Key facts
- Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya said Israel will use the "blood" of Palestinians in Gaza for its election campaign.
- Al-Hayya stated that Hamas would not allow Palestinian suffering to be exploited for Israeli political purposes.
Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya has accused Israel of planning to leverage the ongoing conflict and the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza for its upcoming election campaign. Al-Hayya asserted that Hamas would not permit the Palestinian plight to be used as a political tool by Israeli politicians.