Hamas announces establishment of Vanguards of Al-Aqsa Flood in Lebanon

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
5 Dec 2023 01:52
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The Vanguard of the Al Aqsa Flood will provide Palestinian youth in Lebanon with the opportunity to actively contribute to the Resistance, leveraging their scientific and technical skills and capacities for the benefit of the cause.

A Palestinian man holds a Palestinian and Hamas flag as others chant slogans against Britain, taking part in a protest near the British embassy in Beirut, in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. (AP)

The Hamas movement in Lebanon has declared the formation of the "Vanguards of Al Aqsa Flood" and is encouraging Palestinian youth in refugee camps on Lebanese soil to join its ranks.

The Vanguards was announced in an official statement which called on the Palestinian youth and calls on Palestinian youth to "join the vanguards of the resistance fighters, and participate in shaping the future of your people, and in the liberation of Al-Quds and the blessed Al Aqsa Mosque."

To harness the "scientific and technical abilities and capacities" and underscore "the role of the Palestinian people in all their places of presence in resisting the occupation through all available and legitimate means," the vanguards were established as a "continuation of what was achieved in the Al-Aqsa Flood operation." This initiative is a testament to the victory of the steadfastness of our patient Palestinian people and our valiant resistance, recognizing the unwavering commitment, sacrifices, and efforts made by our people in terms of resilience and determination.

Through this initiative, Hamas-Lebanon will be engaging all the Palestinian youths who have been exiled during the Nakba and offering them an opportunity to participate in the "project of Resisting the occupation."

Official statement, in Arabic, released by Hamas-Lebanon announcing the establishment of the Vanguards of Al-Aqsa Flood in Lebanon on December 4, 2023. (Hamas Online)

'Israel' commits new massacres in Gaza, targets more hospitals

This comes after yet another bloody day for Gaza, where the Israeli occupation committed new massacres against Palestinians across the Strip on Sunday, in addition to targeting multiple hospitals and medical and civil teams, Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported.

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Health in Gaza, Ashraf al-Qudra, stated earlier that the death toll resulting from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7th has reached 15,523 martyrs, with 41,316 citizens sustaining various injuries. He also emphasized that 70% of the civilian casualties are children and women.

Our correspondent reported that a new Israeli massacre was committed at the gates of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. The Israeli occupation carried out strikes targeting the hospital's entrance, killing and wounding tens of civilians.

Furthermore, Palestinian media stated that medical and civil teams are unable to bury over 35 civilian martyrs, whose bodies are still in the facility's courtyards and directly outside its premises, due to the ongoing Israeli shelling.