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Resistance Needs No Justification: Reflections on the Al-Aqsa Flood and the Right of Peoples to Resist Settler Colonialism

Since Al-Aqsa Flood, a large part of the international discussion has focused on condemning the Palestinian resistance, while the Zionist settler-colonial project has largely escaped genuine scrutiny. This article poses a different question: Why is the resistance constantly expected to justify itself, while colonialism is rarely asked to justify its very existence? Through this lens, the article examines asymmetric warfare, calls for the disarmament of the resistance, the Palestinian people’s right to determine their own course, and the political and strategic impact of October 7.

Since Al-Aqsa Flood, much of the international debate on Palestine has revolved around the wrong question: How can the Palestinian resistance be justified? Governments, media outlets, and broad sectors of the political establishment have devoted themselves to condemning October 7, while rarely asking what conditions made resistance by a people living under settler colonialism for more than a century inevitable.

The reality is that the Palestinian resistance did not create colonialism. It did not expel hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes, seize their land, establish settlements, impose an apartheid system, or blockade the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades. All of this long predated October 7.

By the time Gaza entered its 17th year under siege, settlements in the West Bank continued to expand, the occupation authorities persisted in their efforts to Judaize Jerusalem and displace its Palestinian inhabitants, and the normalization agreements reinforced the illusion that the Zionist entity could be integrated into the region without resolving the Palestinian question.

The purpose of this was clear: to marginalize Palestine and remove it from the regional and international agenda while the Zionist settler-colonial project consolidated its gains on the ground. The real question, therefore, is not how resistance can be justified, but how a colonial project that has deprived the Palestinian people of their land and national rights for over a century continues to be justified.

From this perspective, the question is not why Al-Aqsa Flood occurred, but why its occurrence seemed surprising to some. No people will accept indefinitely the theft of their land, the denial of their rights, and the destruction of their political future. Resistance emerges when a people recognizes that ceasing to confront colonialism means accepting its continued expansion.

At this point, another familiar objection arises: “The resistance should have chosen another path.” Yet those who advance this argument rarely provide a clear answer to a simple question: What path?

It is easy to speak abstractly about the right of occupied peoples to resist “by all available means.” It is much harder to understand what those words actually mean when an entire people lives under occupation, siege, permanent military surveillance, and a profound imbalance of power. The methods employed by the resistance are not the product of free choice; they are a direct reflection of the reality imposed by colonialism.

A state possessing one of the world’s most advanced militaries, sophisticated air power, modern intelligence services, and extensive political and military backing from Western powers necessarily fights in a fundamentally different manner than a colonized people whose only resources are those it can organize, protect, and develop under severe constraints.

Asymmetric warfare, therefore, is not a strategy chosen by the resistance—it is the natural consequence of an overwhelming imbalance of power.

The same perspective should guide our understanding of Gaza’s tunnels. They are often presented as evidence of the character of the resistance, when in reality they are the direct result of a prolonged siege that transformed the Strip into a sealed enclave. The history of national liberation movements contains many comparable experiences in which colonized peoples devised methods to confront military forces vastly superior to their own. Vietnam remains perhaps the best-known example, though by no means the only one.

The tunnels are not the exception. The real anomaly is the expectation that a besieged people should fight a colonial army using the same methods employed by that army itself.

The question has never been whether the resistance possesses the same capabilities as the occupation, but whether a colonized people should be expected to surrender its right to resist simply because it lacks those capabilities.

The same logic appears whenever the disarmament of the Palestinian resistance is presented as a precondition for any political solution. This is portrayed as a path toward peace, yet it consistently avoids the central question:

What would the Palestinian people receive in return for relinquishing their weapons?

The experience of past decades offers little reason for optimism. The various political processes associated with the Palestinian question did not bring an end to the colonial project. Instead, they coincided with the continued expansion of settlements, the fragmentation of Palestinian territory, and the deepening of Zionist control. To demand the disarmament of the resistance while leaving the colonial structure intact is to demand that the Palestinian people surrender one of their principal means of resistance without removing the conditions that make resistance a historical and political necessity.

The history of national liberation movements also confirms a difficult truth: colonial powers have never withdrawn from their colonies because the colonized people simply chose to stop resisting. Liberation has never been the product of the colonizer’s goodwill, but rather the result of struggles that made maintaining colonial rule more costly than ending it. Palestine is no exception to this historical pattern.

International discourse also repeatedly portrays Palestinians—particularly those in Gaza—as victims of their own resistance rather than victims of settler colonialism. In this way, colonialism disappears from view while resistance itself becomes the central problem.

This perspective reflects a profound form of political paternalism. In most struggles for national liberation, the right of peoples to determine their own methods of struggle is considered self-evident. Yet when Palestine is concerned, that principle suddenly becomes subject to outside approval. Others presume to decide what forms of resistance are acceptable, when they may be used, and when they must end.

True solidarity with Palestine does not mean dictating to the Palestinian people how they should liberate their homeland. It means recognizing their right to choose the path they consider appropriate to end colonialism and reclaim their freedom.

One of the most frequently repeated criticisms since Al-Aqsa Flood is the claim that the operation achieved nothing positive for the Palestinian people. The question is often posed this way: What did Palestinians gain from October 7 if Gaza has suffered such immense destruction?

At first glance, this appears to be a legitimate question. But the answer depends entirely on the perspective from which it is asked.

If the assessment is limited solely to the humanitarian catastrophe endured by Gaza, the picture will inevitably remain incomplete. No one can deny the genocide, the systematic destruction of cities, the tens of thousands of martyrs and wounded, the deliberate starvation policy, and the forced displacement inflicted upon the Palestinian people. These realities cannot be minimized or reduced to mere statistics.

Yet neither can they be understood as having begun on October 7. Gaza had already endured years of blockade that devastated its economy, restricted the movement of its people, and turned everyday life into a permanent form of collective punishment. Settler colonialism and structural violence existed before Al-Aqsa Flood, and they will continue as long as their underlying causes remain. The decision to commit genocide was made by the occupying state; to hold the resistance responsible for that crime is simply to transfer responsibility from the perpetrator to the victim.

For that reason, the real question extends beyond what happened after October 7. It must also include the reality that preceded it.

Before Al-Aqsa Flood, the Palestinian cause was steadily being pushed to the margins. Normalization projects advanced. Gaza’s siege was increasingly treated as ordinary. West Bank settlements expanded with minimal political cost. The world appeared increasingly content to manage the Palestinian question rather than address its colonial roots. Time was working in favor of the colonial project.

Al-Aqsa Flood disrupted many of these assumptions. Palestine returned to the center of international discussion. The image of the Zionist entity as an invincible power was shaken. Normalization no longer appeared to be the inevitable path it had been portrayed to be. The world also witnessed one of the broadest waves of solidarity with Palestine in recent history, as millions began asking questions that had largely disappeared from public debate—questions about the roots of the conflict, settler colonialism, and the rights of the Palestinian people.

None of this compensates for the immense sacrifices made by the Palestinian people, nor should it ever be treated as an acceptable price for such suffering. Yet it also refutes the claim that Al-Aqsa Flood changed nothing.

National liberation movements are not measured by the outcome of a single battle. They are measured by their ability to alter the balance of a struggle, disrupt realities that once appeared permanent, and force back onto the global agenda the very cause that colonialism sought to erase. From this perspective, Al-Aqsa Flood cannot be judged solely by its immediate military or humanitarian consequences. Its political and strategic impact on the trajectory of the Palestinian cause must also be considered.

It is sometimes argued that the resistance should have waited for more favorable conditions. Yet this opinion also avoids a simple question:

What was the alternative?

Was the expectation that Palestinians should wait several more years while the siege continued? Wait for more settlements and further land confiscation? Wait until normalization projects were completed and the Palestinian question had been transformed into a forgotten file?

Under colonial conditions, time does not work in favor of the colonized. Every year that passes without change means more settlements, more land confiscation, more Palestinian displacement, and the deeper entrenchment of the colonial system.

Negotiations are often presented as the only alternative to resistance. Yet the problem is not choosing between resistance and negotiations. The problem lies in assuming that a colonized people can negotiate its national rights with the very power colonizing it while the colonial structure itself remains intact.

The history of national liberation movements demonstrates that freedom is not born from agreements between the colonizer and the colonized. It emerges through the dismantling of the colonial system itself. As long as that system endures, negotiations can do no more than administer colonial reality—they cannot bring it to an end.

Ultimately, the central paradox remains that the world endlessly debates the methods of the Palestinian resistance while treating the Zionist settler-colonial project—which made that resistance a historical necessity—as an unquestioned fact requiring no explanation.

Anyone has the right to debate or disagree politically with particular methods of resistance. What cannot legitimately be denied, however, is the right of a people living under colonial rule to resist the system that deprives them of their land, their freedom, and their national existence. That right is not granted by any particular organization, nor does it depend on any single military operation. Its legitimacy derives from the existence of a people deprived of its homeland, its sovereignty, and its national rights.

As long as that reality persists, resistance will remain a natural part of Palestinian history and of the Palestinian people’s struggle until liberation and return.

It is time to stop demanding that Palestinians justify their resistance and begin asking the question that has been ignored for decades:

How can a settler-colonial project that has denied an entire people their right to freedom, return, and a dignified life in their own homeland for more than a century continue to be justified?

The Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement (Masar Badil)

source: Masar Badil

Resistance Needs No Justification: Reflections on the Al-Aqsa Flood and the Right of Peoples to Resist Settler Colonialism

Since Al-Aqsa Flood, a large part of the international discussion has focused on condemning the Palestinian resistance, while the Zionist settler-colonial project has largely escaped genuine scrutiny. This article poses a different question: Why is the resistance constantly expected to justify itself, while colonialism is rarely asked to justify its very existence? Through this lens, the article examines asymmetric warfare, calls for the disarmament of the resistance, the Palestinian people’s right to determine their own course, and the political and strategic impact of October 7.

Since Al-Aqsa Flood, much of the international debate on Palestine has revolved around the wrong question: How can the Palestinian resistance be justified? Governments, media outlets, and broad sectors of the political establishment have devoted themselves to condemning October 7, while rarely asking what conditions made resistance by a people living under settler colonialism for more than a century inevitable.

The reality is that the Palestinian resistance did not create colonialism. It did not expel hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes, seize their land, establish settlements, impose an apartheid system, or blockade the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades. All of this long predated October 7.

By the time Gaza entered its 17th year under siege, settlements in the West Bank continued to expand, the occupation authorities persisted in their efforts to Judaize Jerusalem and displace its Palestinian inhabitants, and the normalization agreements reinforced the illusion that the Zionist entity could be integrated into the region without resolving the Palestinian question.

The purpose of this was clear: to marginalize Palestine and remove it from the regional and international agenda while the Zionist settler-colonial project consolidated its gains on the ground. The real question, therefore, is not how resistance can be justified, but how a colonial project that has deprived the Palestinian people of their land and national rights for over a century continues to be justified.

From this perspective, the question is not why Al-Aqsa Flood occurred, but why its occurrence seemed surprising to some. No people will accept indefinitely the theft of their land, the denial of their rights, and the destruction of their political future. Resistance emerges when a people recognizes that ceasing to confront colonialism means accepting its continued expansion.

At this point, another familiar objection arises: “The resistance should have chosen another path.” Yet those who advance this argument rarely provide a clear answer to a simple question: What path?

It is easy to speak abstractly about the right of occupied peoples to resist “by all available means.” It is much harder to understand what those words actually mean when an entire people lives under occupation, siege, permanent military surveillance, and a profound imbalance of power. The methods employed by the resistance are not the product of free choice; they are a direct reflection of the reality imposed by colonialism.

A state possessing one of the world’s most advanced militaries, sophisticated air power, modern intelligence services, and extensive political and military backing from Western powers necessarily fights in a fundamentally different manner than a colonized people whose only resources are those it can organize, protect, and develop under severe constraints.

Asymmetric warfare, therefore, is not a strategy chosen by the resistance—it is the natural consequence of an overwhelming imbalance of power.

The same perspective should guide our understanding of Gaza’s tunnels. They are often presented as evidence of the character of the resistance, when in reality they are the direct result of a prolonged siege that transformed the Strip into a sealed enclave. The history of national liberation movements contains many comparable experiences in which colonized peoples devised methods to confront military forces vastly superior to their own. Vietnam remains perhaps the best-known example, though by no means the only one.

The tunnels are not the exception. The real anomaly is the expectation that a besieged people should fight a colonial army using the same methods employed by that army itself.

The question has never been whether the resistance possesses the same capabilities as the occupation, but whether a colonized people should be expected to surrender its right to resist simply because it lacks those capabilities.

The same logic appears whenever the disarmament of the Palestinian resistance is presented as a precondition for any political solution. This is portrayed as a path toward peace, yet it consistently avoids the central question:

What would the Palestinian people receive in return for relinquishing their weapons?

The experience of past decades offers little reason for optimism. The various political processes associated with the Palestinian question did not bring an end to the colonial project. Instead, they coincided with the continued expansion of settlements, the fragmentation of Palestinian territory, and the deepening of Zionist control. To demand the disarmament of the resistance while leaving the colonial structure intact is to demand that the Palestinian people surrender one of their principal means of resistance without removing the conditions that make resistance a historical and political necessity.

The history of national liberation movements also confirms a difficult truth: colonial powers have never withdrawn from their colonies because the colonized people simply chose to stop resisting. Liberation has never been the product of the colonizer’s goodwill, but rather the result of struggles that made maintaining colonial rule more costly than ending it. Palestine is no exception to this historical pattern.

International discourse also repeatedly portrays Palestinians—particularly those in Gaza—as victims of their own resistance rather than victims of settler colonialism. In this way, colonialism disappears from view while resistance itself becomes the central problem.

This perspective reflects a profound form of political paternalism. In most struggles for national liberation, the right of peoples to determine their own methods of struggle is considered self-evident. Yet when Palestine is concerned, that principle suddenly becomes subject to outside approval. Others presume to decide what forms of resistance are acceptable, when they may be used, and when they must end.

True solidarity with Palestine does not mean dictating to the Palestinian people how they should liberate their homeland. It means recognizing their right to choose the path they consider appropriate to end colonialism and reclaim their freedom.

One of the most frequently repeated criticisms since Al-Aqsa Flood is the claim that the operation achieved nothing positive for the Palestinian people. The question is often posed this way: What did Palestinians gain from October 7 if Gaza has suffered such immense destruction?

At first glance, this appears to be a legitimate question. But the answer depends entirely on the perspective from which it is asked.

If the assessment is limited solely to the humanitarian catastrophe endured by Gaza, the picture will inevitably remain incomplete. No one can deny the genocide, the systematic destruction of cities, the tens of thousands of martyrs and wounded, the deliberate starvation policy, and the forced displacement inflicted upon the Palestinian people. These realities cannot be minimized or reduced to mere statistics.

Yet neither can they be understood as having begun on October 7. Gaza had already endured years of blockade that devastated its economy, restricted the movement of its people, and turned everyday life into a permanent form of collective punishment. Settler colonialism and structural violence existed before Al-Aqsa Flood, and they will continue as long as their underlying causes remain. The decision to commit genocide was made by the occupying state; to hold the resistance responsible for that crime is simply to transfer responsibility from the perpetrator to the victim.

For that reason, the real question extends beyond what happened after October 7. It must also include the reality that preceded it.

Before Al-Aqsa Flood, the Palestinian cause was steadily being pushed to the margins. Normalization projects advanced. Gaza’s siege was increasingly treated as ordinary. West Bank settlements expanded with minimal political cost. The world appeared increasingly content to manage the Palestinian question rather than address its colonial roots. Time was working in favor of the colonial project.

Al-Aqsa Flood disrupted many of these assumptions. Palestine returned to the center of international discussion. The image of the Zionist entity as an invincible power was shaken. Normalization no longer appeared to be the inevitable path it had been portrayed to be. The world also witnessed one of the broadest waves of solidarity with Palestine in recent history, as millions began asking questions that had largely disappeared from public debate—questions about the roots of the conflict, settler colonialism, and the rights of the Palestinian people.

None of this compensates for the immense sacrifices made by the Palestinian people, nor should it ever be treated as an acceptable price for such suffering. Yet it also refutes the claim that Al-Aqsa Flood changed nothing.

National liberation movements are not measured by the outcome of a single battle. They are measured by their ability to alter the balance of a struggle, disrupt realities that once appeared permanent, and force back onto the global agenda the very cause that colonialism sought to erase. From this perspective, Al-Aqsa Flood cannot be judged solely by its immediate military or humanitarian consequences. Its political and strategic impact on the trajectory of the Palestinian cause must also be considered.

It is sometimes argued that the resistance should have waited for more favorable conditions. Yet this opinion also avoids a simple question:

What was the alternative?

Was the expectation that Palestinians should wait several more years while the siege continued? Wait for more settlements and further land confiscation? Wait until normalization projects were completed and the Palestinian question had been transformed into a forgotten file?

Under colonial conditions, time does not work in favor of the colonized. Every year that passes without change means more settlements, more land confiscation, more Palestinian displacement, and the deeper entrenchment of the colonial system.

Negotiations are often presented as the only alternative to resistance. Yet the problem is not choosing between resistance and negotiations. The problem lies in assuming that a colonized people can negotiate its national rights with the very power colonizing it while the colonial structure itself remains intact.

The history of national liberation movements demonstrates that freedom is not born from agreements between the colonizer and the colonized. It emerges through the dismantling of the colonial system itself. As long as that system endures, negotiations can do no more than administer colonial reality—they cannot bring it to an end.

Ultimately, the central paradox remains that the world endlessly debates the methods of the Palestinian resistance while treating the Zionist settler-colonial project—which made that resistance a historical necessity—as an unquestioned fact requiring no explanation.

Anyone has the right to debate or disagree politically with particular methods of resistance. What cannot legitimately be denied, however, is the right of a people living under colonial rule to resist the system that deprives them of their land, their freedom, and their national existence. That right is not granted by any particular organization, nor does it depend on any single military operation. Its legitimacy derives from the existence of a people deprived of its homeland, its sovereignty, and its national rights.

As long as that reality persists, resistance will remain a natural part of Palestinian history and of the Palestinian people’s struggle until liberation and return.

It is time to stop demanding that Palestinians justify their resistance and begin asking the question that has been ignored for decades:

How can a settler-colonial project that has denied an entire people their right to freedom, return, and a dignified life in their own homeland for more than a century continue to be justified?

The Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement (Masar Badil)

source: Masar Badil

Hamas, Palestinian Factions Honor Ismail Haniyeh Two Years after Assassination

Palestinian factions on Friday marked the second anniversary of the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’ Political Bureau, honoring him as a national leader whose political legacy continues to shape the Palestinian resistance movement.

Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran on July 31, 2024, in an Israeli strike after attending the inauguration ceremony of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Hamas and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced his death at the time, while Israel did not officially claim responsibility.

In a statement issued on the anniversary, Hamas said Haniyeh “was not an ordinary leader, but an exceptional national leader who left behind a great legacy that will remain engraved in the national memory.”

The movement described him as “a comprehensive national icon with no equal in modern Palestinian history,” adding that he combined political leadership with steadfast commitment to the Palestinian cause throughout decades of struggle.

Hamas emphasized that Haniyeh’s legacy continues to inspire Palestinians as Israel’s war on Gaza enters its third year.

Resistance Committees Praise His Legacy

The Palestinian Resistance Committees also paid tribute to Haniyeh, describing him as “a symbol of unity and steadfastness” whose leadership transcended organizational divisions.

The group said Palestine had lost “a strong national figure” who consistently prioritized the broader national interest over factional considerations.

According to the statement, Haniyeh represented “a model whose positions rose above organizational affiliation,” remaining committed to Palestinian unity and resistance.

The committees added that his assassination came during one of the most critical periods in Palestinian history, as Gaza continues to face Israeli military attacks.

They said honoring his legacy requires strengthening national unity based on partnership and resistance.

The factions renewed their pledge to continue the struggle for liberation, return, and the restoration of Palestinian national rights.

From Refugee Camp to National Leadership

Ismail Abdel Salam Ahmed Haniyeh was born on January 23, 1962, in the Shati refugee camp in Gaza to a family originally from the village of al-Jura, near Asqalan, whose residents were displaced during the 1948 Nakba.

He studied in UNRWA schools before graduating in Arabic Literature from the Islamic University of Gaza in 1987.

During his university years, Haniyeh became active in student politics and later served in several academic positions, eventually becoming dean of the Islamic University.

Following his release from Israeli prison in 1997, he became head of the office of Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin.

Political Career

Haniyeh was repeatedly imprisoned by Israel during the First Intifada because of his activities within Hamas and was among hundreds of Palestinian activists deported to southern Lebanon in 1992.

After returning to Gaza following the Oslo Accords, he rose through Hamas’ political ranks.

In 2006, Haniyeh headed Hamas’ Change and Reform electoral list, which won a majority in the Palestinian Legislative Council elections. He subsequently became Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority in February 2006.

Although President Mahmoud Abbas dismissed his government in June 2007 following Hamas’ takeover of Gaza, Haniyeh continued leading the administration in the Strip.

He later participated in several Palestinian reconciliation initiatives, including efforts that produced a national unity government in 2014.

In May 2017, Haniyeh was elected head of Hamas’ Political Bureau, succeeding Khaled Meshaal.

Al-Aqsa Flood and Final Years

Following the launch of the Al-Aqsa Flood operation on October 7, 2023, Haniyeh became one of the movement’s principal political figures engaged in regional diplomacy and ceasefire negotiations.

During Israel’s subsequent war on Gaza, several members of his family, including children and grandchildren, were killed in Israeli airstrikes.

On July 31, 2024, Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran while attending the inauguration ceremony of Iran’s newly elected president.

His death was widely condemned across the region and prompted tributes from Palestinian factions, regional allies, and resistance movements, which described him as one of the most influential Palestinian leaders of his generation.

Hamas, Palestinian Factions Honor Ismail Haniyeh Two Years after Assassination

Palestinian factions on Friday marked the second anniversary of the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’ Political Bureau, honoring him as a national leader whose political legacy continues to shape the Palestinian resistance movement.

Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran on July 31, 2024, in an Israeli strike after attending the inauguration ceremony of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Hamas and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced his death at the time, while Israel did not officially claim responsibility.

In a statement issued on the anniversary, Hamas said Haniyeh “was not an ordinary leader, but an exceptional national leader who left behind a great legacy that will remain engraved in the national memory.”

The movement described him as “a comprehensive national icon with no equal in modern Palestinian history,” adding that he combined political leadership with steadfast commitment to the Palestinian cause throughout decades of struggle.

Hamas emphasized that Haniyeh’s legacy continues to inspire Palestinians as Israel’s war on Gaza enters its third year.

Resistance Committees Praise His Legacy

The Palestinian Resistance Committees also paid tribute to Haniyeh, describing him as “a symbol of unity and steadfastness” whose leadership transcended organizational divisions.

The group said Palestine had lost “a strong national figure” who consistently prioritized the broader national interest over factional considerations.

According to the statement, Haniyeh represented “a model whose positions rose above organizational affiliation,” remaining committed to Palestinian unity and resistance.

The committees added that his assassination came during one of the most critical periods in Palestinian history, as Gaza continues to face Israeli military attacks.

They said honoring his legacy requires strengthening national unity based on partnership and resistance.

The factions renewed their pledge to continue the struggle for liberation, return, and the restoration of Palestinian national rights.

From Refugee Camp to National Leadership

Ismail Abdel Salam Ahmed Haniyeh was born on January 23, 1962, in the Shati refugee camp in Gaza to a family originally from the village of al-Jura, near Asqalan, whose residents were displaced during the 1948 Nakba.

He studied in UNRWA schools before graduating in Arabic Literature from the Islamic University of Gaza in 1987.

During his university years, Haniyeh became active in student politics and later served in several academic positions, eventually becoming dean of the Islamic University.

Following his release from Israeli prison in 1997, he became head of the office of Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin.

Political Career

Haniyeh was repeatedly imprisoned by Israel during the First Intifada because of his activities within Hamas and was among hundreds of Palestinian activists deported to southern Lebanon in 1992.

After returning to Gaza following the Oslo Accords, he rose through Hamas’ political ranks.

In 2006, Haniyeh headed Hamas’ Change and Reform electoral list, which won a majority in the Palestinian Legislative Council elections. He subsequently became Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority in February 2006.

Although President Mahmoud Abbas dismissed his government in June 2007 following Hamas’ takeover of Gaza, Haniyeh continued leading the administration in the Strip.

He later participated in several Palestinian reconciliation initiatives, including efforts that produced a national unity government in 2014.

In May 2017, Haniyeh was elected head of Hamas’ Political Bureau, succeeding Khaled Meshaal.

Al-Aqsa Flood and Final Years

Following the launch of the Al-Aqsa Flood operation on October 7, 2023, Haniyeh became one of the movement’s principal political figures engaged in regional diplomacy and ceasefire negotiations.

During Israel’s subsequent war on Gaza, several members of his family, including children and grandchildren, were killed in Israeli airstrikes.

On July 31, 2024, Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran while attending the inauguration ceremony of Iran’s newly elected president.

His death was widely condemned across the region and prompted tributes from Palestinian factions, regional allies, and resistance movements, which described him as one of the most influential Palestinian leaders of his generation.

The Political Bureau of the PFLP: We are in the Final Stages of an Agreement That Will End the Genocide

Our people are fighting a battle to defend their existence… to thwart plans for liquidation and displacement, and to protect the right of return, by escalating resistance and restoring unity. To our brave Palestinian people in the homeland and the diaspora, The Political Bureau of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine held a regular meeting to follow up on the latest developments in the ongoing aggression and war of genocide against our people in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, as well as regional and international developments and their impact on the Palestinian issue and the conflict.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Political Bureau extended its condolences to the families of our martyrs, and to the wounded, prisoners, and our national leader, the Secretary-General of the Front, prisoner Ahmed Saadat, and to our steadfast people in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jerusalem, and the territories occupied in 1948, and to the masses of our people in refugee camps and the diaspora, and to supporters of the just Palestinian cause, emphasizing that the legendary resilience and great sacrifices of our people will remain the foundation for continuing the struggle until all their national rights are achieved.

The Political Bureau believes that our people are fighting a battle to defend their existence, as they are facing a war of genocide in the Gaza Strip, along with plans for annexation, settlement, and displacement in the West Bank and Jerusalem, and attempts to dismantle and empty the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) of its substance, directly targeting the right of return and the issue of refugees. This reveals that what is happening is not separate measures, but rather parts of a comprehensive project to liquidate the Palestinian issue and reshape its political and demographic reality.

In the Gaza Strip, the crimes of the occupation continue, including shelling, destruction, assassinations, and daily violations, despite the ceasefire agreement. In addition, there is a continued disruption of the opening of crossings, the entry of aid, and the obstruction of reconstruction, in an attempt to keep our people under the yoke of siege, death, and destruction, and to impose new realities on the ground. The Political Bureau affirmed that the resistance forces have done everything possible to stop the aggression, and we are now in the final stages of an agreement that will end the war of genocide and allow for the start of reconstruction. However, this requires continuing and escalating pressure on the occupation to ensure the implementation of the agreement and to prevent it from reneging on it.

In the West Bank and Jerusalem, settlement activities, land seizure, and attacks by settlers are escalating, with the protection and encouragement of the occupation army and government, which clearly reveals a systematic policy aimed at uprooting our people from their land and imposing a new colonial reality at the expense of their existence and national rights. In the occupation prisons, the policy of repression and abuse against the prisoners is escalating, including starvation, torture, isolation, and medical neglect, as well as the passage of a so-called law to execute prisoners, which confirms the occupation’s continued policy of systematic killing and liquidation against prisoners, in a blatant violation of international laws and norms. The Political Bureau affirmed that the continued division among Palestinians represents one of the most prominent weaknesses in the national situation, which deprives our people of mobilizing their energies to confront the occupation and benefiting from the wave of international solidarity against the war of genocide and the crimes of the occupation.

Regionally, the Political Bureau believes that the renewed and escalating aggression by the US-Zionist alliance against Iran, and the ongoing attacks on Lebanon and Syria, are part of the colonial onslaught on the region and its people. It praised all efforts to confront this brutal colonial onslaught, calling for the unification of forces for liberation and against colonialism and hegemony in the face of this path.

In light of this ongoing brutal escalation by the alliance of colonial aggression, the Political Bureau of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine affirms the following:

First: There is no alternative to the unity of all national forces in order to escalate popular and national resistance in all its legitimate forms, and to build a broader popular and organizational base to confront settlement, displacement, and land confiscation, and to form and strengthen popular protection committees in cities, villages, and camps, and to provide all the elements of resilience, support, and relief to our people, especially in the areas most exposed to the attacks of the occupation and the settlers.

Second: The full and complete implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip is necessary, including the opening of crossings, the entry of aid, and the immediate entry of the administrative committee to the Strip to assume its tasks. We reject any form of external guardianship or hegemony over our people, and we emphasize that this cannot be achieved without obligating the occupation to implement the provisions of the ceasefire agreement.

Third: The reconstruction of the Palestinian political system, and any genuine democratic and national path, must begin with a comprehensive and responsible national dialogue that leads to an agreement on a unified national strategy to confront the occupation, and to rebuild the Palestine Liberation Organization on democratic foundations, with the participation of all national forces and sectors, and to hold comprehensive elections that ensure genuine national and popular representation.

Fourthly: Intensifying efforts to support the Palestinian prisoners, especially the female prisoners and male prisoners, including the Secretary-General of the Popular Front, Comrade Ahmed Saadat, at all Arab and international levels, exposing the crimes of the occupation against them, particularly torture, starvation, isolation, and medical neglect, and continuing efforts to secure their release.

Fifthly: Protecting UNRWA from all liquidation and undermining schemes, and continuing to defend the right of return as a national, historical, and legal right that is non-negotiable, and rejecting any projects for settlement, displacement, or the liquidation of the issue of refugees.

Sixthly: Expanding campaigns of boycott and international isolation against the occupation, intensifying legal and political efforts to prosecute those responsible for war crimes and crimes committed against our people, and holding the occupation and its supporters accountable before international institutions and courts.

To the great masses of our Palestinian people,

The Political Bureau of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine affirms that our struggle today is a struggle for survival and existence. Confronting the unprecedented Zionist crimes and thwarting liquidation and displacement schemes can only be achieved by escalating resistance, restoring national unity, strengthening the resilience of our people, protecting the cause of refugees and the prisoners’ movement, and expanding the circle of international isolation against the occupation. Our people, who have thwarted projects of displacement and liquidation for decades, and who have made great sacrifices in defense of their land and their national and historical rights, are capable of thwarting this new project, no matter how heinous the crimes or how widespread the conspiracies.

