Conference on al-Aqsa Flood operation

 1Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim
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 3This conference on al-Aqsa Flood operation.
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 5Over 75 years, our Palestinian people have been eager to freedom and self determination. This genuine right was obstructed by the Israeli occupation and the failure of the international community to stand by their obligation to implement the many UN resolutions that guaranteed the Palestinian national rights. based on this, no one can deny the right of any people under the occupation to resist their occupiers by all available means, including armed resistance. here, in the Palestinian context we are speaking about a 75 year old occupation that neglected and ignored all political and legal means to settle the conflict. were the Israeli enemy continued their policy of denial of the Palestinian people existence and their national rights.
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 7We have repeatedly warned during the past few months and years that the situation on the ground was not sustainable. and the that the explosion was but a matter of time. and we have warned repeatedly from the israeli continued violations in al-aqsa mosque and their attempt to change ist staus quo an aberrant to divide the holy mosque spatially and temporally. we have also warned from the state terrorism implemented by the fascist settlers across the occupied west bank. we have warned from the forceful expulsion of our people from Jerusalem. we have also warned from the systematic crimes against our prisoners including women and children in israeli jails. and lastly we have warned from the israeli siege imposed on Gaza for more than 17 years which is a war crime that turned gaza to the biggest open air prison on earth where a whole generation has lost all kind of hopes.
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 9but unfortunately, no one listened to these warnings. and the international community especially the western countries continued to give israel the cover at all levels to continue committing its crimes. based on that, we confirm the following:
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11first, operation al-Aqsa flood was a suprememly defensive act.
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13second, the decision to launch the military operation was entirely Palestinian.
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15third, the operation targeted only Israeli military bases and compounds that were suffocating the people Gaza for more than 17 years.
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17fourth, we here would like to stress that there were clear instructions from the top commander of al-qassam brigades to avoid targeting civilians or killing them. and many released videos showed how al-qassam fighters were keen to avoid harming civilians.
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195th, as a result of the swift collapse of israeli miltary bases, and the surrender of the israeli soldiers, chaos prevailed in the scene, where civilians found themself in the middle of the confrontations.
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216th, as for the reaction of the western countries towards our defensive act, and Israeli criminal response, we condemn the unethical bias by the western governments, mainly the US. where they were only seeking to demonize the Palestinian people and their struggle for freedom and dignity.
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237th, we clearly condemn the reports we have received that certain Western countries are dispatching military support to the Israeli occupation. Those countries are taking part in the Israeli aggression and killing of our people and instead of seeking a resolution or contributing to ending the longest ever occupation in modern history.
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258th for the captives and prisoners held by the resistance, we confirm here and make it clear, we are fully committed to treat them in accordance with our religious values and the rules of international humanitarian law. But in the same time, we are really worried that as the Israeli aggression is everywhere in Gaza, they might be victims to the Israeli army bombardment, like our people. We all know that Israeli military allows Israeli army to target captives and their captors even if it leads to kill them. Which is named the Hannibal Doctrine.
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279th, we also confirm that the file(?) of prisoners and captures will not be open as long as the Israeli aggression on Gaza continues.
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2910th, on the Israeli allegations of killing civilians and beheading of babies, which were unethically and unprofessionally adopted by many western media outlets, this is completely shame that these media outlets follow such lies and Israeli propaganda without making simple efforts to check the reality of these allegations. We firmly deny these allegations and as we reject this media bias, we call on the media agencies to abide by the journalism code of ethics.
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3111th, in connection to this bias, we totally reject the racist speech by US president Joe Biden, who adopted crystal clear lies against our resistance, and who blindly followed the israeli allegations and propaganda that were refuted even by many US media.
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33Finally, I conclude as saying again, that the Palestinian people have full right to fight back until ending the israeli occupation, we will continue to do so until reclaiming our national goals and rights.
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35We call upon the governments and peoples all over the world to help us against such brutal and fascist occupation, we call on all the free people around the world to shoulder their moral responsibilities toward the Palestinian just cause and also we urge the international community to take immediate actions toward ending this israeli aggression and to ensure re-opening of the crossing in order to allow the entry of all basics and humanitarian materials into the Gaza Strip. Thank you very much.
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37It is no doubt that what the israeli occupation is implementing is a scorched earth policy. In their aggression on Gaza, thousands of civilians are being killed under the rubble of their homes. In brief, they are destroying everything. Gaza is being wiped out by the fascist and indiscriminate Israeli bombing. If we describe the situation in Gaza, it could be said in one word, it is a genocide. There is no safe area in Gaza for people to seek refuge or shelter. every area and every building is under possible(?) attack everyone is vulnerable to israel killing including women, children, elderly, and even disabled people and people with special needs. For the days(?) difficulties in gaza that brutal israeli aggression against Gaza strip continues with all brutality and intent to commit as more crimes and massacres as they can.
