2 Jul 2001

Press Release

Commenting on the Zionist aggression against Syria and Lebanon and the enemy’s aerial bombardment of the Syrian Arab army’s radar position in the Bekaa valley, a responsible source in the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, stated the following:

The sinful Zionist aggression against a position for the Syrian Arab army in the Bekaa affirm the aggressive nature of the Zionist entity towards our Nation especially its steadfast and resistance forces.

We, in the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, condemn this grave aggression on Syria and Lebanon and declare our siding, in addition to our people, alongside the two sisterly countries and our support to our brothers in the resistance in Lebanon.

We urge our Arab and Islamic Nation to adopt a decisive stand in support of our brothers in Syria and Lebanon and our people in Palestine that would develop from condemnation to practical measures. The expansion of the Zionist aggression, which falls in line with nature of that enemy, and execution of Sharon and his government’s schemes would open the door wide open before similar aggressions against other Arab countries. Consequently our Nation is called upon to be prepared for such a possibility and to provide mechanisms of effective backing to resistance and steadfastness to confront such aggressions.

This attack puts the whole world before its responsibility namely to support our causes in face of Zionist occupation of our Arab lands in Palestine, Syria and Lebanon and its terrorist practices against us. It further sends a clear message to those concerned that continuation of support to that usurping, terrorist entity means more aggression the responsibility of which must be shouldered by those providing cover and backing to the Zionist entity.

The Islamic Resistance Movement
Hamas – Palestine
Monday 11 Rabee Thani 1422H
2^nd July 2001AD