Glory to the martyrs, healing to the wounded, freedom to the prisoners, and return to the refugees. We will undoubtedly be victorious.

The Political Bureau of the PFLP: We are in the Final Stages of an Agreement That Will End the Genocide

Our people are fighting a battle to defend their existence… to thwart plans for liquidation and displacement, and to protect the right of return, by escalating resistance and restoring unity. To our brave Palestinian people in the homeland and the diaspora, The Political Bureau of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine held a regular meeting to follow up on the latest developments in the ongoing aggression and war of genocide against our people in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, as well as regional and international developments and their impact on the Palestinian issue and the conflict.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Political Bureau extended its condolences to the families of our martyrs, and to the wounded, prisoners, and our national leader, the Secretary-General of the Front, prisoner Ahmed Saadat, and to our steadfast people in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jerusalem, and the territories occupied in 1948, and to the masses of our people in refugee camps and the diaspora, and to supporters of the just Palestinian cause, emphasizing that the legendary resilience and great sacrifices of our people will remain the foundation for continuing the struggle until all their national rights are achieved.

The Political Bureau believes that our people are fighting a battle to defend their existence, as they are facing a war of genocide in the Gaza Strip, along with plans for annexation, settlement, and displacement in the West Bank and Jerusalem, and attempts to dismantle and empty the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) of its substance, directly targeting the right of return and the issue of refugees. This reveals that what is happening is not separate measures, but rather parts of a comprehensive project to liquidate the Palestinian issue and reshape its political and demographic reality.

In the Gaza Strip, the crimes of the occupation continue, including shelling, destruction, assassinations, and daily violations, despite the ceasefire agreement. In addition, there is a continued disruption of the opening of crossings, the entry of aid, and the obstruction of reconstruction, in an attempt to keep our people under the yoke of siege, death, and destruction, and to impose new realities on the ground. The Political Bureau affirmed that the resistance forces have done everything possible to stop the aggression, and we are now in the final stages of an agreement that will end the war of genocide and allow for the start of reconstruction. However, this requires continuing and escalating pressure on the occupation to ensure the implementation of the agreement and to prevent it from reneging on it.

In the West Bank and Jerusalem, settlement activities, land seizure, and attacks by settlers are escalating, with the protection and encouragement of the occupation army and government, which clearly reveals a systematic policy aimed at uprooting our people from their land and imposing a new colonial reality at the expense of their existence and national rights. In the occupation prisons, the policy of repression and abuse against the prisoners is escalating, including starvation, torture, isolation, and medical neglect, as well as the passage of a so-called law to execute prisoners, which confirms the occupation’s continued policy of systematic killing and liquidation against prisoners, in a blatant violation of international laws and norms. The Political Bureau affirmed that the continued division among Palestinians represents one of the most prominent weaknesses in the national situation, which deprives our people of mobilizing their energies to confront the occupation and benefiting from the wave of international solidarity against the war of genocide and the crimes of the occupation.

Regionally, the Political Bureau believes that the renewed and escalating aggression by the US-Zionist alliance against Iran, and the ongoing attacks on Lebanon and Syria, are part of the colonial onslaught on the region and its people. It praised all efforts to confront this brutal colonial onslaught, calling for the unification of forces for liberation and against colonialism and hegemony in the face of this path.

In light of this ongoing brutal escalation by the alliance of colonial aggression, the Political Bureau of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine affirms the following:

First: There is no alternative to the unity of all national forces in order to escalate popular and national resistance in all its legitimate forms, and to build a broader popular and organizational base to confront settlement, displacement, and land confiscation, and to form and strengthen popular protection committees in cities, villages, and camps, and to provide all the elements of resilience, support, and relief to our people, especially in the areas most exposed to the attacks of the occupation and the settlers.

Second: The full and complete implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip is necessary, including the opening of crossings, the entry of aid, and the immediate entry of the administrative committee to the Strip to assume its tasks. We reject any form of external guardianship or hegemony over our people, and we emphasize that this cannot be achieved without obligating the occupation to implement the provisions of the ceasefire agreement.

Third: The reconstruction of the Palestinian political system, and any genuine democratic and national path, must begin with a comprehensive and responsible national dialogue that leads to an agreement on a unified national strategy to confront the occupation, and to rebuild the Palestine Liberation Organization on democratic foundations, with the participation of all national forces and sectors, and to hold comprehensive elections that ensure genuine national and popular representation.

Fourthly: Intensifying efforts to support the Palestinian prisoners, especially the female prisoners and male prisoners, including the Secretary-General of the Popular Front, Comrade Ahmed Saadat, at all Arab and international levels, exposing the crimes of the occupation against them, particularly torture, starvation, isolation, and medical neglect, and continuing efforts to secure their release.

Fifthly: Protecting UNRWA from all liquidation and undermining schemes, and continuing to defend the right of return as a national, historical, and legal right that is non-negotiable, and rejecting any projects for settlement, displacement, or the liquidation of the issue of refugees.

Sixthly: Expanding campaigns of boycott and international isolation against the occupation, intensifying legal and political efforts to prosecute those responsible for war crimes and crimes committed against our people, and holding the occupation and its supporters accountable before international institutions and courts.

To the great masses of our Palestinian people,

The Political Bureau of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine affirms that our struggle today is a struggle for survival and existence. Confronting the unprecedented Zionist crimes and thwarting liquidation and displacement schemes can only be achieved by escalating resistance, restoring national unity, strengthening the resilience of our people, protecting the cause of refugees and the prisoners’ movement, and expanding the circle of international isolation against the occupation. Our people, who have thwarted projects of displacement and liquidation for decades, and who have made great sacrifices in defense of their land and their national and historical rights, are capable of thwarting this new project, no matter how heinous the crimes or how widespread the conspiracies.

Glory to the martyrs, healing to the wounded, freedom to the prisoners, and return to the refugees. We will undoubtedly be victorious.

Hamas, Palestinian Factions Demand Zionist Compliance with Gaza Deal

Senior Hamas officials said an agreement reached with “Israel” includes provisions addressing the group’s weapons and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from the Gaza Strip, as discussions continue over the implementation of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan.

A senior Hamas official told AFP that “an agreement has been reached regarding the issue of weapons,” adding that a separate understanding had been reached concerning “a gradual withdrawal of (Israeli forces)” from the Strip.

The statements come as mediators continue efforts to advance the next phase of the ceasefire framework presented under US President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan.

Cairo to host mediator meeting on second phase

Egyptian state-linked Al-Qahera News reported that Cairo is set to host a meeting “soon” involving Gaza ceasefire mediators, including Egypt, the United States, Qatar, and Turkiye.

The meeting is expected to focus on mechanisms for implementing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan, a roadmap that Hamas and Palestinian factions have agreed to discuss.

The reported talks come amid ongoing efforts to finalize arrangements related to Israeli withdrawal, Gaza’s future administration, security mechanisms, and humanitarian issues.

Palestinian factions raise concerns over implementation

While Hamas officials said progress had been made, Palestinian factions stressed that the agreement’s implementation must include clear guarantees and obligations from “Israel”.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) political bureau member Ali Abu Shaheen told Al Mayadeen that the movement is committed to an agreement that serves Palestinian interests and preserves the gains achieved through resistance.

However, Abu Shaheen said the movement has reservations over the current formulation of the agreement, stating that reports of an agreement between the factions and Israel are “not accurate” in its current form.

He added that “Israel” had not complied with the provisions of the first phase and questioned its move toward the second phase without fulfilling previous commitments.

“The movement confirms that every step taken by the resistance must have a corresponding commitment from the occupation in Gaza,” Abu Shaheen said.

He also raised concerns over the weapons-related clause, saying that the current text does not clearly establish obligations requiring “Israel” to fully implement the agreement.

Hamas: Weapons storage to remain under Palestinian supervision

Hamas political bureau member and negotiating delegation representative Ghazi Hamad told Al Mayadeen that the movement discussed the agreement’s framework with various Palestinian factions.

Hamad said that weapons storage would be under the supervision of a Palestinian National Committee and would not be subject to Israeli control. He added that the agreement requires “Israel” to withdraw, reopen crossings, and halt assassinations, stressing that once approved, “Israel” would be obligated to implement all of its commitments without delay.

“If Israel does not abide by the agreement, we will not abide by it,” Hamad said.

PFLP says parties are in final stages of agreement

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine said the parties are approaching the “final meters” of reaching an agreement that would end the war and allow reconstruction efforts to begin.

The PFLP stressed that continued pressure is necessary to ensure the agreement is implemented and to prevent Israel from backing away from its commitments.

The movement said the Palestinian people are engaged in a struggle to defend their existence, while calling for the full implementation of any ceasefire arrangement, the opening of crossings, and the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

As mediation efforts continue, the details of the agreement remain subject to further discussions between Palestinian factions and international mediators over implementation mechanisms and guarantees.

Hamas, Palestinian Factions Demand Zionist Compliance with Gaza Deal

Senior Hamas officials said an agreement reached with “Israel” includes provisions addressing the group’s weapons and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from the Gaza Strip, as discussions continue over the implementation of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan.

A senior Hamas official told AFP that “an agreement has been reached regarding the issue of weapons,” adding that a separate understanding had been reached concerning “a gradual withdrawal of (Israeli forces)” from the Strip.

The statements come as mediators continue efforts to advance the next phase of the ceasefire framework presented under US President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan.

Cairo to host mediator meeting on second phase

Egyptian state-linked Al-Qahera News reported that Cairo is set to host a meeting “soon” involving Gaza ceasefire mediators, including Egypt, the United States, Qatar, and Turkiye.

The meeting is expected to focus on mechanisms for implementing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan, a roadmap that Hamas and Palestinian factions have agreed to discuss.

The reported talks come amid ongoing efforts to finalize arrangements related to Israeli withdrawal, Gaza’s future administration, security mechanisms, and humanitarian issues.

Palestinian factions raise concerns over implementation

While Hamas officials said progress had been made, Palestinian factions stressed that the agreement’s implementation must include clear guarantees and obligations from “Israel”.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) political bureau member Ali Abu Shaheen told Al Mayadeen that the movement is committed to an agreement that serves Palestinian interests and preserves the gains achieved through resistance.

However, Abu Shaheen said the movement has reservations over the current formulation of the agreement, stating that reports of an agreement between the factions and Israel are “not accurate” in its current form.

He added that “Israel” had not complied with the provisions of the first phase and questioned its move toward the second phase without fulfilling previous commitments.

“The movement confirms that every step taken by the resistance must have a corresponding commitment from the occupation in Gaza,” Abu Shaheen said.

He also raised concerns over the weapons-related clause, saying that the current text does not clearly establish obligations requiring “Israel” to fully implement the agreement.

Hamas: Weapons storage to remain under Palestinian supervision

Hamas political bureau member and negotiating delegation representative Ghazi Hamad told Al Mayadeen that the movement discussed the agreement’s framework with various Palestinian factions.

Hamad said that weapons storage would be under the supervision of a Palestinian National Committee and would not be subject to Israeli control. He added that the agreement requires “Israel” to withdraw, reopen crossings, and halt assassinations, stressing that once approved, “Israel” would be obligated to implement all of its commitments without delay.

“If Israel does not abide by the agreement, we will not abide by it,” Hamad said.

PFLP says parties are in final stages of agreement

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine said the parties are approaching the “final meters” of reaching an agreement that would end the war and allow reconstruction efforts to begin.

The PFLP stressed that continued pressure is necessary to ensure the agreement is implemented and to prevent Israel from backing away from its commitments.

The movement said the Palestinian people are engaged in a struggle to defend their existence, while calling for the full implementation of any ceasefire arrangement, the opening of crossings, and the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

As mediation efforts continue, the details of the agreement remain subject to further discussions between Palestinian factions and international mediators over implementation mechanisms and guarantees.

Ghufran al-Zamel Recounts Her Meeting with Mohammed al-Deif Days in the Days Leading Up To Tufan al-Aqsa

Translator’s note: The following essay recalls an interaction that the prisoner rights activist Ghufran al-Zamel had with Mohammed al-Deif several days prior to the launching of Tufan al-Aqsa. Al-Zamel is a Palestinian former prisoner and well-known figure within resistance circles; she is also the wife of the imprisoned Qassam Brigades commander Hassan Salameh. In 1996, Salameh was arrested in Hebron after being wounded by the occupation forces. Palestinian prisoner organizations note that he had previously spent approximately two years in Israeli prisons before his current imprisonment. In 1997, Salameh was sentenced to 48 life sentences, one of the longest sentences imposed on a Palestinian prisoner. In my 2025 article, “The Prisoners Faction of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas): A Case Study on Awad Sulami, Zaher Jabarin, and Hassan Salameh,”[1] I have detailed his arrayed resistance work and prison literature writings. Notably, Salameh was given the third-highest sentence among prisoners serving life terms, after Abdullah al-Barghouti and Ibrahim Hamid. Salameh was subjected to two solitary confinement terms that cumulatively totaled approximately 14 years. His isolation only ended following a hunger strike that he and his imprisoned comrades spearheaded in 2012. In 2010, he married Ghufran al-Zamel, herself a released prisoner.

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Al-Zamel has become a prominent public advocate for Palestinian prisoners, frequently conveying Salameh’s letters, speaking to the media, and campaigning on behalf of prisoners held in solitary confinement. She is originally from Nablus in the northern West Bank and, prior to her arrest by the Palestinian Authority, worked for the Gaza-based newspaper, Filastin (فلسطين).[2] In 2009, the Palestinian Authority summoned al-Zamel for questioning several times because of her work at the newspaper. Zionist occupation forces arrested al-Zamel during a pre-dawn raid on her family’s home in al-’Ayn (Ein Beit al-Ma’) refugee camp near Nablus on 29 August 2009.[3] She was taken directly to Petah Tikva interrogation center and interrogated for two full months because of her journalistic work, all the while being denied her legal right to meet with her lawyer.[4] She was then held at Hasharon (Telmond) Prison and, during her imprisonment, she became the Hamas women’s movement representative inside the occupation’s prison system. She also met prominent Palestinian women prisoners, including Ahlam al-Tamimi, whom she credits with helping initiate her correspondence with Hassan Salameh. Apparently Salameh initially refused al-Zamel’s bid for marriage, not wanting her to tie her future to someone serving multiple life sentences; per al-Zamel’s recounting, it was al-Tamimi who persuaded him to reconsider. Al-Zamel was released on Monday, 7 June 2010, after completing her ten-month sentence. In 2018, she completed a master’s degree and subsequently began her doctoral studies, although travel restrictions have complicated her academic work. She is currently based in Gaza.

Muhammad Haniyeh, the author of this piece, is a Palestinian journalist from the Gaza Strip affiliated with the Shehab News Agency.

Al-Deif: Ghufran al-Zamel Tells Shehab About Her Meeting with the ‘Shadow Man’ Days Before the ‘Al-Aqsa Flood’[5]

by Muhammad Haniyeh, translated from Arabic to English by Mujamma Haraket

It was a few days before the “Al-Aqsa Flood” that Ghufran al-Zamel received a call asking her to come to specific location in the Gaza Strip to meet someone who wanted to convene with her. She had only recently arrived in Gaza, the place that Hassan Salameh most ardently yearned for and regarded as a true treasure.

[Ghufran al-Zamel:] “I arrived, and they introduced me to Mohammed al-Deif, known as ‘al-Hajj al-Kabir’ [the Great Pilgrim]. I couldn’t control myself that day. I couldn’t hold back my tears, and I cried in front of him for half an hour.”

Deif had been Hassan Salameh’s comrade and the last person to bid him farewell before Salameh honored the path of the fallen martyr Yahya Ayash, trekking to the West Bank to spearhead the “Sacred Revenge Operations.”

“It’s the very same voice!”

Ghufran recounted to the Shehab News Agency the details of her meeting with the martyred commander Mohammed al-Deif, chief of staff of the Martyr Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, about two weeks before the launch of the al-Aqsa Flood. “I couldn’t believe I was seeing him, nor did I even believe he was alive.” To dispel her doubts, the first thing she asked him was, “Speak.” She wanted to hear his voice. Indeed, it was the very same voice that we have all heard in those rare recordings that have occasionally been broadcast in the media.

“I responded to him, ‘Oh, it’s the same voice we have heard—so it’s not dubbed or sound effects.’” Al-Deif was surprised by Ghufran’s reaction. She then frankly responded to him, “Don’t be so surprised. You don’t know what Muhammad al-Deif means to us. We thought you were dead, and that Hamas had kept your name and your shadow alive to live on as a legend. We, too, live on through your voice and your long shadow.”

The first few minutes of the exchange passed as she closely watched his movements and listened to him speak. He tried to break the ice with her, joking about her husband and his companion on his path of resistance, Hassan Salameh. Ghufran recounted him [to Shehab] as “precisely the person ‘Israel’ would fear; you couldn’t find anyone in the world with such humility, humanity, honesty, kindness, and spontaneity—all of which were evident in his words and conversation.” Ghufran sighed and then said, “Such a person is impossible to replicate.”

An Iron Memory

Al-Deif’s memories with Hassan Salameh from the days of the First Intifada dominated the beginning of their meeting. He redolently recalled the West Bank, which he had visited at the time.

“He remembers the names of the villages, cities, and the streets of every city. I was stunned by the accuracy of his descriptions and his memory. This al-Deif, who is always so busy and has gone through so many horrors, remembers every detail of the places he has visited,” said Ghufran al-Zamel. She added, “He told me about Hassan, how they lived together, the operations they carried out together, and their memories of when the ‘Israeli’ army patrols chased them throughout Khan Yunis. He spoke about his unflagging love for Hassan and how deeply he misses him.”

Al-Deif continued to keep abreast of even the most minor details in Hassan Salameh’s life. Al-Deif told al-Zamel: “I was so happy when I learned about your engagement from inside prison. I follow his news and the details of his life, and I know how much this engagement changed Hassan. I also follow your travel and how far you’ve gotten with the house.”

Yes, this was the very same al-Deif, preoccupied with the Qassam Brigades and his cause, who, despite it all, was also attentive to the details of his comrades. He still remembered Hassan, “the persistent one,” and conveyed that all the years in prison could not have changed him. Al-Deif then detailed his various experiences with Hassan, including how Hassan insisted on that fateful day [in planning the “Sacred Revenge Operations”] that he wanted to undertake a martyrdom operation to avenge the blood of Yahya Ayash. Al-Deif did not grant him permission.

Al-Deif Confronts Soldiers Face-to-Face

As for his memories of being pursued in Khan Younis alongside Hassan, al-Deif recalled them as if they were unfolding right before him. He detailed how, on one occasion, the occupation jeeps tailed them, and they fled to a house. The soldiers then raided the house, but Hassan managed to escape through a back door, while Abu Khalid [al-Deif] remained inside. When the soldiers entered, they asked him about the protesters who had thrown stones at them. Al-Deif pointed them in a different direction, and they never realized it had been al-Deif who they had been looking for. Al-Deif then recounted another incident. One day, an ‘Israeli’ jeep had chased him and his companion Hassan, so they took a car that was parked on the road and escaped in it, before later returning it to its rightful owner.

Tracing the Finest Details

Hassan was the focus of the conversation, and, smiling as he did so, al-Deif recounted memories that took him back to the moments he was narrating, as if they had transpired only yesterday. Al-Deif raised his eyebrows as he described how he received the news of Hassan’s engagement from inside prison. “He’s crazy, he’ll do anything,” al-Deif said with a beam. Ghufran conveyed that he was surprised that Hassan had made such a decision despite his life sentence, noting that al-Deif had added, “That day I said, ‘Ghufran came into Hassan’s life at just the right time, as God had prepared you for one another.’”

She continued, observing how “Al-Deif followed all of Hassan’s news from inside prison. Every letter Hassan wrote reached him, as did everything Hassan published in the media. He knew Hassan wouldn’t be satisfied with any of our answers to the questions he asked about, including the various deals and the cause of liberation. Indeed, he was ‘the persistent one,’ always trying to learn every detail of what was going on.”

“I was happy when I learned about your decision to buy land and build a house on it in Gaza,” al-Deif remarked to Ghufran. He then told her about one of the most painful moments of his life, when he read Hassan’s book about his isolation and solitary confinement. “I was pained by every word Hassan wrote and lived,” al-Deif replied.

He continued, speaking of how much he missed Hassan and of his hope of seeing him free. As Ghufran broke down in tears, al-Deif tried to comfort her, saying “I’m sure he would have called you a thousand times by now, and in a little while he’d be calling everyone in Gaza looking for you.” He said this to Ghufran after they had spent hours together, making the joke even though he knew Hassan had no access to a phone.[6]

Ghufran asked al-Deif for a photograph with Hassan, and he obliged out of affection for him. “I asked al-Deif for a photograph with him, and he obliged out of love for Hassan. Although I was not able to keep the photograph, I had the honor that day of meeting al-Deif and taking a photograph in which he wished Hassan could have been with us,” she reflected.

The Mission that Shocked al-Deif

She continued, “At the end of the meeting, I asked him, ‘When will the time come for people to see Muhammad al-Deif? When will he reveal his face?’ The question seemed to take him by surprise. After a moment of reflection, he said, ‘On the day there is reason for it, everyone will know me.’ Then he asked, ‘How important is it for people to see my face?’, expressing his surprise that people held him in such extraordinary light. At that moment, I responded to al-Deif’s astonishment by saying, ‘On the Day of Liberation, and on the day you lead us in prayer at al-Aqsa, God willing, and the whole world will see you.’ Al-Deif smiled and fell silent.”

All of Gaza is Waiting for Him

Al-Deif entrusted Ghufran with a message for his companion in resistance: “Give him my regards and tell him that all of Gaza is waiting for him.” He then ended with one final request, pleading that she not tell Hassan about the meeting until a few days had passed. He knew she would not keep such a great secret from him, and he knew that his friend, “the persistent one,” would keep asking about her long absence and why she had not been using her phone.

[1] Mujamma Haraket “The Prisoners Faction of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas): A Case Study on Awad Sulami, Zaher Jabarin, and Hassan Salameh,” Substack, 25 November 2025; retrieved online (16 July 2026): https://mujammaharaket.substack.com/p/understanding-social-reproduction.

[2] “‘I Waited 16 Years for Him and Never Saw Him in My Life’: The Wife of al-Qassam Prisoner Hassan Salama Reveals the Details of Their Marriage,” Al Jazeera Mubasher, 4 March 2025; retrieved online (16 July 2026): https://shorturl.at/ZlyzR. “IOF Soldiers Arrest Seven Palestinians Including Young Woman,” Palestinian Information Center (PIC), 29 August 2009; retrieved online (16 July 2026): https://english.palinfo.com/o_post/IOF-soldiers-arrest-7-Palestinians-including-young-woman/. “Friends of Humanity Demands Israel to Release Ghoul and Zamil from Its Jails,” Palestinian Information Center (PIC), 7 September 2009; retrieved online (16 July 2026): https://english.palinfo.com/o_post/Friends-of-humanity-demands-Israel-to-release-Ghoul-and-Zamil-from-its-jails/.

[3] “The Story of the Fiancés Ghufran and the Prisoner Hassan: Two Decades of Waiting,” Al Jazeera Arabic, 27 August 2025; retrieved online (16 July 2026): https://shorturl.at/NOl2Y. “Ghufran Ghalyan Saad Zamel,” Not Numbers: Palestinian Women Political Prisoners, Palestinian Women’s Committee / Women of Palestine; retrieved online (16 July 2026): https://womenfpal.com/uploads/documents/2022/november/aseerat-en.pdf

[4] “Wedding on Hold: Palestine, Politics and Prison,” Al Jazeera World, 1 May 2019; retrieved online (16 July 2026): https://www.aljazeera.com/program/al-jazeera-world/2019/5/1/wedding-on-hold-palestine-politics-and-prison/.

[5] Originally published as: “When I Met Mohammed al-Deif: Ghufran Zamel Tells Shehab About Her Encounter with the ‘Shadow Man’ Days Before al-Aqsa Flood,” Shehab News Agency, 16 July 2026; retrieved online (16 July 2026): https://shorturl.at/LLZJ8.

[6] Translator’s note: The phone is here is the nexus of joke that is reintroduced in the conclusion, where both parties recognize that Hassan Salameh has no means of accessing said phone, but it figures as a lighthearted motif nevertheless. The phone figures as the centerpiece in the exchange between al-Deif and Ghufran Al-Zamel but the context does not neatly translate into English.

Mujamma Haraket
source: Substack

Ghufran al-Zamel Recounts Her Meeting with Mohammed al-Deif Days in the Days Leading Up To Tufan al-Aqsa

Translator’s note: The following essay recalls an interaction that the prisoner rights activist Ghufran al-Zamel had with Mohammed al-Deif several days prior to the launching of Tufan al-Aqsa. Al-Zamel is a Palestinian former prisoner and well-known figure within resistance circles; she is also the wife of the imprisoned Qassam Brigades commander Hassan Salameh. In 1996, Salameh was arrested in Hebron after being wounded by the occupation forces. Palestinian prisoner organizations note that he had previously spent approximately two years in Israeli prisons before his current imprisonment. In 1997, Salameh was sentenced to 48 life sentences, one of the longest sentences imposed on a Palestinian prisoner. In my 2025 article, “The Prisoners Faction of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas): A Case Study on Awad Sulami, Zaher Jabarin, and Hassan Salameh,”[1] I have detailed his arrayed resistance work and prison literature writings. Notably, Salameh was given the third-highest sentence among prisoners serving life terms, after Abdullah al-Barghouti and Ibrahim Hamid. Salameh was subjected to two solitary confinement terms that cumulatively totaled approximately 14 years. His isolation only ended following a hunger strike that he and his imprisoned comrades spearheaded in 2012. In 2010, he married Ghufran al-Zamel, herself a released prisoner.

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Al-Zamel has become a prominent public advocate for Palestinian prisoners, frequently conveying Salameh’s letters, speaking to the media, and campaigning on behalf of prisoners held in solitary confinement. She is originally from Nablus in the northern West Bank and, prior to her arrest by the Palestinian Authority, worked for the Gaza-based newspaper, Filastin (فلسطين).[2] In 2009, the Palestinian Authority summoned al-Zamel for questioning several times because of her work at the newspaper. Zionist occupation forces arrested al-Zamel during a pre-dawn raid on her family’s home in al-’Ayn (Ein Beit al-Ma’) refugee camp near Nablus on 29 August 2009.[3] She was taken directly to Petah Tikva interrogation center and interrogated for two full months because of her journalistic work, all the while being denied her legal right to meet with her lawyer.[4] She was then held at Hasharon (Telmond) Prison and, during her imprisonment, she became the Hamas women’s movement representative inside the occupation’s prison system. She also met prominent Palestinian women prisoners, including Ahlam al-Tamimi, whom she credits with helping initiate her correspondence with Hassan Salameh. Apparently Salameh initially refused al-Zamel’s bid for marriage, not wanting her to tie her future to someone serving multiple life sentences; per al-Zamel’s recounting, it was al-Tamimi who persuaded him to reconsider. Al-Zamel was released on Monday, 7 June 2010, after completing her ten-month sentence. In 2018, she completed a master’s degree and subsequently began her doctoral studies, although travel restrictions have complicated her academic work. She is currently based in Gaza.

Muhammad Haniyeh, the author of this piece, is a Palestinian journalist from the Gaza Strip affiliated with the Shehab News Agency.

Al-Deif: Ghufran al-Zamel Tells Shehab About Her Meeting with the ‘Shadow Man’ Days Before the ‘Al-Aqsa Flood’[5]

by Muhammad Haniyeh, translated from Arabic to English by Mujamma Haraket

It was a few days before the “Al-Aqsa Flood” that Ghufran al-Zamel received a call asking her to come to specific location in the Gaza Strip to meet someone who wanted to convene with her. She had only recently arrived in Gaza, the place that Hassan Salameh most ardently yearned for and regarded as a true treasure.

[Ghufran al-Zamel:] “I arrived, and they introduced me to Mohammed al-Deif, known as ‘al-Hajj al-Kabir’ [the Great Pilgrim]. I couldn’t control myself that day. I couldn’t hold back my tears, and I cried in front of him for half an hour.”

Deif had been Hassan Salameh’s comrade and the last person to bid him farewell before Salameh honored the path of the fallen martyr Yahya Ayash, trekking to the West Bank to spearhead the “Sacred Revenge Operations.”

“It’s the very same voice!”

Ghufran recounted to the Shehab News Agency the details of her meeting with the martyred commander Mohammed al-Deif, chief of staff of the Martyr Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, about two weeks before the launch of the al-Aqsa Flood. “I couldn’t believe I was seeing him, nor did I even believe he was alive.” To dispel her doubts, the first thing she asked him was, “Speak.” She wanted to hear his voice. Indeed, it was the very same voice that we have all heard in those rare recordings that have occasionally been broadcast in the media.

“I responded to him, ‘Oh, it’s the same voice we have heard—so it’s not dubbed or sound effects.’” Al-Deif was surprised by Ghufran’s reaction. She then frankly responded to him, “Don’t be so surprised. You don’t know what Muhammad al-Deif means to us. We thought you were dead, and that Hamas had kept your name and your shadow alive to live on as a legend. We, too, live on through your voice and your long shadow.”

The first few minutes of the exchange passed as she closely watched his movements and listened to him speak. He tried to break the ice with her, joking about her husband and his companion on his path of resistance, Hassan Salameh. Ghufran recounted him [to Shehab] as “precisely the person ‘Israel’ would fear; you couldn’t find anyone in the world with such humility, humanity, honesty, kindness, and spontaneity—all of which were evident in his words and conversation.” Ghufran sighed and then said, “Such a person is impossible to replicate.”

An Iron Memory

Al-Deif’s memories with Hassan Salameh from the days of the First Intifada dominated the beginning of their meeting. He redolently recalled the West Bank, which he had visited at the time.

“He remembers the names of the villages, cities, and the streets of every city. I was stunned by the accuracy of his descriptions and his memory. This al-Deif, who is always so busy and has gone through so many horrors, remembers every detail of the places he has visited,” said Ghufran al-Zamel. She added, “He told me about Hassan, how they lived together, the operations they carried out together, and their memories of when the ‘Israeli’ army patrols chased them throughout Khan Yunis. He spoke about his unflagging love for Hassan and how deeply he misses him.”

