By- Shivanshi Srivastava
Senior Hamas leader and the terror group's political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, has reportedly sought help from Pakistan in their ongoing war with Israel.
Expressing hope in Pakistan's support for Hamas, Haniyeh called the country a "land of mujahideen (people who fight for Islam)".
Haniyeh said that Pakistan's strength could potentially halt the conflict, Geo News reported.
He said that Israel's actions, including the arrest of around 16,000 Palestinians and desecration of holy sites, were a violation of international terms.
Haniyeh accused the US and other countries for their support of Israel and spoke about his wish to see the Jewish nation retreat.
He also justified the October 7 attack by Hamas, calling it self-defence and saying it prevented Israel's plan for occupation.
He also called Jews the "biggest enemies" of all Muslims worldwide.
Following the brutal October 7 attack, footage that surfaced online showed Haniyeh rejoicing and celebrating the massacre with other Hamas officials.