Hamas: Palestinians 'will not abandon Jerusalem' | UpFront

n mid-January, rival Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah announced the creation of a new unity government. But can the two groups, who have reconciled before only to fall out again, make it work this time?

"In politics, no one can say that 'I'm sure 100 percent', but you have to try," says Hamdan, who is also a spokesman for Hamas. "Now we came to this crash point and we both understand we need as Palestinians a national unity government."

Hamdan says that US President Donald Trump, who has talked about moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, needs to choose between making peace or adding "more oil to the fire".

"He knows that Jerusalem is the key for peace," Hamdan tells UpFront of Trump. "He has to make his choice: If he wants to be the president who creates peace in the region, or the president who added more oil to the fire."

In this week's Headliner, we talk to Hamas senior leader Osama Hamdan.

[pavelp]

You will be made to abandon Jerusalem. It’s not meant for you. Get out or you’ll be forced out.

[בןמשה-טע]

as an israeli and a human i enjoy listening to mahdi he has great arguments and a grreat questioning, but in this interview he knows that the interviewer is escaping from answers and he does not puting him on the spot like he did with minister naftali benet and embassador danny danon. the question was: if israel would agree to a palastinien state will you hamas go to a violent way or not, and the hamas spokesman sais in that case whom ever that will be elected in the new palastinien state will deside what to do. this is not a person to negotiate with.

[jonathanmcgreal]

a successful Palestinian struggle will not have either Hamas or Fatah as the driving force.

[bla]

next on al Jazeera, an interview with abu bakr al-Baghdadi

[noamnoam]

He is literally saying why soldiers in Israel use busses?
Thats his excuse for bombing 50 civilians for maybe a soldier there? God this si annoying to watch

[bayzidhassanfahim]

Hamas should be given more coverage and they should be clear about their goals..

[noamnoam]

I wonder, where is the bulldog Mehdi? Where is the Ed Huminem Mehdi?
Why is he letting this guy who literally lies, easily disputed, get away with it?

[helloji]

Mehdi goes so liberal while interviewing his brothers

[SteealLaend]

The British are sending their men to fight for Israeli army. Their young men during their University break go to Palestine and fight for the Israeli army, then return for next semester. It is allowed in Britain. Is this normal?