Former Hamas chief Khaled Mashal virtually addresses pro-Palestine rally in Kerala, BJP demands strong action against organisers

Mashal in his message said, “We should be making all efforts for the Palestine land. These activities are meant to regain the Al-Aqsa Mosque. We should make all possible efforts. Together we will defeat Zionists and we will stand united for Gaza, which is fighting for Al Aqsa. Israel is taking revenge on our residents. Houses are being demolished. They have destroyed more than half of Gaza. They are destroying churches, temples, universities, and even UN institutions. What is meant by this attack is the evacuation of Gaza, and they are retaliating against it. Because the fighters in Gaza have defeated them militarily,” he said.

BJP state president K Surendran took strong exception to the participation of Hamas leaders in the pro-Palestine rally. “Things have reached such a state in secular Kerala. Hamas extremists are participating in programs in Kerala. He virtually addressed the meeting only because he did not get a visa. The agenda of the organisers is very clear. This should be probed by the central and state agencies,” he said.

However, Solidarity Youth Movement state president Suhaib C T said, “In the past also, Hamas leaders had addressed several solidarity conferences in Kerala through video conference. The Palestine cause is being kept alive also because of the unconditional support from the Islamic movements in Kerala.”