Hamas official says Israel aims to end Palestinian presence in Gaza

Hamas official says Israel aims to end Palestinian presence in Gaza Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan said Israel’s military campaign in Gaza goes beyond occupation and is aimed at ending the Palestinian presence in the territory. Speaking to Drop Site News, Hamdan said Israel was attempting to convince Palestinians that they have no future in their homeland and that leaving was the only option. Hamdan rejected calls for Hamas to disarm under those conditions, saying resistance remained “the best protection for the Palestinian cause”.