Al-Deif continued to keep abreast of even the most minor details in Hassan Salameh’s life. Al-Deif told al-Zamel: “I was so happy when I learned about your engagement from inside prison. I follow his news and the details of his life, and I know how much this engagement changed Hassan. I also follow your travel and how far you’ve gotten with the house.”

Yes, this was the very same al-Deif, preoccupied with the Qassam Brigades and his cause, who, despite it all, was also attentive to the details of his comrades. He still remembered Hassan, “the persistent one,” and conveyed that all the years in prison could not have changed him. Al-Deif then detailed his various experiences with Hassan, including how Hassan insisted on that fateful day [in planning the “Sacred Revenge Operations”] that he wanted to undertake a martyrdom operation to avenge the blood of Yahya Ayash. Al-Deif did not grant him permission.

Al-Deif Confronts Soldiers Face-to-Face

As for his memories of being pursued in Khan Younis alongside Hassan, al-Deif recalled them as if they were unfolding right before him. He detailed how, on one occasion, the occupation jeeps tailed them, and they fled to a house. The soldiers then raided the house, but Hassan managed to escape through a back door, while Abu Khalid [al-Deif] remained inside. When the soldiers entered, they asked him about the protesters who had thrown stones at them. Al-Deif pointed them in a different direction, and they never realized it had been al-Deif who they had been looking for. Al-Deif then recounted another incident. One day, an ‘Israeli’ jeep had chased him and his companion Hassan, so they took a car that was parked on the road and escaped in it, before later returning it to its rightful owner.

Tracing the Finest Details

Hassan was the focus of the conversation, and, smiling as he did so, al-Deif recounted memories that took him back to the moments he was narrating, as if they had transpired only yesterday. Al-Deif raised his eyebrows as he described how he received the news of Hassan’s engagement from inside prison. “He’s crazy, he’ll do anything,” al-Deif said with a beam. Ghufran conveyed that he was surprised that Hassan had made such a decision despite his life sentence, noting that al-Deif had added, “That day I said, ‘Ghufran came into Hassan’s life at just the right time, as God had prepared you for one another.’”

She continued, observing how “Al-Deif followed all of Hassan’s news from inside prison. Every letter Hassan wrote reached him, as did everything Hassan published in the media. He knew Hassan wouldn’t be satisfied with any of our answers to the questions he asked about, including the various deals and the cause of liberation. Indeed, he was ‘the persistent one,’ always trying to learn every detail of what was going on.”

“I was happy when I learned about your decision to buy land and build a house on it in Gaza,” al-Deif remarked to Ghufran. He then told her about one of the most painful moments of his life, when he read Hassan’s book about his isolation and solitary confinement. “I was pained by every word Hassan wrote and lived,” al-Deif replied.

He continued, speaking of how much he missed Hassan and of his hope of seeing him free. As Ghufran broke down in tears, al-Deif tried to comfort her, saying “I’m sure he would have called you a thousand times by now, and in a little while he’d be calling everyone in Gaza looking for you.” He said this to Ghufran after they had spent hours together, making the joke even though he knew Hassan had no access to a phone.[6]

Ghufran asked al-Deif for a photograph with Hassan, and he obliged out of affection for him. “I asked al-Deif for a photograph with him, and he obliged out of love for Hassan. Although I was not able to keep the photograph, I had the honor that day of meeting al-Deif and taking a photograph in which he wished Hassan could have been with us,” she reflected.

The Mission that Shocked al-Deif

She continued, “At the end of the meeting, I asked him, ‘When will the time come for people to see Muhammad al-Deif? When will he reveal his face?’ The question seemed to take him by surprise. After a moment of reflection, he said, ‘On the day there is reason for it, everyone will know me.’ Then he asked, ‘How important is it for people to see my face?’, expressing his surprise that people held him in such extraordinary light. At that moment, I responded to al-Deif’s astonishment by saying, ‘On the Day of Liberation, and on the day you lead us in prayer at al-Aqsa, God willing, and the whole world will see you.’ Al-Deif smiled and fell silent.”

All of Gaza is Waiting for Him

Al-Deif entrusted Ghufran with a message for his companion in resistance: “Give him my regards and tell him that all of Gaza is waiting for him.” He then ended with one final request, pleading that she not tell Hassan about the meeting until a few days had passed. He knew she would not keep such a great secret from him, and he knew that his friend, “the persistent one,” would keep asking about her long absence and why she had not been using her phone.

[1] Mujamma Haraket “The Prisoners Faction of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas): A Case Study on Awad Sulami, Zaher Jabarin, and Hassan Salameh,” Substack, 25 November 2025; retrieved online (16 July 2026): https://mujammaharaket.substack.com/p/understanding-social-reproduction.

[2] “‘I Waited 16 Years for Him and Never Saw Him in My Life’: The Wife of al-Qassam Prisoner Hassan Salama Reveals the Details of Their Marriage,” Al Jazeera Mubasher, 4 March 2025; retrieved online (16 July 2026): https://shorturl.at/ZlyzR. “IOF Soldiers Arrest Seven Palestinians Including Young Woman,” Palestinian Information Center (PIC), 29 August 2009; retrieved online (16 July 2026): https://english.palinfo.com/o_post/IOF-soldiers-arrest-7-Palestinians-including-young-woman/. “Friends of Humanity Demands Israel to Release Ghoul and Zamil from Its Jails,” Palestinian Information Center (PIC), 7 September 2009; retrieved online (16 July 2026): https://english.palinfo.com/o_post/Friends-of-humanity-demands-Israel-to-release-Ghoul-and-Zamil-from-its-jails/.

[3] “The Story of the Fiancés Ghufran and the Prisoner Hassan: Two Decades of Waiting,” Al Jazeera Arabic, 27 August 2025; retrieved online (16 July 2026): https://shorturl.at/NOl2Y. “Ghufran Ghalyan Saad Zamel,” Not Numbers: Palestinian Women Political Prisoners, Palestinian Women’s Committee / Women of Palestine; retrieved online (16 July 2026): https://womenfpal.com/uploads/documents/2022/november/aseerat-en.pdf

[4] “Wedding on Hold: Palestine, Politics and Prison,” Al Jazeera World, 1 May 2019; retrieved online (16 July 2026): https://www.aljazeera.com/program/al-jazeera-world/2019/5/1/wedding-on-hold-palestine-politics-and-prison/.

[5] Originally published as: “When I Met Mohammed al-Deif: Ghufran Zamel Tells Shehab About Her Encounter with the ‘Shadow Man’ Days Before al-Aqsa Flood,” Shehab News Agency, 16 July 2026; retrieved online (16 July 2026): https://shorturl.at/LLZJ8.

[6] Translator’s note: The phone is here is the nexus of joke that is reintroduced in the conclusion, where both parties recognize that Hassan Salameh has no means of accessing said phone, but it figures as a lighthearted motif nevertheless. The phone figures as the centerpiece in the exchange between al-Deif and Ghufran Al-Zamel but the context does not neatly translate into English.

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source: Substack

Gaza Emergency Committee Resigns, Palestinian Factions Welcome the Decision

Gaza’s Government Media Office announced on Monday the resignation of Mohammad Abdul Khaliq al-Farra, acting head of government follow-up and chairman of the Government Emergency Committee, together with the formal dissolution of the committee itself.

The decision is intended to facilitate the transfer of administrative responsibilities to the National Committee for the Management of Gaza, a technocratic body established under ceasefire arrangements to oversee civilian governance during the transitional period.

In a statement, the Media Office said all administrative and legal preparations for the handover had been completed and presented to representatives of the Palestinian factions, the Supreme Committee of Clans and Tribes, civil society organizations, and a United Nations observer.

Services to Continue

The statement stressed that technical and professional staff would remain at their posts to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of public services and prevent any administrative vacuum.

It added that all government employees are prepared to work under the authority of the National Committee and implement its decisions once it assumes responsibility.

The Government Media Office urged all relevant parties to expedite the committee’s deployment so it can begin carrying out its administrative and national responsibilities.

Hamas Moving Out of Governance

According to informed Palestinian sources cited by Quds News Network, the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas had already decided to dissolve the Government Follow-up Committee as part of ongoing understandings surrounding the next phase of governance in Gaza.

The sources said the committee will cease its functions and temporarily operate only in a transitional capacity until the National Committee, headed by Ali Shaath, formally assumes its responsibilities.

The announcement coincides with anticipated meetings in Cairo, where a Hamas delegation is expected later this week to continue discussions with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators.

According to the sources, negotiators are currently seeking to postpone discussions on two particularly sensitive issues: the future of Gaza’s public employees and the question of Palestinian resistance weapons.

Palestinian Factions Welcome Move

Representatives of several Palestinian factions welcomed the dissolution, describing it as an important step toward implementing the ceasefire understandings and facilitating the work of the National Committee.

Salah Abu Rukba, representing the Arab Palestinian Front within the National and Islamic Forces, said the move demonstrates that Hamas “is not clinging to power” and removes one of the arguments used to delay implementation of the political arrangements.

“This step is positive and in the right direction because it removes the pretexts used by the occupation and its allies to claim that Hamas is still clinging to power,” he told Quds News Network.

He added that no administrative vacuum would result because civil servants, police and other public institutions would continue operating in coordination with local committees and the national and Islamic forces.

The PFLP stated that it “appreciates” the step since it is “a national necessity that serves” the Palestinian people. The PFLP hopes the move will pave “the way for achieving comprehensive national unity” and “formulating a national confrontation strategy.”

‘Obstacle Removed’

Mohammed al-Ghoul, a member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine’s Central Committee, said the resignation clears the way for the technocratic committee to enter Gaza and begin carrying out the responsibilities assigned to it under previous Palestinian agreements.

He said the decision removes obstacles cited by mediators and international actors regarding governance arrangements and should help advance implementation of the humanitarian provisions of the ceasefire agreement.

Similarly, Majda al-Masri, deputy secretary-general of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, described the dissolution as an important procedural step that could facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid and accelerate implementation of the first phase of the ceasefire roadmap.

For his part, Nabil Diab, a leader in the Palestinian National Initiative, also expressed hope that the move would encourage mediators to press Israel to open Gaza’s crossings, enabling the National Committee to begin its work and easing the humanitarian crisis facing the Strip.

The administrative transition forms part of broader Palestinian reconciliation efforts aimed at establishing a technocratic body to oversee Gaza’s civilian administration while maintaining the continuity of essential public services during the transitional period.

Sinwar proposed this step previously

Palestinian Resistance scholar and translator released a statement about Sinwar proposing a similar approach in 2017. We will quote the entirety of their post below…

It should be noted that Sinwar—who had assumed political leadership as the head of Hamas in Gaza in February 2017, taking over Haniyeh’s former post—proposed a nearly identical mechanism as part of the “New Cairo Agreement” that summer. In September 2017, Hamas had already announced the dissolution of its administrative committee, a structure that was created in 2014 to manage the daily affairs of the Gaza Strip. In October 2017, Sinwar reiterated that Hamas had no intention of replacing the PLO while stating that it was the task of the latter to represent all factions. Per the memorandum, Sinwar agreed to dissolve Hamas’s government in Gaza and join a “National Accord Government.” (This is to say nothing of the February 2007 Mecca Agreement or the myriad similar overtures by Hamas prior.)

None of this involved abrogating the entirely independent Qassam Brigades structure nor the security/policing infrastructure. Nor does it involve relinquishing the site of Hamas’ true grassroots anchor: its arrayed, longstanding civil, health, charity, educational, mosque, and da’wah groundwork.

Amidst an inundation of frankly intellectually wanting reiterations of headlines masquerading as informed analyses concerning the Government Media Office in Gaza’s announcement of the resignation of chairman Mohammed Abdel-Khaleq al-Farra and the dissolution of the Emergency Committee, Dr. Fayez Abu Shamala provides a perspicacious reading.

Abu Shamala notes that “the committee’s disbandment represents a smart and bold move by the Gaza leadership and Palestinian factions, emphasizing that the decision does not imply a breakdown in security or a lack of governance; rather, employees will continue to perform their duties, while security and police forces will continue to maintain security within the Strip. […] The significance of the decision lies in its political dimensions, as it serves as a message to the world, the United States, ‘Israel,’ and mediators, indicating that the ‘Israeli’ argument—based on the claim that Hamas administers the Gaza Strip—has been stripped away.”

Dr. Fayez Abu Shamala is a Palestinian writer, political analyst, and academic from Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip. He holds a PhD in Political Literature. In addition to his academic and literary work, he has served as Mayor of Khan Yunis and as a member of the Palestinian National Council.

SOURCES

Al-Nidaa. (n.d.) Dr. Fayez Abu Shamala: An Example of Palestinian Resilience. Available at: alndaa.net/101768/dr-fa… (Accessed: 6 July 2026).

Pursuit of the Fifth Column. (2026) Why Was the “Avichay Network” Upset by a Step It Had Wanted?” Available at: tinyurl.com/4735bb5b

(Accessed: 6 July 2026).

For more on Hamas’ civic infrastructure, see:

Are Hovdenak, Hani Albasoos, Mkhaimar Abusada, Fakhr Aby-Awwad, Mahmoud ElMadhoun, “The Public Services under Hamas in Gaza: Islamic Revolution or Crisis Management?”, PRIO Report: 3. (Oslo: PRIO, 2010).

Sara Roy, “Hamas and Civil Society in Gaza: Engaging the Islamist Social Sector” (Princeton: Princeton University Press 2011)

Yezid Sayigh, “We Serve the People: Hamas Policing in Gaza” (Waltham, MA: Brandeis, 2011).

ʿAbd Allāh Yūsuf al-Laddāwī, “The Seeds of Hamas: A Report on Promoting the Values and Morals of Islam in Palestinian Society” (2025). mujammaharaket.substack…

source: Mujamma Haraket

Gaza Emergency Committee Resigns, Palestinian Factions Welcome the Decision

Gaza’s Government Media Office announced on Monday the resignation of Mohammad Abdul Khaliq al-Farra, acting head of government follow-up and chairman of the Government Emergency Committee, together with the formal dissolution of the committee itself.

The decision is intended to facilitate the transfer of administrative responsibilities to the National Committee for the Management of Gaza, a technocratic body established under ceasefire arrangements to oversee civilian governance during the transitional period.

In a statement, the Media Office said all administrative and legal preparations for the handover had been completed and presented to representatives of the Palestinian factions, the Supreme Committee of Clans and Tribes, civil society organizations, and a United Nations observer.

Services to Continue

The statement stressed that technical and professional staff would remain at their posts to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of public services and prevent any administrative vacuum.

It added that all government employees are prepared to work under the authority of the National Committee and implement its decisions once it assumes responsibility.

The Government Media Office urged all relevant parties to expedite the committee’s deployment so it can begin carrying out its administrative and national responsibilities.

Hamas Moving Out of Governance

According to informed Palestinian sources cited by Quds News Network, the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas had already decided to dissolve the Government Follow-up Committee as part of ongoing understandings surrounding the next phase of governance in Gaza.

The sources said the committee will cease its functions and temporarily operate only in a transitional capacity until the National Committee, headed by Ali Shaath, formally assumes its responsibilities.

The announcement coincides with anticipated meetings in Cairo, where a Hamas delegation is expected later this week to continue discussions with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators.

According to the sources, negotiators are currently seeking to postpone discussions on two particularly sensitive issues: the future of Gaza’s public employees and the question of Palestinian resistance weapons.

Palestinian Factions Welcome Move

Representatives of several Palestinian factions welcomed the dissolution, describing it as an important step toward implementing the ceasefire understandings and facilitating the work of the National Committee.

Salah Abu Rukba, representing the Arab Palestinian Front within the National and Islamic Forces, said the move demonstrates that Hamas “is not clinging to power” and removes one of the arguments used to delay implementation of the political arrangements.

“This step is positive and in the right direction because it removes the pretexts used by the occupation and its allies to claim that Hamas is still clinging to power,” he told Quds News Network.

He added that no administrative vacuum would result because civil servants, police and other public institutions would continue operating in coordination with local committees and the national and Islamic forces.

The PFLP stated that it “appreciates” the step since it is “a national necessity that serves” the Palestinian people. The PFLP hopes the move will pave “the way for achieving comprehensive national unity” and “formulating a national confrontation strategy.”

‘Obstacle Removed’

Mohammed al-Ghoul, a member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine’s Central Committee, said the resignation clears the way for the technocratic committee to enter Gaza and begin carrying out the responsibilities assigned to it under previous Palestinian agreements.

He said the decision removes obstacles cited by mediators and international actors regarding governance arrangements and should help advance implementation of the humanitarian provisions of the ceasefire agreement.

Similarly, Majda al-Masri, deputy secretary-general of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, described the dissolution as an important procedural step that could facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid and accelerate implementation of the first phase of the ceasefire roadmap.

For his part, Nabil Diab, a leader in the Palestinian National Initiative, also expressed hope that the move would encourage mediators to press Israel to open Gaza’s crossings, enabling the National Committee to begin its work and easing the humanitarian crisis facing the Strip.

The administrative transition forms part of broader Palestinian reconciliation efforts aimed at establishing a technocratic body to oversee Gaza’s civilian administration while maintaining the continuity of essential public services during the transitional period.

Sinwar proposed this step previously

Palestinian Resistance scholar and translator released a statement about Sinwar proposing a similar approach in 2017. We will quote the entirety of their post below…

It should be noted that Sinwar—who had assumed political leadership as the head of Hamas in Gaza in February 2017, taking over Haniyeh’s former post—proposed a nearly identical mechanism as part of the “New Cairo Agreement” that summer. In September 2017, Hamas had already announced the dissolution of its administrative committee, a structure that was created in 2014 to manage the daily affairs of the Gaza Strip. In October 2017, Sinwar reiterated that Hamas had no intention of replacing the PLO while stating that it was the task of the latter to represent all factions. Per the memorandum, Sinwar agreed to dissolve Hamas’s government in Gaza and join a “National Accord Government.” (This is to say nothing of the February 2007 Mecca Agreement or the myriad similar overtures by Hamas prior.)

None of this involved abrogating the entirely independent Qassam Brigades structure nor the security/policing infrastructure. Nor does it involve relinquishing the site of Hamas’ true grassroots anchor: its arrayed, longstanding civil, health, charity, educational, mosque, and da’wah groundwork.

Amidst an inundation of frankly intellectually wanting reiterations of headlines masquerading as informed analyses concerning the Government Media Office in Gaza’s announcement of the resignation of chairman Mohammed Abdel-Khaleq al-Farra and the dissolution of the Emergency Committee, Dr. Fayez Abu Shamala provides a perspicacious reading.

Abu Shamala notes that “the committee’s disbandment represents a smart and bold move by the Gaza leadership and Palestinian factions, emphasizing that the decision does not imply a breakdown in security or a lack of governance; rather, employees will continue to perform their duties, while security and police forces will continue to maintain security within the Strip. […] The significance of the decision lies in its political dimensions, as it serves as a message to the world, the United States, ‘Israel,’ and mediators, indicating that the ‘Israeli’ argument—based on the claim that Hamas administers the Gaza Strip—has been stripped away.”

Dr. Fayez Abu Shamala is a Palestinian writer, political analyst, and academic from Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip. He holds a PhD in Political Literature. In addition to his academic and literary work, he has served as Mayor of Khan Yunis and as a member of the Palestinian National Council.

SOURCES

Al-Nidaa. (n.d.) Dr. Fayez Abu Shamala: An Example of Palestinian Resilience. Available at: alndaa.net/101768/dr-fa… (Accessed: 6 July 2026).

Pursuit of the Fifth Column. (2026) Why Was the “Avichay Network” Upset by a Step It Had Wanted?” Available at: tinyurl.com/4735bb5b

(Accessed: 6 July 2026).

For more on Hamas’ civic infrastructure, see:

Are Hovdenak, Hani Albasoos, Mkhaimar Abusada, Fakhr Aby-Awwad, Mahmoud ElMadhoun, “The Public Services under Hamas in Gaza: Islamic Revolution or Crisis Management?”, PRIO Report: 3. (Oslo: PRIO, 2010).

Sara Roy, “Hamas and Civil Society in Gaza: Engaging the Islamist Social Sector” (Princeton: Princeton University Press 2011)

Yezid Sayigh, “We Serve the People: Hamas Policing in Gaza” (Waltham, MA: Brandeis, 2011).

ʿAbd Allāh Yūsuf al-Laddāwī, “The Seeds of Hamas: A Report on Promoting the Values and Morals of Islam in Palestinian Society” (2025). mujammaharaket.substack…

source: Mujamma Haraket

Palestine in Sayyed Ali Khamenei’s Thought: The Heart of Resistance

As Iran marks the fourth day of funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, with massive crowds taking part in the main farewell procession in Tehran, one cause stands out at the heart of his political and ideological legacy: Palestine.

Across decades of speeches, written positions, and direct messages to Palestinian Resistance leaders, Sayyed Khamenei presented Palestine not as a passing political file, a border dispute, or a cause limited to Palestinians alone, but as a central question of the Islamic Ummah, a human and moral issue, and the axis around which the wider movement of Resistance in West Asia revolved.

In his discourse, Palestine was not merely occupied land. It was the heart of the confrontation between the Islamic Ummah and the Front of Arrogance; a wound in the body of the Muslim world and in the conscience of humanity, whose liberation was tied to the restoration of dignity, independence, and authority for the region’s peoples.

This position was clearly reflected in his April 2018 response to a letter from the martyred Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, in which Sayyed Khamenei reaffirmed Palestine as an “important issue of the Islamic Ummah” and insisted that Resistance was not one option among many, but the only path capable of restoring Palestinian rights.

“No doubt, resistance is the only way to free an oppressed Palestine, and it is the only cure for wounds on the body of that brave and proud nation,” Sayyed Khamenei wrote.

Palestine as an Islamic, human, and moral issue

Sayyed Khamenei repeatedly described Palestine as the most important international issue facing the Islamic world. In one of his clearest formulations, he said:

“Undoubtedly, in Muslim life and across the world of Islam, nothing is as important and serious as the issue of Palestine.”

In his speeches, the occupation of Palestine is not presented as an isolated tragedy, but as part of a broader project aimed at weakening Muslim unity and imposing Western and Zionist domination on the region. He argued that the occupation created a hostile base at the heart of the Islamic world, separating its eastern and western parts and turning Palestinian land into a platform for pressure against surrounding Arab and Muslim nations.

Within this framework, Sayyed Khamenei situated the Zionist entity as the forward front of Western hegemony in West Asia, a project planted in the region to fracture Muslim unity, protect colonial interests, and extend the reach of global arrogance. This is also why he repeatedly treated the entity as historically unsustainable: not a natural state rooted in the will of the region’s peoples, but an artificial structure imposed by force, sustained by Western backing, and weakened by its own lack of legitimacy.

From this view, Palestine’s significance is religious, humanitarian, political, security-related, and economic. Religiously, Sayyed Khamenei frames the defense of Palestine as a duty because occupied Palestine is part of Muslim land. Humanitarianly, he presents Palestinians as a people denied their homeland, rights, and dignity. Politically and strategically, he sees the Zionist entity as a Western-backed project designed to dominate the region and prevent its peoples from achieving real independence.

One can clearly see here how Palestine became inseparable from the revolutionary identity of the Islamic Republic itself. Imam Khomeini’s designation of International Quds Day turned Palestine into a permanent revolutionary commitment, not a seasonal slogan or a diplomatic position. For Sayyed Khamenei, Quds Day embodied the Islamic Revolution’s wider doctrine of standing with the mustazafin, the oppressed and dispossessed, against the mustakbirin, the arrogant powers that seek domination over nations. Palestine, in this sense, was not only an Islamic cause but a test of humanity’s moral position toward occupation, dispossession, and resistance.

Al-Quds also occupies a central place in this vision. Sayyed Khamenei described al-Quds as “the capital city of Palestine,” stressing that the city belongs to the Palestinian people and the Islamic Ummah, and that defending it is inseparable from the wider struggle against occupation.

This is why Sayyed Khamenei consistently rejected efforts to reduce Palestine to negotiations, diplomatic formulas, or limited territorial arrangements. For him, the issue is not only about the 1967 borders but about the usurpation of Palestine itself and the denial of the Palestinian people’s right to determine their own future. As he put it:

“There is no difference between territories occupied before or after the year 1967. Every inch of Palestinian lands is part of Muslims’ homeland.”

Resistance as doctrine, not reaction

One of the clearest constants in Sayyed Khamenei’s speeches is his insistence that Resistance is the basis of any real solution. He repeatedly argued that negotiations with the Zionist entity only delay Palestinian victory and allow the occupation to strengthen itself.

In his 2018 letter to martyr Haniyeh, Sayyed Khamenei warned that “moving towards negotiations with the cunning, usurper, and untruthful regime is an irreversible mistake,” adding that such a path would “delay the victory of the Palestinian nation” and bring “nothing other than detriment” to the oppressed Palestinian people.

This language reflected a wider doctrine: Palestine could only be liberated by the steadfastness of Palestinians themselves, supported by Muslim nations and Resistance movements across the region. Elsewhere, Sayyed Khamenei put the matter more directly, saying:

“It is not possible to save Palestine through begging the United Nations and the domineering powers, or the Zionist regime for that matter. The only way to save Palestine is to resist.”

Sayyed Khamenei also emphasized that the Palestinian uprising was not manufactured from outside. In his view, the Intifada was born from Palestinian suffering, anger, faith, and determination.

“The Palestinian uprising was not caused by the Islamic Republic or the people of Lebanon…It was sparked by the people of Palestine.”

Iran’s role, as he framed it, was not to replace the Palestinian people by fighting in their stead, but to support their Resistance and prevent the cause from being buried under pressure, normalization, or compromise.

Arab betrayal and the politics of abandonment

Sayyed Khamenei’s response to martyr Haniyeh also directly addressed what the Hamas leader described as the betrayal of Palestine by some Arab states. Sayyed Khamenei confirmed that assessment, saying martyr Haniyeh had correctly pointed to “the conspiracy and hypocrisy of some Arab countries” and their “vicious plots” carried out behind the United States.

For Sayyed Khamenei, support for Palestine was not a temporary political position, nor something that could shift with regional alignments. “This [support of Palestine] is a religious duty and a humane responsibility that goes beyond political events and changes,” he wrote, adding that “all Muslim governments, Muslim nations, and Islamic movements” were obligated to carry out this task.

He linked Arab betrayal and negotiations with the occupation to the same objective: delaying Palestinian victory and weakening the Resistance. “The matter of Palestine is at the heart of all international challenges that the Islamic Ummah faces while fighting against the Front of Arrogance,” Sayyed Khamenei said, warning that negotiations with the Zionist entity would only harm the Palestinian people.

“[This] act of Betrayal by some Arab leaders, which is gradually revealing itself, pursues the same goal.”

For Sayyed Khamenei, normalization and Arab silence were not neutral positions. They formed part of a political chain that enabled the Zionist entity to continue its occupation, expand its crimes, and attempt to erase Palestine from regional and global consciousness.

In his wider speeches on Palestine, he argued that the silence of many Arab governments, and in some cases their open treachery, allowed the occupation to grow more aggressive and emboldened the Zionist project to speak openly once again about expansion.

This is why Sayyed Khamenei placed special emphasis on Muslim and Arab peoples, especially the youth. Even when governments retreated, he argued, nations remained capable of carrying the Palestinian cause forward. As he put it in the same letter:

“The only cure is strengthening the resistance within the Muslim World, reinforcing the fight against the usurper Zionist regime and its allies.”

The Axis of Resistance around Palestine

Sayyed Khamenei’s Palestine-centered worldview is also the ideological foundation of his approach to the Axis of Resistance. He did not treat the Resistance fronts in Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, and Iran as disconnected arenas, but as parts of one broader confrontation with occupation, domination, and the US-backed Zionist project.

In this framework, Palestine is the compass. It is the cause that gives the Resistance axis its moral legitimacy and strategic direction. As Sayyed Khamenei put it, “Today the issue of Palestine is the pivot of this movement.”

Sayyed Khamenei has repeatedly pointed to the Lebanese Resistance as proof that steadfastness can force the Zionist entity to retreat without concessions. In his speeches, the liberation of southern Lebanon became a model for Palestinians and for the wider Islamic Ummah: a demonstration that armed Resistance, patience, and faith could achieve what negotiations and summits had failed to deliver.

“As a successful paradigm for the Islamic Ummah, resistance could for the first time liberate the occupied lands without making any concessions to Israel,” he said, presenting Lebanon’s experience as evidence that the Zionist entity could be forced into retreat through Resistance rather than compromise.

At the same time, Sayyed Khamenei sought to underline that Palestinian Resistance was not an imported project or the product of outside direction. Rather, he presented it as an organic uprising born from the Palestinian people’s own suffering, accumulated grievances, and determination to reclaim their rights. In this reading, Iran and Lebanon stood as supporters of an already existing Palestinian will to resist, not as the source of that will.

He also described Palestine as the pivot of Islamic Awakening, saying “the al-Aqsa Intifada managed to go beyond the borders of Palestine and engage all Muslim and Arab nations.” In this view, Palestine is not only a cause supported by the Resistance; it is the cause that helped shape the Resistance and gave the region’s movements a shared direction.

Against erasure and normalization

Another central theme in Sayyed Khamenei’s speeches is the struggle against forgetting Palestine. He warned that the Zionist entity and its supporters sought to erase the name of Palestine from history, political discourse, and public consciousness.

“Today the leaders of the usurping Zionist regime and their American supporters… are trying to erase the name of Palestine from history and from the minds of the world’s people.”

For this reason, he insisted that Palestine remain present in speeches, media, art, public mobilization, and political action. He argued that the global media system worked for decades to portray the occupier as the victim while concealing the suffering of Palestinians. In that context, he also called for cultural and artistic work to expose the reality of occupation.

“This must be expressed in an appropriate way. Films must be made in this regard, and artistic works have to be produced in order to tell the world what is happening in Palestine.”

This concern became even more urgent during the genocide in Gaza, as Sayyed Khamenei warned that attention must not be diverted from Palestine. In his view, distraction is itself a weapon used by the enemies of Palestine, especially when the scale of Israeli crimes produces global outrage.

A proposed political solution rooted in return

Although Sayyed Khamenei rejected negotiations with the Zionist entity as a path to liberation, he repeatedly presented a democratic political solution, consistent with international law and the right to self-determination: a referendum among the original people of Palestine, including Muslims, Christians, and Jews, whether they live inside Palestine or in exile.

