Palestinian government releases more Hamas movement members

One of the Palestinian National resistance movement Hamas Ismael Haneyah said that the Palestinian authority on Saturday and Sunday released seven members of Hamas movement.

In a statement to pressmen on in Gaza on Sunday, he added that five among the released are from Gaza strip and two are from the West Bank, noting that number of Palestinians so far released by the Palestinian government during the past days are 21 Hamas members after the Palestinian government released during the two past days 14 other Hamas members.

He considered the release of the political prisoners as a positive step on the right track. He expressed his hope that this political file will be completely closed so as to strengthen the unity of the Palestinian people in confrontation of current and future challenges.

He stressed that Hamas will continue its move for the release of Hamas' members and leadership who are still detained. He said that some 120 Hamas detainees are still held in the West bank and Gaza strip.