8 December 2002

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

“… those who patiently persevere will truly receive a reward without measure!”

Our Mujahid Palestinian people:

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

Hamas has said and has been true to its covenant that it has nothing to do with the murder of the martyrs Essam Ghaban and his son Allam. Hamas was sure that Almighty Allah would reveal the truth, so it resorted to patience and self-restraint in face of the deception campaign and fishy rumors. Hamas controlled its anger in face of provocative acts that were topped by firing at houses of leaders and Mujahideen in the Hamas Movement, attacking citizens’ property such as burning the Jeel office for press and media and finally organizing deceptive demonstrations that accused innocents with terrible charges and acquitted the criminals.

Here is the truth now shown clearer than the morning sun. We in the Hamas Movement, with the grace of Allah, are absolutely keen on solving our differences via calm and responsible dialogue to reach the truth and to contain misunderstandings so that they would not escalate based on our stable strategy to spare our people the evils of internal problems in order to keep our people solid and united in confrontation with the criminal Zionist enemy. This policy has proven its rightness and Hamas as well has proven its credibility.

Our Mujahid people:

The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, which has denounced the cowardly murder since the start and demanded the revelation of truth, affirms its support to the family of Ghaban-Noufal in its crisis and affirms that it would remain loyal to all Palestinians and would continue to preserve their blood, honor and money.

Finally we address a statement to members of the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, and its supporters … we salute your wonderful commitment to commands of your religion and your patience and courage in face of difficult circumstances and your total discipline and for preserving your people and unity of Palestinian ranks. We tell you truly “… those who patiently persevere will truly receive a reward without measure!” and we ask you to display more commitment and to maintain self-restraint for you are the conscious of that living people and the symbol of their Jihad … may Allah best guide you along His road and religion.

Hamas would like to affirm continuation of its path of Jihad and resistance until ejection of occupation and liberation of our sacred Palestinian soil.

 And it is a Jihad until either victory or martyrdom

Wallaho Akbar Walillahi Al-Hamad

The Islamic Resistance Movement
Hamas – Palestine
Sunday 4^th Shawwal 1423H
8^th December 2002AD