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'Steadfastness of Resistance' - Reaction to Hezbollah-Israel Ceasefire
November 27, 2024
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Residents of south Lebanon begin returning to their towns and villages.
(Photo: via PressTV)

*By Palestine Chronicle Staff
<https://www.palestinechronicle.com/writers/palestine-chronicle-staff>*

As a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel takes effect in Lebanon, Hamas
and other resistance movements have lauded the commitment of the
organization to the struggle for a liberated Palestine.

The Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas has commended “the pivotal” role
played by Hezbollah in supporting Gaza and the Palestinian resistance,
following the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and the movement
in Lebanon on Wednesday.

In a statement, Hamas lauded “the immense sacrifices made by Hezbollah and
its leadership, foremost among them the martyred Secretary-General Sayyed
Hassan Nasrallah.”

The movement said it valued “the steadfastness of the Lebanese people and
their ongoing solidarity with the Palestinian people in facing the zionist
occupation and its brutal aggression.”

“The enemy’s acceptance of the agreement with Lebanon without achieving the
conditions it had set represents a significant milestone in shattering
Netanyahu’s illusions of reshaping the Middle East by force and his
delusions of defeating the forces of resistance or disarming them,” Hamas
stressed.

“We affirm that this agreement would not have been possible without the
steadfastness of the resistance and the popular cradle that surrounds it,”
the statement continued, adding that Hamas was “confident in the continued
support of the Axis of Resistance for our people and their struggle through
all possible means.”

The movement expressed its commitment to cooperating with any efforts to
establish a ceasefire in Gaza.

“We are keen to end the aggression against our people within the framework
of the national terms agreed upon, which include a ceasefire, the
withdrawal of occupation forces, the return of displaced persons, and the
realization of a genuine and comprehensive prisoner exchange deal,” Hamas
emphasized.
‘Rooted, Resilient’ – Ansarallah

“We salute the great steadfastness of Hezbollah and the dear Lebanese
people in the face of the brutal Israeli aggression,” the Yemeni Ansarallah
movement’s spokesman Mohammed Abdul Salaam said in a statement.

“The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon has only become more rooted, stronger,
and more resilient through its great sacrifices. It has excelled in its
jihadi operations, which have escalated both in quantity and quality,
forcing the zionist enemy and its American sponsor to move toward a
ceasefire agreement that preserves the security, sovereignty, and
independence of Lebanon,” he said.

Ansarallah said it trusted “in the choices” of Hezbollah and “believe that
its wise leadership has managed to regain the initiative in record time,
despite the great wounds inflicted on the body of the resistance,
especially after the assassination” of Nasrallah.

“This resistance rose with greater ferocity and is capable of waging a
long-term war of attrition, something a weak and fragile entity cannot
endure,” it added.
‘Commitment to Regional Peace’ – Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmael Baqaei welcomed
<https://twitter.com/IRIMFA/status/1861635331684000051> the cessation of
the Israeli aggression against Lebanon and reiterated Tehran’s steadfast
support for the Lebanese government, people, and Resistance, according to a
statement from his office.

Baqaei emphasized Iran’s commitment to peace in the region and highlighted
its ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the war in Gaza and Lebanon over the
past 14 months, saying “the result of the Zionist regime’s warmongering and
crimes, with the full support of the United States and some European
governments” has resulted in the killing of tens of thousands of “innocent
people.”
‘Steadfastness’ – Iraqi Resistance

“The ceasefire <https://t.me/PalestineResist/70170> between the fronts of
the struggle in Lebanon and the zionist entity would not have been possible
without the steadfastness of the fighters of Hezbollah and the inability of
the zionists to achieve their objectives. The decision was, without doubt,
a purely Lebanese one,” the Kataeb Hezbollah movement in Iraq said.

“A pause in action by any party within the Axis of Resistance will not
weaken the unity of the fields. On the contrary, new parties will join,
strengthening the sacred front to confront the enemies of Allah, His
Messenger, and the believers,” the movement added.
‘Implement Resolution 1701’ – Qatar

Qatar welcomed <https://twitter.com/MofaQatar_EN/status/1861733649521037552>
the ceasefire agreement, saying it hopes “it will serve as a model for a
similar agreement to end the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip and halt
Israeli attacks on the occupied West Bank.”

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar expresses the
country’s hope that all parties will adhere to the ceasefire agreement,
immediately halt military operations, and fully implement Security Council
Resolution 1701,” the ministry said in a statement.

“Qatar believes this agreement will pave the way for a broader consensus
that ensures lasting peace and stability in the region.”
‘Maintaining Calm’ – Turkiye

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed
<https://twitter.com/anadoluagency/status/1861720387530223827> the
ceasefire and expressed his country’s readiness to contribute in every way
to stop the ongoing massacre in Gaza, and establish a lasting ceasefire.

“We expect all parties, especially Israel, to fully fulfil their
responsibilities in maintaining calm on the ground,” Erdogan said in his
address to the AK Party’s parliamentary group meeting.
‘Prelude’ – Egypt

In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said
<https://twitter.com/anadoluagency/status/1861724162638639615>the ceasefire
should be “a prelude to stopping the Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip”
in addition to “the necessity of reaching an immediate cease-fire,
unhindered access to humanitarian aid to the enclave and halting the
unjustified violations in the West Bank.”
‘Important Step’ – Jordan

Jordan hailed the cease-fire as “an important step toward halting Israel’s
aggression on the Gaza Strip and its assaults in the occupied West Bank.”

It called the deal “a first step towards reducing the escalation that
threatens international peace and security, and maintaining the delivery of
sufficient and sustainable humanitarian aid to all parts of Gaza.”
‘Relief’ – Josep Borrell

EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell called
<https://twitter.com/JosepBorrellF/status/1861515394676109367> the
ceasefire agreement “a relief in the devastating situation in the Middle
East.”

“I want to praise France and the US for their mediation. It is now crucial
that the ceasefire holds, to guarantee the safety of both LEB & IL
citizens, & the return of IDPs,” he added.

“A full implementation of UNSCR1701 is indispensable,” Borrell continued,
and reiterated “my call on the Lebanese leaders to take up their political
responsibility by electing a President. The Lebanese are entitled to regain
full sovereignty on the country’s affairs, w/out external interference.”

*(PC, Anadolu, Al-Mayadeen)*
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