REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Palestinian Islamic Organization, Hamas, plans to open a representative office in Jakarta. They believe such move can help Palestine achieve victory.

"Indonesia has supported our struggle. We should open a representative office in Indonesia," Hamas representative Abu Umar Muhammad said on Friday, November 28. Hamas claimed that the organization had opened representative offices in India, Russia, and Germany.

Muhammad said Indonesia was a strong nation that could help Palestine achieves victory. "If Indonesia is strong, Palestine can achieve liberty," he said.

Chairman of House of Representatives Setya Novanto said parliament supported Hamas' struggle. He is optimistic that Hamas will not face any difficulties in the process of opening a branch in Indonesia.

Vice Chairman on Politics, Laws and Security of the House of Representatives Fadli Zon said that the House was ready to bridge the organization and Indonesian government to materialize the plan. 

"If such plan is possible then we will tell the government," he said.

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