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🚨 A number of martyrs ascended and injuries following an IOF bombing of the Al-Qadiri family home, which led to fires in the vicinity, in Al-Shati’ camp, west of Gaza City.

🚨🟡🟢 Hezbollah Operations Room: — In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. "Permission [to fight] has been given to those who are being fought, because they were wronged. And indeed, Allah is competent to give them victory." This is the truth of Allah, the Most High, the Almighty. The Islamic Resistance continues to resist the zionist aggression on Lebanon, inflicting heavy losses on the zionist army in both equipment and personnel, including officers and soldiers, across the entire frontline in southern Lebanon, extending into their positions deep in occupied Palestine. Since the start of ground operations near the Lebanese-Palestinian border, the zionist army has mobilized five military divisions, consisting of over 70,000 officers and soldiers, along with hundreds of tanks and military vehicles. In response, hundreds of Islamic Resistance fighters have been fully prepared to repel any zionist ground incursion toward the villages of southern Lebanon. 1. Ground confrontations: At the beginning of this week, there was an escalation in the intensity of the heroic confrontations between Islamic Resistance fighters and zionist officers and soldiers advancing from multiple routes in the eastern and western sectors toward the villages of Odaisseh, Rab Thalathin, Blida, Markaba, Al-Qawzah, Aita Al-Shaab, and Ramia. These advances were covered by intense fire from air and artillery targeting the mentioned villages and their surroundings. According to pre-prepared field plans, Islamic Resistance fighters confronted the enemy forces around and inside some of these villages by targeting the advancing routes and drawing these forces into advanced ambushes within certain border villages. Fierce close-quarters combat ensued, especially in Al-Qouzah and Rubb Thalathin, resulting in the enemy suffering 10 dead, over 150 wounded, and the destruction of 9 Merkava tanks and 4 military bulldozers. 2. Rocket force: The rocket force of the Islamic Resistance continues, with increasing intensity day by day, to target zionist enemy concentrations at military sites and bases along the Lebanese-Palestinian border and in the settlements and occupied cities in the north, extending to military bases deep in occupied Palestine, using various types of rockets, including precision ones being used for the first time. 3. Air Force: The air force of the Islamic Resistance continues to escalate its attacks day by day on the enemy's military bases from the Lebanese-Palestinian border to deep inside occupied Palestine, using various types of attack drones, some of which are being deployed for the first time. In addition to combat missions, the air force is also conducting reconnaissance and intelligence gathering operations. 4. Air defense unit: The Islamic Resistance's air defense unit continues to confront zionist military aircraft, both reconnaissance and combat, that are violating Lebanese airspace. They have successfully downed two reconnaissance drones of the "Hermes 450" type. According to Islamic Resistance fighters' observations, enemy losses have reached approximately 55 dead and over 500 wounded among zionist officers and soldiers. Additionally, 20 Merkava tanks, 4 military bulldozers, one armored vehicle, and one troop carrier have been destroyed, alongside the downing of two "Hermes 450" drones. These figures do not include the losses incurred by the zionist enemy in military bases and sites along the Lebanese-Palestinian border extending deep into occupied Palestine. In accordance with the directives of the Resistance leadership, the Operations Room of the Islamic Resistance announces the transition to a new and escalated phase in the confrontation with the zionist enemy, the details of which will be revealed by the developments and events of the coming days. "And victory is only from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise." Friday, 18-10-2024 14 Rabi' Al-Thani 1446 Hijri

