Hamas, the militant group built around violent resistance to Israel, sought on Monday to present a more moderate public face, taking its next shot in an intensifying struggle for leadership of the Palestinian cause and international recognition.

Hamas explains general principles and objectives in a 42-article document.

Hamas says the Palestine Liberation Organisation should serve national project and ensure Palestinian rights, in a new political document,

Al Jazeera later spoke with Khaled Meshaal, who has been leading Hamas since 1995 and is expected to step down in the near future, about the new Hamas political document.

“The new document is more in accordance with the movement’s rhetoric and behaviour in the past few years,” writes Belal Shobaki.

“The fear has dissipated,” said Elias Zananiri, a Palestine Liberation Organization official in charge of outreach to the Israeli public. “The Trump from before the election is a different Trump than from after the inauguration.’’

US President Donald Trump will keep discussing Israel’s settlement enterprise with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said Monday, days after Israel announced plans to build roughly 15,000 new units in East Jerusalem.

“The Palestinians are not struggling for peace; they are struggling for freedom,” writes Mitchell Plitnick.

“It’s easier to celebrate Independence Day when you blot out millions of disenfranchised people living right next door,” writes Chemi Shalev.

“The basis is being laid for an internationally-backed struggle for racial equality, dignity, and democracy in Greater Israel,” writes Chas Freeman.