The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas has praised ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi for his stance toward the Gaza Strip, following his sudden death.
The Islamic group, which rules Gaza, said Monday it remembers Morsi’s “unforgettable and brave positions and his work to lift its siege.”
Israel and Egypt imposed a blockade on the Palestinian enclave after Hamas took control in 2007. During Morsi’s rule, Cairo eased travel and trade restrictions from its side significantly.
Morsi has been in prison since the military removed him from power in 2013.
Funeral prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque
A funeral prayer in absentia was held at the Al-Aqsa Mosque for Egypt's first democratically elected President Mohammed Morsi, who died Monday during trial.
The funeral was held after isha, or the night prayers, at the mosque in occupied East Jerusalem's Old City.