Hamas Says It Will Not Go to War for Iran
Hamas will not let itself be dragged into a war against Israel if it attacks Iran’s nuclear facilities, Gaza leader Ismail Haniyeh said on Thursday.
“Hamas is a Palestinian movement that acts within the Palestinian arena and it carries out its political and field actions in a way that suits the interests of the Palestinian people,” he said at his headquarters in the enclave. “Iran did not ask anything from us and we think Iran is not in need of us,” he said.
Israel has repeatedly said it rules out no option in its determination to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.
“The Israeli threats are declared and they are not in need of analysis. But I think such an issue would have grave consequences on the entire region,” the 48-year-old Hamas leader said.
“I cannot predict the scenarios but a battle of this kind would have repercussions for the region.”