“The logical solution is to hold a referendum among the people of Palestine, including all those who have been displaced from Palestine and who, of course, are willing to return to their homeland.”

Under this proposal, displaced Palestinians would return to their homeland, take part in determining the political system, and decide the future of the land. Sayyed Khamenei said the referendum should include “all those who used to live in Palestine before the year 1948,” including Muslims, Christians, and Jews.

He framed the proposal as a question of basic political rights, asking: “Why is democracy good for all people of the world, but not for the people of Palestine? Why is it that all people of the world have the right to determine their destiny, but not the people of Palestine?”

At the same time, he maintained that such a solution could not be achieved through reliance on the United States, Western governments, or international bodies that have shielded the occupation for decades. It required Resistance, pressure, unity, and the refusal to abandon Palestinian rights.

Palestine as destiny

In Sayyed Khamenei’s thought, Palestine was not only a symbol of oppression. It was also a symbol of certainty: the belief that occupation cannot last forever, that peoples who resist cannot be erased, and that the future belongs to those who remain steadfast.

His speeches repeatedly returned to one idea: Palestine will remain, while the Zionist entity is temporary.

“They will not be able to annihilate the name of Palestine,” he said, stressing that “Palestine and the Palestinian nation will stay.”

This conviction was tied to his belief that the occupation was facing not only a political struggle, but a historical reality it could not escape.

“Palestine belongs to the Palestinian nation,” Sayyed Khamenei said. “Sooner or later, the usurpers will inevitably surrender to this reality.”

That is why Palestine occupied such a central place in his worldview. It defined the confrontation with the United States and the Zionist entity. It exposed Arab normalization and betrayal. It united the Resistance fronts. It gave the Islamic Ummah a shared political and moral compass.

For Sayyed Khamenei, Palestine was not a memory to be preserved, nor a slogan to be repeated. It was the heart of the region’s struggle for liberation and the cause around which the Resistance continued to organize itself until victory.

Janna Kadri
Source: Al Mayadeen

Palestine in Sayyed Ali Khamenei’s Thought: The Heart of Resistance

As Iran marks the fourth day of funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, with massive crowds taking part in the main farewell procession in Tehran, one cause stands out at the heart of his political and ideological legacy: Palestine.

Across decades of speeches, written positions, and direct messages to Palestinian Resistance leaders, Sayyed Khamenei presented Palestine not as a passing political file, a border dispute, or a cause limited to Palestinians alone, but as a central question of the Islamic Ummah, a human and moral issue, and the axis around which the wider movement of Resistance in West Asia revolved.

In his discourse, Palestine was not merely occupied land. It was the heart of the confrontation between the Islamic Ummah and the Front of Arrogance; a wound in the body of the Muslim world and in the conscience of humanity, whose liberation was tied to the restoration of dignity, independence, and authority for the region’s peoples.

This position was clearly reflected in his April 2018 response to a letter from the martyred Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, in which Sayyed Khamenei reaffirmed Palestine as an “important issue of the Islamic Ummah” and insisted that Resistance was not one option among many, but the only path capable of restoring Palestinian rights.

“No doubt, resistance is the only way to free an oppressed Palestine, and it is the only cure for wounds on the body of that brave and proud nation,” Sayyed Khamenei wrote.

Palestine as an Islamic, human, and moral issue

Sayyed Khamenei repeatedly described Palestine as the most important international issue facing the Islamic world. In one of his clearest formulations, he said:

“Undoubtedly, in Muslim life and across the world of Islam, nothing is as important and serious as the issue of Palestine.”

In his speeches, the occupation of Palestine is not presented as an isolated tragedy, but as part of a broader project aimed at weakening Muslim unity and imposing Western and Zionist domination on the region. He argued that the occupation created a hostile base at the heart of the Islamic world, separating its eastern and western parts and turning Palestinian land into a platform for pressure against surrounding Arab and Muslim nations.

Within this framework, Sayyed Khamenei situated the Zionist entity as the forward front of Western hegemony in West Asia, a project planted in the region to fracture Muslim unity, protect colonial interests, and extend the reach of global arrogance. This is also why he repeatedly treated the entity as historically unsustainable: not a natural state rooted in the will of the region’s peoples, but an artificial structure imposed by force, sustained by Western backing, and weakened by its own lack of legitimacy.

From this view, Palestine’s significance is religious, humanitarian, political, security-related, and economic. Religiously, Sayyed Khamenei frames the defense of Palestine as a duty because occupied Palestine is part of Muslim land. Humanitarianly, he presents Palestinians as a people denied their homeland, rights, and dignity. Politically and strategically, he sees the Zionist entity as a Western-backed project designed to dominate the region and prevent its peoples from achieving real independence.

One can clearly see here how Palestine became inseparable from the revolutionary identity of the Islamic Republic itself. Imam Khomeini’s designation of International Quds Day turned Palestine into a permanent revolutionary commitment, not a seasonal slogan or a diplomatic position. For Sayyed Khamenei, Quds Day embodied the Islamic Revolution’s wider doctrine of standing with the mustazafin, the oppressed and dispossessed, against the mustakbirin, the arrogant powers that seek domination over nations. Palestine, in this sense, was not only an Islamic cause but a test of humanity’s moral position toward occupation, dispossession, and resistance.

Al-Quds also occupies a central place in this vision. Sayyed Khamenei described al-Quds as “the capital city of Palestine,” stressing that the city belongs to the Palestinian people and the Islamic Ummah, and that defending it is inseparable from the wider struggle against occupation.

This is why Sayyed Khamenei consistently rejected efforts to reduce Palestine to negotiations, diplomatic formulas, or limited territorial arrangements. For him, the issue is not only about the 1967 borders but about the usurpation of Palestine itself and the denial of the Palestinian people’s right to determine their own future. As he put it:

“There is no difference between territories occupied before or after the year 1967. Every inch of Palestinian lands is part of Muslims’ homeland.”

Resistance as doctrine, not reaction

One of the clearest constants in Sayyed Khamenei’s speeches is his insistence that Resistance is the basis of any real solution. He repeatedly argued that negotiations with the Zionist entity only delay Palestinian victory and allow the occupation to strengthen itself.

In his 2018 letter to martyr Haniyeh, Sayyed Khamenei warned that “moving towards negotiations with the cunning, usurper, and untruthful regime is an irreversible mistake,” adding that such a path would “delay the victory of the Palestinian nation” and bring “nothing other than detriment” to the oppressed Palestinian people.

This language reflected a wider doctrine: Palestine could only be liberated by the steadfastness of Palestinians themselves, supported by Muslim nations and Resistance movements across the region. Elsewhere, Sayyed Khamenei put the matter more directly, saying:

“It is not possible to save Palestine through begging the United Nations and the domineering powers, or the Zionist regime for that matter. The only way to save Palestine is to resist.”

Sayyed Khamenei also emphasized that the Palestinian uprising was not manufactured from outside. In his view, the Intifada was born from Palestinian suffering, anger, faith, and determination.

“The Palestinian uprising was not caused by the Islamic Republic or the people of Lebanon…It was sparked by the people of Palestine.”

Iran’s role, as he framed it, was not to replace the Palestinian people by fighting in their stead, but to support their Resistance and prevent the cause from being buried under pressure, normalization, or compromise.

Arab betrayal and the politics of abandonment

Sayyed Khamenei’s response to martyr Haniyeh also directly addressed what the Hamas leader described as the betrayal of Palestine by some Arab states. Sayyed Khamenei confirmed that assessment, saying martyr Haniyeh had correctly pointed to “the conspiracy and hypocrisy of some Arab countries” and their “vicious plots” carried out behind the United States.

For Sayyed Khamenei, support for Palestine was not a temporary political position, nor something that could shift with regional alignments. “This [support of Palestine] is a religious duty and a humane responsibility that goes beyond political events and changes,” he wrote, adding that “all Muslim governments, Muslim nations, and Islamic movements” were obligated to carry out this task.

He linked Arab betrayal and negotiations with the occupation to the same objective: delaying Palestinian victory and weakening the Resistance. “The matter of Palestine is at the heart of all international challenges that the Islamic Ummah faces while fighting against the Front of Arrogance,” Sayyed Khamenei said, warning that negotiations with the Zionist entity would only harm the Palestinian people.

“[This] act of Betrayal by some Arab leaders, which is gradually revealing itself, pursues the same goal.”

For Sayyed Khamenei, normalization and Arab silence were not neutral positions. They formed part of a political chain that enabled the Zionist entity to continue its occupation, expand its crimes, and attempt to erase Palestine from regional and global consciousness.

In his wider speeches on Palestine, he argued that the silence of many Arab governments, and in some cases their open treachery, allowed the occupation to grow more aggressive and emboldened the Zionist project to speak openly once again about expansion.

This is why Sayyed Khamenei placed special emphasis on Muslim and Arab peoples, especially the youth. Even when governments retreated, he argued, nations remained capable of carrying the Palestinian cause forward. As he put it in the same letter:

“The only cure is strengthening the resistance within the Muslim World, reinforcing the fight against the usurper Zionist regime and its allies.”

The Axis of Resistance around Palestine

Sayyed Khamenei’s Palestine-centered worldview is also the ideological foundation of his approach to the Axis of Resistance. He did not treat the Resistance fronts in Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, and Iran as disconnected arenas, but as parts of one broader confrontation with occupation, domination, and the US-backed Zionist project.

In this framework, Palestine is the compass. It is the cause that gives the Resistance axis its moral legitimacy and strategic direction. As Sayyed Khamenei put it, “Today the issue of Palestine is the pivot of this movement.”

Sayyed Khamenei has repeatedly pointed to the Lebanese Resistance as proof that steadfastness can force the Zionist entity to retreat without concessions. In his speeches, the liberation of southern Lebanon became a model for Palestinians and for the wider Islamic Ummah: a demonstration that armed Resistance, patience, and faith could achieve what negotiations and summits had failed to deliver.

“As a successful paradigm for the Islamic Ummah, resistance could for the first time liberate the occupied lands without making any concessions to Israel,” he said, presenting Lebanon’s experience as evidence that the Zionist entity could be forced into retreat through Resistance rather than compromise.

At the same time, Sayyed Khamenei sought to underline that Palestinian Resistance was not an imported project or the product of outside direction. Rather, he presented it as an organic uprising born from the Palestinian people’s own suffering, accumulated grievances, and determination to reclaim their rights. In this reading, Iran and Lebanon stood as supporters of an already existing Palestinian will to resist, not as the source of that will.

He also described Palestine as the pivot of Islamic Awakening, saying “the al-Aqsa Intifada managed to go beyond the borders of Palestine and engage all Muslim and Arab nations.” In this view, Palestine is not only a cause supported by the Resistance; it is the cause that helped shape the Resistance and gave the region’s movements a shared direction.

Against erasure and normalization

Another central theme in Sayyed Khamenei’s speeches is the struggle against forgetting Palestine. He warned that the Zionist entity and its supporters sought to erase the name of Palestine from history, political discourse, and public consciousness.

“Today the leaders of the usurping Zionist regime and their American supporters… are trying to erase the name of Palestine from history and from the minds of the world’s people.”

For this reason, he insisted that Palestine remain present in speeches, media, art, public mobilization, and political action. He argued that the global media system worked for decades to portray the occupier as the victim while concealing the suffering of Palestinians. In that context, he also called for cultural and artistic work to expose the reality of occupation.

“This must be expressed in an appropriate way. Films must be made in this regard, and artistic works have to be produced in order to tell the world what is happening in Palestine.”

This concern became even more urgent during the genocide in Gaza, as Sayyed Khamenei warned that attention must not be diverted from Palestine. In his view, distraction is itself a weapon used by the enemies of Palestine, especially when the scale of Israeli crimes produces global outrage.

A proposed political solution rooted in return

Although Sayyed Khamenei rejected negotiations with the Zionist entity as a path to liberation, he repeatedly presented a democratic political solution, consistent with international law and the right to self-determination: a referendum among the original people of Palestine, including Muslims, Christians, and Jews, whether they live inside Palestine or in exile.

“The logical solution is to hold a referendum among the people of Palestine, including all those who have been displaced from Palestine and who, of course, are willing to return to their homeland.”

Under this proposal, displaced Palestinians would return to their homeland, take part in determining the political system, and decide the future of the land. Sayyed Khamenei said the referendum should include “all those who used to live in Palestine before the year 1948,” including Muslims, Christians, and Jews.

He framed the proposal as a question of basic political rights, asking: “Why is democracy good for all people of the world, but not for the people of Palestine? Why is it that all people of the world have the right to determine their destiny, but not the people of Palestine?”

At the same time, he maintained that such a solution could not be achieved through reliance on the United States, Western governments, or international bodies that have shielded the occupation for decades. It required Resistance, pressure, unity, and the refusal to abandon Palestinian rights.

Palestine as destiny

In Sayyed Khamenei’s thought, Palestine was not only a symbol of oppression. It was also a symbol of certainty: the belief that occupation cannot last forever, that peoples who resist cannot be erased, and that the future belongs to those who remain steadfast.

His speeches repeatedly returned to one idea: Palestine will remain, while the Zionist entity is temporary.

“They will not be able to annihilate the name of Palestine,” he said, stressing that “Palestine and the Palestinian nation will stay.”

This conviction was tied to his belief that the occupation was facing not only a political struggle, but a historical reality it could not escape.

“Palestine belongs to the Palestinian nation,” Sayyed Khamenei said. “Sooner or later, the usurpers will inevitably surrender to this reality.”

That is why Palestine occupied such a central place in his worldview. It defined the confrontation with the United States and the Zionist entity. It exposed Arab normalization and betrayal. It united the Resistance fronts. It gave the Islamic Ummah a shared political and moral compass.

For Sayyed Khamenei, Palestine was not a memory to be preserved, nor a slogan to be repeated. It was the heart of the region’s struggle for liberation and the cause around which the Resistance continued to organize itself until victory.

Janna Kadri
Source: Al Mayadeen

The Challenge of the Day: Establishing a Unified National Front to Restore the Palestinian National Liberation Movement

The Palestinian cause today stands at a decisive historical turning point, amid the continuing war of genocide and Zionist aggression, the escalation of the settler-colonial assault on our land and people, and the ongoing crisis of the Palestinian political system and its inability to represent the aspirations of our people and their national rights. Proceeding from this pivotal moment, the Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement believes that the national and historical responsibility borne by the Palestinian resistance forces requires the initiation of a serious and genuine national dialogue leading to the establishment of a unified Palestinian national front that restores the Palestinian national liberation movement and unites the energies of our people in the homeland and throughout the diaspora around the program of liberation and return.

This national front must begin with a comprehensive political and critical review of previous experiences, and establish a comprehensive national liberation project founded upon confronting the occupation and the Zionist project, and defending the inalienable national rights of the Palestinian people, foremost among them the right of return, the right to self-determination, and the right to liberate the entirety of the Palestinian homeland. It must also work to rebuild the Palestinian national institutions on revolutionary, representative, and democratic foundations, reflecting the free will of our people in the homeland and the diaspora, and putting an end to the monopolization of national decision-making and the exclusion of the majority of our people practiced by the so-called “Palestinian Authority” in Ramallah.

The Movement believes that restoring the central role of the Palestinian people in the diaspora is not merely an organizational matter or an issue of representation, but rather a strategic issue that touches the very essence of the Palestinian national project. Millions of Palestinians in refugee camps and places of exile constitute an integral part of our people, and they possess a historical and political right that is not subject to compromise or marginalization. Therefore, reintegrating them into national decision-making, rebuilding the national institutions, and strengthening their role in leading the military, political, popular, media, and diplomatic struggle constitute an essential condition for reviving the Palestinian national liberation movement and restoring its unity and capacity for initiative and action.

The Movement also affirms that the present stage requires the development of a new national strategy based on the unity of the resistance forces, the complementarity of the roles of Palestinians in the homeland and the diaspora, and the organization of our people’s capacities within the framework of a comprehensive liberation project, far removed from the path of settlement and the program of the Palestinian Authority, both of which have proven incapable and unsuccessful in achieving any of our national rights, halting aggression and settlement expansion, or ending the occupation. What is required today is to restore the Palestinian cause to its natural position as a national liberation cause of a people struggling to liberate their land, secure the return of their refugees, and bring an end to the Zionist settler-colonial project.

The Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement calls upon all resistance forces, national forces, popular organizations, and our people in the homeland and the diaspora to shoulder their historical responsibilities and engage in a responsible national dialogue leading to the construction of a unified national leadership and the launch of a new stage of the Palestinian struggle, based on resistance in all its legitimate forms, and on the unity of the Palestinian people, the unity of their cause, and the unity of their objectives.

The unity of the resistance forces, the establishment of a unified Palestinian national front, the restoration of the historic role of the diaspora, and the rebuilding of the Palestinian national liberation movement are not matters that can be deferred to a future date, but urgent national imperatives imposed by the sacrifices and steadfastness of our people. They are the path toward the liberation of all of Palestine, from the river to the sea, the return of the refugees to their homes, the dismantling of the Zionist settler-colonial project, and the end of its existence on the land of Palestine.

source: Masar Badil

The Challenge of the Day: Establishing a Unified National Front to Restore the Palestinian National Liberation Movement

The Palestinian cause today stands at a decisive historical turning point, amid the continuing war of genocide and Zionist aggression, the escalation of the settler-colonial assault on our land and people, and the ongoing crisis of the Palestinian political system and its inability to represent the aspirations of our people and their national rights. Proceeding from this pivotal moment, the Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement believes that the national and historical responsibility borne by the Palestinian resistance forces requires the initiation of a serious and genuine national dialogue leading to the establishment of a unified Palestinian national front that restores the Palestinian national liberation movement and unites the energies of our people in the homeland and throughout the diaspora around the program of liberation and return.

This national front must begin with a comprehensive political and critical review of previous experiences, and establish a comprehensive national liberation project founded upon confronting the occupation and the Zionist project, and defending the inalienable national rights of the Palestinian people, foremost among them the right of return, the right to self-determination, and the right to liberate the entirety of the Palestinian homeland. It must also work to rebuild the Palestinian national institutions on revolutionary, representative, and democratic foundations, reflecting the free will of our people in the homeland and the diaspora, and putting an end to the monopolization of national decision-making and the exclusion of the majority of our people practiced by the so-called “Palestinian Authority” in Ramallah.

The Movement believes that restoring the central role of the Palestinian people in the diaspora is not merely an organizational matter or an issue of representation, but rather a strategic issue that touches the very essence of the Palestinian national project. Millions of Palestinians in refugee camps and places of exile constitute an integral part of our people, and they possess a historical and political right that is not subject to compromise or marginalization. Therefore, reintegrating them into national decision-making, rebuilding the national institutions, and strengthening their role in leading the military, political, popular, media, and diplomatic struggle constitute an essential condition for reviving the Palestinian national liberation movement and restoring its unity and capacity for initiative and action.

The Movement also affirms that the present stage requires the development of a new national strategy based on the unity of the resistance forces, the complementarity of the roles of Palestinians in the homeland and the diaspora, and the organization of our people’s capacities within the framework of a comprehensive liberation project, far removed from the path of settlement and the program of the Palestinian Authority, both of which have proven incapable and unsuccessful in achieving any of our national rights, halting aggression and settlement expansion, or ending the occupation. What is required today is to restore the Palestinian cause to its natural position as a national liberation cause of a people struggling to liberate their land, secure the return of their refugees, and bring an end to the Zionist settler-colonial project.

The Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement calls upon all resistance forces, national forces, popular organizations, and our people in the homeland and the diaspora to shoulder their historical responsibilities and engage in a responsible national dialogue leading to the construction of a unified national leadership and the launch of a new stage of the Palestinian struggle, based on resistance in all its legitimate forms, and on the unity of the Palestinian people, the unity of their cause, and the unity of their objectives.

The unity of the resistance forces, the establishment of a unified Palestinian national front, the restoration of the historic role of the diaspora, and the rebuilding of the Palestinian national liberation movement are not matters that can be deferred to a future date, but urgent national imperatives imposed by the sacrifices and steadfastness of our people. They are the path toward the liberation of all of Palestine, from the river to the sea, the return of the refugees to their homes, the dismantling of the Zionist settler-colonial project, and the end of its existence on the land of Palestine.

source: Masar Badil

How the US-Iran MoU Could Collapse Over Gaza

While there has been significant focus on the importance of the Lebanon ceasefire within the broader Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding, little attention has been paid to the predicament of the Gaza Strip – the front from which the regional war began.

A recent call between Hamas official Bassem Naim and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi ended in assurances that the Gaza ceasefire is being discussed amidst the ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington. After all, the first clause of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) affirms that the war must end on all fronts.

Lebanon is the only front that is explicitly mentioned in the Memorandum of Understanding, because of the fact that it was a battlezone that reactivated more recently, requiring the implementation of a real ceasefire agreement; especially as the Israelis had violated the previous ceasefire 15,400 times.

However, the issue of Gaza could in fact become more relevant to ending the regional war than even the predicament of Lebanon. One must not forget that is where this war began. Without the Hamas-led offensive on October 7, 2023, there never would have been a US-Israeli aggression on Iran. This is why the issue – beyond its moral implications – is of vital importance.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “seven fronts” war seeks “total victory” across all fronts, with the Iranian front being the most important. So far, he has proven incapable of achieving any decisive strategic victories, only a series of tactical victories, which have left them stuck. Some 92% of the Israeli population believe that Iran won the war, which is a dramatic shift from the polls conducted following the 12-Day war last year, when the majority of Israelis said they approved of the war and how it was managed.

This time around, Hezbollah’s choice to join and make an impressive comeback undid the Israeli propaganda that brainwashed its population into believing that they had defeated the Lebanese Resistance. Up until September of 2024, the Israelis were widely accepted to be stuck militarily, having failed to defeat the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza and also lacking any real options against Lebanon.

The terrorist pager attacks and assassinations of Hezbollah’s senior leadership ended up resulting in a series of tactical victories, giving way to a propaganda win that enabled the Israeli regime to sell its people the idea that they had achieved a strategic victory. Almost immediately after the November 27, 2024, ceasefire was declared in Lebanon, the government of neighboring Syria fell. Netanyahu spared no time in claiming this as his victory.

These two events managed to drastically change the balance of power regionally and give the illusion that Iran was severely weakened, its Axis of Resistance battered, and that it could be on the verge of collapse. As it turned out, that was far from the reality on the ground.

Washington and their allies in Tel Aviv tried almost everything they could to bring down the Iranian government, including fueling an armed rebellion inside Iran and then launching a full scale assault. None of this worked.

The Israeli plot has clearly been to expand its territorial control and achieve the so-called “Greater Israel Project”, but this all depends upon the collapse of the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance.

Facing a predicament whereby the defeat of Iran and Hezbollah appears improbable, the Israelis now appear to be pivoting back to the Gaza Strip as their punching bag, aiming at eventually ethnically cleansing the population. Hamas and the other Palestinian resistance factions know this. The bottom line, they will not stand idly by. What this means is simple: A major operation will eventually be carried out by the Palestinian Resistance if it is left alone.

Iran has the opportunity to not only ensure that the front at the heart of the region’s primary cause remains, but that it can be granted leverage with which to negotiate. Left to its own devices, the only option available to the Palestinian Resistance is to launch another major offensive that will end up bringing the entire region back to step one. Therefore, Tehran understands that if it wants any ceasefire to truly hold, it is a requirement for Gaza to be part of it. Otherwise, it would be a strategic disaster.

The Zionist entity understands this. Therefore, it could end up choosing to pursue an agenda of going after the civilian population in Gaza once again, as a means of totally collapsing the MoU and ushering in a new phase of the conflict; believing that this will then grant them the upper hand.

Robert Inlakesh
Source: Al Mayadeen

How the US-Iran MoU Could Collapse Over Gaza

While there has been significant focus on the importance of the Lebanon ceasefire within the broader Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding, little attention has been paid to the predicament of the Gaza Strip – the front from which the regional war began.

A recent call between Hamas official Bassem Naim and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi ended in assurances that the Gaza ceasefire is being discussed amidst the ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington. After all, the first clause of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) affirms that the war must end on all fronts.

Lebanon is the only front that is explicitly mentioned in the Memorandum of Understanding, because of the fact that it was a battlezone that reactivated more recently, requiring the implementation of a real ceasefire agreement; especially as the Israelis had violated the previous ceasefire 15,400 times.

However, the issue of Gaza could in fact become more relevant to ending the regional war than even the predicament of Lebanon. One must not forget that is where this war began. Without the Hamas-led offensive on October 7, 2023, there never would have been a US-Israeli aggression on Iran. This is why the issue – beyond its moral implications – is of vital importance.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “seven fronts” war seeks “total victory” across all fronts, with the Iranian front being the most important. So far, he has proven incapable of achieving any decisive strategic victories, only a series of tactical victories, which have left them stuck. Some 92% of the Israeli population believe that Iran won the war, which is a dramatic shift from the polls conducted following the 12-Day war last year, when the majority of Israelis said they approved of the war and how it was managed.

This time around, Hezbollah’s choice to join and make an impressive comeback undid the Israeli propaganda that brainwashed its population into believing that they had defeated the Lebanese Resistance. Up until September of 2024, the Israelis were widely accepted to be stuck militarily, having failed to defeat the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza and also lacking any real options against Lebanon.

The terrorist pager attacks and assassinations of Hezbollah’s senior leadership ended up resulting in a series of tactical victories, giving way to a propaganda win that enabled the Israeli regime to sell its people the idea that they had achieved a strategic victory. Almost immediately after the November 27, 2024, ceasefire was declared in Lebanon, the government of neighboring Syria fell. Netanyahu spared no time in claiming this as his victory.

These two events managed to drastically change the balance of power regionally and give the illusion that Iran was severely weakened, its Axis of Resistance battered, and that it could be on the verge of collapse. As it turned out, that was far from the reality on the ground.

Washington and their allies in Tel Aviv tried almost everything they could to bring down the Iranian government, including fueling an armed rebellion inside Iran and then launching a full scale assault. None of this worked.

The Israeli plot has clearly been to expand its territorial control and achieve the so-called “Greater Israel Project”, but this all depends upon the collapse of the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance.

Facing a predicament whereby the defeat of Iran and Hezbollah appears improbable, the Israelis now appear to be pivoting back to the Gaza Strip as their punching bag, aiming at eventually ethnically cleansing the population. Hamas and the other Palestinian resistance factions know this. The bottom line, they will not stand idly by. What this means is simple: A major operation will eventually be carried out by the Palestinian Resistance if it is left alone.

Iran has the opportunity to not only ensure that the front at the heart of the region’s primary cause remains, but that it can be granted leverage with which to negotiate. Left to its own devices, the only option available to the Palestinian Resistance is to launch another major offensive that will end up bringing the entire region back to step one. Therefore, Tehran understands that if it wants any ceasefire to truly hold, it is a requirement for Gaza to be part of it. Otherwise, it would be a strategic disaster.

The Zionist entity understands this. Therefore, it could end up choosing to pursue an agenda of going after the civilian population in Gaza once again, as a means of totally collapsing the MoU and ushering in a new phase of the conflict; believing that this will then grant them the upper hand.

Robert Inlakesh
Source: Al Mayadeen

Palestinian Freedom Movement and PFLP-GC Condemn “June 26” Counterrevolutionary Initiative

The General Command of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine affirms that the continuation of the occupation’s targeting of innocent civilians in the Gaza Strip embodies a persistent criminal approach. Its daily crimes against our people come amid Netanyahu’s government’s insistence on continuing the aggression and reneging on its obligations, indifferent to the efforts and endeavors aimed at establishing a ceasefire and ending the suffering of our Palestinian people.

We also express our condemnation of the suspicious calls seeking to drag our people into chaos and serve the occupation’s objectives, which are backed by agents and entities linked to dubious agendas, exploiting the difficult humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip. We hold the occupation fully responsible for these catastrophic circumstances and the escalating human suffering caused by its aggression and siege.

Our Palestinian people, who have made great sacrifices and upheld their national rights despite all attempts at displacement and annihilation, understand the scale of the conspiracies targeting them and are aware of the dangers and implications of these calls. They will not allow them to pass or respond to them, and will remain united in confronting the aggression until they achieve their legitimate rights.

And it is a revolution until the liberation of the land and the human being

The General Command of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine

23/06/2026

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
And hold fast to the rope of God, all of you, and do not be divided
Statement of condemnation and denunciation issued by the Palestinian Freedom Movement regarding what is called “June 26 movement”

We condemn in the strongest terms the suspicious calls for what is called “June 26 movement”, which come at a time when our Palestinian people are going through one of the most difficult stages of their national struggle against the war of extermination, starvation, and destruction waged by the Zionist occupation against our people in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and Jerusalem.

These calls, whatever slogans they hide behind, represent a deviation from national consensus and a free service to the occupation, which seeks by all means to strike the unity of our people and distract them with internal conflicts away from their real battle with the criminal occupier. And stirring up chaos and sedition at this sensitive time cannot be separated from the goals of the occupation and its plans aimed at breaking the will of our people and undermining their steadfastness and resistance.

We affirm that our people, who are making great sacrifices of the blood of their sons, martyrs, and prisoners, will not allow the passage of any suspicious agendas or projects that target their internal front or attempt to divert the compass from the real enemy who commits the most heinous crimes against our people.

We call on the masses of our people and their living forces to confront these suspicious calls, strengthen national unity and social cohesion, and rally around the option of resistance and steadfastness until the occupation is defeated and the rights of our people are fully regained.

Our battle is with the occupation, not with the sons of our people, and our enemy is the occupation alone, and every effort should be directed towards confronting it, exposing its crimes, and supporting the steadfastness of our people.

Palestinian Freedom Movement
Central Media Department

Palestinian Freedom Movement and PFLP-GC Condemn “June 26” Counterrevolutionary Initiative

The General Command of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine affirms that the continuation of the occupation’s targeting of innocent civilians in the Gaza Strip embodies a persistent criminal approach. Its daily crimes against our people come amid Netanyahu’s government’s insistence on continuing the aggression and reneging on its obligations, indifferent to the efforts and endeavors aimed at establishing a ceasefire and ending the suffering of our Palestinian people.

We also express our condemnation of the suspicious calls seeking to drag our people into chaos and serve the occupation’s objectives, which are backed by agents and entities linked to dubious agendas, exploiting the difficult humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip. We hold the occupation fully responsible for these catastrophic circumstances and the escalating human suffering caused by its aggression and siege.

