Aggression on Gaza will not deter Resistance from defending Al-Aqsa
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Different Palestinian Resistance factions affirmed that the battle to defend Al-Aqsa Mosque from the brutality of the Israeli occupation will never stop.
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A demonstrator holds the Palestinian flag in southern Gaza on December 21, 2018. (Reuters)
The military spokesman for the Al-Quds Brigades Abu Hamza affirmed at Friday dawn that "the Resistance today translates its pledge to occupied Al-Quds and its people and continues its blessed response to the aggression."
Abu Hamza added that the Resistance also confirms that "the sword of Al-Quds will remain wielded in all arenas," stressing that "Jihad continues without retreat."
Al-Quds Brigades' military media published a video titled "Al-Aqsa Mosque is a red line."
#سرايا_القدس تنشر فيديو بعنوان "المسجد الأقصى خط أحمر"✌#فلسطين #المسجد_الأقصى #غزة pic.twitter.com/BzMVITsna4
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) April 7, 2023
The Palestinian Resistance had fired several missiles at the Israeli occupation settlements in the envelope of Gaza in response to the Israeli aggression against the Strip.
Hamas Spokesperson Hazem Qassem confirmed to Al Mayadeen that the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip will not deter the Resistance from defending the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque - which is being subjected to continuous brutal attacks by the Israeli occupation.
Qassem added that what is happening now is a real battle for the sake of the holy Al-Aqsa, and the Israeli occupation bears full responsibility for its attacks on the Mosque and the Palestinians that are practicing Itikaf therein in the past few days.
Read more: 'Israel' launches aggression on Gaza, Palestinian Resistance responds
القصف على #غزة لا يمكن أن يوقف دعمنا لـ #المسجد_الأقصى ونحن نخوض معركة حقيقية للدفاع عن الأقصى.
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) April 6, 2023
الناطق باسم حركة حماس حازم قاسم لـ #الميادين. pic.twitter.com/iFo8Qf2NJI
Qassem pointed out that the Israeli air aggression was targeting sites belonging to Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.
He stressed that the response to the occupation attacks was coordinated and green-lighted by the Joint Operations Room (JOR) of the Palestinian factions, which pledged to respond to the aggression on the Gaza Strip.
"If the occupation expands its aggression, matters will escalate, because the Resistance in the Gaza Strip will always be ready and present to defend its people and Al-Aqsa Mosque," he added.
"The Resistance factions are determined to establish an equation; a bombing will be met with a definite retaliation," stressing that the "Resistance is the ultimate shield and sword of the people."
On his part, the head of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's media office, Daoud Shehab, told Al Mayadeen that the "Israeli raids on Gaza reflect the bankruptcy and the crises battering the occupation."
Read more: IOF storm Al-Aqsa mosque, attack Palestinians for third night in a row
نحن قادرون على رد الصاع الصاعين وعلى العدو أن يكف يده عن #الأقصى.
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) April 6, 2023
مسؤول المكتب الاعلامي في حركة الجهاد الإسلامي داوود شهاب لـ #الميادين. pic.twitter.com/y7iG8D33Ei
He added that the Resistance "is capable of responding with double the force it receives," calling on "the enemy to lift its hand off Al-Aqsa."
"The decision is up to the field, and the Resistance will respond to these attacks against the Gaza Strip, which means that we are ready to enter into a confrontation to defend the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque."
Read more: Dozens of Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque in Al-Quds
لن نسمح للعدو بتغيير قواعد الاشتباك ونحن من سيفرض قواعده، ونحن مستعدون للدخول في المواجهة دفاعاً عن #الأقصى.
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) April 6, 2023
مسؤول المكتب الاعلامي في حركة الجهاد الإسلامي داوود شهاب لـ #الميادين. pic.twitter.com/VuLoZsqlRZ
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine: Victory or martyrdom
On his part, a member of the general command of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP-GC) Maher Mezher told Al Mayadeen that the Front "will not allow the enemy to infringe on the Palestinian people and change the rules of engagement, and we have two options, either victory or martyrdom."
Mezher added, "What is required now is more unity and the provision of all factors of steadfastness," adding that "Gaza will not abandon its national responsibilities, and this enemy only understands the language of confrontation."
Mezher stressed that "the Palestinian people are still in the fields and on alert, and the Resistance operations room confirmed its readiness."
