According to the news in the official Palestinian agency WAFA, President Mahmoud Abbas declared a day of mourning for former Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh and ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff. The Palestinian Government also made a statement saying, “We condemn the treacherous assassination of former Prime Minister and patriot leader Haniyeh.”
The statement also called on the Palestinian people and groups to increase their national unity against Israel’s attacks. In a statement, Mustafa al-Bergussi, Secretary-General of the Palestinian National Initiative Movement, said: “We condemn the occupation army’s perpetration of this heinous crime.”
According to Bergusi’s statements, “This terrible murder will strengthen the Palestinian people and their resistance even more. The Palestinian people lost a heroic mujahideen leader today. This leader was very important to protect the interests of the Palestinian people and to ensure their national unity. “
