Hamas congratulates Lula da Silva on his election as president of Brazil in an official statement: Congratulations to the Brazilian people and to President Lula da Silva on his re-election as president of Brazil Hamas sends its warm and sincere congratulations to the friendly Brazilian people and to President Lula da Silva, on his victory in the presidential elections and his re-election as president of Brazil for the fourth time. We greatly appreciate the noble positions of President de Silves in supporting the just Palestinian cause, the right of our peoples to self-determination and the establishment of their independent state with Jerusalem as its capital. We express our full confidence that he will continue to adhere to these humane and honorable positions, and that the relations and cooperation between the two nations will continue to strengthen.