Samidoun Network is republishing the following statement, released today, Sunday, 19 January, by Zaher Jabarin, the head of the Office of Martyrs, Wounded, and Prisoners in Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement:
In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful…
Statement issued by the Office of Martyrs, Wounded and Prisoners in the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas
In these historic moments, we stand with pride before the sacrifices of our great Palestinian people, who have proven once again their ability to withstand and challenge the most powerful forces of tyranny. What our people in Gaza have offered in terms of patience and steadfastness represents a new page in the chronicles of Palestinian glory, as they carried the trust of the homeland and faced the aggression with bravery and courage that did not know submission or surrender.
We salute with all reverence and respect the martyrs of our righteous people who rose while defending the dignity of the nation and its just cause. Their pure blood will remain a beacon illuminating the path of liberation for us. We also express our great pride in our heroic wounded, who with their pain engraved the medal of sacrifice upon the body of the homeland. We affirm that their steadfastness represents proof of our firm belief in our right to freedom and dignity.
O, our noble people..
Gaza, which stood firm in the face of the brutal genocide and bore the burden of the battle, showed the world the strength of our national will and our ability to challenge injustice and break the back of the occupation. You endured the wounds, lost loved ones, and faced the aggression with steadfast hearts. Your steadfastness was an impregnable dam against the displacement and genocide projects of the enemy, so you foiled its plans and demonstrated its impotence.
At this moment, we affirm that the prisoners will remain at the heart of our priorities, and that what has been accomplished today is part of our national commitment to our heroic prisoners, who were and are at the forefront of the struggle and resistance.
The national exchange deal that was extracted reflects the insistence of our people and their resistance to liberate the prisoners from the shackles of unjust confinement, and confirms that our prisoners are not alone, but behind them are a people and a resistance that will not tire or grow weary until the last prisoner, male or female, is liberated from the occupation’s prisons.
The liberation of the prisoners through this honorable deal is not only a victory for the resistance, but it is a victory for the entire Palestinian people, and reflects our loyalty to our martyrs, female prisoners, and prisoners who sacrificed their lives for the homeland.
On this occasion, we emphasize:
1. We salute the most honorable of us all, the martyrs of our people who rose in defense of our land and our holy places, and their souls will remain a beacon guiding our path toward freedom.
2. We express our pride and appreciation for our heroic wounded who embodied the highest meanings of steadfastness and sacrifice.
3. We affirm that the issue of prisoners is a constant commitment in our struggle, and that their liberation represents a permanent priority. We will not rest until every prisoner obtains his full freedom, and the current deal is nothing but a practical application of the truth of our words.
4. We call on all our people to strengthen solidarity and national unity, and to stand as one in confronting the occupation and its plans.
5. We call on the international community to assume its responsibilities towards our people, support reconstruction efforts, and provide everything necessary to heal Gaza’s wounds.
O our great people..
History will record your steadfastness and perseverance in letters of light, and the world will learn from you how peoples create their freedom with their blood and patience. You are the people of glory and pride, and we will remain loyal to your sacrifices until the comprehensive liberation of our stolen homeland is achieved.
Mercy for the martyrs, healing for the wounded, freedom for the prisoners, and victory for our great people.
Zaher Jabarin
Head of the Office of Martyrs, Wounded and Prisoners
Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas
January 19, 2025
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