Hamas calls on Arabs to vote for Joint List

Izaddin al-Qassam urge Israeli-Arabs to cast their vote, bring about "liberation" in "occupied land."

By JPOST.COM STAFF

MARCH 17, 2015 21:23

Hamas military wing calls on Arabs to vote for Joint List in Israeli elections. (photo credit: TWITTER) — Hamas military wing calls on Arabs to vote for Joint List in Israeli elections.

(photo credit: TWITTER)

Hamas advocated for the Joint Arab list on a Twitter feed Tuesday claiming ties to the organization's armed wing, the Izaddin al-Qassam, urging voters to exercise their democratic rights.

In a series of tweets, the Brigades urged all Palestinians to vote for Aymen Odeh, head of The Joint List, in hopes that the party will garner 20 mandates and bring about an "end to the occupation" and a "majority representation" of Arabs in the Knesset.

Today when all Palestinians in the occupied land go out to vote will mark a day of hope where Palestine will be represented by majority
— Ezzedeen Al-Qassam (@qassamenglish) March 17, 2015

We once again call all Palestinians with the right to vote in the occupied land, vote for @Ayman_Odeh_TJL @haneenzoabii and @Ahmad_tibi
— Ezzedeen Al-Qassam (@qassamenglish) March 17, 2015

More votes are needed to make sure war criminal @netanyahu is sent where he belongs.
— Ezzedeen Al-Qassam (@qassamenglish) March 17, 2015

The target is 20 Palestinian seats! Palestinians who can vote in the occupied land, VOTE, so you no longer suffer occupation!
— Ezzedeen Al-Qassam (@qassamenglish) March 17, 2015

We call all Palestinians to vote, liberation is close! We will be celebrating the victory in al-quds~!
— Ezzedeen Al-Qassam (@qassamenglish) March 17, 2015

We ask all our supporters with followers in the occupied land, ask them personally to go and vote for @Ayman_Odeh_TJL ! 2 hours left!
— Ezzedeen Al-Qassam (@qassamenglish) March 17, 2015

"Liberation is close," Al-Qassam tweeted with the 10 p.m. election deadline looming, calling on its supporters and followers in the "occupied land" to flock to voting booths.

Odeh said Monday he would not rule out recommending Zionist Union leader Isaac Herzog to form the next government, saying such a decision would only come after serious talks.

“We will for sure sit and listen to Herzog” and make known our position on promoting equality and improving all of Israeli society, he told The Jerusalem Post. “But we cannot join the coalition.”