The military spokesperson for Al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Obeida confirmed in an audio recording published on Thursday that Operation Al-Aqsa Flood “put the occupation entity on the path to extinction.”

He mentioned that the resistance has been advocating for its people for decades, emphasizing that the Zionists experienced a significant setback on October 7, referring to it as the blow of the century.

Abu Obeida emphasized that the top priority is to halt the aggression against the Palestinians and put an end to the genocide. He highlighted that more than 825 military vehicles have been targeted since the beginning of the aggression against Gaza, stressing "Our fighters are crafting a distinctive epic by employing all available means."

Regarding the resistance's accomplishments, he pointed out that the Al-Qassam Brigades targeted “three enemy helicopters during the past two days,” and pointed out that many photos were published documenting “our fighters targeting enemy soldiers and vehicles," stressing that it's only the beginning. 

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On another note, he made it clear that “There are no prisoner exchange deals before the aggression against our people stops completely,” stressing that “there are no deals in war.”

The spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Brigades stated, "Gaza has laid bare the falsehoods of institutions claiming to uphold human rights while wielding the sword against vulnerable peoples."

He emphasized, "Our people will emerge from this aggression with their heads held high," adding, "We stand shoulder to shoulder with our people, sharing not only the same trench but also a morsel of bread and a drink of water with them."

To conclude his statement, he asserted that October 7th has imprinted in the conscience of the Palestinians an image of Zionist defeat. He emphasized that "our people will emerge from this war with their heads held high, proud of their victory.

A few days ago, Abu Obeida announced that Al-Qassam fighters had achieved several military achievements in the past four days, detailing that 35 military vehicles were entirely or partially destroyed, the liquidation of 48 Israeli soldiers, and the wounding of dozens to varying degrees of severity.

Earlier today, the Al-Qassam Brigades announced the downing of an Israeli Skylark-2 UAV that was on an intelligence mission in the Tal al-Zaatar area, north of Gaza.

In recent hours, the Brigades also announced the destruction of a Merkava tank and two personnel carriers with al-Yassin tandem rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and successfully targeted IOF and vehicles, east of the city of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip.