[News] Factions mark second anniversary of Al-Aqsa Flood, reject disarmament

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Factions mark second anniversary of Al-Aqsa Flood, reject disarmament
Al Mayadeen English
October 7, 2025
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On the second anniversary of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, Palestinian
Resistance factions reaffirmed that armed struggle remains the only path to
confront the Zionist occupation, celebrating two years of steadfast
defiance despite unparalleled destruction and "Israel's" failure to achieve
its objectives.

   - [image: A boy holds an AK-47 rifle as he stands next to a Hamas
   fighter ahead of the militant group handing over four bodies to the Red
   Cross in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.]
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   A boy holds an AK-47 rifle as he stands next to a Hamas fighter ahead of
   the militant group handing over four bodies to the Red Cross in Khan
   Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (*AP*)

On the second anniversary of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, Palestinian
Resistance factions issued a unified statement reaffirming that resistance
in all its forms remains "the only viable path to confront the Zionist
occupation."

The factions affirmed that "no party has the right to relinquish the
weapons of the Palestinian people," declaring that such arms are
"legitimate and guaranteed under all international laws and conventions."

The statement described the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip,
which began on October 7, 2023, as "one of the most brutal and bloodiest
wars in history," labeling it a "genocidal war" waged against the
Palestinian people amid "the betrayal and silence of the international
community."

Over the course of two years, the occupation has dropped more than 200,000
tonnes of explosives
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/in-two-years---israel--dropped-200-000-tons-of-explosives-on>
on Gaza, destroying nearly 90% of the Strip's infrastructure and displacing
over two million civilians, according to the Gaza Government Media Office.
Despite this, the factions asserted, "Israel has failed to achieve its
primary objectives, foremost among them eliminating the resistance and
retrieving its captives by force."

"Despite the pain, wounds, and immense sacrifices, the steadfastness of our
people in the Gaza Strip has formed a rock upon which all the enemy's
conspiracies have been shattered." The factions described Operation Al-Aqsa
Flood as "a historic milestone in the path of resistance" and "a natural
response to ongoing schemes targeting the Palestinian cause."
Landmark achievements and the collapse of the Zionist narrative

The factions pointed to "Israel's" political and military failures as
evidence of Palestinian resilience. Despite sustained bombardment, the
Resistance has maintained its internal cohesion
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/israeli-attack-on-gaza-had-little-impact-on-hamas-structure>,
continued functions under siege, and negotiated prisoner exchanges
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/on-third-day-of-truce--39-palestinian-children-embrace-freed>
that
secured the release of hundreds of Palestinians from Israeli prisons.

They also highlighted the occupation's inability to dismantle the
Resistance's military structure or secure control over large portions of
Gaza, despite continuous ground incursions and a declared objective to
"eliminate Hamas."

"The events that unfolded at the United Nations during Netanyahu's recent
speech
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/dozens-of-delegations-boycott-netanyahu-s-speech-at-unga>,"
the factions said, "stand as clear evidence of the collapse of the Zionist
narrative in the face of our people's steadfastness and the reality of the
crimes committed by the occupation."
Weapons of the People Are Non-Negotiable

Reiterating their position, the factions stated: "The choice of resistance
in all its forms will remain the only path to confront the usurping Zionist
enemy." Palestinian arms, they note, "will be inherited generation after
generation until the liberation of the land and the holy sites is achieved,
and until our people gain freedom and their legitimate rights, regardless
of the sacrifices."

The factions praised Gaza's fighters for preserving their weapons and unity
"despite unprecedented destruction and isolation," affirming that "these
arms symbolize the dignity and determination of a people that refuses to
surrender."

Marking this anniversary, the factions called upon Arab and Islamic nations
to "take the initiative" by filling the streets and squares of their
capitals
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/yemen-rallies-millions-in-support-of-gaza--palestine>
in solidarity with Palestine and its resistance, and in rejection of "the
genocidal crimes committed by the Zionist killing machine."

They also urged governments and popular movements across the region to
"intensify political and economic pressure to isolate the Zionist entity"
and support international efforts demanding an end to the blockade on Gaza.
Tribute to martyrs and regional allies

The factions extended their greetings to all support fronts in Yemen,
Lebanon, Iraq, and Iran, commending their "steadfast and principled
positions." They saluted the martyrs of the resistance, foremost among
them Sayyed
Hassan Nasrallah
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/sayyed-nasrallah-through-his-son-s-eyes--the-father--spouse>,
Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, commanders Mohammad Bagheri, Hossein Salami,
Gholam Ali Rashid, and Mohammad Saeed Izadi, as well as all those "who have
fallen on the fronts of confrontation and support."

Finally, the factions paid tribute to the leaders and planners of Operation
Al-Aqsa Flood, naming among them "the great commanders Ismail Haniyeh, Yahya
al-Sinwar
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/who-is-yahya-al-sinwar-the-artist-behind-operation-al-aqsa-f>,
and Mohammad al-Deif," along with "the long list of national figures and
commanders from across the resistance factions whose heroism and sacrifices
will be immortalized in history, written in letters of light."

*Read more: Indirect talks for a ceasefire in Gaza begin in Sharm
El-Sheikh: Egypt
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/indirect-talks-for-a-ceasefire-in-gaza-begin-in-sharm-el-she>*
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