Our Palestinian people, who have made great sacrifices and upheld their national rights despite all attempts at displacement and annihilation, understand the scale of the conspiracies targeting them and are aware of the dangers and implications of these calls. They will not allow them to pass or respond to them, and will remain united in confronting the aggression until they achieve their legitimate rights.

And it is a revolution until the liberation of the land and the human being

The General Command of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine

23/06/2026

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
And hold fast to the rope of God, all of you, and do not be divided
Statement of condemnation and denunciation issued by the Palestinian Freedom Movement regarding what is called “June 26 movement”

We condemn in the strongest terms the suspicious calls for what is called “June 26 movement”, which come at a time when our Palestinian people are going through one of the most difficult stages of their national struggle against the war of extermination, starvation, and destruction waged by the Zionist occupation against our people in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and Jerusalem.

These calls, whatever slogans they hide behind, represent a deviation from national consensus and a free service to the occupation, which seeks by all means to strike the unity of our people and distract them with internal conflicts away from their real battle with the criminal occupier. And stirring up chaos and sedition at this sensitive time cannot be separated from the goals of the occupation and its plans aimed at breaking the will of our people and undermining their steadfastness and resistance.

We affirm that our people, who are making great sacrifices of the blood of their sons, martyrs, and prisoners, will not allow the passage of any suspicious agendas or projects that target their internal front or attempt to divert the compass from the real enemy who commits the most heinous crimes against our people.

We call on the masses of our people and their living forces to confront these suspicious calls, strengthen national unity and social cohesion, and rally around the option of resistance and steadfastness until the occupation is defeated and the rights of our people are fully regained.

Our battle is with the occupation, not with the sons of our people, and our enemy is the occupation alone, and every effort should be directed towards confronting it, exposing its crimes, and supporting the steadfastness of our people.

Palestinian Freedom Movement
Central Media Department

PFLP Condemns Ongoing Genocidal War Crimes in Gaza

The escalation of this aggression, coinciding with the continued policy of starvation, suffocating siege, and the prevention of the entry of essential goods, relief supplies, and fuel, comes in an anticipatory and escalatory context to undermine any efforts leading to approaches that would make a ceasefire agreement effectively operational, rather than it remaining a cover used by the occupation government to continue systematic killing and ethnic cleansing.

These attacks are a clear message from the zionist government to the international community and the Security Council that it is not concerned with any legal or political obligations, and that it is proceeding with its plan based on the physical liquidation of the Palestinian people, bypassing all attempts aimed at imposing a real calm.

In the face of this dangerous escalation, the Front demands that mediators move immediately and effectively to pressure the parties guaranteeing the agreement to compel the occupation to stop its aggression and crimes immediately.

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine

04/06/2026

PFLP Condemns Ongoing Genocidal War Crimes in Gaza

The escalation of this aggression, coinciding with the continued policy of starvation, suffocating siege, and the prevention of the entry of essential goods, relief supplies, and fuel, comes in an anticipatory and escalatory context to undermine any efforts leading to approaches that would make a ceasefire agreement effectively operational, rather than it remaining a cover used by the occupation government to continue systematic killing and ethnic cleansing.

These attacks are a clear message from the zionist government to the international community and the Security Council that it is not concerned with any legal or political obligations, and that it is proceeding with its plan based on the physical liquidation of the Palestinian people, bypassing all attempts aimed at imposing a real calm.

In the face of this dangerous escalation, the Front demands that mediators move immediately and effectively to pressure the parties guaranteeing the agreement to compel the occupation to stop its aggression and crimes immediately.

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine

04/06/2026

Abu Obeida: Settling Accounts With Zionist Regime Ongoing

The “settling of accounts” with “Israel” will remain open until a full and heavy price is paid, the spokesperson for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Obeida, stated on Tuesday, stressing that the “cowardly enemy” is deluded if it believes that it can weaken the Resistance through the assassination of its leaders.

In a statement, Abu Obeida said that “to anyone with insight and sound judgment, it has become clear that we are facing a vile enemy that possesses no morality except its opposite, does not abide by agreements, and has fundamentally misread the situation,” noting that the spilled Palestinian blood has continued unabated despite existing agreements.

He added that the blood of the martyred leaders is “the fuel that drives our ship to overcome hardships,” affirming that “there remain leaders among us who were forged in the fields of steadfastness and preparation, refined by experience and hardened by wars.”

Abu Obeida to the people of Gaza: It is forbidden for us to betray this blood

In a message directed to the people of the Gaza Strip, Abu Obeida said, “Our people in Gaza, we have heard your words, listened to your chants, and witnessed your majestic marches in farewell to the martyred leaders, and it is forbidden for us to betray this blood.”

He continued, “We will remain faithful to you and to embracing your freedom-fighting sons, and these sacrifices, great and immense as they are, will, God willing, yield a clear and decisive victory.”

Abu Obeida also recalled the martyred commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad (Abu Suhaib), head of the General Staff of the al-Qassam Brigades, noting that he played a central role in planning, preparing, and directly overseeing the October 7 operation.

He also highlighted the role of the martyred senior commander Mohammed Odeh, explaining that he left his mark on every field, as he was among the founding core of the brigades’ military manufacturing, before moving on to lead the military intelligence apparatus, where he played a key role in planning the October 7 operation.

Call to mediators and the Arab, Islamic nations to restrain the occupation

On the political and international level, Abu Obeida stressed that the ongoing Israeli crimes place mediators and guarantors of agreements before a moment of truth, considering that “remaining silent or neutral is no longer acceptable.”

He called for unifying and intensifying all efforts to restrain the occupation and compel it to fulfill its commitments, praising Resistance factions that have inflicted losses on the enemy, pointing out the fighters of Lebanon who, he said, have “written epic acts of heroism in confronting Zionist arrogance.”

In conclusion, Abu Obeida renewed his call to the Arab and Islamic nations, urging them to set aside differences and redirect focus toward “the sole enemy of the Ummah.”

Despite ongoing ceasefire arrangements, the occupation continues to carry out assassinations, which Palestinian factions and Resistance movements across the region have consistently condemned as war crimes and violations of international law.

Al-Haddad’s role in rebuilding and leading Al-Qassam Brigades

Al-Haddad, born in Gaza City in 1970, joined Hamas shortly after its establishment in 1987 before emerging as one of the most prominent military leaders within the al-Qassam Brigades. He began his armed activity among the movement’s earliest armed formations and steadily rose through the ranks, serving as a field commander, battalion commander, and later commander of the Gaza Brigade following the assassination of commander Bassem Issa by “Israel” in 2021.

Over recent years, al-Haddad became one of the leading members of the Brigades’ general military council and was tasked with overseeing northern Gaza and rebuilding military capabilities following successive Israeli wars on the Strip. “Israel” accused him of participating in the planning of the October 7 operation and considered him among the key military figures directing combat operations throughout the ongoing war.

Following the assassinations of Mohammad Deif, Marwan Issa, and Mohammad Sinwar, al-Haddad emerged as the most senior military commander within the al-Qassam Brigades, assuming leadership of the Brigades’ General Staff. He became the fifth Chief of Staff in the movement’s history after Salah Shehadeh, Ahmad al-Jaabari, Mohammad Deif, and Mohammad Sinwar.

For years, al-Haddad remained among “Israel’s” most wanted Resistance leaders, surviving several assassination attempts while living between tunnels and secret locations away from public view. With his assassination, the al-Qassam Brigades bid farewell to another commander in its history of resistance and liberation, one regarded as among the movement’s most influential military figures who played a central role in building and directing its armed wing over the past decades.

Abu Obeida: Settling Accounts With Zionist Regime Ongoing

The “settling of accounts” with “Israel” will remain open until a full and heavy price is paid, the spokesperson for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Obeida, stated on Tuesday, stressing that the “cowardly enemy” is deluded if it believes that it can weaken the Resistance through the assassination of its leaders.

In a statement, Abu Obeida said that “to anyone with insight and sound judgment, it has become clear that we are facing a vile enemy that possesses no morality except its opposite, does not abide by agreements, and has fundamentally misread the situation,” noting that the spilled Palestinian blood has continued unabated despite existing agreements.

He added that the blood of the martyred leaders is “the fuel that drives our ship to overcome hardships,” affirming that “there remain leaders among us who were forged in the fields of steadfastness and preparation, refined by experience and hardened by wars.”

Abu Obeida to the people of Gaza: It is forbidden for us to betray this blood

In a message directed to the people of the Gaza Strip, Abu Obeida said, “Our people in Gaza, we have heard your words, listened to your chants, and witnessed your majestic marches in farewell to the martyred leaders, and it is forbidden for us to betray this blood.”

He continued, “We will remain faithful to you and to embracing your freedom-fighting sons, and these sacrifices, great and immense as they are, will, God willing, yield a clear and decisive victory.”

Abu Obeida also recalled the martyred commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad (Abu Suhaib), head of the General Staff of the al-Qassam Brigades, noting that he played a central role in planning, preparing, and directly overseeing the October 7 operation.

He also highlighted the role of the martyred senior commander Mohammed Odeh, explaining that he left his mark on every field, as he was among the founding core of the brigades’ military manufacturing, before moving on to lead the military intelligence apparatus, where he played a key role in planning the October 7 operation.

Call to mediators and the Arab, Islamic nations to restrain the occupation

On the political and international level, Abu Obeida stressed that the ongoing Israeli crimes place mediators and guarantors of agreements before a moment of truth, considering that “remaining silent or neutral is no longer acceptable.”

He called for unifying and intensifying all efforts to restrain the occupation and compel it to fulfill its commitments, praising Resistance factions that have inflicted losses on the enemy, pointing out the fighters of Lebanon who, he said, have “written epic acts of heroism in confronting Zionist arrogance.”

In conclusion, Abu Obeida renewed his call to the Arab and Islamic nations, urging them to set aside differences and redirect focus toward “the sole enemy of the Ummah.”

Despite ongoing ceasefire arrangements, the occupation continues to carry out assassinations, which Palestinian factions and Resistance movements across the region have consistently condemned as war crimes and violations of international law.

Al-Haddad’s role in rebuilding and leading Al-Qassam Brigades

Al-Haddad, born in Gaza City in 1970, joined Hamas shortly after its establishment in 1987 before emerging as one of the most prominent military leaders within the al-Qassam Brigades. He began his armed activity among the movement’s earliest armed formations and steadily rose through the ranks, serving as a field commander, battalion commander, and later commander of the Gaza Brigade following the assassination of commander Bassem Issa by “Israel” in 2021.

Over recent years, al-Haddad became one of the leading members of the Brigades’ general military council and was tasked with overseeing northern Gaza and rebuilding military capabilities following successive Israeli wars on the Strip. “Israel” accused him of participating in the planning of the October 7 operation and considered him among the key military figures directing combat operations throughout the ongoing war.

Following the assassinations of Mohammad Deif, Marwan Issa, and Mohammad Sinwar, al-Haddad emerged as the most senior military commander within the al-Qassam Brigades, assuming leadership of the Brigades’ General Staff. He became the fifth Chief of Staff in the movement’s history after Salah Shehadeh, Ahmad al-Jaabari, Mohammad Deif, and Mohammad Sinwar.

For years, al-Haddad remained among “Israel’s” most wanted Resistance leaders, surviving several assassination attempts while living between tunnels and secret locations away from public view. With his assassination, the al-Qassam Brigades bid farewell to another commander in its history of resistance and liberation, one regarded as among the movement’s most influential military figures who played a central role in building and directing its armed wing over the past decades.

Palestinian Resistance Factions Commends Iranian Stance on War

This stance comes as a natural extension and continuation of the authentic Iranian positions towards our Palestinian people, their resistance, and all the peoples of the nation in confronting the zionist-American aggression that targets the entire nation.

We call on the free people of the nation to mobilize generally to support the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples in confronting the genocide and the ongoing zionist-American aggression, which targets both people and stone in implementation of the Talmudic zionist plans and the criminal zionist project called “greater “israel””.

Palestinian Resistance Factions

Corresponding to: 15 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH

Palestinian Resistance Factions Commends Iranian Stance on War

This stance comes as a natural extension and continuation of the authentic Iranian positions towards our Palestinian people, their resistance, and all the peoples of the nation in confronting the zionist-American aggression that targets the entire nation.

We call on the free people of the nation to mobilize generally to support the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples in confronting the genocide and the ongoing zionist-American aggression, which targets both people and stone in implementation of the Talmudic zionist plans and the criminal zionist project called “greater “israel””.

Palestinian Resistance Factions

Corresponding to: 15 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH

‘Ghost of Gaza’: Al-Qassam Confirms Killing of Chief of Staff Ezzeddin al-Haddad

In a statement, Al-Qassam described the killing as a “cowardly assassination” and said the operation constituted a violation of the ceasefire agreement.

The movement added that targeting senior resistance leaders would not alter the course of confrontation.

“The assassination of leaders will only reinforce the Resistance’s determination to continue its path of struggle,” the statement said.

Palestinian resistance sources had earlier confirmed al-Haddad’s death following the strike.

Deadly Strike in Al-Rimal

Al-Haddad was killed after zionist forces struck a residential building in the Al-Rimal neighborhood west of Gaza City on Friday.

The attack caused extensive destruction in a densely populated civilian area.

Local reports said at least eight Palestinians were killed and more than 40 wounded in the strike, while rescue crews struggled to recover victims from beneath the rubble.

The bombardment came amid continued zionist attacks across Gaza despite ongoing ceasefire discussions.

Health authorities said zionist attacks over the previous 24 hours killed 13 Palestinians and wounded 57 others.

According to figures released by Gaza’s Health Ministry, the overall death toll in Gaza since October 2023 has reached 72,757, with 172,645 wounded.

The ‘Ghost of Gaza’

Born in Gaza in 1970, al-Haddad joined Hamas during the movement’s early years in the 1980s and later became one of the most prominent military leaders within Al-Qassam.

He became widely known as the ‘Ghost of Gaza’ because of his secrecy and ability to avoid repeated zionist attempts to locate him.

Zionist occupation forces reportedly attempted to assassinate him six times and offered a reward of $750,000 for information leading to his whereabouts.

Al-Haddad succeeded Mohammad al-Sinwar following his assassination in 2025 and later assumed broader leadership responsibilities within the movement.

Zionist media had increasingly described him as one of the regime’s highest-priority targets following the assassinations of senior Hamas leaders, including Ismail Haniyeh, Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif, and Marwan Issa.

Family Recalls Years of Sacrifice

As funeral processions moved through Gaza City on Saturday, family members described a life shaped by imprisonment, resistance activity, and repeated personal loss.

Speaking to Al-Jazeera Mubasher, his sister Mahitab al-Haddad said the family received news of his death “with patience and acceptance.”

She said al-Haddad had spent years moving between Israeli prisons and detention by the Palestinian Authority before continuing his role within Al-Qassam.

Mahitab said he had suffered repeated losses during the war, including sons and relatives, yet remained steadfast.

“He remained patient and encouraged others to remain patient,” she said.

Family members also described him as a figure known among Gaza residents for assisting people and remaining committed to family responsibilities despite years of war and pursuit.

Aya al-Haddad, his brother’s wife, described his martyrdom as “an honor for the family,” saying he remained close to relatives and continued helping those around him despite the war.

Funeral Crowds Fill Gaza Streets

Thousands of Palestinians took part in funeral processions across Gaza on Saturday. Crowds chanted slogans supporting Palestinian resistance while carrying al-Haddad’s body through the streets.

Al-Haddad’s killing comes as zionist continues its campaign in Gaza and amid ongoing efforts to secure a broader ceasefire agreement.

Al-Qassam reiterated that assassinations and continued military escalation would not alter its position.

“The path of resistance will continue,” the movement said.

Hamas Releases Statement

“Among the believers are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah. Some of them have fulfilled their vow by sacrificing their lives, and others still await, and they have not altered their determination by any means.”

With all feelings of pride and honor, and with hearts filled with pain mixed with faith, submission, patience, and steadfastness, the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) mourns to our Palestinian people, our Arab and Islamic nation, and the free people of the world, the great commander and fighter martyr:

Who ascended to his Lord as a martyr on the evening of Friday, 15/05/2026, as a result of a treacherous and cowardly “israeli” assassination crime. It targeted him along with members of his family and a number of safe civilians in the Gaza Strip, which led to his martyrdom along with his wife, Umm Suhaib, his daughter Nour, and a number of innocent citizens, after a path of struggle filled with giving, sacrifice, preparation, and ribat. During this path, he remained steadfast in the fields of confrontation, advancing and never retreating, defending his people, his land, and his sanctities until the last moments.

The martyr commander Abu Suhaib represented an exceptional model of the steadfast, fighting commander who spent his life in the fields of resistance, preparation, and confronting the occupation. He was one of the pillars of the resistance project in the Gaza Strip, a beacon for the fighters, and an impenetrable dam in the face of attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause and break the will of our people. His wise leadership, field directives, and management of the battle of confrontation with the occupation, especially during the Al-Aqsa Flood battle, were a source of inspiration for the heroes of Al-Qassam, and a severe force against the enemy and its army.

The martyr commander Abu Suhaib ascended, after having offered during the Al-Aqsa Flood battle his own beloved children, the fighters Suhaib and Mumin, and his son-in-law, the fighter Mahmoud Abu Hasira, as martyrs on the path of Al-Quds and liberation, to join them as a steadfast, patient, and reckoning martyr, in a scene that embodies the greatness of the sacrifices offered by the resistance leaders and their families for the sake of Palestine and its sanctities.

The crime of assassinating the martyr commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad, and what the occupation continues to commit of crimes against our people in the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire agreement came into effect, confirms once again the criminal and fascist nature of this terrorist entity, its disregard for all international laws and charters, and its failed attempts to impose political and field realities it failed to achieve by force, through the policy of killing, terrorism, pressure on the resistance leadership, influencing its political positions, and breaking the will, steadfastness, and tenacity of our people on their land.

The movement confirms that this crime, with all its dimensions and timing, places the international community, and the intermediary and guarantor countries of the agreement in particular, before their political, legal, humanitarian, and moral responsibilities to act immediately and seriously to compel the occupation government to fully adhere to the terms of the agreement and stop its ongoing crimes and aggression against innocent civilians. Furthermore, the continued international silence and failure to exert real pressure on the war criminal Netanyahu, the Hitler of the era who is wanted for international justice, have encouraged the occupation to continue its bloody approach and its ongoing aggression against our people.

The movement also calls on our Palestinian people for more cohesion, unity, and steadfastness, and to thwart all the occupation’s plans aimed at undermining the unity of our people and their resistance. It confirms that our people, who have offered these blessed convoys of martyr leaders, are capable, by the permission of Allah, of continuing the path of liberation until the occupation is expelled and our full national rights are wrested.

The martyr commander Abu Suhaib concluded his blessed journey with martyrdom, to remain a symbol of giving, steadfastness, and loyalty to Palestine, Al-Quds, Al-Aqsa, and the prisoners, and for his biography to remain a school for generations in sacrifice and adherence to rights and constants.

May Allah the Almighty have mercy on the great commander and fighter martyr Izz al-Din al-Haddad, Abu Suhaib, forgive him, grant him the highest Paradise with the prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous, and excellent are those as companions.

And it is a jihad of victory or martyrdom.

Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas)

Friday, 15/05/2026
Corresponding to: 28 Dhu al-Qi’dah 1447 AH

Resistance Factions Commented on the Assassination

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine described Izz al-Din al-Haddad as the “General Commander” of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, praising him as a central figure in coordinating joint resistance efforts and rebuilding resistance leadership structures during the war. They highlighted his role in directing battlefield operations during the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation and noted that the zionist entity had failed for years to target the “Ghost of al-Qassam.”

Fatah al-Intifada referred to al-Haddad as the commander of the military general staff of the al-Qassam Brigades and emphasized his courage in confronting the zionist military operations and the war in Gaza. They emphasized that the blood of fallen leaders would inspire future generations.

The Palestinian Mujahideen Movement and the Mujahideen Brigades emphasized al-Haddad’s long history of armed struggle, framing his death within a religious narrative of sacrifice and martyrdom. They stressed that assassinations after more than a year of war would not defeat the resistance, describing fallen leaders as guiding symbols for the continued struggle.

The National Resistance Brigades (Omar al-Qasim Forces) stated that al-Haddad was martyred alongside his wife, daughter, and other civilians in central Gaza. The statement explicitly described the assassination as a violation of the ceasefire agreement and emphasized national goals, including freedom, the right of return, and independence.

The joint statement by the Palestinian resistance factions emphasized unity among the groups and described al-Haddad’s martyrdom as proof that assassinations cannot defeat the resistance. The factions stressed that every fallen commander strengthens the movement, reaffirmed their commitment to armed struggle, and vowed to continue fighting for the liberation of Palestine, including Al-Quds and the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad exalted the martyr Izz al-Din al-Haddad, and condemned the entity’s actions as a violation of the ceasefire and said the assassinations of resistance leaders would only strengthen Palestinian resolve and resistance.

‘Ghost of Gaza’: Al-Qassam Confirms Killing of Chief of Staff Ezzeddin al-Haddad

In a statement, Al-Qassam described the killing as a “cowardly assassination” and said the operation constituted a violation of the ceasefire agreement.

The movement added that targeting senior resistance leaders would not alter the course of confrontation.

“The assassination of leaders will only reinforce the Resistance’s determination to continue its path of struggle,” the statement said.

Palestinian resistance sources had earlier confirmed al-Haddad’s death following the strike.

Deadly Strike in Al-Rimal

Al-Haddad was killed after zionist forces struck a residential building in the Al-Rimal neighborhood west of Gaza City on Friday.

The attack caused extensive destruction in a densely populated civilian area.

Local reports said at least eight Palestinians were killed and more than 40 wounded in the strike, while rescue crews struggled to recover victims from beneath the rubble.

The bombardment came amid continued zionist attacks across Gaza despite ongoing ceasefire discussions.

Health authorities said zionist attacks over the previous 24 hours killed 13 Palestinians and wounded 57 others.

According to figures released by Gaza’s Health Ministry, the overall death toll in Gaza since October 2023 has reached 72,757, with 172,645 wounded.

The ‘Ghost of Gaza’

Born in Gaza in 1970, al-Haddad joined Hamas during the movement’s early years in the 1980s and later became one of the most prominent military leaders within Al-Qassam.

He became widely known as the ‘Ghost of Gaza’ because of his secrecy and ability to avoid repeated zionist attempts to locate him.

Zionist occupation forces reportedly attempted to assassinate him six times and offered a reward of $750,000 for information leading to his whereabouts.

Al-Haddad succeeded Mohammad al-Sinwar following his assassination in 2025 and later assumed broader leadership responsibilities within the movement.

Zionist media had increasingly described him as one of the regime’s highest-priority targets following the assassinations of senior Hamas leaders, including Ismail Haniyeh, Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif, and Marwan Issa.

Family Recalls Years of Sacrifice

As funeral processions moved through Gaza City on Saturday, family members described a life shaped by imprisonment, resistance activity, and repeated personal loss.

Speaking to Al-Jazeera Mubasher, his sister Mahitab al-Haddad said the family received news of his death “with patience and acceptance.”

She said al-Haddad had spent years moving between Israeli prisons and detention by the Palestinian Authority before continuing his role within Al-Qassam.

Mahitab said he had suffered repeated losses during the war, including sons and relatives, yet remained steadfast.

“He remained patient and encouraged others to remain patient,” she said.

Family members also described him as a figure known among Gaza residents for assisting people and remaining committed to family responsibilities despite years of war and pursuit.

Aya al-Haddad, his brother’s wife, described his martyrdom as “an honor for the family,” saying he remained close to relatives and continued helping those around him despite the war.

Funeral Crowds Fill Gaza Streets

Thousands of Palestinians took part in funeral processions across Gaza on Saturday. Crowds chanted slogans supporting Palestinian resistance while carrying al-Haddad’s body through the streets.

Al-Haddad’s killing comes as zionist continues its campaign in Gaza and amid ongoing efforts to secure a broader ceasefire agreement.

Al-Qassam reiterated that assassinations and continued military escalation would not alter its position.

“The path of resistance will continue,” the movement said.

Hamas Releases Statement

“Among the believers are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah. Some of them have fulfilled their vow by sacrificing their lives, and others still await, and they have not altered their determination by any means.”

With all feelings of pride and honor, and with hearts filled with pain mixed with faith, submission, patience, and steadfastness, the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) mourns to our Palestinian people, our Arab and Islamic nation, and the free people of the world, the great commander and fighter martyr:

Who ascended to his Lord as a martyr on the evening of Friday, 15/05/2026, as a result of a treacherous and cowardly “israeli” assassination crime. It targeted him along with members of his family and a number of safe civilians in the Gaza Strip, which led to his martyrdom along with his wife, Umm Suhaib, his daughter Nour, and a number of innocent citizens, after a path of struggle filled with giving, sacrifice, preparation, and ribat. During this path, he remained steadfast in the fields of confrontation, advancing and never retreating, defending his people, his land, and his sanctities until the last moments.

The martyr commander Abu Suhaib represented an exceptional model of the steadfast, fighting commander who spent his life in the fields of resistance, preparation, and confronting the occupation. He was one of the pillars of the resistance project in the Gaza Strip, a beacon for the fighters, and an impenetrable dam in the face of attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause and break the will of our people. His wise leadership, field directives, and management of the battle of confrontation with the occupation, especially during the Al-Aqsa Flood battle, were a source of inspiration for the heroes of Al-Qassam, and a severe force against the enemy and its army.

The martyr commander Abu Suhaib ascended, after having offered during the Al-Aqsa Flood battle his own beloved children, the fighters Suhaib and Mumin, and his son-in-law, the fighter Mahmoud Abu Hasira, as martyrs on the path of Al-Quds and liberation, to join them as a steadfast, patient, and reckoning martyr, in a scene that embodies the greatness of the sacrifices offered by the resistance leaders and their families for the sake of Palestine and its sanctities.

The crime of assassinating the martyr commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad, and what the occupation continues to commit of crimes against our people in the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire agreement came into effect, confirms once again the criminal and fascist nature of this terrorist entity, its disregard for all international laws and charters, and its failed attempts to impose political and field realities it failed to achieve by force, through the policy of killing, terrorism, pressure on the resistance leadership, influencing its political positions, and breaking the will, steadfastness, and tenacity of our people on their land.

The movement confirms that this crime, with all its dimensions and timing, places the international community, and the intermediary and guarantor countries of the agreement in particular, before their political, legal, humanitarian, and moral responsibilities to act immediately and seriously to compel the occupation government to fully adhere to the terms of the agreement and stop its ongoing crimes and aggression against innocent civilians. Furthermore, the continued international silence and failure to exert real pressure on the war criminal Netanyahu, the Hitler of the era who is wanted for international justice, have encouraged the occupation to continue its bloody approach and its ongoing aggression against our people.

The movement also calls on our Palestinian people for more cohesion, unity, and steadfastness, and to thwart all the occupation’s plans aimed at undermining the unity of our people and their resistance. It confirms that our people, who have offered these blessed convoys of martyr leaders, are capable, by the permission of Allah, of continuing the path of liberation until the occupation is expelled and our full national rights are wrested.

The martyr commander Abu Suhaib concluded his blessed journey with martyrdom, to remain a symbol of giving, steadfastness, and loyalty to Palestine, Al-Quds, Al-Aqsa, and the prisoners, and for his biography to remain a school for generations in sacrifice and adherence to rights and constants.

May Allah the Almighty have mercy on the great commander and fighter martyr Izz al-Din al-Haddad, Abu Suhaib, forgive him, grant him the highest Paradise with the prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous, and excellent are those as companions.

And it is a jihad of victory or martyrdom.

Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas)

Friday, 15/05/2026
Corresponding to: 28 Dhu al-Qi’dah 1447 AH

Resistance Factions Commented on the Assassination

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine described Izz al-Din al-Haddad as the “General Commander” of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, praising him as a central figure in coordinating joint resistance efforts and rebuilding resistance leadership structures during the war. They highlighted his role in directing battlefield operations during the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation and noted that the zionist entity had failed for years to target the “Ghost of al-Qassam.”

Fatah al-Intifada referred to al-Haddad as the commander of the military general staff of the al-Qassam Brigades and emphasized his courage in confronting the zionist military operations and the war in Gaza. They emphasized that the blood of fallen leaders would inspire future generations.

The Palestinian Mujahideen Movement and the Mujahideen Brigades emphasized al-Haddad’s long history of armed struggle, framing his death within a religious narrative of sacrifice and martyrdom. They stressed that assassinations after more than a year of war would not defeat the resistance, describing fallen leaders as guiding symbols for the continued struggle.

The National Resistance Brigades (Omar al-Qasim Forces) stated that al-Haddad was martyred alongside his wife, daughter, and other civilians in central Gaza. The statement explicitly described the assassination as a violation of the ceasefire agreement and emphasized national goals, including freedom, the right of return, and independence.

The joint statement by the Palestinian resistance factions emphasized unity among the groups and described al-Haddad’s martyrdom as proof that assassinations cannot defeat the resistance. The factions stressed that every fallen commander strengthens the movement, reaffirmed their commitment to armed struggle, and vowed to continue fighting for the liberation of Palestine, including Al-Quds and the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad exalted the martyr Izz al-Din al-Haddad, and condemned the entity’s actions as a violation of the ceasefire and said the assassinations of resistance leaders would only strengthen Palestinian resolve and resistance.

Why the Zionist Assassination Strategy is Leading Them to Defeat

The Zionist Entity cannot fight real wars, instead it uses assassinations and terror bombing campaigns to avoid having to actually engage its opponents. Since October of 2023, it has been proven that this strategy is a liability, especially when it is attempting to expand its occupation.

On March 3, 2026, Lebanese Hezbollah debunked the Israeli illusion that it was nearing “total victory” in a 7-front war. Now the reality is setting in for everyone. The Israelis have carried out their most successful assassination strikes, Mossad operations, and implemented the most destructive air attacks that the world has ever witnessed against a defenseless civilian population in Gaza.

All of this, and they haven’t defeated a single opponent. So why then did almost everyone believe that the Israelis had managed to overcome the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance? The answer is quite simple: propaganda.

Hezbollah, Hamas, Ansar Allah, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq and Iran’s IRGC are all still in existence today. In fact, the Israelis failed through committing a genocide in Gaza to fully defeat even one of the some dozen Palestinian Resistance factions that exist there. This is not to say that nothing has been achieved and no blows were suffered, evidently that would be delusional, but the fact of the matter is that the Zionist Entity has thrown everything they have at securing “total victory”.

