerakan tersebut ke Forum Antarabangsa sempena Perhimpunan Agung UMNO 2013 yang berlangsung di Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putra (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur mulai 2 hingga 3 Disember ini. Dalam wawancara eksklusif bersama wartawan Utusan Malaysia, HUSSAINI AMRAN dan jurugambar, MOHD. NAIM AZIZ di Kuala Lumpur, semalam, Khaled berkongsi pandangannya tentang isu sekatan terhadap Gaza serta sokongan pemimpin dan rakyat Malaysia terhadap Palestin. Beliau juga menjelaskan secara ringkas tentang perkembangan proses perdamaian nasional antara Hamas dan Fatah serta harapan beliau berhubung masa depan Palestin. mengekalkan hubungan rapat dengan rakyat. Ini tidak bermakna krisis kemanusiaan di Gaza telah berakhir kerana kami masih menderita. Bagaimanapun, kami tidak akan tunduk keKHALED: Kita tahu sekatan Israel ke atas Gaza pada segala tekanan yang bertujuan merampas bermula pada 2006 selepas Hamas memenangi kebebasan kami. pilihan raya seterusnya membentuk kerajaan UTUSAN: Bagaimana tentang hubundi Palestin. Sekatan itu seolah-olah hukuman gan antara Hamas dengan kerajaan-kerdaripada masyarakat antarabangsa, menunjuk- ajaan lain di Asia Barat selepas fenomkan sikap dwistandard mereka dan bertentan- ena Arab Spring melanda rantau itu? gan dengan prinsip demokrasi. Kami dihukum KHALED: Hamas mempunyai hubungan kukuh kerana memilih demokrasi. Namun, kami ma- dengan negara-negara Arab yang berjiran dengan sih cekal dan dapat bertahan dalam menghadapi Palestin dan juga dengan negara-negara Islam sekatan tersebut. yang lain. Kami mempunyai rangkaian hubungan
UTUSAN: Gaza telah dikenakan sekatan oleh Israel dan sekutu-sekutunya sejak beberapa tahun lalu. Pandangan tuan terhadap sekatan tersebut?
Kami masih menerima kepercayaan penduduk Gaza dan masih memiliki legitimasi politik dalam menghayati perjuangan ini. Walaupun sekatan yang dikenakan sangat ketat, kerajaan pimpinan Hamas di Gaza masih bertahan dan
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luar yang baik. Hamas mengekal dasar tidak campur tangan dalam hal ehwal negara lain. Semua pihak tahu kami memberi keutamaan kepada masa depan Palestin lebih-lebih lagi selepas beberapa siri serangan yang dilancarkan oleh Israel. | 11
Issue No : 73 Selepas fenomena Arab Spring, Hamas beralih kepada spektrum dan horizon baharu lebihlebih lagi dengan Mesir dan negara-negara lain yang mengalami transformasi politik. Namun, terdapat perubahan dari segi hubungan kami dengan Syria dan kami menganggapnya sebagai sesuatu yang normal. Hamas lebih berminat untuk menjalinkan hubungan baik dengan mana-mana negara yang diďŹ kirkan memberi manfaat kepada semua pihak.
UTUSAN: Perdana Menteri Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak telah mengadakan lawatan rasmi ke Gaza pada Januari lalu. Pandangan tuan tentang kesan lawatan itu terhadap hubungan antara Malaysia dan Palestin? KHALED: Tidak dinaďŹ kan, lawatan Najib ke Gaza itu merupakan satu tindakan yang berani. Rakyat Palestin sangat menghargainya terutama oleh Hamas dan penduduk Gaza. Ia merupakan simbol solidariti kepada rakyat Palestin yang menderita ekoran sekatan terhadap Gaza. Pemimpin-pemimpin yang mengunjungi kami telah menunjukkan prinsip dan pendirian yang berani. Kami berharap mereka akan terus mengunjungi Gaza supaya masyarakat dunia mengetahui betapa buruknya kesan sekatan itu terhadap rakyat. Kami berharap rakyat Malaysia dan para pemimpin mereka meneruskan sokongan terhadap Palestin. Kami percaya lawatan Najib itu telah memperkukuhkan ikatan persahabatan antara Hamas dan Malaysia serta rakyat di kedua-dua negara.
