A Muslim cleric delivering a sermon among the ruins of the al-Sousi Mosque in the Gaza Strip says the Palestinian nation is ready to sacrifice two million martyrs in its war against Israel.
“We will not let go of our weapons, even if the number of martyrs exceeds two million, not just 2,000,” the unnamed cleric says.
“The Palestinian nation is ready to sacrifice two million martyrs, for the sake of the holiest and most just cause on the face of the earth. We are ready to sacrifice all the sons of the Palestinian people for this holy cause,” he continues.
The estimated population of the Gaza Strip is about 1.7 million.
The cleric goes on to pray that all Jews be eliminated.
“Oh Allah, destroy the Jews, those who support the Jews, those who side with the Jews, cooperate with the Jews, trade with the Jews, or open a gateway for them into the land of Islam.”
The sermon, which was delivered on Friday, was broadcast on al-Jazeera.
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