🟡🟢 Hezbollah: — In support of the steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, backing their brave and honorable resistance, and defending Lebanon and its people, the Islamic Resistance carried out a series of operations on Thursday, October 17, 2024, against attempts by the "israeli" enemy to advance at the Lebanese-Palestinian border, as well as against sites, bases, and deployments of the "israeli" enemy army and settlements in northern occupied Palestine, as follows: 1- At 23:23 on Wednesday evening, October 16, 2024, a rocket barrage targeted the "Kiryat Shmona" settlement. 2- At 12:50, a Merkava tank was targeted on the Al-Labouneh Heights with a guided missile, causing it to burn, with its crew killed and injured. 3- At 02:00, a second Merkava tank was targeted on the Al-Labouneh Heights with a guided missile, leading to its destruction and deaths and injuries among its crew. 4- At 08:30, a rocket barrage targeted a gathering of "israeli" enemy soldiers in the Sadana area in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms. 5- At 08:30, a rocket barrage targeted a gathering of "israeli" enemy soldiers in Barkhta Farm in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms. 6- At 08:30, a rocket barrage targeted the "Kfar Vradim" settlement in response to the brutal "israeli" violation of towns, villages, and civilians. 7- At 09:00, two Merkava tanks were targeted on the Al-Labouneh Heights with guided missiles, causing them to burn, with their crews killed and injured. 8- At 09:00, a rocket barrage targeted a gathering of "israeli" enemy soldiers at the gate of the "Misgav Am" settlement. 9- At 12:00, artillery shells targeted a gathering of "israeli" enemy soldiers between Kfar Kila and Odaisseh, acheiving direct hits. 10- At 14:00, a second rocket barrage targeted a gathering of "israeli" enemy soldiers at the gate of the "Misgav Am" settlement. 11- At 15:00, a rocket barrage targeted a gathering of "israeli" enemy soldiers in the town of Blida. 12- At 15:00, a rocket barrage targeted the "Ramot Naftali" settlement in response to the "israeli" enemy's attacks on the steadfast southern villages and peaceful homes. 13- At 17:00, a rocket barrage targeted a gathering of "israeli" enemy soldiers in "Avivim" settlement. 14- Large gatherings of "israeli" enemy soldiers south of the "Kfar Giladi" settlement were targeted with qualitative missiles, resulting in accurate strikes. 15- Large gatherings of "israeli" enemy soldiers in the "Shtula" settlement were targeted with qualitative missiles, resulting in accurate strikes. 16- At 20:45, a rocket barrage targeted a gathering of "israeli" enemy forces in the Wadi Qatmon area around Rmeish. 17- At 22:50, two Merkava tanks were targeted in Jal al-Deir near "Avivim" settlement, opposite the town of Maroun al-Ras, with guided missiles, causing them to burn, with the crews killed and injured.

🚨🇮🇶 Islamic Resistance in Iraq - Guardians of Blood Brigades: — The release of "We Strike with the Truth," including footage of the Islamic Resistance - Guardians of Blood Brigades targeting a vital target in our occupied lands. Thursday, October 17, 2024. — Notes: 0:49 - The first launch 0:52 - The second launch.

🚨🟡🟢 Hezbollah: — 17 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. "Permission [to fight] has been granted to those who are being fought, because they were wronged. And indeed, Allah is competent to give them victory." This is the truth of Allah, the Most High, the Almighty. In support of our steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, and in backing their valiant and honorable resistance, and in defense of Lebanon and its people, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance, at 10:50 pm on Thursday 17-10-2024, targeted two "Merkava" tanks in Jal Al-Deir near the "Avivim" settlement opposite the town of Maroun Al-Ras with guided rockets, causing them to catch fire and leaving their crews either dead or wounded. "And victory is only from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise." Thursday, 17-10-2024 13 Rabi' al-Thani 1446 Hijri

🟡🟢 Hezbollah: — 16 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. "Permission [to fight] has been granted to those who are being fought, because they were wronged. And indeed, Allah is competent to give them victory." This is the truth of Allah, the Most High, the Almighty. In support of our steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, and in backing their valiant and honorable resistance, in defense of Lebanon and its people, at 08:45 pm on Thursday 17-10-2024, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted a gathering of "israeli" enemy forces in Wadi Qatmon in the vicinity of Rmeish with a rocket barrage. "And victory is only from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise." Thursday, 17-10-2024 13 Rabi' al-Thani 1446 Hijri

Ahmed Al-Telbani, Director of the Central Station in the Medical Services’ Emergency and Ambulance Department, ascended to martyrdom along with his family members in the IOF air strike of their home in Maghazi camp, central #Gaza Strip. Glory to the martyrs.

🚨 Missile sirens ring in "Neveh Ativ," northern occupied Syrian Golan Heights.

🔻 The IOF admits to the death of 5 IOF soldiers, including two officers, during a battle with the resistance in southern Lebanon. In the same incident, three Golani Brigade soldiers (including an officer) were seriously wounded. In total, the IOF admitted to the critical wounding of 8 zionist soldiers in three battles in southern Lebanon. They also admitted to the serious wounding of a soldier during a battle in the southern #Gaza Strip yesterday.

