Hamas leader says operation 'heroic epic' in response to aggression against Al-Aqsa
'Zionist aggression reached its peak during past days,' says political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh
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GAZA CITY, Palestine
Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh on Saturday described the operation against Israel a "heroic epic" in response to aggression against Al-Aqsa Mosque.
“In these historical moments, we are engaged in a heroic epic for the sake of Al-Aqsa Mosque, our sanctities, and our prisoners,” Haniyeh said in a statement.
He said "the Zionist aggression reached its peak during the past days, as thousands of settlers desecrated the Al-Aqsa,” adding that Israel also continues its aggression in West Bank and Gaza Strip.
The Israeli army declared a “state of readiness” for war after Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip fired a barrage of rockets toward Israel.
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, announced starting Operation Al-Aqsa Flood with rockets targeting enemy sites, airports, and military installations.
It also released a video clip showing capturing a number of Israeli soldiers during the operation.
*Writing by Ikram Kouachi