GAZA CITY (Ma’an) -- Palestinian resistance icon Leila Khaled arrived in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, telling a welcoming delegation that she was "proud" of the people of Gaza.
Khaled, a member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine's leadership, told reporters in Rafah that Palestinians around the world were in solidarity with Gaza during Israel's assault.
"I am proud of you Gaza people. The Palestinians in the Diaspora heard the sound of the rockets, and we wished we could have been with you during the latest Israeli assault," she said.
Khaled voiced criticism of President Mahmoud Abbas' initiative to upgrade Palestine's status at the UN on Thursday, as it was based on the 1967 borders and recognized Israel.
"No one is allowed to bargain the right of return," she said of the bid.
The Popular Front supports a single, democratic state in historic Palestine and rejects agreements with Israel that would resolve the conflict with two states for Israelis and Palestinians. more
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