UTUSAN: Apakah bentuk bantuan yang diharapkan Hamas daripada Malaysia? KHALED: Malaysia sebagai sebuah negara Islam yang maju, kuat serta telah menempa pelbagai kejayaan. Rakyat Palestin sentiasa menghargai sokongan Malaysia lebih-lebih lagi dalam keadaan kami berdepan dengan kekeja12 |
13th December, 2013 man Israel. Kami berharap hubungan antara kedua-dua belah pihak akan pergi lebih jauh lagi. Segala bentuk bantuan sama ada dari segi kewangan, material, politik dan moral amat dialu-alukan. Kami terpaksa hidup menderita akibat kezaliman dan pembunuhan yang dilakukan oleh Israel. Keadaan ini bertambah buruk dengan proses pengyahudian yang dijalankan di Jerusalem. Beribu-ribu rakyat kami masih dalam tahanan dan ramai yang telah dibunuh. Penduduk Jerusalem sentiasa diganggu dan Israel yang secara berterusan cuba mengubah wajah bandar suci itu. Lebih malang lagi, pada masa ini, Israel sedang berusaha membahagikan Masjid Al-Aqsa kepada penduduk Islam dan Yahudi. Ini merupakan satu penghinaan kepada bandar yang dianggap oleh umat Islam sebagai ketiga paling suci. Kami menganggapnya sebagai ancaman kepada simbol keagamaan yang penting kepada umat Islam di Malaysia dan di seluruh dunia. Sokongan dan solidariti rakyat Malaysia dalam menghadapi ancaman ini adalah sangat penting. Kami sangat berharap rakyat Malaysia yang berbeza latar belakang agama dan kaum akan bersatu dalam menyokong perjuangan kami membebaskan Palestin. Insya-Allah.
UTUSAN: Perbincangan tentang perdamaian nasional di Palestin antara Hamas dan Fatah telah kedengaran sejak beberapa tahun lalu. Apakah perkembangan proses tersebut? KHALED: Perpecahan yang berlaku di Palestin bukan pilihan kami. Gejala itu berlaku akibat campur tangan pihak luar selepas Hamas memenangi pilihan raya di Palestin. Amerika Syarikat (AS), Israel dan beberapa kuasa dunia yang lain menolak keputusan pilihan raya yang
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dilakukan secara demokratik. Campur tangan gatasi segala halangan. Kami menyedari impihak luar menyebabkan proses perdamaian na- bangan kuasa dunia tidak memihak kepada sional di Palestin tertangguh sehingga kini. Palestin, dunia Arab dan umat Islam. Rejim Sejak 2007, Hamas dan Fatah telah mengadakan Zionis sedang mencemarkan tempat-tempat banyak perbincangan dan perjanjian-perjanjian yang dianggap suci oleh umat Islam di Palestin. yang dimeterai di beberapa negara Arab lain. Bagaimanapun, kami tidak pernah berputus asa Malangnya, perjanjian-perjanjian tersebut ma- dalam usaha menamatkan cengkaman Israel sih belum dapat direalisasikan. Antara sebabnya terhadap Palestin. mungkin berpunca daripada faktor dalaman. Tetapi, sebab yang paling besar adalah campur tangan AS dan kuasa veto yang digunakan terhadap kami.
Kami mengambil inspirasi perjuangan rakyat di negara-negara Amerika Selatan dan Vietnam yang berjaya menewaskan kuasa-kuasa besar yang cuba menjajah mereka. Kami akan membebaskan negara kami dan menubuhkan sebuah negara Palestin yang berdaulat. Kami bukan bangsa yang suka berperang dan ganas. Kami mencintai kedamaian namun kami tidak akan menyerahkan kebebasan yang dimiliki.
Kami berazam untuk menjadikan perdamaian nasional itu satu realiti. Perpaduan rakyat Palestin sememangnya amat penting. Kami tidak berupaya menentang Israel sekiranya tidak bersatu. Kami akan meneruskan segala usaha yang telah dijalankan oleh negara-negara Arab dan Rakyat Palestin mahu merdeka dan membangun Islam berhubung proses perdamaian nasional seperti negara-negara lain yang demokratik. ini. Kami mahu menyumbang kepada peradaban UTUSAN: Harapan tuan terhadap masa dunia. Kami tidak pernah memusuhi mana-mana pihak semata-mata kerana perbezaan agama. depan Palestin? Rakyat Palestin cuma mempertahankan hak KHALED: Kami percaya akan beroleh kejaymereka dan Allah SWT tidak akan membiarkan aan dalam menentang Israel dan berjaya menkami bersendirian dalam perjuangan ini.
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