Mishaal lauds EU court's decision

Head of Hamas's political bureau Khaled Mishaal welcomed the European court of justice's legal verdict to remove his Movement from the European Union's terror list as "a step in the right direction" and "a correction to a previous mistake."

In press remarks to Middle East Monitor news website, Mishaal stated that putting Hamas on the EU's list of terrorist organizations had never been based on objective facts and violated the international law, which stipulated the right of nations to resist the occupation of their countries.

He added that it would be in the interest of the EU to harmonize itself with the international law away from Israel's misleading pressures on the international community.

The Hamas official urged the leaders and governments of the European Union to accept and respect their court's decision and take brave political measures necessary for removing Hamas from their official lists of terrorist groups in compliance with the European values of justice and law, and the Palestinian people's right to resist the occupation.

He expressed hope that all international powers, including the US, would take the lead in rectifying their mistaken positions on Hamas, which resulted from Israeli pressures.

Mishaal highlighted that since the foundation of his Movement 27 years ago, its legitimate struggle has been confined to the resistance of the Israeli occupation in the Palestinian territories.

He stressed that the resistance is a natural right for the Palestinian people and all nations under foreign occupation, adding that this right is fully compatible with all religious and international laws and the history of western and eastern countries that fought against occupying forces.