Clarification: Hamas rejects a permanent truce with Israel

As long as there is "occupation" there will be resistance. But Gaza was not occupied, so where is the Israeli occupation?

Everywhere in Israel. All of Israel is a holy waqf given by Allah to the Muslims according to the Hamas charter. That's clear enough.

 

 Hamas leader: We reject a permanent truce with Israel  By The Associated Press 

The deputy head of Hamas's political bureau on Wednesday said his group is studying peace initiatives to end the violence in Gaza Strip but rejects permanent truce with Israel.

 

Exiled Hamas leader Moussa Abou Marzouk said there will be no talks about a permanent cease-fire and that as long as there is an Israeli occupation, there will be resistance.
 
Marzouk spoke to The Associated Press Wednesday - one day after Egypt and France proposed a plan for ending the fighting in Gaza.

 

Abu Marzouk said Hamas received proposals from France, Turkey, Syria and Egypt to bring about a cease-fire.

 

He said Hamas stands by its demands for an immediate end to Israel's offensive, Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and opening of the border with the strip.