Some would then come along and argue that Hezbollah did suffer significant blows, with the assassination of their senior leadership, the terrorist pager attacks, that Hamas and the other Palestinian factions have also lost much of their senior leadership, as has the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC). All of this is true, but that isn’t what wins a war.

This is especially the case when it comes to the Israelis, who possess the most advanced military technology and are on paper supposed to be a complete mismatch when facing up against Hezbollah or Hamas.

Their biggest issue lies in their military doctrine, the overreliance on technology, and beyond this the ideological weakness that runs through their society. In the year 2000, former Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah issued perhaps his most well-known address, which would later be referred to as the “Spider’s Web Speech”.

26 years later, and the Israeli political and military leadership, along with their media, are still obsessed with the speech. The reason why is because it cuts deep into the Israeli psyche and their self-perception. Israeli society is a military society, one that is obsessed with its citizen army. “The IDF is the most moral army” is the settler mantra, a concept so ridiculous to the rest of the world, yet a concept that the settlers themselves cling to with every ounce of their being. This is because the entire occupying regime is centred around the armed forces and militarism.

A soldier’s death is infinitely more difficult for the Israelis to accept than that of a non-combatant, which is why they do their utmost to cover up soldier casualties. If their soldiers are being killed in enormous numbers, then this begins to rock the entire society to its core and impact their belief in themselves to uphold their settler colonial project. Hence Nasrallah’s Spider’s Web theory. The idea of the Zionist entity being a spider’s web, is that its society is weak, not its technology, not its ability to drop bombs and carry out complex intelligence operations.

The concept of fighting short wars is enshrined in Israeli military thinking; it is a concept that dates back to its first Prime Minister David Ben Gurion. This is to say, fighting short and intense wars is safe, because the Israelis are militarily superior to their opponents, yet fighting long, drawn out conflicts of attrition is a danger due to the sheer size of their enemies.

The most successful Israeli war of aggression, the “6-Day War,” reinforced this view. Over the years, since the US has fully thrown its weight behind the occupying ethno-supremacist regime, the United States military has itself shifted to become risk adverse and implement a counter-insurgency doctrine.

In the Second Intifada, the Israelis then leaned into the use of “targeted assassinations”, special forces raids and counter-insurgency strategies, in a way that they hadn’t previously implemented at such a scale. Palestinian Resistance groups in the West Bank were indeed defeated as a result of it, but in Gaza, they managed to adapt and develop in strength.

After originally withdrawing from Lebanon, the Israelis realised that the threat of Hezbollah had grown to a level where it now posed a significant threat, but when they tried to defeat it in 2006, they failed. Therefore, they developed the Dahiyeh Doctrine, the concept of inflicting massive death and destruction against civilian populations.

The belief was that this achieved “deterrence”; in reality, it was Hezbollah that had deterred the Israelis, because Hezbollah was not the aggressor or attempting to implement a belligerent occupation. In order to deal with their defeat in Lebanon, the Israelis then implemented the Dahiyeh Doctrine in the Gaza Strip, where they were dealing with a weaker Resistance group under siege.

Over the years, the Dahiyeh Doctrine was repeatedly used against the Gaza Strip, alongside assassination campaigns, aimed at “mowing the lawn”, a twisted way of saying subduing the threat and achieving “deterrence”. Yet, this also backfired in Gaza, because eventually the Resistance would become so strong that they pulled off the largest military defeat of the Israelis that had ever been inflicted.

As a reaction to October 7, 2023, the Israelis went bad; they initiated a genocide in the Gaza Strip, before going on the offensive across the region. They relied on those same tactics that had failed them time and again, which led them to the Hamas-led surprise attack.

Assassination after assassination, terrorist tactics against civilian populations in order to try and force them into submission, economic warfare, using proxy groups, doing everything possible without having to actually make the sacrifices necessary to attain victory. The reason why they couldn’t simply fight on the ground and go after the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza, nor wage costly and bloody battles against Hezbollah, is because the Spider’s Web theory is true.

If the Israelis were to actually do what is necessary to truly defeat their opponents, they would have to accept losing tens of thousands of soldiers. This is a price that their citizens’ army is simply not willing to pay. The Palestinians, Lebanese, Yemeni and Iranians are willing to make that level of sacrifice, but the Israelis aren’t.

The Zionist regime seeks to achieve “Greater Israel”, but doesn’t want to make any real sacrifice in order to attain that project; they want to do it the easy way, but an easy way doesn’t exist. People are not simply going to bow down and accept enslavement, to live under the rule of an ethno-supremacist regime that treats them as animals, nor will they stop resisting because you slaughter their families.

Sneaky assassinations, surprise attacks and killing babies do not win wars against populations who are fighting for their ability to live freely in their lands. The Zionist entity had the opportunity to actually secure its existence, which was through accepting the so-called “Two-State solution”, but that would have defeated their entire purpose, despite it being the only route to securing their place in the region.

The “Two-State solution” was the Zionist solution that could have given them the ability to remain, but they chose to go down the path of no return. They couldn’t accept living as equals, because the Zionist project is one of ethno-supremacy, so now they are stuck. The illusion of victory over Lebanon is crumbling, as they fail to produce any solutions other than mass murder against civilian populations and ethnic cleansing across the region.

Especially when the Israelis are a weak society, they can’t succeed. This is why there is an obsession with achieving regime change in Iran and using the US to do it for them, because they are desperately betting on the idea that if they do succeed, the resistance against them will end.

source: Al Mayadeen

Why the Zionist Assassination Strategy is Leading Them to Defeat

The Zionist Entity cannot fight real wars, instead it uses assassinations and terror bombing campaigns to avoid having to actually engage its opponents. Since October of 2023, it has been proven that this strategy is a liability, especially when it is attempting to expand its occupation.

On March 3, 2026, Lebanese Hezbollah debunked the Israeli illusion that it was nearing “total victory” in a 7-front war. Now the reality is setting in for everyone. The Israelis have carried out their most successful assassination strikes, Mossad operations, and implemented the most destructive air attacks that the world has ever witnessed against a defenseless civilian population in Gaza.

All of this, and they haven’t defeated a single opponent. So why then did almost everyone believe that the Israelis had managed to overcome the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance? The answer is quite simple: propaganda.

Hezbollah, Hamas, Ansar Allah, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq and Iran’s IRGC are all still in existence today. In fact, the Israelis failed through committing a genocide in Gaza to fully defeat even one of the some dozen Palestinian Resistance factions that exist there. This is not to say that nothing has been achieved and no blows were suffered, evidently that would be delusional, but the fact of the matter is that the Zionist Entity has thrown everything they have at securing “total victory”.

Some would then come along and argue that Hezbollah did suffer significant blows, with the assassination of their senior leadership, the terrorist pager attacks, that Hamas and the other Palestinian factions have also lost much of their senior leadership, as has the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC). All of this is true, but that isn’t what wins a war.

This is especially the case when it comes to the Israelis, who possess the most advanced military technology and are on paper supposed to be a complete mismatch when facing up against Hezbollah or Hamas.

Their biggest issue lies in their military doctrine, the overreliance on technology, and beyond this the ideological weakness that runs through their society. In the year 2000, former Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah issued perhaps his most well-known address, which would later be referred to as the “Spider’s Web Speech”.

26 years later, and the Israeli political and military leadership, along with their media, are still obsessed with the speech. The reason why is because it cuts deep into the Israeli psyche and their self-perception. Israeli society is a military society, one that is obsessed with its citizen army. “The IDF is the most moral army” is the settler mantra, a concept so ridiculous to the rest of the world, yet a concept that the settlers themselves cling to with every ounce of their being. This is because the entire occupying regime is centred around the armed forces and militarism.

A soldier’s death is infinitely more difficult for the Israelis to accept than that of a non-combatant, which is why they do their utmost to cover up soldier casualties. If their soldiers are being killed in enormous numbers, then this begins to rock the entire society to its core and impact their belief in themselves to uphold their settler colonial project. Hence Nasrallah’s Spider’s Web theory. The idea of the Zionist entity being a spider’s web, is that its society is weak, not its technology, not its ability to drop bombs and carry out complex intelligence operations.

The concept of fighting short wars is enshrined in Israeli military thinking; it is a concept that dates back to its first Prime Minister David Ben Gurion. This is to say, fighting short and intense wars is safe, because the Israelis are militarily superior to their opponents, yet fighting long, drawn out conflicts of attrition is a danger due to the sheer size of their enemies.

The most successful Israeli war of aggression, the “6-Day War,” reinforced this view. Over the years, since the US has fully thrown its weight behind the occupying ethno-supremacist regime, the United States military has itself shifted to become risk adverse and implement a counter-insurgency doctrine.

In the Second Intifada, the Israelis then leaned into the use of “targeted assassinations”, special forces raids and counter-insurgency strategies, in a way that they hadn’t previously implemented at such a scale. Palestinian Resistance groups in the West Bank were indeed defeated as a result of it, but in Gaza, they managed to adapt and develop in strength.

After originally withdrawing from Lebanon, the Israelis realised that the threat of Hezbollah had grown to a level where it now posed a significant threat, but when they tried to defeat it in 2006, they failed. Therefore, they developed the Dahiyeh Doctrine, the concept of inflicting massive death and destruction against civilian populations.

The belief was that this achieved “deterrence”; in reality, it was Hezbollah that had deterred the Israelis, because Hezbollah was not the aggressor or attempting to implement a belligerent occupation. In order to deal with their defeat in Lebanon, the Israelis then implemented the Dahiyeh Doctrine in the Gaza Strip, where they were dealing with a weaker Resistance group under siege.

Over the years, the Dahiyeh Doctrine was repeatedly used against the Gaza Strip, alongside assassination campaigns, aimed at “mowing the lawn”, a twisted way of saying subduing the threat and achieving “deterrence”. Yet, this also backfired in Gaza, because eventually the Resistance would become so strong that they pulled off the largest military defeat of the Israelis that had ever been inflicted.

As a reaction to October 7, 2023, the Israelis went bad; they initiated a genocide in the Gaza Strip, before going on the offensive across the region. They relied on those same tactics that had failed them time and again, which led them to the Hamas-led surprise attack.

Assassination after assassination, terrorist tactics against civilian populations in order to try and force them into submission, economic warfare, using proxy groups, doing everything possible without having to actually make the sacrifices necessary to attain victory. The reason why they couldn’t simply fight on the ground and go after the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza, nor wage costly and bloody battles against Hezbollah, is because the Spider’s Web theory is true.

If the Israelis were to actually do what is necessary to truly defeat their opponents, they would have to accept losing tens of thousands of soldiers. This is a price that their citizens’ army is simply not willing to pay. The Palestinians, Lebanese, Yemeni and Iranians are willing to make that level of sacrifice, but the Israelis aren’t.

The Zionist regime seeks to achieve “Greater Israel”, but doesn’t want to make any real sacrifice in order to attain that project; they want to do it the easy way, but an easy way doesn’t exist. People are not simply going to bow down and accept enslavement, to live under the rule of an ethno-supremacist regime that treats them as animals, nor will they stop resisting because you slaughter their families.

Sneaky assassinations, surprise attacks and killing babies do not win wars against populations who are fighting for their ability to live freely in their lands. The Zionist entity had the opportunity to actually secure its existence, which was through accepting the so-called “Two-State solution”, but that would have defeated their entire purpose, despite it being the only route to securing their place in the region.

The “Two-State solution” was the Zionist solution that could have given them the ability to remain, but they chose to go down the path of no return. They couldn’t accept living as equals, because the Zionist project is one of ethno-supremacy, so now they are stuck. The illusion of victory over Lebanon is crumbling, as they fail to produce any solutions other than mass murder against civilian populations and ethnic cleansing across the region.

Especially when the Israelis are a weak society, they can’t succeed. This is why there is an obsession with achieving regime change in Iran and using the US to do it for them, because they are desperately betting on the idea that if they do succeed, the resistance against them will end.

source: Al Mayadeen

Hamas Dismisses US-Backed Disarmament Plan as ‘Collective Suicide’

Hamas has rejected a US-backed proposal to disarm, describing it as a “trap” that risks igniting internal war in Gaza, according to Palestinian officials who spoke with Middle East Eye (MEE).

The plan was presented earlier this month in Cairo by Gaza Board of Peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov, with US officials present, as part of ongoing ceasefire talks that have stalled due to zionist violations and unmet obligations.

Palestinian sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations said Hamas believes the proposal is designed to “ignite civil war in the Gaza Strip and destabilize Palestinian society.”

A Gaza-based source told MEE, “Hamas completely rejects this,” adding that within the Qassam Brigades, disarmament is viewed as “collective suicide.”

The resistance movement argues that surrendering weapons would leave Palestinians exposed, especially as “Israeli-backed armed gangs” continue to operate.

“They know that giving up their weapons is not an option and will not happen,” the source said.

The proposal also includes the removal of around 20,000 civil servants from Gaza’s administrative structure, which Hamas considers unworkable.

“This would be a complete disaster for any society,” the source said, questioning who would replace experienced personnel tasked with running the besieged enclave.

Hamas officials insist that any discussion of disarmament must follow full implementation of the first phase of the ceasefire.

That includes lifting restrictions on humanitarian aid, which the zionist regime has not fulfilled, allowing only a small fraction of the required air to enter the strip.

Talks over the past two weeks have been described as tense, with Mladenov reportedly issuing a 48-hour ultimatum, warning that fighting could resume if Hamas did not respond.

Egypt has urged Hamas to accept the proposal; however, sources indicate that Hamas still insists on firm guarantees that the zionsit regime will fulfill its commitments before any second-phase negotiations move forward.

The eight-month plan presented by the Board of Peace proposes a phased process to disarm Hamas and other resistance factions while transferring governance in Gaza to a technocratic body, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG).

The plan is meant to unfold across five stages, ending with a partial zionist withdrawal and reconstruction, but it makes no mention of Palestinian statehood, indicating continued Israeli control.

Hamas official Bassem Naim rejected the proposal, accusing Mladenov of serving zionist and US agendas and warning that linking reconstruction to disarmament “contradicts previous understandings.”

Israel Hayom recently reported that the zionist regime is preparing to resume its genocide on Gaza as the deadline for Hamas disarmament approaches, with Tel Aviv warning it would “complete the mission” if the resistance does not surrender its weapons.

Zionist violations of the ceasefire have continued unabated, with hundreds of Palestinians killed since the agreement took effect and aid deliberately restricted to a fraction of agreed levels, leaving Gaza’s population exposed to famine conditions.

Last week, zionist soldiers killed two UNICEF-contracted truck drivers and injured two others during a routine water delivery operation at Gaza City’s only operational filling point, disrupting critical aid as shortages deepen across the strip.

Since the so-called ceasefire was declared, at least 738 Palestinians have been killed by zionist forces, including at least 214 children and dozens of women.

source: The Cradle

Hamas Dismisses US-Backed Disarmament Plan as ‘Collective Suicide’

Hamas has rejected a US-backed proposal to disarm, describing it as a “trap” that risks igniting internal war in Gaza, according to Palestinian officials who spoke with Middle East Eye (MEE).

The plan was presented earlier this month in Cairo by Gaza Board of Peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov, with US officials present, as part of ongoing ceasefire talks that have stalled due to zionist violations and unmet obligations.

Palestinian sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations said Hamas believes the proposal is designed to “ignite civil war in the Gaza Strip and destabilize Palestinian society.”

A Gaza-based source told MEE, “Hamas completely rejects this,” adding that within the Qassam Brigades, disarmament is viewed as “collective suicide.”

The resistance movement argues that surrendering weapons would leave Palestinians exposed, especially as “Israeli-backed armed gangs” continue to operate.

“They know that giving up their weapons is not an option and will not happen,” the source said.

The proposal also includes the removal of around 20,000 civil servants from Gaza’s administrative structure, which Hamas considers unworkable.

“This would be a complete disaster for any society,” the source said, questioning who would replace experienced personnel tasked with running the besieged enclave.

Hamas officials insist that any discussion of disarmament must follow full implementation of the first phase of the ceasefire.

That includes lifting restrictions on humanitarian aid, which the zionist regime has not fulfilled, allowing only a small fraction of the required air to enter the strip.

Talks over the past two weeks have been described as tense, with Mladenov reportedly issuing a 48-hour ultimatum, warning that fighting could resume if Hamas did not respond.

Egypt has urged Hamas to accept the proposal; however, sources indicate that Hamas still insists on firm guarantees that the zionsit regime will fulfill its commitments before any second-phase negotiations move forward.

The eight-month plan presented by the Board of Peace proposes a phased process to disarm Hamas and other resistance factions while transferring governance in Gaza to a technocratic body, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG).

The plan is meant to unfold across five stages, ending with a partial zionist withdrawal and reconstruction, but it makes no mention of Palestinian statehood, indicating continued Israeli control.

Hamas official Bassem Naim rejected the proposal, accusing Mladenov of serving zionist and US agendas and warning that linking reconstruction to disarmament “contradicts previous understandings.”

Israel Hayom recently reported that the zionist regime is preparing to resume its genocide on Gaza as the deadline for Hamas disarmament approaches, with Tel Aviv warning it would “complete the mission” if the resistance does not surrender its weapons.

Zionist violations of the ceasefire have continued unabated, with hundreds of Palestinians killed since the agreement took effect and aid deliberately restricted to a fraction of agreed levels, leaving Gaza’s population exposed to famine conditions.

Last week, zionist soldiers killed two UNICEF-contracted truck drivers and injured two others during a routine water delivery operation at Gaza City’s only operational filling point, disrupting critical aid as shortages deepen across the strip.

Since the so-called ceasefire was declared, at least 738 Palestinians have been killed by zionist forces, including at least 214 children and dozens of women.

source: The Cradle

“Netanyahu’s 'total victory' to total flop”

by Robert Inlakesh in Al Mayadeen English

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@[email protected]
@iran

“Promising annihilation, dominance, and total victory, the Israeli leadership has found itself in a predicament no closer to victory on any front. Tactical victories sold as strategic ones have been exposed; instead of meticulously planned operations, Tel Aviv engages in aggression without any discernible long-term strategy to achieve its stated aims”

https://english.almayadeen.net/articles/analysis/netanyahu-s--total-victory--to-total-flop

#Press #SocialMedia #Gaza #PalestinianGenocide #Zionism #SettlerColonialism #Resistance #DismantleZionism #DecolonizePalestine #GlobaliseTheIntifada #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #Lebanon #Hezbollah #Netanyahu #Flop #AlAqsaFlood #Yemen #AnsarAllah #Syria #Turkey #Defeat

“Netanyahu’s 'total victory' to total flop”

by Robert Inlakesh in Al Mayadeen English

@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@iran

“Promising annihilation, dominance, and total victory, the Israeli leadership has found itself in a predicament no closer to victory on any front. Tactical victories sold as strategic ones have been exposed; instead of meticulously planned operations, Tel Aviv engages in aggression without any discernible long-term strategy to achieve its stated aims”

https://english.almayadeen.net/articles/analysis/netanyahu-s--total-victory--to-total-flop

#Press #SocialMedia #Gaza #PalestinianGenocide #Zionism #SettlerColonialism #Resistance #DismantleZionism #DecolonizePalestine #GlobaliseTheIntifada #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #Lebanon #Hezbollah #Netanyahu #Flop #AlAqsaFlood #Yemen #AnsarAllah #Syria #Turkey #Defeat

“Netanyahu’s 'total victory' to total flop”

by Robert Inlakesh in Al Mayadeen English

@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@iran

“Promising annihilation, dominance, and total victory, the Israeli leadership has found itself in a predicament no closer to victory on any front. Tactical victories sold as strategic ones have been exposed; instead of meticulously planned operations, Tel Aviv engages in aggression without any discernible long-term strategy to achieve its stated aims”

https://english.almayadeen.net/articles/analysis/netanyahu-s--total-victory--to-total-flop

#Press #SocialMedia #Gaza #PalestinianGenocide #Zionism #SettlerColonialism #Resistance #DismantleZionism #DecolonizePalestine #GlobaliseTheIntifada #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #Lebanon #Hezbollah #Netanyahu #Flop #AlAqsaFlood #Yemen #AnsarAllah #Syria #Turkey #Defeat

“Netanyahu’s 'total victory' to total flop”

by Robert Inlakesh in Al Mayadeen English

@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@iran

“Promising annihilation, dominance, and total victory, the Israeli leadership has found itself in a predicament no closer to victory on any front. Tactical victories sold as strategic ones have been exposed; instead of meticulously planned operations, Tel Aviv engages in aggression without any discernible long-term strategy to achieve its stated aims”

https://english.almayadeen.net/articles/analysis/netanyahu-s--total-victory--to-total-flop

#Press #SocialMedia #Gaza #PalestinianGenocide #Zionism #SettlerColonialism #Resistance #DismantleZionism #DecolonizePalestine #GlobaliseTheIntifada #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #Lebanon #Hezbollah #Netanyahu #Flop #AlAqsaFlood #Yemen #AnsarAllah #Syria #Turkey #Defeat

“Netanyahu’s 'total victory' to total flop”

by Robert Inlakesh in Al Mayadeen English

@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@iran

“Promising annihilation, dominance, and total victory, the Israeli leadership has found itself in a predicament no closer to victory on any front. Tactical victories sold as strategic ones have been exposed; instead of meticulously planned operations, Tel Aviv engages in aggression without any discernible long-term strategy to achieve its stated aims”

https://english.almayadeen.net/articles/analysis/netanyahu-s--total-victory--to-total-flop

#Press #SocialMedia #Gaza #PalestinianGenocide #Zionism #SettlerColonialism #Resistance #DismantleZionism #DecolonizePalestine #GlobaliseTheIntifada #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #Lebanon #Hezbollah #Netanyahu #Flop #AlAqsaFlood #Yemen #AnsarAllah #Syria #Turkey #Defeat

What Was The Point of October 7th? How the US-Israeli War Against Iran Was All Part of the Plan

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What Was The Point of October 7th? How the US-Israeli War Against Iran Was All Part of the Plan

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What Was The Point of October 7th? How the US-Israeli War Against Iran Was All Part of the Plan

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What Was The Point of October 7th? How the US-Israeli War Against Iran Was All Part of the Plan

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What Was The Point of October 7th? How the US-Israeli War Against Iran Was All Part of the Plan

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Why Could Gaza Enter the Regional War?

As the Israeli-US war on the Islamic Republic of Iran continues, so too does its seemingly never-ending assault on the people of Gaza. Which may end up resulting in one of the most extreme forms of blowback that the Zionist regime has ever faced.

The so-called Gaza ceasefire agreement that came into effect on October 10, 2025, has proven to be precisely the opposite of a cessation of hostilities. Instead, just like with the way in which the Israelis dealt with the Lebanon ceasefire, they decided that the deal only applies to one side and that because they have the military edge, they can simply bomb wherever at will.

In the case of the Lebanese ceasefire, over 15,400 total violations were tallied by the time that Hezbollah chose to respond. Gaza’s official violation count is steadily on the way to the 3,000 mark, with the Zionist entity having murdered around 700 people during the “ceasefire” period.

Just as this strategy of arrogance backfired with Hezbollah, of believing that they can simply assert dominance and commit atrocities whenever they choose without any response, so too is it likely to blow up in their faces with the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza. In fact, it was this kind of mentality and arrogance that led to the humiliating defeat of their southern command on October 7, 2023.

Gaza had already been declared unlivable by 2020, as of calculations provided by United Nations experts, with a water supply that was 97% unfit for human consumption, one of the highest unemployment rates on earth, and who could forget the frequent series of massacres visited on the population there? Now, the situation on the ground is beyond comprehension.

Month after month, the sadistic Zionist administration of US President Donald Trump toyed with the Palestinian civilian population by claiming that a “Phase 2” to the ceasefire agreement was within reach. This evidently never materialised, the people were left in around 40% of the Gaza Strip with little shelter and supplies, living amongst the sewage and bombed out buildings surrounding them.

Meanwhile, the five Israeli created ISIS-linked collaborator gangs in Gaza, composed of Wahhabis and common criminals, have been granted round the clock protection and limitless supplies in order to further the goals of destroying the Palestinian people.

The “International Community?” and “International Legal System?”. Nowhere to be seen, or totally ineffective where any efforts are made. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) even passed resolution 2803, birthing Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” (BoP) last November. All the Arab regimes came grovelling at the US President’s feet, as they congratulated the resolution that burned down decades of international law and precedents.

In the end, what was the BoP? Well, its charter didn’t mention Gaza, or even Palestine, once. It was instead an attempt to create a UN replacement, filled with the most repellent of spineless creatures, like Tony Blair, and billionaire friends of the US President.

Under the current conditions being faced by the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, with their civilians who are continuing to be murdered, kidnapped and injured, there will eventually come a time that the opportunity will present itself for the Palestinian national resistance to take action.

If the Israeli military continues to commit to its ground offensive inside Lebanon, forcing it to get bogged down, while the Iranian missile and drone waves continue to take out strategic targets, there may be an opportunity for the Palestinians to finally take matters into their own hands.

It is not likely that any major moves will be made at this stage of the regional war, yet if this reaches a phase where the Israeli military is being severely battered and it no longer possesses many capabilities it entered the war with, it may be in for dealing with the final flood. The Al-Aqsa Flood operation proved what happens when the Zionist entity refuses to compromise and allow the people of Gaza to breathe.

As long as the Israelis refuse to admit defeat in this war, things will certainly continue to get worse and worse for them as the months go on. The reason for this is simple, they are so hell bent on conquering more territory and spilling the blood of the region’s peoples, that there is only one solution available, to force them to face a total strategic military defeat.

Although these are all broadly considered to be low likelihood possibilities, their regional aggression could easily trigger various fronts in ways that may spin out of control. Take for example the occupied West Bank and Al-Quds, although they have so far refrained from standing up for themselves in any large-scale uprising, if they were to simply revolt, they would cause an earthquake for the Israeli military and society at large.

The Israelis know well the potential consequences of a West Bank uprising, but instead of taking measures to minimize this possibility, they choose to increase the pressure on the population there. Since October 7, 2023, they have indeed fallen silent – with the exception of the Resistance groups primarily situated in the north’s refugee camps – but in no way is it certain they will continue to take this kind of punishment.

Even the way the Zionist entity handles its predicament inside Syria, it uses nothing but brute force and refuses to behave in a strategic manner. It may be an unlikely scenario, seeing that the current President of Syria is only one step away from a normalization agreement, yet how could the Israeli military deal with being roped into a quagmire inside Syrian territory, where an abundance of groups could end up attacking them?

Which brings us back to the question of Gaza. Considering that the opportunity presents itself, the Resistance could certainly act down the line in this conflict. If it does happen, it will be out of necessity and because the Zionist entity refused to end its genocide. In anticipation of any such action, it should be noted on record that it will entirely be the fault of the Israelis and the regime in Washington.

Robert Inlakesh
Source: Al Mayadeen

Why Could Gaza Enter the Regional War?

As the Israeli-US war on the Islamic Republic of Iran continues, so too does its seemingly never-ending assault on the people of Gaza. Which may end up resulting in one of the most extreme forms of blowback that the Zionist regime has ever faced.

The so-called Gaza ceasefire agreement that came into effect on October 10, 2025, has proven to be precisely the opposite of a cessation of hostilities. Instead, just like with the way in which the Israelis dealt with the Lebanon ceasefire, they decided that the deal only applies to one side and that because they have the military edge, they can simply bomb wherever at will.

In the case of the Lebanese ceasefire, over 15,400 total violations were tallied by the time that Hezbollah chose to respond. Gaza’s official violation count is steadily on the way to the 3,000 mark, with the Zionist entity having murdered around 700 people during the “ceasefire” period.

Just as this strategy of arrogance backfired with Hezbollah, of believing that they can simply assert dominance and commit atrocities whenever they choose without any response, so too is it likely to blow up in their faces with the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza. In fact, it was this kind of mentality and arrogance that led to the humiliating defeat of their southern command on October 7, 2023.

Gaza had already been declared unlivable by 2020, as of calculations provided by United Nations experts, with a water supply that was 97% unfit for human consumption, one of the highest unemployment rates on earth, and who could forget the frequent series of massacres visited on the population there? Now, the situation on the ground is beyond comprehension.

Month after month, the sadistic Zionist administration of US President Donald Trump toyed with the Palestinian civilian population by claiming that a “Phase 2” to the ceasefire agreement was within reach. This evidently never materialised, the people were left in around 40% of the Gaza Strip with little shelter and supplies, living amongst the sewage and bombed out buildings surrounding them.

Meanwhile, the five Israeli created ISIS-linked collaborator gangs in Gaza, composed of Wahhabis and common criminals, have been granted round the clock protection and limitless supplies in order to further the goals of destroying the Palestinian people.

The “International Community?” and “International Legal System?”. Nowhere to be seen, or totally ineffective where any efforts are made. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) even passed resolution 2803, birthing Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” (BoP) last November. All the Arab regimes came grovelling at the US President’s feet, as they congratulated the resolution that burned down decades of international law and precedents.

In the end, what was the BoP? Well, its charter didn’t mention Gaza, or even Palestine, once. It was instead an attempt to create a UN replacement, filled with the most repellent of spineless creatures, like Tony Blair, and billionaire friends of the US President.

Under the current conditions being faced by the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, with their civilians who are continuing to be murdered, kidnapped and injured, there will eventually come a time that the opportunity will present itself for the Palestinian national resistance to take action.

If the Israeli military continues to commit to its ground offensive inside Lebanon, forcing it to get bogged down, while the Iranian missile and drone waves continue to take out strategic targets, there may be an opportunity for the Palestinians to finally take matters into their own hands.

It is not likely that any major moves will be made at this stage of the regional war, yet if this reaches a phase where the Israeli military is being severely battered and it no longer possesses many capabilities it entered the war with, it may be in for dealing with the final flood. The Al-Aqsa Flood operation proved what happens when the Zionist entity refuses to compromise and allow the people of Gaza to breathe.

As long as the Israelis refuse to admit defeat in this war, things will certainly continue to get worse and worse for them as the months go on. The reason for this is simple, they are so hell bent on conquering more territory and spilling the blood of the region’s peoples, that there is only one solution available, to force them to face a total strategic military defeat.

Although these are all broadly considered to be low likelihood possibilities, their regional aggression could easily trigger various fronts in ways that may spin out of control. Take for example the occupied West Bank and Al-Quds, although they have so far refrained from standing up for themselves in any large-scale uprising, if they were to simply revolt, they would cause an earthquake for the Israeli military and society at large.

