Gaza battle approaching its honorable end: Haniyeh

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen
13 Dec 2023 23:37
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The top Hamas official says the Al-Aqsa Flood Battle delivered a powerful blow to the Israeli occupation, shaking its military and political leadership.

Hamas' chief Ismail Haniyeh attends a meeting with foreign reporters at al-Mat'haf hotel in Gaza City, Thursday, June 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Hamas Political Bureau Chief, Ismail Haniyeh, affirmed on Wednesday evening that the battle in Gaza "is approaching its honorable end" due to the legendary resilience of the people of the Strip and their courageous resistance.

In a speech, Haniyeh stated that the Resistance in the Gaza Strip is "capable and steadfast," and the Israeli occupation is "on the decline," emphasizing that the legendary resilience and courageous resistance have created consequences beyond imagination, putting the enemy's alliances in question.

He also explained that the Palestinian people "have been and still are a target for the occupation," urging the Arab and Islamic nations to expand their efforts for the sake of the Palestinian cause.

Haniyeh pointed out that "the Israeli enemy will pay the price for its crimes," adding that the heroic actions of the Al-Qassam Brigades and the Resistance are evident during confrontations and are inflicting significant losses to the enemy, the latest being in al-Shujaiya and Jabalia.

Moreover, the top Hamas official mentioned that the Al-Aqsa Flood Battle delivered a powerful blow to the Israeli occupation, shaking its military and political leadership.

Regarding international solidarity and popular movements against the Israeli aggression on Gaza, Haniyeh thanked all supporters for calling for the lifting of the blockade on the Strip.

The Hamas Political Bureau Chief hailed the positions of Saudi Arabia and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, and his message to the UN Security Council, welcoming the resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.

He also expressed Hamas' openness to discussing any ideas or initiatives that may lead to stopping the aggression and organizing internal affairs in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, underlining that any bets on arrangements in Gaza without Hamas or the Resistance factions are illusions and mirages.

Earlier on Wednesday, the Israeli occupation military admitted that the tally of its soldiers who have been killed since October 7 rose to 444 officers and cadets.

The high toll also includes 82 soldiers from the elite Golani brigades, one of the most prestigious units in the Israeli occupation forces.

Israeli media reported that among the 444 dead soldiers, 103 were of the rank of captain and above, and five were colonels, essentially the commander of a brigade.

The Israeli occupation military acknowledged on Wednesday that 10 of its soldiers were killed, most of whom were officers, in battles in northern Gaza on Tuesday.