🚨🟡🟢 Hezbollah: — 15 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. "Permission [to fight] has been granted to those who are being fought, because they were wronged. And indeed, Allah is competent to give them victory." This is the truth of Allah, the Most High, the Almighty. In support of our steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, and in backing their valiant and honorable resistance, in defense of Lebanon and its people, on the evening of Thursday, 17-10-2024, the fighters of the Islamic resistance targeted large gatherings of “israeli” enemy soldiers in the settlement of “Shtula” with qualitative missiles, inflicting accurate hits. "And victory is only from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise." Thursday, 17-10-2024 13 Rabi' al-Thani 1446 Hijri

🚨🟡🟢 Hezbollah: — 14 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. "Permission [to fight] has been granted to those who are being fought, because they were wronged. And indeed, Allah is competent to give them victory." This is the truth of Allah, the Most High, the Almighty. In support of our steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, and in backing their valiant and honorable resistance, in defense of Lebanon and its people, on the evening of Thursday, 17-10-2024, the fighters of the Islamic resistance targeted large gatherings of “israeli” enemy soldiers south of the settlement of “Kfar Giladi” with qualitative missiles, inflicting accurate hits. "And victory is only from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise." Thursday, 17-10-2024 13 Rabi' al-Thani 1446 Hijri

🟡 NOW: Students tried to barricade themselves in the Free University of Berlin, threatening to destroy the server room if police entered the building. They demanded an immediate end to the deep-seated relationship between the university and the State of Israel, among other things. However, several university staff remained in the building alongside the Palestine solidarity activists. As the police arrived quickly, ready to crack down, they escaped the building. None of the occupiers remain in the building, and police have already made several arrests. The attempted occupation follows last summer’s takeover at Humboldt University Berlin, where protesters tried to negotiate their demands with university authorities. A statement released by the occupiers declares, “The time for begging for justice from the University is over.” Join @theredstream 🟡 Support red. 🟡 X 🟡 Bluesky

🚨 45 martyrs and 179 wounded were reported as a result of the IOF's attacks on Lebanon yesterday, Wednesday, bringing the toll since October 8th, 2023 to 2,412 martyrs and 11,285 wounded. In the Gaza Strip, 29 martyrs and 93 wounded were reported yesterday, while at least 60 additional martyrs have ascended due to IOF airstrikes since dawn today. Glory to the martyrs.

🚨 IOF airstrikes are again targeting Al-Wardaniyeh, north of Saida in Lebanon, following an unusual evacuation order issued for the area. It is notable that the town is one of those that many southern Lebanese were displaced to, and are forced to displace from once again.

Al-Manar correspondent Ali Shoeib “A Look at the Realities on the Border Region” — It is no secret that the southern towns adjacent to the front edge along the border with occupied Palestine are surrounded by more than 40 heavily fortified “israeli” military sites. These sites are equipped with advanced combat, defensive, and espionage capabilities and are strategically positioned on commanding heights that overlook these towns and beyond. Since the beginning of Al-Aqsa Flood, these border towns have endured a year-long unprecedented aerial and artillery aggression, which has devastated most of the essential infrastructure. The towns now face harsh conditions due to continuous airstrikes by warplanes and various drones, making any movement within them a target for relentless air raids. As the aerial assault on Lebanon intensified, the enemy escalated its destructive airstrikes on these towns before deploying thousands of soldiers, along with hundreds of tanks and military bulldozers, for a ground invasion. The “israeli” army precedes any border penetration on a given front with massive firepower—launching dozens of airstrikes and hundreds of artillery shells targeting narrow geographical areas. This is followed by the advancing of bulldozers and tanks into neighborhoods close to the border, leaving them in ruins. The invading forces often seek shelter near UNIFIL positions after clashing with the resistance fighters in face-to-face battles, which inflict both personnel and equipment losses on the invaders despite the harsh circumstances. During their incursion into these border towns, the enemy systematically destroys homes, places of worship, and public facilities in fear of ongoing resistance. In the end, the resistance delivers effective blows to the invading forces. It does not function as a regular army tasked with defending the entirety of the geography it occupies. Instead, it operates as a guerrilla force, tracking movements and gatherings to prevent the enemy from achieving its objectives, regardless of geographical calculations. After 16 days of the ground invasion, the enemy has failed to announce control over any entire border village. Furthermore, the occupation’s goals—to dismantle the resistance's rocket capabilities, halt resistance operations, and restore settlers to the northern settlements—have utterly failed. On the contrary, the border front has witnessed an unprecedented increase in rocket fire toward enemy settlements and bases throughout northern Palestine, reaching the outskirts of “Tel Aviv.” Face-to-face clashes between enemy soldiers and resistance fighters have intensified within the border villages, and the number of settlers fleeing from Haifa to the outskirts of Safad and Tabariyya has increased significantly. The resistance, through its battlefronts and strategies, affirms its determination to thwart the occupation's objectives and defeat its aggressive plans with all the strength it derives from Allah Almighty, the unwavering determination of its fighters, and the patience and steadfastness of its people.