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39They are targeting residential neighborhoods. They are destroying homes without giving any warning or chance for the inhabitants to leave.
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41Not to mention, the illegal and unethical closure of Gaza crossing, and cutting all vital services including water, electricity, fuel, the supply of medicines and food, as clearly stated by the Israeli leaders.
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43The Israeli leaders are giving clear instruction to their army to carry out a genocide, to more than 2 million citizens in Gaza strip. We are facing unprecedented crimes in modern history. They have exceeded all books of atrocious crimes and they have torn up all the humanitarian and international law and conventions.
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45I just want to talk about the martyrs and wounded people. According to the official reports either issued by the government in gaza or by international organization. According to the latest statistics of the ministry of health in gaza the death toll has rising to more than 1350, and this number is increasing from moment to moment, including 260 children, and 230 women, in addition to nearly 6 or 7 thousand wounded people as a result of the continued israeli raids across Gaza.
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47The occupation crimes against our Palestinian families led to kill entire families. the number of the families is more than now 25 or 27 families who are deleted from the civil records in Gaza and all members of each family were killed together without giving them a chance to leave their homes. and I think some families they have about 15 or 13 or 20 persons in the same building.
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49Regarding to this catastrophe in Gaza, according to the United Nations reports, israeli raids have caused displacement of nearly, about 300,000 people who are displaced from their homes to the schools or refugee or (?) centers in gaza strip. and the number is increasing because of the brutally attack on gaza strip everywhere.
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51Regarding the demolishing homes, the civil defense department crews are incapable of dealing with huge amount amount of distress calls by people under the rubble of their destroyed homes. Large number of citizens are still under the rubble of the homes in several areas across Gaza. But the rescue team are unable to pull them out, as Israeli aggression continues. Moreover, it is important to mention that the civil defense rescue teams lack equipment to pull out the people trapped under the rubble.
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53As for the destroyed houses and buildings, whether completely or partial, we cannot determine exactly at the moment because it increases every minute and every second, but I can say that more than 20 thousand homes were destroyed in Gaza. The vast majority of homes were destroyed without warning, leading to wiping out entire families as mentioned above. Here, we also do not forget to say that the Israeli war plans are systemically targeting the public facilities across Gaza, including the universities, and also hospitals, health centers, mosques, and everything moving in Gaza.
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55Regarding the health situation of the medical staff, the occupation forces target medical personnel and target their ambulances, preventing them from rescuing, from their action in Gaza, or providing assistance to citizens who request their assistance. The latest figure to indicate that six health personnel have been killed while on duty, where their ambulances were directly hit by the Israeli occupation forces.
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57Our hospitals have declared that they have run out of bed capacity and the injured people are being treated while on the floor. There is several shortage, about 44% of medicine, and 32% of medical equipment, and 60% of laboratory supplies.
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59Now the situation in hospitals are very catastrophic because of the lack of electricity, lack of many things, so the situation is very difficult for the staff, for the medical team to provide services.
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61Regarding the (?) in Gaza, regarding the journalist, I’m so sorry to say that the number of the martyrs, Palestinian journalist rose to 8 since the start of the Israeli aggression on Gaza Strip, several buildings and offices were also bombed or targeted by the Israeli occupation forces.
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63Regarding the (?) in Gaza, the israeli occupation government continued to threaten to strike any trucks or cars transporting humanitarian aid and supplies to Gaza strip and has so far rejected all international calls and appeals to allow its entry.
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65So-called Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant decided on last monday to impose complete siege on Gaza saying no electricity, no food, no water, no fuel. This is a clear statement that goes against all international and humanitarian laws and even beyond the basic level of human ethics.
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67Most of Gaza strip currently live in complete darkness as a result of the power cut which also leads to the interruption of the water supply.
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69The United Nation–this is a new crime also committed by the israeli occupation forces, regarding the diplomatic and United Nations staff–the United Nations staff were not too far(?) from the israeli aggression, so about, so far 11 UN workers from the UN relief and Works Agency which is called UNRWA have been killed in the ongoing strike on the Gaza strip since last Saturday, some of which were killed with their families.
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71In all, Gaza is experiencing an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe that require the immediate action from the international community, from different countries, because, I said that situation in Gaza, Gaza is like a big prison, situation is very hard, very difficult, we ask all the international community governments, organizations to move and to give more attention to our people there, because death is in every moment, destruction every moment, so we send this appeal, this call for all people all over the world to give help and support to our people in Gaza. Thank you.