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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Hamas head Haniyeh: Israel will pay the price, resistance unified
Hamas politburo head Ismail Hanieyh says Israel’s actions won’t bring it security, but rather more violence.
“The enemy made a mistake in its estimations and will pay the price for its crime,” he says.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh speaks during a meeting with foreign reporters in Gaza City on June 20, 2019 (Mohammed Abed/AFP)
He adds that the “resistance is unified,” seemingly indicating that his group will back Islamic Jihad in the coming fight, or will even join in.