Gaza, Feb. 27 -- Hamas on Wednesday condemned a video shared by U.S. President Donald Trump promoting his vision for transforming Gaza into a seafront resort, accusing him of ignoring Palestinian rights and cultural identity.
Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas's political bureau, said Trump's proposals "ignore the real causes of Gaza's suffering, primarily the ongoing Israeli occupation."
"Unfortunately, Trump is reintroducing ideas that do not take into account the culture and interests of the Palestinian people," Naim said in a statement, adding that Gaza's reconstruction would be meaningless without ending what he described as the "open prison" imposed by Israel.
"Our goal is not to improve prison conditions, but to end the occupation an...