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Palestinian factions mourn national leader Deif, martyred comrades

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Al Mayadeen
  • 31 Jan 2025 04:10
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Several Palestinian parties and armed factions put out statements mourning martyr Mohammad Deif and several al-Qassam leaders.

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    A poster released by al-Qassam Brigades' Military Media Unit combines photos of seven Resistance leaders martyred during the Battle of Al Aqsa Flood. (Social media)

Palestinian Resistance factions mourned the martyrdom of Palestinian Resistance leader martyr Mohammad Deif, "Abu Khaled", and his martyred comrades, following an al-Qassam Brigades announcement on Thursday.

Deif and six other leaders of al-Qassam Brigades were martyred during the period of the Battle of Al Aqsa Flood, a televised message by the Hamas' military wing's spokesperson Abu Obeida revealed.

The martyrs were identified as follows:

• Mohammad Deif, Abu Khaled: Al-Qassam Brigades' Chief of Staff

• Marwan Issa, Abu al-Baraa: Al-Qassam Brigades' Deputy Chief of Staff

• Ghazi Abu Tama'ah, Abu Musa: Al-Qassam Brigades' Chief of the Weapons and Combat Services

• Raed Thabet, Abu Mohammad: Al-Qassam Brigades' Chief of Personnel

• Rafi' Salamah, Abu Mohammad: Al-Qassam Brigades' Khan Younis Brigade Commander

• Ahmad al-Ghandour, Abu Anas: Al-Qassam Brigades' North Brigade Commander

• Ayman Nawfal, Abu Ahmad: Al-Qassam Brigades' Central Brigade Commander

The martyrs played a pivotal role in leading Palestinian Resistance operations in the Gaza Strip and in the execution of Operation Al Aqsa Flood, as well as the defensive efforts that followed.

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Palestinian factions, including the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the Popular Resistance Movement, and the Palestinian People's Party, issued statements mourning the leaders, indicating their deep commitment to advancing the rights of the Palestinian people.

The PIJ stated that the announcement of the leaders' martyrdom, occurring amid the ongoing prisoner exchange process, serves as a powerful message to the Israeli regime and its supporters. It emphasizes that the martyrdom of these leaders strengthens the Resistance, fortifying the resolve of their fighters and ensuring that their determination remains unmatched.

It is worth noting that among the reasons behind Operation Al Aqsa Flood, as made clear by a message sent out by martyr Deif on October 7, 2023, was to secure a prisoner exchange deal with the Israeli regime, that would liberate thousands of Palestinians.

The PFLP mourned Deif and his comrades saying that the martyred leader exemplified "precise planning and top-tier acts of resistance." It also lauded Deif for transforming the Palestinian Resistance into a well-trained and organized force that thwarted the Israeli regime's plots.

Abu Ali Moustapha Brigades, the PFLP's military wing, also released a statement mourning "the great national leader, the Chief of Staff of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the architect and initiator of the Battle of Al-Aqsa Flood, and one of the most prominent symbols of Palestinian national struggle, the martyr and hero Mohammad Deif."

Meanwhile, al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades extended its heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Palestinian people, "to our brothers in blood and arms in the al-Qassam Brigades and the families of the martyrs."

The armed faction emphasized that it draws inspiration from "the martyrdom of the heroic leaders, which motivates us to continue on the path of struggle and national unity, until the decisive victory and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with al-Quds as its capital." 

"Today, we bid farewell to leader Mohammad Deif and his fellow leaders, who have exemplified courage, sacrifice, and devotion," a statement by the al-Mujahideen movement read. 

"They depart after a long journey of Resistance, during which they resisted the Zionist occupation with unwavering determination," the movement added.

The Palestinian People's Party affirmed that the occupation, through the killing of the leaders, will not succeed in breaking "the will of (the Palestinian) people, as has been the case over the past decades."

The party saw that contrary to expections, the martyrdom of these leaders "will only strengthen our people's attachment to their land and their determination to continue the path of struggle and resistance."

Read more: Who is Mohammad Deif, the Resistance leader, bane of 'Israel'?

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