"We will never recognize the usurper Zionist government and will continue our jihad-like movement until the liberation of Jerusalem."

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“You are also continuing the same path that was initiated by Imam Khomeini, since you have always supported the Palestinian people, and I hope that we will meet each other at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the near future.”

“The banks refused to deal with us, and they are still refusing, because of American gang-like actions.”

“The answer is to let Israel say it will recognize a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders, release the prisoners, and recognize the rights of the refugees to return to Palestine. Hamas will have a position if this occurs.”

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