Hamas leader says Israel to use ‘blood’ of Palestinians as fuel for election

Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya stated that he does not anticipate any change from Israel's upcoming election, expressing his belief that Israeli politicians will use the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza as a campaign tool. Speaking to Al-Araby on Saturday, al-Hayya asserted that all Israeli parties have inflicted suffering on the Palestinian people. He emphasized Hamas's refusal to allow the "blood, suffering and cause of the Palestinian people" to be exploited for Israeli electoral purposes. Al-Hayya stated that Hamas's focus remains on achieving the goals, aspirations, and legitimate rights of its people. The article notes that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in a close contest for re-election on October 27.