Hamas emphasized on Tuesday the importance of conducting elections in occupied Jerusalem, and the importance of the national unity in confronting Israel.

"Our list filed yesterday to the Central Election Commission entitled Jerusalem is Our Destination confirms the importance of Jerusalem in the Palestinian cause," Hamas said.

"We were and always be keen to harden the Palestinian front, strengthen the path of national unity, and widen the rules of the mutual national work," It added.

Hamas informed that it filed its list to the Central Election Commission as it is the first phase of the elections. It waits to be notified by the Commission of the approval of the list.

Hamas believed that this is a serious step to complete the national, democratic path until, and rebuild the political system.

It filed a national list of 123 members to the Central Election Commission to represent the Palestinians in the Legislative Council Elections.

Hamas's list is headed by Khalil al-Hayya, who lost 19 of his family members, and includes national public figures, leaders, academic characters (women and men).

It also includes a wide range of experts in the field of economy, administration, medicine, engineering, law, political studies, and sciences.

"Hamas will always be there for the success of the choices of Palestinians and their national paths, and to make a civilized democratic nation deserved to be lived by the Palestinians," It said.