Lebanese President Michel Aoun received on Monday Head of Hamas’ Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh who is on a visit to Lebanon.
President Aoun hailed great sacrifices made by the Palestinian people and their steadfastness during the Israeli aggression.
“Palestinian people have proven their unity in the struggle and solidarity between the West Bank and Gaza, and this is an important element in the equation of power and confrontation,” President Aoun said as quoted by National News Agency.
The Lebanese president called on the international community to take action in confronting the principle of force, displacement and theft of rights. He recalled what he announced more than once: “There is no peace without justice and no justice without the respect for rights.”
Haniyeh thanked President Aoun for the stances he took in support of the Palestinian people and their just cause.
“We expressed our heartfelt thanks to His Excellency and to Lebanon in all political components, for the support for Palestinian rights, including the positions of His Excellency during the battle,” Haniyeh said following the meeting.
“We also affirmed our political constants related to our adherence to the right of return and rejection of settlements and an alternative homeland, and that the Palestinian people reside in Lebanon as guests until they return to their homeland and homes which they were displaced from,” Hamas chief added.
Source: Agencies
