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His second birth was when he survived Israel's 1997 assassination attempt. He was in Jordan at the time. Mossad agents sprayed poison in his ear. Amman got Israel to provide the antidote in time. It saved his life.
He came to commemorate Hamas' 25th anniversary. On Saturday, hundreds of thousands massed in Gaza City's Kateba Square. They came to celebrate. Meshal, Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, and other Hamas officials joined them.
A Fatah delegation came. Hundreds of Arab and other country representatives also attended. Saturday was a day to celebrate. Liberating struggles resume Sunday. Reconciliation with Fatah is prioritized. Israel will go all-out to prevent it.
Meshal addressed Gazans, saying:
"Resistance is the means not the end. For 64 years we have tried all other options but to no avail. There is no victory without resistance."
"Palestine is ours from the river to the sea and from the south to the north. There will be no concession on an inch of the land."
"We will never recognize the legitimacy of the Israeli occupation and therefore there is no legitimacy for Israel, no matter how long it will take."
"We've tried negotiations and politics for more than 20 years. Let's review the political program."
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