The Israelis know well the potential consequences of a West Bank uprising, but instead of taking measures to minimize this possibility, they choose to increase the pressure on the population there. Since October 7, 2023, they have indeed fallen silent – with the exception of the Resistance groups primarily situated in the north’s refugee camps – but in no way is it certain they will continue to take this kind of punishment.

Even the way the Zionist entity handles its predicament inside Syria, it uses nothing but brute force and refuses to behave in a strategic manner. It may be an unlikely scenario, seeing that the current President of Syria is only one step away from a normalization agreement, yet how could the Israeli military deal with being roped into a quagmire inside Syrian territory, where an abundance of groups could end up attacking them?

Which brings us back to the question of Gaza. Considering that the opportunity presents itself, the Resistance could certainly act down the line in this conflict. If it does happen, it will be out of necessity and because the Zionist entity refused to end its genocide. In anticipation of any such action, it should be noted on record that it will entirely be the fault of the Israelis and the regime in Washington.

Robert Inlakesh
Source: Al Mayadeen

The Light of Palestine Will Lead the Way to Global Liberation

For those of us from the Black Alliance of Peace, we are honored to be able to participate in this gathering of fighters, of organizers on behalf of Palestine, but on behalf of the peoples of the world.

But let us provide a context and understanding of this historical moment, the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the imperialist Armada holds the rain more terror on Venezuela, the ice gestapo, terrorizing citizens and non citizens in the streets of the United States of America has finally stripped away the mass of US and Western civilizational superiority revealing the rotten core of a civilization that never was.

They are and never were western values beyond their commitment to dominance, violence and plunder.

Today, for the people of the world, there is no confusion.

We are clear. This world is not governed by law but by power, not by justice, but by empire, not by the equal worth of human life, but by the permanent hierarchy of lives.

With Gaza, what we see is not the breakdown of the liberal order, but the order as it is, naked, unashamed and violent, an order built on conquest, on slavery, on genocide, an order built on theft, theft of land, theft of labor, theft of life, and now that order has spoken clearly, some lives matter, some lives do not. Some deaths are crimes, some deaths are policy.

And those who claim the right to decide are the same forces that have always ruled – the colonial powers, the settler states, the managers of global plunder, now calling themselves the guardians of civilization.

But let us be clear, fascism, which is a concern in the West, is not new, it is not a deviation. It is not an accident. Fascism is colonialism turned inward.

Fascism is capitalism where it can no longer lie. Fascism is empire without manners. It was practiced for centuries on the bodies of the colonized in Africa, in the Americas, in Asia, in Palestine.

As it did in the 1930s in Italy and in Germany, it returns back to the Metropole wearing new uniforms, waving new flags, but carrying the same logic, dominate or destroy.

And today it governs the world. It governs through bombs instead of ballots, through sanctions instead of laws, through starvation, instead of diplomacy, through fear, instead of consent, the Security Council has been captured not by chaos, but by intention, not by a project of permanent war, permanent domination, permanent Inequality, permanent death.

These are the values that have captured the Security Council, and we are told to call this order. But the peoples of the world feel it in their bones that this order is dying. This order is exhausted. This order is dangerous, and from its ruins a question arises, who will shape what comes next, not states, not empires, not corporations, not anyone, but the people themselves organize with the vision of a new world.

The peoples, the dispossessed, the exploited, the colonized, the surplus, the unwanted, those whose lives have been treated as expendable must now stand at the center of history, and that is why Palestine and Venezuela are not Just places.

Palestine is a mirror. Venezuela is a line in the sand. Both are verdicts on Western Civilization. In Palestine we see the old world clearly. It’s racism, it’s violence, it’s lies, it’s terror, it’s moral bankruptcy. And in Palestine we see the new world struggling to be born, carried by people who refuse to disappear,
the children who go to school under drones, the medics who will still run toward the bombs, the mothers who will still love in the face of annihilation, the fighters who still resist.

When the world tells them to surrender, they are not only fighting for land, they are fighting for meaning. They are fighting for dignity. They are fighting for the future. And so must we.

We must tear down the lies. We must break the silence. We must refuse the normal, we must reject the terms of this dying world order. We must build a politics, not of fear but of solidarity, not of Imperial nations, but of liberated peoples, not of profit, but of life.

And let us say, without apologies, Palestine will be free. Venezuela will maintain its self determination, not because history is kind, but the people are brave, not because power will allow it, but because resistance will force it.

Transformation of ourselves and the world will come when we face and we free ourselves from Empire, from white supremacy, from capitalism, from the long nightmare that began in 1492.

This is not a moment for neutrality. This is not a moment for comfort. This is not a moment for caution. This is a moment for alignment, a moment for courage, a moment for choosing sides. We choose life, we choose liberation, we choose the peoples, and we will not stop.

No compromise

No retreat

Palestine will be free.

Ajamu Baraka is an editor and contributing columnist for the Black Agenda Report. He is the Director of the North-South Project for People(s)-Centered Human Rights and serves on the Executive Committee of the U.S. Peace Council and leadership body of the U.S.-based United National Anti-War Coalition (UNAC).

source: Black Agenda Report

The Light of Palestine Will Lead the Way to Global Liberation

For those of us from the Black Alliance of Peace, we are honored to be able to participate in this gathering of fighters, of organizers on behalf of Palestine, but on behalf of the peoples of the world.

But let us provide a context and understanding of this historical moment, the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the imperialist Armada holds the rain more terror on Venezuela, the ice gestapo, terrorizing citizens and non citizens in the streets of the United States of America has finally stripped away the mass of US and Western civilizational superiority revealing the rotten core of a civilization that never was.

They are and never were western values beyond their commitment to dominance, violence and plunder.

Today, for the people of the world, there is no confusion.

We are clear. This world is not governed by law but by power, not by justice, but by empire, not by the equal worth of human life, but by the permanent hierarchy of lives.

With Gaza, what we see is not the breakdown of the liberal order, but the order as it is, naked, unashamed and violent, an order built on conquest, on slavery, on genocide, an order built on theft, theft of land, theft of labor, theft of life, and now that order has spoken clearly, some lives matter, some lives do not. Some deaths are crimes, some deaths are policy.

And those who claim the right to decide are the same forces that have always ruled – the colonial powers, the settler states, the managers of global plunder, now calling themselves the guardians of civilization.

But let us be clear, fascism, which is a concern in the West, is not new, it is not a deviation. It is not an accident. Fascism is colonialism turned inward.

Fascism is capitalism where it can no longer lie. Fascism is empire without manners. It was practiced for centuries on the bodies of the colonized in Africa, in the Americas, in Asia, in Palestine.

As it did in the 1930s in Italy and in Germany, it returns back to the Metropole wearing new uniforms, waving new flags, but carrying the same logic, dominate or destroy.

And today it governs the world. It governs through bombs instead of ballots, through sanctions instead of laws, through starvation, instead of diplomacy, through fear, instead of consent, the Security Council has been captured not by chaos, but by intention, not by a project of permanent war, permanent domination, permanent Inequality, permanent death.

These are the values that have captured the Security Council, and we are told to call this order. But the peoples of the world feel it in their bones that this order is dying. This order is exhausted. This order is dangerous, and from its ruins a question arises, who will shape what comes next, not states, not empires, not corporations, not anyone, but the people themselves organize with the vision of a new world.

The peoples, the dispossessed, the exploited, the colonized, the surplus, the unwanted, those whose lives have been treated as expendable must now stand at the center of history, and that is why Palestine and Venezuela are not Just places.

Palestine is a mirror. Venezuela is a line in the sand. Both are verdicts on Western Civilization. In Palestine we see the old world clearly. It’s racism, it’s violence, it’s lies, it’s terror, it’s moral bankruptcy. And in Palestine we see the new world struggling to be born, carried by people who refuse to disappear,
the children who go to school under drones, the medics who will still run toward the bombs, the mothers who will still love in the face of annihilation, the fighters who still resist.

When the world tells them to surrender, they are not only fighting for land, they are fighting for meaning. They are fighting for dignity. They are fighting for the future. And so must we.

We must tear down the lies. We must break the silence. We must refuse the normal, we must reject the terms of this dying world order. We must build a politics, not of fear but of solidarity, not of Imperial nations, but of liberated peoples, not of profit, but of life.

And let us say, without apologies, Palestine will be free. Venezuela will maintain its self determination, not because history is kind, but the people are brave, not because power will allow it, but because resistance will force it.

Transformation of ourselves and the world will come when we face and we free ourselves from Empire, from white supremacy, from capitalism, from the long nightmare that began in 1492.

This is not a moment for neutrality. This is not a moment for comfort. This is not a moment for caution. This is a moment for alignment, a moment for courage, a moment for choosing sides. We choose life, we choose liberation, we choose the peoples, and we will not stop.

No compromise

No retreat

Palestine will be free.

Ajamu Baraka is an editor and contributing columnist for the Black Agenda Report. He is the Director of the North-South Project for People(s)-Centered Human Rights and serves on the Executive Committee of the U.S. Peace Council and leadership body of the U.S.-based United National Anti-War Coalition (UNAC).

source: Black Agenda Report

Palestinian Resistance Reaffirms Support for Iran on Quds Day

Palestine factions said the region is witnessing what they termed as an existential war triggered by the leadership of the zionist regime, particularly Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

They stressed that his statements amount to a declaration of open aggression against Muslims and argued that this reflects the entity’s broader objective of asserting control and dominance across the region.

The movement called on “the Arab and Islamic nation to unite and maintain cohesion in order to thwart the objectives of this comprehensive aggression, in defense of our land, our holy sites, and the future of our generations.”

It affirmed that commemorating International Quds Day constitutes a victory for the central cause of the nation in Palestine and represents a rejection of the aggression and massacres carried out by the occupying regime and the US.

The movement further noted that the aggression launched by the administration of Donald Trump, “driven by miscalculations and arrogant hostility, has ignited fires across a number of countries in the region in order to protect the Zionist entity and impose its sovereignty, in pursuit of Talmudic myths aimed at destroying our holy sites, plundering our resources, and imposing humiliation and submission on our peoples.”

Below we publish statements from the Resistance:

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In this context, the Front sends greetings of pride and honor to the march of martyrs, paved with great sacrifices, and to the militant leaders who ascended on the road to Al-Quds and on the support fronts; those who made their lives fuel for the flame of resistance, and solidified with their pure blood the unity of the fronts and destiny, affirming that their sacrifices will remain the beacon that illuminates the path of national liberation.

Quds Day this year comes in light of the escalating, organized zionist-American war of extermination against our people and the peoples of the region, especially in Iran and Lebanon, in a desperate attempt by the zionist enemy, in an American partnership, to implement its expansionist schemes and the project of “greater israel”. The successive developments and the steadfastness of the resistance forces have proven that the choice of confrontation is the real power capable of breaking the zionist and American aggression and thwarting their projects; for the targeting of leaders, the destruction of infrastructure, the siege, starvation, the committing of massacres, and the killing of children will only increase the vibrant resistance forces’ adherence to the path of resistance as the strategic choice to wrest freedom and sovereignty, and expel the occupier from our lands and our region.

The Front also salutes the millions of masses who took to the streets across the world to mark this day in support of Palestine, Al-Quds, and Gaza, and in rejection of the criminal zionist and American war on Iran and Lebanon, affirming the failure of all attempts to isolate the Palestinian cause from its Arab, Islamic, and global depth. It calls for the escalation of popular mobilization and international demonstrations in rejection of the war of extermination and aggression on Iran, Lebanon, and all resistance fronts, and to demand an end to the military and political support for the zionist and American killing machine.

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Central Media Department
13-March-2026

On International Quds Day, the nature of the conflict is clearly revealed; as the war and escalation in the region coincide with a dangerous escalation in Palestine, reaching the point of closing the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque to worshippers during the month of Ramadan for the first time since 1967.

What is happening is not isolated events, but rather links in a single project aimed at breaking the will of the peoples of the region and destroying the elements of resistance and steadfastness in the nation, in preparation for imposing realities that serve the illusions of the zionist expansionist project and its alleged myths.

The masses of our Palestinian people and our Islamic nation commemorate International Quds Day, which comes every year on the last Friday of the blessed month of Ramadan, by recalling the status of Palestine and its crown jewel, the city of Al-Quds and the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque. They remember their duty toward their holy city and the journey site of the honest Messenger, and the necessity of fulfilling their responsibilities in defending them by all means and confronting the schemes of the zionist enemy.

International Quds Day, which this year comes in light of the zionist-American war targeting our region and our peoples, is an opportunity to unify the nation’s efforts and strengthen joint action supporting the steadfastness of the people of Al-Quds, those stationed there, and the defenders of Al-Quds and Al-Aqsa. Defending them, supporting them, and protecting them from the danger of the occupation and its aggression and crimes is a joint responsibility around which the Arab and Islamic nation unites: leaders, governments, peoples, institutions, and organizations.

Al-Quds is not a detail in the equation of politics or a card in the calculations of interests; rather, it is the compass of truth in this nation, and Palestine will remain the standard of justice by which positions are revealed and wills are tested, until the aspirations of our people for liberation and return are achieved.

Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas)
Friday: 24 Ramadan 1447 AH
Corresponding to: 13 March 2026 AD

International Al-Quds Day is a luminous and steadfast milestone in the conscience of the nation, and an affirmation of the centrality of the conflict between truth and falsehood.

Today, the masses of our nation observe International Al-Quds Day in light of the continued cowardly zionist-American aggression against our people and the peoples of our nation, especially in Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq, in a clear attempt to break the will of the peoples of the region and subject them to the zionist-American project of hegemony and arrogance.

At the heart of this scene, Al-Quds and Palestine remain the title of the great confrontation, as the zionist occupation continues its crimes against our people, escalates the policy of Judaization and settlement, attempts to erase the Arab and Islamic identity of the holy city, conducts operations of Judaization and open war on all cities and villages of the West Bank, and continues the war of extermination and siege on our people in the Gaza Strip, amidst open American support and blatant international complicity.

International Al-Quds Day, which was launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran decades ago, comes as it fights a direct battle with the forces of global arrogance and evil with all steadfastness and competence, with its leaders and sons offering themselves as martyrs, led by the supreme guide of the Islamic revolution, the martyred Sayyid Ali Khamenei, may Allah have mercy on him.

Al-Quds Day comes today to renew the presence of this cause in the consciousness of the nation, and to confirm that Al-Quds is not the cause of a people or a state, but the cause of an entire nation that transcends borders and geography, and brings together the free people of various nations, far from the sectarian and doctrinal divisions that the enemy of the nation works to fuel and expand.

On this occasion, we in the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement affirm the following:

First: Al-Quds will remain the axis of the conflict and the focus of the attention of the Islamic nation, for it is a blessed Islamic land and a unifying cause for all Muslims, and there is no legitimacy for the zionist occupation on its land, no matter how long it lasts.

Second: While we salute all the blessed efforts based on the activities of this great day, we praise the valor of the Iranian forces and the valor of the honorable Lebanese and Iraqi resistance fighters in confronting the zionist-American aggression.

Third: We confirm that it is the duty of the nation to mobilize its efforts and play the required role in supporting Al-Quds and the Islamic sanctities that are being subjected to a fierce zionist attack, especially the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, which has been subjected to continuous aggression, siege, and unjust closure for two weeks.

Fourth: Resistance in all its forms will remain the legitimate option for the peoples of the nation in confronting the occupation and aggression, and it is the path to protecting rights and safeguarding dignity in the face of policies of hegemony and surrender.

Fifth: We call on the masses of our nation to rally around its central cause, Palestine, and to work to restore the unity of the nation and close ranks in the face of the zionist danger that targets the entire nation and threatens its present and future.

In conclusion, Al-Quds will remain the title of this stage and the compass of the conflict, and International Al-Quds Day will remain a symbol of the unity of the free people in the nation, and a station for renewing the pledge to continue the path of resistance until the liberation of the land and the sanctities, and the restoration of the nation’s dignity and unity in the face of the zionist project and its aides.

Palestinian Mujahideen Movement
Central Media
Friday, 24 Ramadan 1447 AH
Corresponding to March 13, 2026 AD

We call upon the Arab and Islamic nation, governments and peoples, to cast aside all differences, exercise reason, unite their goals and objectives, and stand in one rank to confront this zionist-American aggression, and work to support the Palestinian people and protect their sanctities and the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, which has become alone, suffering under the mercy of the occupation’s leaders and their settlers, where prayer is prevented, and excavations increase beneath it in preparation for its demolition and the construction of their alleged temple on its ruins.

We extend our fraternal greetings to the Islamic Republic of Iran, its people, leadership, and Supreme Leader, for it is the sponsor and founder of International Quds Day, which has paved its way into the ranks and hearts of the Islamic world and the free people of the world, to confirm to everyone the extent of Muslims’ attachment to their sanctities, their land, and their resources, and that they are capable of protecting and liberating them.

We pay tribute to the martyrs of our Palestinian people, and the martyrs of the Arab and Islamic peoples who ascended on the path to Al-Quds and in support of it, and we salute all the pure hands pressing the trigger to liberate the land of Palestine from this rogue zionist occupation.

It is a jihad of victory or martyrdom.
Palestinian Ahrar Movement
Media Office
13/3/2026

On International Al-Quds Day, we extend our greetings to all the pure martyrs among the leaders of the Resistance Axis, foremost among them the guide and leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, the late martyred Sayyed Ali Khamenei, and all the great leaders who ascended in the battles of True Promise and Al-Aqsa Flood, and all the martyrs of our people, our resisting axis, and all the martyrs who ascended while confronting the forces of zionist-American tyranny.

On International Al-Quds Day, we affirm that the zionist-American targeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran comes precisely because of its absolute adoption of the cause of the liberation of Palestine and Al-Quds, and its great and continuous support for the Palestinian resistance.

The criminal targeting of the martyr leader, His Eminence Sayyed Ali Khamenei, came because of his effective and significant role in the awakening of the nation’s people and the unification of all arenas and fronts in order to stand in the face of the zionist criminals and the forces of hegemony and Western colonialism, foremost among them the American devil.

The revolutionary, jihadist path and approach that the Islamic Republic of Iran has committed to in supporting the Palestinian people, their resistance, and all resistance forces opposing the occupation and global arrogance represents a source of pride and dignity for all the people of the nation, the Islamic Republic, and its brave leaders.

In light of the attempts to Judaize the city of Al-Quds and the daily violations and continuous desecration that the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque is subjected to, it is the duty of every member of the Arab and Islamic nation to support the destination of our Prophet, peace be upon him. Al-Quds was and will remain the compass of this conflict and its title, the path of the fighters everywhere, and a title for the unity of the struggling nation. Any abandonment or attempt to abandon an inch of Al-Quds is a betrayal of Allah, the Messenger, the religion, the homeland, and the sacrifices of the martyrs throughout history.

On International Al-Quds Day, we renew our full standing and solidarity with the Islamic Revolution, the Islamic Republic of Iran, its leadership, and its people, as well as with the brotherly Lebanese people and their resistance, represented by the Islamic Resistance and the brave resisting Hezbollah, as well as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, and we call for further unity and integration at all levels and spheres in order to confront and defeat the zionist-American aggression against Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza.

Popular Resistance Committees in Palestine
Friday, 24 Ramadan 1447 AH, March 13, 2026 AD

The exit of millions of the dear Iranian people today in support of Al-Aqsa, despite the rabid war against them, and the union of the leaders with the masses, is further proof of their principled position supporting Palestine, and that the Islamic Republic, under the leadership of Sayyid Mojtaba Khamenei, will continue on the same path that was charted by the martyr Sayyid Ali Khamenei with his blood.

International Quds Day, which the masses of our Islamic peoples commemorated in support of Palestine, is an opportunity to unite the energies of the nation and correct the compass towards its major issues. For Al-Quds is groaning under the occupation, your Al-Aqsa Mosque is empty of worshipers, and your real enemy is the zionist entity that is lurking for you and expanding the circle of its aggression against our nation day after day.

Iran will be victorious.
Victory to the resistance fighters.
Freedom for the prisoners and detainees.
Glory and immortality to the righteous martyrs.
It is a revolution until victory.

Fatah Al-Intifada Movement – Occupied Palestine
March 13, 2026

What our region is witnessing today is an existential war ignited by the leaders of the usurping zionist entity, headed by the war criminal Netanyahu, who declared with no ambiguity that his entity is waging an open aggression against all Muslims, without exception, in a clear indication of the entity’s goals to impose its control and hegemony over our region and our nation.

The treacherous aggression launched by the foolish Trump administration, driven by miscalculations and hateful arrogance, has ignited fires in many countries of the region to protect the zionist entity and impose its sovereignty, in fulfillment of Talmudic myths that aim to destroy our sanctities, plunder our wealth, and impose humiliation and submission on our peoples. We call upon the entire Arab and Islamic nation to unite and stand together to thwart the goals of this comprehensive aggression, in defense of our land, our sanctities, and the future of our generations. Commemorating International Quds Day is a victory for the nation’s central cause in Palestine and a rejection of the aggression and the massacres of the criminal entity and the American administration.

On this occasion, we extend our greetings to the Islamic Republic of Iran, a dear and proud people, a courageous government, and a towering and steadfast leadership, for its heroic steadfastness in the face of the American-“israeli” aggression. It has presented its leader, Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei, as a martyr for the sake of the nation’s rise and the deterrence of aggression, in defense of the freedom of its peoples and in support of the Muslims’ sanctities in Palestine.

We also extend our greetings to all the fighters who are waging the most honorable battles against the zionist enemy on all fronts, especially the heroes of the Islamic Resistance in southern Lebanon who are offering their souls as a sacrifice for their land and sanctities.

And it is a jihad of victory or martyrdom.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement
Friday, 24 Ramadan 1447 AH, March 13, 2026 AD.

Palestinian Resistance Reaffirms Support for Iran on Quds Day

Palestine factions said the region is witnessing what they termed as an existential war triggered by the leadership of the zionist regime, particularly Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

They stressed that his statements amount to a declaration of open aggression against Muslims and argued that this reflects the entity’s broader objective of asserting control and dominance across the region.

The movement called on “the Arab and Islamic nation to unite and maintain cohesion in order to thwart the objectives of this comprehensive aggression, in defense of our land, our holy sites, and the future of our generations.”

It affirmed that commemorating International Quds Day constitutes a victory for the central cause of the nation in Palestine and represents a rejection of the aggression and massacres carried out by the occupying regime and the US.

The movement further noted that the aggression launched by the administration of Donald Trump, “driven by miscalculations and arrogant hostility, has ignited fires across a number of countries in the region in order to protect the Zionist entity and impose its sovereignty, in pursuit of Talmudic myths aimed at destroying our holy sites, plundering our resources, and imposing humiliation and submission on our peoples.”

Below we publish statements from the Resistance:

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In this context, the Front sends greetings of pride and honor to the march of martyrs, paved with great sacrifices, and to the militant leaders who ascended on the road to Al-Quds and on the support fronts; those who made their lives fuel for the flame of resistance, and solidified with their pure blood the unity of the fronts and destiny, affirming that their sacrifices will remain the beacon that illuminates the path of national liberation.

Quds Day this year comes in light of the escalating, organized zionist-American war of extermination against our people and the peoples of the region, especially in Iran and Lebanon, in a desperate attempt by the zionist enemy, in an American partnership, to implement its expansionist schemes and the project of “greater israel”. The successive developments and the steadfastness of the resistance forces have proven that the choice of confrontation is the real power capable of breaking the zionist and American aggression and thwarting their projects; for the targeting of leaders, the destruction of infrastructure, the siege, starvation, the committing of massacres, and the killing of children will only increase the vibrant resistance forces’ adherence to the path of resistance as the strategic choice to wrest freedom and sovereignty, and expel the occupier from our lands and our region.

The Front also salutes the millions of masses who took to the streets across the world to mark this day in support of Palestine, Al-Quds, and Gaza, and in rejection of the criminal zionist and American war on Iran and Lebanon, affirming the failure of all attempts to isolate the Palestinian cause from its Arab, Islamic, and global depth. It calls for the escalation of popular mobilization and international demonstrations in rejection of the war of extermination and aggression on Iran, Lebanon, and all resistance fronts, and to demand an end to the military and political support for the zionist and American killing machine.

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Central Media Department
13-March-2026

On International Quds Day, the nature of the conflict is clearly revealed; as the war and escalation in the region coincide with a dangerous escalation in Palestine, reaching the point of closing the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque to worshippers during the month of Ramadan for the first time since 1967.

What is happening is not isolated events, but rather links in a single project aimed at breaking the will of the peoples of the region and destroying the elements of resistance and steadfastness in the nation, in preparation for imposing realities that serve the illusions of the zionist expansionist project and its alleged myths.

The masses of our Palestinian people and our Islamic nation commemorate International Quds Day, which comes every year on the last Friday of the blessed month of Ramadan, by recalling the status of Palestine and its crown jewel, the city of Al-Quds and the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque. They remember their duty toward their holy city and the journey site of the honest Messenger, and the necessity of fulfilling their responsibilities in defending them by all means and confronting the schemes of the zionist enemy.

International Quds Day, which this year comes in light of the zionist-American war targeting our region and our peoples, is an opportunity to unify the nation’s efforts and strengthen joint action supporting the steadfastness of the people of Al-Quds, those stationed there, and the defenders of Al-Quds and Al-Aqsa. Defending them, supporting them, and protecting them from the danger of the occupation and its aggression and crimes is a joint responsibility around which the Arab and Islamic nation unites: leaders, governments, peoples, institutions, and organizations.

Al-Quds is not a detail in the equation of politics or a card in the calculations of interests; rather, it is the compass of truth in this nation, and Palestine will remain the standard of justice by which positions are revealed and wills are tested, until the aspirations of our people for liberation and return are achieved.

Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas)
Friday: 24 Ramadan 1447 AH
Corresponding to: 13 March 2026 AD

International Al-Quds Day is a luminous and steadfast milestone in the conscience of the nation, and an affirmation of the centrality of the conflict between truth and falsehood.

Today, the masses of our nation observe International Al-Quds Day in light of the continued cowardly zionist-American aggression against our people and the peoples of our nation, especially in Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq, in a clear attempt to break the will of the peoples of the region and subject them to the zionist-American project of hegemony and arrogance.

At the heart of this scene, Al-Quds and Palestine remain the title of the great confrontation, as the zionist occupation continues its crimes against our people, escalates the policy of Judaization and settlement, attempts to erase the Arab and Islamic identity of the holy city, conducts operations of Judaization and open war on all cities and villages of the West Bank, and continues the war of extermination and siege on our people in the Gaza Strip, amidst open American support and blatant international complicity.

International Al-Quds Day, which was launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran decades ago, comes as it fights a direct battle with the forces of global arrogance and evil with all steadfastness and competence, with its leaders and sons offering themselves as martyrs, led by the supreme guide of the Islamic revolution, the martyred Sayyid Ali Khamenei, may Allah have mercy on him.

Al-Quds Day comes today to renew the presence of this cause in the consciousness of the nation, and to confirm that Al-Quds is not the cause of a people or a state, but the cause of an entire nation that transcends borders and geography, and brings together the free people of various nations, far from the sectarian and doctrinal divisions that the enemy of the nation works to fuel and expand.

On this occasion, we in the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement affirm the following:

First: Al-Quds will remain the axis of the conflict and the focus of the attention of the Islamic nation, for it is a blessed Islamic land and a unifying cause for all Muslims, and there is no legitimacy for the zionist occupation on its land, no matter how long it lasts.

Second: While we salute all the blessed efforts based on the activities of this great day, we praise the valor of the Iranian forces and the valor of the honorable Lebanese and Iraqi resistance fighters in confronting the zionist-American aggression.

Third: We confirm that it is the duty of the nation to mobilize its efforts and play the required role in supporting Al-Quds and the Islamic sanctities that are being subjected to a fierce zionist attack, especially the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, which has been subjected to continuous aggression, siege, and unjust closure for two weeks.

Fourth: Resistance in all its forms will remain the legitimate option for the peoples of the nation in confronting the occupation and aggression, and it is the path to protecting rights and safeguarding dignity in the face of policies of hegemony and surrender.

Fifth: We call on the masses of our nation to rally around its central cause, Palestine, and to work to restore the unity of the nation and close ranks in the face of the zionist danger that targets the entire nation and threatens its present and future.

In conclusion, Al-Quds will remain the title of this stage and the compass of the conflict, and International Al-Quds Day will remain a symbol of the unity of the free people in the nation, and a station for renewing the pledge to continue the path of resistance until the liberation of the land and the sanctities, and the restoration of the nation’s dignity and unity in the face of the zionist project and its aides.

Palestinian Mujahideen Movement
Central Media
Friday, 24 Ramadan 1447 AH
Corresponding to March 13, 2026 AD

We call upon the Arab and Islamic nation, governments and peoples, to cast aside all differences, exercise reason, unite their goals and objectives, and stand in one rank to confront this zionist-American aggression, and work to support the Palestinian people and protect their sanctities and the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, which has become alone, suffering under the mercy of the occupation’s leaders and their settlers, where prayer is prevented, and excavations increase beneath it in preparation for its demolition and the construction of their alleged temple on its ruins.

We extend our fraternal greetings to the Islamic Republic of Iran, its people, leadership, and Supreme Leader, for it is the sponsor and founder of International Quds Day, which has paved its way into the ranks and hearts of the Islamic world and the free people of the world, to confirm to everyone the extent of Muslims’ attachment to their sanctities, their land, and their resources, and that they are capable of protecting and liberating them.

We pay tribute to the martyrs of our Palestinian people, and the martyrs of the Arab and Islamic peoples who ascended on the path to Al-Quds and in support of it, and we salute all the pure hands pressing the trigger to liberate the land of Palestine from this rogue zionist occupation.

It is a jihad of victory or martyrdom.
Palestinian Ahrar Movement
Media Office
13/3/2026

On International Al-Quds Day, we extend our greetings to all the pure martyrs among the leaders of the Resistance Axis, foremost among them the guide and leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, the late martyred Sayyed Ali Khamenei, and all the great leaders who ascended in the battles of True Promise and Al-Aqsa Flood, and all the martyrs of our people, our resisting axis, and all the martyrs who ascended while confronting the forces of zionist-American tyranny.

On International Al-Quds Day, we affirm that the zionist-American targeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran comes precisely because of its absolute adoption of the cause of the liberation of Palestine and Al-Quds, and its great and continuous support for the Palestinian resistance.

The criminal targeting of the martyr leader, His Eminence Sayyed Ali Khamenei, came because of his effective and significant role in the awakening of the nation’s people and the unification of all arenas and fronts in order to stand in the face of the zionist criminals and the forces of hegemony and Western colonialism, foremost among them the American devil.