Read more: Largest number of rockets fired from Lebanon since 2006 war: Media
#غزة لن تتخلى عن مسؤولياتها الوطنية والكفاحيّة وستحافظ على وصايا الشهداء في القتال ضد هذا العدو.
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) April 6, 2023
عضو اللجنة المركزية في الجبهة الشعبيّة لتحرير #فلسطين ماهر مزهر لـ #الميادين.#المسجد_الأقصى pic.twitter.com/HxKcWLRJFV
Fatah movement in Gaza: Fight until liberation
The spokesperson for the Fatah movement in Gaza Munther Hayek said, "The attack comes after the United States obstructed a Security Council resolution regarding sanctities."
Hayek added, "The will of the Palestinian people will not be broken, and they are determined to fight until liberation from the occupation."
"What is required now is Palestinian national unity, that we remain in the field to defend our rights and reject the desecration of the holy places."
Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades: Resistance factions awaiting
Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades confirmed in a statement that "the Israeli occupation is delusional for assuming that violating the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque and its oppression against the Palestinian people can go unanswered."
The statement added, "The entity knows that the Resistance factions deployed on all front lines are waiting for any opportunity to join the fight and humiliate the occupation."
"The balance of power in the region has shifted, and if the occupation expands its savage attacks, it will fall into the trap of miscalculations," the statement added.
The Hezbollah Brigades called on "all Muslims in the world to defend Al-Aqsa Mosque and its sanctuaries with all their might."
On their part, the Sayyid Al-Shuhada Brigades in Iraq declared full solidarity with the unified position of the Palestinian Resistance factions in responding to the Israeli aggression.
"No matter how much the enemy grows, its end will be defeat and annihilation."
مديات صواريخ المقاومة المستخدمة حالياً لا تتجاوز 7 كيلومترات، والمقاومة ستلجأ إلى صواريخ بمديات أكبر وفق مجريات المعركة.
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) April 6, 2023
الناطق باسم لجان المقاومة الفلسطينية أبو مجاهد لـ #الميادين.#فلسطين#المسجد_الأقصى pic.twitter.com/9alDBTRseL
Field sources told Al Mayadeen that all the shells fired from the Gaza Strip so far are 107mm with a range of 8km and mortar shells.
"The Resistance has maintained a low level of response so far."
In turn, the spokesperson for the Palestinian Resistance Committees' Media Office in Palestine Mohammad Al-Buraim (Abu Mujahid), told Al Mayadeen that the range of the Resistance rockets used so far in the responses to the occupation aggression does not exceed 7 kilometers.
Abu Mujahid confirmed that "the Resistance will resort to missiles with a longer range according to the course of the battle," adding that "the continuous aggression against the Gaza Strip is a message from the occupation, and let them wait for the message of the Resistance."
IOF storm Al-Aqsa for third consecutive night
The Israeli occupation forces stormed on Thursday the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque from Al-Mughrabi Gate and attacked Palestinian worshippers practicing Itikaf.
Israeli forces carried out a brutal attack against the Holy Mosque and Palestinians practicing Ramadan acts of worship inside.
During the earlier attacks, Israeli occupation forces used rubber bullets and smoke and stun grenades against the unarmed worshippers inside Al-Qibli prayer hall, in addition to completely destroying the medical clinic inside.
Missiles from Lebanon
Israeli media reported earlier today that 34 rockets were launched from southern Lebanon toward Northern occupied Palestine, adding that 25 were intercepted by the Iron Dome, 5 hit occupation settlements, while it is still unknown where the remaining four landed.
Israeli media said security estimates reveal that this a Palestinian retaliation to the attacks and assaults on worshippers in Al-Aqsa Mosque.
This is happening now in Jerusalem, Palestine. One of the holiest places in Islam is being savagely attacked by Israeli occupation forces. No sanctions. No ICC warrants. pic.twitter.com/2UxQwe2HWD
— Hadi Nasrallah (@HadiNasrallah) April 4, 2023
For the first time since 2006, the northern Israeli colonies are under attack by heavy rocket shelling coming from Lebanon. Israeli Iron Dome failed to intercept. How will Israel deal with more sophisticated and powerful Hezbollah missiles in a future war?pic.twitter.com/JXjY76CGVO
— Hadi Nasrallah (@HadiNasrallah) April 6, 2023