The revolutionary, jihadist path and approach that the Islamic Republic of Iran has committed to in supporting the Palestinian people, their resistance, and all resistance forces opposing the occupation and global arrogance represents a source of pride and dignity for all the people of the nation, the Islamic Republic, and its brave leaders.

In light of the attempts to Judaize the city of Al-Quds and the daily violations and continuous desecration that the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque is subjected to, it is the duty of every member of the Arab and Islamic nation to support the destination of our Prophet, peace be upon him. Al-Quds was and will remain the compass of this conflict and its title, the path of the fighters everywhere, and a title for the unity of the struggling nation. Any abandonment or attempt to abandon an inch of Al-Quds is a betrayal of Allah, the Messenger, the religion, the homeland, and the sacrifices of the martyrs throughout history.

On International Al-Quds Day, we renew our full standing and solidarity with the Islamic Revolution, the Islamic Republic of Iran, its leadership, and its people, as well as with the brotherly Lebanese people and their resistance, represented by the Islamic Resistance and the brave resisting Hezbollah, as well as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, and we call for further unity and integration at all levels and spheres in order to confront and defeat the zionist-American aggression against Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza.

Popular Resistance Committees in Palestine
Friday, 24 Ramadan 1447 AH, March 13, 2026 AD

The exit of millions of the dear Iranian people today in support of Al-Aqsa, despite the rabid war against them, and the union of the leaders with the masses, is further proof of their principled position supporting Palestine, and that the Islamic Republic, under the leadership of Sayyid Mojtaba Khamenei, will continue on the same path that was charted by the martyr Sayyid Ali Khamenei with his blood.

International Quds Day, which the masses of our Islamic peoples commemorated in support of Palestine, is an opportunity to unite the energies of the nation and correct the compass towards its major issues. For Al-Quds is groaning under the occupation, your Al-Aqsa Mosque is empty of worshipers, and your real enemy is the zionist entity that is lurking for you and expanding the circle of its aggression against our nation day after day.

Iran will be victorious.
Victory to the resistance fighters.
Freedom for the prisoners and detainees.
Glory and immortality to the righteous martyrs.
It is a revolution until victory.

Fatah Al-Intifada Movement – Occupied Palestine
March 13, 2026

What our region is witnessing today is an existential war ignited by the leaders of the usurping zionist entity, headed by the war criminal Netanyahu, who declared with no ambiguity that his entity is waging an open aggression against all Muslims, without exception, in a clear indication of the entity’s goals to impose its control and hegemony over our region and our nation.

The treacherous aggression launched by the foolish Trump administration, driven by miscalculations and hateful arrogance, has ignited fires in many countries of the region to protect the zionist entity and impose its sovereignty, in fulfillment of Talmudic myths that aim to destroy our sanctities, plunder our wealth, and impose humiliation and submission on our peoples. We call upon the entire Arab and Islamic nation to unite and stand together to thwart the goals of this comprehensive aggression, in defense of our land, our sanctities, and the future of our generations. Commemorating International Quds Day is a victory for the nation’s central cause in Palestine and a rejection of the aggression and the massacres of the criminal entity and the American administration.

On this occasion, we extend our greetings to the Islamic Republic of Iran, a dear and proud people, a courageous government, and a towering and steadfast leadership, for its heroic steadfastness in the face of the American-“israeli” aggression. It has presented its leader, Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei, as a martyr for the sake of the nation’s rise and the deterrence of aggression, in defense of the freedom of its peoples and in support of the Muslims’ sanctities in Palestine.

We also extend our greetings to all the fighters who are waging the most honorable battles against the zionist enemy on all fronts, especially the heroes of the Islamic Resistance in southern Lebanon who are offering their souls as a sacrifice for their land and sanctities.

And it is a jihad of victory or martyrdom.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement
Friday, 24 Ramadan 1447 AH, March 13, 2026 AD.

Hezbollah SG Affirms Devoured Straw Operation Marks Lebanon’s Struggle for Freedom

The Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem, said on Friday that the fight currently underway represents a legitimate act of self-defense against zionist aggression that poses an existential threat to the region.

In a speech marking Quds Day, Sheikh Qassem rejected claims that a recent missile barrage had “provoked the occupation” into launching aggression on Lebanon, questioning the logic behind such accusations.

Below we publish highlights from the speech:—
Our Imam Khomeini said that Al-Quds Day is an international day that is not specific to Al-Quds alone, but a day for the oppressed to confront the oppressors.

This day holds symbolism in the call for the liberation of Palestine, and it holds symbolism in extending to all the oppressed in the world so they may be freed from the yoke of slavery and injustice.

The occupation of Palestine and Al-Quds is the greatest injustice in the world today.

America and the major powers are the ones who sponsored this occupation, established this cancerous growth, and legitimized it in 1948.

When we commemorate Al-Quds Day, we are declaring that the Palestinians are not alone and that the responsibility is a collective one.

This Palestinian people have made many sacrifices, and in the last battle of confronting the “israeli” enemy through the Al-Aqsa Flood, they have given—in Gaza alone—260,000 martyrs and wounded.

The genocide practiced by “israel” was under direct American and Western sponsorship.

We, as Hezbollah and the Islamic Resistance, will remain with Palestine; we support and back it for the sake of full liberation.

All Arab and Islamic peoples are responsible for standing with Al-Quds and Palestine, as are all free people in the world, because by doing so, they stand with themselves against the tyrants.

We in Lebanon are waging a legitimate battle of defense to confront the brutal “israeli” aggression, and we are facing a dangerous, brutal aggression that poses an existential threat.

We were not in a sound situation; rather, we were facing barbaric actions that have been ongoing for 15 months.

We have raised the alarm several times that the opportunity will end, that there is a limit to the continuation of the aggression, and that there is a limit to patience running out.

We met at the leadership level three times across three stations and consulted on responding to the aggression. We felt the timing was not appropriate, we were convinced of giving an additional chance, and we were convinced that the circumstances were not suitable.

There were parties that contacted us and insisted that we give them an additional chance for the political track.

In the last month, the “israeli” debate was about the necessity of carrying out a major action against Lebanon, but the debate was over the timing.

We found that in what happened after the aggression on Iran and after the martyrdom of Imam Khamenei, the circumstances became suitable for us to confront this enemy.

On one hand, the enemy has been aggressing for 15 months and it seems he will not stop. On the other hand, he killed our Imam and leader. And on the third hand, when the battle coincides with what is happening in Iran, we can weaken the enemy.

We faced it in defense. Some say you provoked the enemy with this barrage—were you not provoked by the martyrs, the wounded, and the prisoners?

The Lebanese government could neither achieve sovereignty nor protect its citizens.

The enemy resorted to destroying homes in a hideous and very dangerous manner, to the point that it reached the Al-Qard Al-Hassan association and displaced entire cities under the title of “fighting the resistance fighters,” when in reality, it is executing life.

There is no solution except through resistance, otherwise, Lebanon is headed towards erasure.

We confirm that the enemy now does not possess the ability to achieve its goals.

We have prepared ourselves for a long confrontation, they will be surprised on the battlefield, the enemy will see our might, and its threats do not frighten us.

When they kill people, they only want to turn people away from the resistance, and they will not be able to.

The displaced persons are in a position of contribution and sacrifice, and they are content with that, and they believe in it. We are one of them, and they are one of us, but endurance is the solution to overcome this stage.

To Netanyahu: Imam Ali (peace be upon him) says, “The appointed time is a sufficient guardian,” therefore your threat to assassinate me has no taste and no value.

To Netanyahu: You are the one who should fear for yourself.

There is no such thing as defeat or surrender in our dictionary. We will remain strong in the field, no matter the sacrifices and offerings.

We will not retreat, because this concerns our existence; this is an existential battle, not a limited or simple battle.

If there were no resistance, what would the “israeli” do? He would enter the houses of Al-Nabi Sheet, house by house, kill them one by one, and take whoever he wants.

The aggression must be stopped, not the resistance. This is our country, and we will not allow anyone to control its destiny, its decisions, or the way its children live.

We are fighting and are confident of victory. We will remain an impenetrable barrier in the face of the enemy’s goals. We have the faith, the will, and the ability; killing is our habit, our dignity comes from God, and martyrdom is our destiny.

The solution is clear: a complete cessation of the aggression, a complete withdrawal of “israel” from the occupied territories, the release of prisoners, the return of the people to their villages, and the start of reconstruction. This is the solution for the resistance to stop this battle or this confrontation.

This resistance is ongoing, and the battlefield is the arena of honor. The word now belongs to the field; we are ready for it, God is with us, our people are with us, and the free and honorable people in our homeland and in the world are with us. This balance is what will prevail, God willing.

Hezbollah SG Affirms Devoured Straw Operation Marks Lebanon’s Struggle for Freedom

The Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem, said on Friday that the fight currently underway represents a legitimate act of self-defense against zionist aggression that poses an existential threat to the region.

In a speech marking Quds Day, Sheikh Qassem rejected claims that a recent missile barrage had “provoked the occupation” into launching aggression on Lebanon, questioning the logic behind such accusations.

Below we publish highlights from the speech:—
Our Imam Khomeini said that Al-Quds Day is an international day that is not specific to Al-Quds alone, but a day for the oppressed to confront the oppressors.

This day holds symbolism in the call for the liberation of Palestine, and it holds symbolism in extending to all the oppressed in the world so they may be freed from the yoke of slavery and injustice.

The occupation of Palestine and Al-Quds is the greatest injustice in the world today.

America and the major powers are the ones who sponsored this occupation, established this cancerous growth, and legitimized it in 1948.

When we commemorate Al-Quds Day, we are declaring that the Palestinians are not alone and that the responsibility is a collective one.

This Palestinian people have made many sacrifices, and in the last battle of confronting the “israeli” enemy through the Al-Aqsa Flood, they have given—in Gaza alone—260,000 martyrs and wounded.

The genocide practiced by “israel” was under direct American and Western sponsorship.

We, as Hezbollah and the Islamic Resistance, will remain with Palestine; we support and back it for the sake of full liberation.

All Arab and Islamic peoples are responsible for standing with Al-Quds and Palestine, as are all free people in the world, because by doing so, they stand with themselves against the tyrants.

We in Lebanon are waging a legitimate battle of defense to confront the brutal “israeli” aggression, and we are facing a dangerous, brutal aggression that poses an existential threat.

We were not in a sound situation; rather, we were facing barbaric actions that have been ongoing for 15 months.

We have raised the alarm several times that the opportunity will end, that there is a limit to the continuation of the aggression, and that there is a limit to patience running out.

We met at the leadership level three times across three stations and consulted on responding to the aggression. We felt the timing was not appropriate, we were convinced of giving an additional chance, and we were convinced that the circumstances were not suitable.

There were parties that contacted us and insisted that we give them an additional chance for the political track.

In the last month, the “israeli” debate was about the necessity of carrying out a major action against Lebanon, but the debate was over the timing.

We found that in what happened after the aggression on Iran and after the martyrdom of Imam Khamenei, the circumstances became suitable for us to confront this enemy.

On one hand, the enemy has been aggressing for 15 months and it seems he will not stop. On the other hand, he killed our Imam and leader. And on the third hand, when the battle coincides with what is happening in Iran, we can weaken the enemy.

We faced it in defense. Some say you provoked the enemy with this barrage—were you not provoked by the martyrs, the wounded, and the prisoners?

The Lebanese government could neither achieve sovereignty nor protect its citizens.

The enemy resorted to destroying homes in a hideous and very dangerous manner, to the point that it reached the Al-Qard Al-Hassan association and displaced entire cities under the title of “fighting the resistance fighters,” when in reality, it is executing life.

There is no solution except through resistance, otherwise, Lebanon is headed towards erasure.

We confirm that the enemy now does not possess the ability to achieve its goals.

We have prepared ourselves for a long confrontation, they will be surprised on the battlefield, the enemy will see our might, and its threats do not frighten us.

When they kill people, they only want to turn people away from the resistance, and they will not be able to.

The displaced persons are in a position of contribution and sacrifice, and they are content with that, and they believe in it. We are one of them, and they are one of us, but endurance is the solution to overcome this stage.

To Netanyahu: Imam Ali (peace be upon him) says, “The appointed time is a sufficient guardian,” therefore your threat to assassinate me has no taste and no value.

To Netanyahu: You are the one who should fear for yourself.

There is no such thing as defeat or surrender in our dictionary. We will remain strong in the field, no matter the sacrifices and offerings.

We will not retreat, because this concerns our existence; this is an existential battle, not a limited or simple battle.

If there were no resistance, what would the “israeli” do? He would enter the houses of Al-Nabi Sheet, house by house, kill them one by one, and take whoever he wants.

The aggression must be stopped, not the resistance. This is our country, and we will not allow anyone to control its destiny, its decisions, or the way its children live.

We are fighting and are confident of victory. We will remain an impenetrable barrier in the face of the enemy’s goals. We have the faith, the will, and the ability; killing is our habit, our dignity comes from God, and martyrdom is our destiny.

The solution is clear: a complete cessation of the aggression, a complete withdrawal of “israel” from the occupied territories, the release of prisoners, the return of the people to their villages, and the start of reconstruction. This is the solution for the resistance to stop this battle or this confrontation.

This resistance is ongoing, and the battlefield is the arena of honor. The word now belongs to the field; we are ready for it, God is with us, our people are with us, and the free and honorable people in our homeland and in the world are with us. This balance is what will prevail, God willing.

Hezbollah warns settlers to evacuate areas 5 km from Lebanese border

The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon issued a warning early on Friday, calling on settlers in northern occupied Palestine to evacuate settlements located within 5 kilometers of the Lebanese border.

In a statement released by Hezbollah’s military media, the resistance warned: “You are required to evacuate all settlements located 5 kilometers deep from the border line.” The statement stressed that the zionist occupation’s ongoing attacks on Lebanon would not go unanswered.

The resistance said the occupation’s aggression against Lebanese sovereignty, including attacks on civilians, destruction of infrastructure, and displacement of residents, will face retaliation.

“Our response will not be absent,” the statement indicated.

Missile strikes on occupation positions

Hezbollah also announced several operations against zionist military positions along the southern Lebanese front.

Shortly after midnight, resistance fighters targeted a gathering of occupation vehicles at a newly established zionist military site in the town of Markaba, marking the third such strike on the position.

In another operation, resistance forces launched a missile attack on a column of zionist military vehicles advancing from Wadi al-Asafir toward the southern neighborhood of the city of Khiam, reportedly inflicting direct casualties.

At dawn, the resistance also targeted the al-Malikiyah military site with a missile salvo.

Amid the escalating exchanges, the occupation’s Channel 13 quoted zionist military officials as saying that Hezbollah has not yet used its full military capabilities. The warning and attacks come as tensions continue to rise along the Lebanese border amid the expanding regional war.

The entity issues massive displacement threat to Beirut Southern Suburb

Hezbollah’s evacuation threat comes after the Ioccupation, in an unprecedented move, issued a massive displacement threat on Thursday against entire neighborhoods in Beirut’s Southern Suburb.

Previously issuing displacement warnings against specific buildings, the occupation has discarded this strategy and now threatens thousands of homes, businesses, medical facilities, schools, and civilians with bombardment.

The threats have specifically named the neighborhoods of Bourj el-Barajneh, Hadath, Haret Hreik, and Chiyah, which house tens of thousands of civilians, who were ordered to head east along the Beirut-Damascus highway, or north towards Matn or Beirut-Tripoli highways, respectively.

Hezbollah warns settlers to evacuate areas 5 km from Lebanese border

The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon issued a warning early on Friday, calling on settlers in northern occupied Palestine to evacuate settlements located within 5 kilometers of the Lebanese border.

In a statement released by Hezbollah’s military media, the resistance warned: “You are required to evacuate all settlements located 5 kilometers deep from the border line.” The statement stressed that the zionist occupation’s ongoing attacks on Lebanon would not go unanswered.

The resistance said the occupation’s aggression against Lebanese sovereignty, including attacks on civilians, destruction of infrastructure, and displacement of residents, will face retaliation.

“Our response will not be absent,” the statement indicated.

Missile strikes on occupation positions

Hezbollah also announced several operations against zionist military positions along the southern Lebanese front.

Shortly after midnight, resistance fighters targeted a gathering of occupation vehicles at a newly established zionist military site in the town of Markaba, marking the third such strike on the position.

In another operation, resistance forces launched a missile attack on a column of zionist military vehicles advancing from Wadi al-Asafir toward the southern neighborhood of the city of Khiam, reportedly inflicting direct casualties.

At dawn, the resistance also targeted the al-Malikiyah military site with a missile salvo.

Amid the escalating exchanges, the occupation’s Channel 13 quoted zionist military officials as saying that Hezbollah has not yet used its full military capabilities. The warning and attacks come as tensions continue to rise along the Lebanese border amid the expanding regional war.

The entity issues massive displacement threat to Beirut Southern Suburb

Hezbollah’s evacuation threat comes after the Ioccupation, in an unprecedented move, issued a massive displacement threat on Thursday against entire neighborhoods in Beirut’s Southern Suburb.

Previously issuing displacement warnings against specific buildings, the occupation has discarded this strategy and now threatens thousands of homes, businesses, medical facilities, schools, and civilians with bombardment.

The threats have specifically named the neighborhoods of Bourj el-Barajneh, Hadath, Haret Hreik, and Chiyah, which house tens of thousands of civilians, who were ordered to head east along the Beirut-Damascus highway, or north towards Matn or Beirut-Tripoli highways, respectively.

Islamic Jihad Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed Al-Hindi Statement on “Peace Council”

The Peace Council meeting was a theatrical performance that has no relation to what is happening on the ground in terms of killing and destruction, which did not stop even during the performance itself.

The reality is that Trump has decided to collect billions of dollars on the back of destroyed Gaza, not for its reconstruction or relief, but to control its future and the future of Palestine and the region.

The council belongs to U.S. President Donald Trump, the holder of absolute authority, which includes in its membership “israel,” which is still committing crimes in Gaza four months after the announcement of the ceasefire, according to Trump’s 20-point plan, which Arab and Muslim leaders are rallying around in support and blessing.

This plan gives sovereignty to Trump, security to “israel,” and municipal management affairs to the Palestinians. All details are controlled by the sovereign (Trump), whether regarding the date of the entry of the technocratic committee, the entry of aid, the opening of crossings, the start of reconstruction, and so on. As for the mediators, their role ended with the completion of discussions regarding the prisoner exchange deal.

In this Peace Council meeting, the “israeli” vision was imposed, stating that the surrendering of weapons is the gateway to reconstruction, while the Trump administration turned its back on the issue of the “israeli” withdrawal from Gaza and the crimes of the enemy in the West Bank including land confiscation and settlement.

That administration also covered up all of “israel’s” crimes and reneged on its obligations, and any effort or pressure to change this equation was absent.

Palestine was excluded from this Summit, while some talk about a Palestinian state as the West Bank and Al-Quds are being stolen before everyone’s eyes.

The commander of the international force that will be deployed in Gaza and the decision-maker in it is the American who wants to deploy it to occupy Gaza, regardless of any other statements; is the deployment of twenty thousand soldiers to monitor the borders of Gaza, which are 50 kilometers long—meaning an average of 400 soldiers per kilometer? Is this monitoring or occupation?!

We have no choice but more steadfastness and adherence to the land as a way to overcome this crisis; there is no other option.

Islamic Jihad Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed Al-Hindi Statement on “Peace Council”

The Peace Council meeting was a theatrical performance that has no relation to what is happening on the ground in terms of killing and destruction, which did not stop even during the performance itself.

The reality is that Trump has decided to collect billions of dollars on the back of destroyed Gaza, not for its reconstruction or relief, but to control its future and the future of Palestine and the region.

The council belongs to U.S. President Donald Trump, the holder of absolute authority, which includes in its membership “israel,” which is still committing crimes in Gaza four months after the announcement of the ceasefire, according to Trump’s 20-point plan, which Arab and Muslim leaders are rallying around in support and blessing.

This plan gives sovereignty to Trump, security to “israel,” and municipal management affairs to the Palestinians. All details are controlled by the sovereign (Trump), whether regarding the date of the entry of the technocratic committee, the entry of aid, the opening of crossings, the start of reconstruction, and so on. As for the mediators, their role ended with the completion of discussions regarding the prisoner exchange deal.

In this Peace Council meeting, the “israeli” vision was imposed, stating that the surrendering of weapons is the gateway to reconstruction, while the Trump administration turned its back on the issue of the “israeli” withdrawal from Gaza and the crimes of the enemy in the West Bank including land confiscation and settlement.

That administration also covered up all of “israel’s” crimes and reneged on its obligations, and any effort or pressure to change this equation was absent.

Palestine was excluded from this Summit, while some talk about a Palestinian state as the West Bank and Al-Quds are being stolen before everyone’s eyes.

The commander of the international force that will be deployed in Gaza and the decision-maker in it is the American who wants to deploy it to occupy Gaza, regardless of any other statements; is the deployment of twenty thousand soldiers to monitor the borders of Gaza, which are 50 kilometers long—meaning an average of 400 soldiers per kilometer? Is this monitoring or occupation?!

We have no choice but more steadfastness and adherence to the land as a way to overcome this crisis; there is no other option.

War on Iran Would Catalyze the Disintegration of Global Order: Source

Any war against Iran would mark the beginning of “an inevitable path toward the disintegration of the global order,” an Iranian source close to Tehran’s decision-making circles warned on Saturday.

Speaking to an Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in Tehran, the source said any military confrontation against Iran would not remain confined within its borders but would instead alter the international balance of power as a whole, stressing that such a conflict would trigger wide-ranging geopolitical consequences extending far beyond the region.

The source further stated that the outbreak of war would lead to substantial changes in the strategic calculations of both Russia and China, particularly when it comes to Europe and Taiwan, respectively. These shifts, he added, could push Moscow and Beijing to take action aimed at reshaping geopolitical realities in line with their respective interests.

The source also suggested that a major conflict would create an opening for other global powers to exploit the resulting shifts to advance their own geopolitical agendas.

In a separate comment, the same source told Al Mayadeen that US envoy Steve Witkoff kept the Russian side waiting without offering practical or reassuring guarantees regarding the war in Ukraine.

‘Catastrophic’ regional consequences

On Friday, Iran’s Mission to the United Nations warned that recent statements by US President Donald Trump indicate a real risk of military aggression against Iran that could trigger catastrophic consequences across the region.

In a letter obtained by RIA Novosti, the mission said the current build-up of US military assets and equipment, combined with “belligerent” rhetoric from Washington, should not be dismissed as mere political messaging.

The letter stated that such remarks “signal a real risk of military aggression, the consequences of which would be catastrophic for the region and would constitute a grave threat to international peace and security.”

Iran’s allies, including the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon – Hezbollah and Russia, warned that any aggression on Iran would escalate into a large-scale regional conflict.

Trump sets the clock for war

Trump said on Thursday that he will decide within the next 10 to 15 days whether to pursue diplomacy with Iran or order military aggression, Axios reported.

Speaking during a meeting in Washington, Trump indicated that the coming days would be decisive for US policy. “Now we may have to take it a step further, or we may not,” he said, adding, “Maybe we are going to make a deal [with Iran].”

He said, “You are going to be finding out over the next probably 10 days.”

Several hours later, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Georgia, Trump reiterated the timeline, saying that “Ten, fifteen days, pretty much maximum” would be sufficient to determine the course of action.

War on Iran Would Catalyze the Disintegration of Global Order: Source

Any war against Iran would mark the beginning of “an inevitable path toward the disintegration of the global order,” an Iranian source close to Tehran’s decision-making circles warned on Saturday.

Speaking to an Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in Tehran, the source said any military confrontation against Iran would not remain confined within its borders but would instead alter the international balance of power as a whole, stressing that such a conflict would trigger wide-ranging geopolitical consequences extending far beyond the region.

The source further stated that the outbreak of war would lead to substantial changes in the strategic calculations of both Russia and China, particularly when it comes to Europe and Taiwan, respectively. These shifts, he added, could push Moscow and Beijing to take action aimed at reshaping geopolitical realities in line with their respective interests.

The source also suggested that a major conflict would create an opening for other global powers to exploit the resulting shifts to advance their own geopolitical agendas.

In a separate comment, the same source told Al Mayadeen that US envoy Steve Witkoff kept the Russian side waiting without offering practical or reassuring guarantees regarding the war in Ukraine.

‘Catastrophic’ regional consequences

On Friday, Iran’s Mission to the United Nations warned that recent statements by US President Donald Trump indicate a real risk of military aggression against Iran that could trigger catastrophic consequences across the region.

In a letter obtained by RIA Novosti, the mission said the current build-up of US military assets and equipment, combined with “belligerent” rhetoric from Washington, should not be dismissed as mere political messaging.

The letter stated that such remarks “signal a real risk of military aggression, the consequences of which would be catastrophic for the region and would constitute a grave threat to international peace and security.”

Iran’s allies, including the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon – Hezbollah and Russia, warned that any aggression on Iran would escalate into a large-scale regional conflict.

Trump sets the clock for war

Trump said on Thursday that he will decide within the next 10 to 15 days whether to pursue diplomacy with Iran or order military aggression, Axios reported.

Speaking during a meeting in Washington, Trump indicated that the coming days would be decisive for US policy. “Now we may have to take it a step further, or we may not,” he said, adding, “Maybe we are going to make a deal [with Iran].”

He said, “You are going to be finding out over the next probably 10 days.”

Several hours later, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Georgia, Trump reiterated the timeline, saying that “Ten, fifteen days, pretty much maximum” would be sufficient to determine the course of action.

Iraqi Resistance Factions, Saraya Awliya al-Dam, Reveals Missile and Drone Facility for War With US

The Islamic Resistance faction in Iraqi, Saraya Awliya al-Dam (SAD), revealed a missile and drone facility and announced their full readiness to fight if the Islamic Republic of Iran is attacked by US and Zionist imperialism.

The group has pledged support for Iran in the newly released video showcasing advanced unmanned aerial systems.

Two weeks earlier, SAD revealed an underground tunnel network and several mid-sized trucks carrying missiles resembling the Houthi Badr P-1 in a separate video message. The tunnel was adorned with banners, including one bearing Quran 10:62 — “There will certainly be no fear for the close allies of Allah, nor will they grieve.”

The group — whose name translates as Guardians of Blood — earlier claimed responsibility for attacks on US convoys in 2020 and 2021, as well as a February 2021 rocket strike on US coalition forces in Erbil.

Analysts say the signal is unmistakable: even relatively small pro-Iranian groups in Iraq now operate tunnel networks and field short-range missiles — capabilities aimed less at Israel and more at deterring Washington.

Iraqi Resistance Factions, Saraya Awliya al-Dam, Reveals Missile and Drone Facility for War With US

The Islamic Resistance faction in Iraqi, Saraya Awliya al-Dam (SAD), revealed a missile and drone facility and announced their full readiness to fight if the Islamic Republic of Iran is attacked by US and Zionist imperialism.

The group has pledged support for Iran in the newly released video showcasing advanced unmanned aerial systems.

Two weeks earlier, SAD revealed an underground tunnel network and several mid-sized trucks carrying missiles resembling the Houthi Badr P-1 in a separate video message. The tunnel was adorned with banners, including one bearing Quran 10:62 — “There will certainly be no fear for the close allies of Allah, nor will they grieve.”

The group — whose name translates as Guardians of Blood — earlier claimed responsibility for attacks on US convoys in 2020 and 2021, as well as a February 2021 rocket strike on US coalition forces in Erbil.

Analysts say the signal is unmistakable: even relatively small pro-Iranian groups in Iraq now operate tunnel networks and field short-range missiles — capabilities aimed less at Israel and more at deterring Washington.

Popular Resistance Committees on the Siege of the Rafah Crossing

We emphasize that the partial opening of the crossing and its limited operation do not meet the scale of the worsening humanitarian catastrophe faced by more than 20,000 sick and wounded individuals waiting for the opportunity to travel for treatment abroad, in light of the lack of necessary medicine and medical equipment. We stress that the right to treatment is not a favor or a pressure card, but an inherent right that must be protected to save lives. Continued zionist procrastination means more suffering and is a flagrant violation of the operational mechanisms guaranteed by the ceasefire agreement.

The tightening of the siege and the military control over the lists of travelers through the Rafah crossing is a systematic criminal decision to turn the Gaza Strip into an uninhabitable area and to undermine all international efforts.

We hold the American administration fully responsible for the catastrophic conditions and for the practices of the zionist enemy at the Rafah crossing, including non-compliance with the designated numbers and systematic violations against returnees, which have manifested in physical and psychological abuse, harsh interrogation, extortion, and the use of its outlawed gangs and militias to terrorize, question, and threaten returnees.

We call on the mediators and guarantor states to take urgent action to put an end to these flagrant breaches and violations, and to compel the zionist enemy to open the Rafah crossing in accordance with the standards of international and humanitarian law, and to begin implementing the second phase of the agreement, which stipulates the zionist withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

Resistance Committees in Palestine
Thursday, Ramadan 02, 1447 AH, corresponding to February 19, 2026 AD

Popular Resistance Committees on the Siege of the Rafah Crossing

We emphasize that the partial opening of the crossing and its limited operation do not meet the scale of the worsening humanitarian catastrophe faced by more than 20,000 sick and wounded individuals waiting for the opportunity to travel for treatment abroad, in light of the lack of necessary medicine and medical equipment. We stress that the right to treatment is not a favor or a pressure card, but an inherent right that must be protected to save lives. Continued zionist procrastination means more suffering and is a flagrant violation of the operational mechanisms guaranteed by the ceasefire agreement.

The tightening of the siege and the military control over the lists of travelers through the Rafah crossing is a systematic criminal decision to turn the Gaza Strip into an uninhabitable area and to undermine all international efforts.

We hold the American administration fully responsible for the catastrophic conditions and for the practices of the zionist enemy at the Rafah crossing, including non-compliance with the designated numbers and systematic violations against returnees, which have manifested in physical and psychological abuse, harsh interrogation, extortion, and the use of its outlawed gangs and militias to terrorize, question, and threaten returnees.

We call on the mediators and guarantor states to take urgent action to put an end to these flagrant breaches and violations, and to compel the zionist enemy to open the Rafah crossing in accordance with the standards of international and humanitarian law, and to begin implementing the second phase of the agreement, which stipulates the zionist withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

Resistance Committees in Palestine
Thursday, Ramadan 02, 1447 AH, corresponding to February 19, 2026 AD