🇾🇪 Ansarallah Commander Sayyed Abdulmalik Badr El-Din Al-Houthi in his speech today, October 17th, 2024 (4/4): — The only way to stop the zionist project is through jihad, and what has hindered the project so far are the fighters in Palestine and Lebanon. Had the "israeli" enemy eliminated the fighters in Palestine and Lebanon, it would have moved, according to its plans, to control the Levant, Jordan, parts of Iraq, Egypt, and at least Saudi Arabia. Mecca and Medina are targets of the "israeli" enemy according to its expansionist and aggressive objectives, which threaten the Islamic Ummah. The "israeli" enemy moves with dangerous expansionist and satanic goals, shared by America, posing a threat to our entire nation. One of the reasons for the prolonged aggression on Gaza is the role of the Americans, Western powers, and their ambitions and plans, and the Arabs will gain nothing by turning to international organizations. Those Palestinians who chose negotiations and begged for peace have reached no result with the "israeli" enemy. Netanyahu presented a map at the UN that erases Palestine entirely, even disregarding what had previously been discussed or signed under American and UN supervision. Treachery, betrayal, and normalization are ways to empower the "israeli" enemy to achieve its goals with the least cost. The Gulf-European summit yesterday was based on what is called the India-Middle East to Europe route, which is the same concept that the criminal Netanyahu announced at the UN. The American and European approach is to bind everyone in the region to full "israeli" control, and for Arab states to be fully submissive to "israeli" interests.

A message to the spectators:

I say to all those who think they are safe from the enemy: No one in the entire region is safe from "israeli" conspiracies. The "israeli" ambitions and goals are clear, and when the criminal Netanyahu talks about reshaping the Middle East, he is targeting you as well. You are targeted in your countries to become humiliated, submissive, and subjected to the enemy for its interests. The enemy's portrayal of you as "partners" is deceptive. There is no partnership with the "israeli" enemy, only humiliation, disgrace, enslavement, and exploitation. What the "israeli" enemy is showing you is temporary, only to help it later achieve its full objectives. The enemy has no respect or regard for you, and the Americans will not protect you from the "israelis." Any Arab who thinks the Americans will protect them from the "israeli"s is more foolish than donkeys. Our front in the Yemen of faith and jihad continues, and the number of targeted ships linked to the "israeli" enemy, along with the Americans and British, has reached 196 ships. Support continues with missiles and drones to occupied Palestine, and this week's operations involved 25 ballistic and cruise missiles and drones. The turnout of our Yemeni people for the anniversary of the Al-Aqsa Flood was the largest in the world, in response to the call of our brothers in the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas. The American and British enemies continue their air and naval bombardment of our country, as they did yesterday, and they continue to attempt to involve others against us, but they have failed so far. The propaganda and media campaign against our beloved people continues, aimed at weakening our internal front to serve America and "israel." Our beloved people are highly aware and understand the purpose behind the rumors, propaganda, psychological warfare, and the enemies' efforts to destabilize the internal front. Our people remain steadfast in their jihad militarily, politically, in the media, and through popular activities.

🇾🇪 Ansarallah Commander Sayyed Abdulmalik Badr El-Din Al-Houthi in his speech today, October 17th, 2024 (3/4): — Hezbollah's fighters have demonstrated steadfastness, insight, and continue their struggle with full effectiveness and cohesion, following well-studied plans without breaking or faltering. The combat performance of Hezbollah’s fighters proves their complete cohesion, with leadership and control in place, presenting a strong stance in every sense of the word. Hezbollah’s rocket barrages are increasing, and their stability on the battlefield and operations are proceeding according to well-thought-out plans with consistent and firm management. Hezbollah’s activities on the Lebanese front are integrated, and their political unity is evident despite "israeli" and American efforts to alter the political landscape in Lebanon. Most Lebanese factions exhibit awareness, unity, and caution, and by God's will, all efforts to manipulate the internal situation will fail. The responsibility lies heavily on the Axis of Jihad and Resistance to support and assist the Lebanese people and its fighters, just as it is the responsibility of all Arabs. The disappointment, failure, and repeated defeats of the "israeli" enemy in Lebanon have become clear, especially in the ground confrontation. The "israeli" enemy tries to conceal the extent of its losses, a tactic it employs on all fronts. The enemy always seeks to impose a media blackout as part of its psychological warfare, but its losses on the Lebanese border have become apparent and are coming to light. The dear fighters of Hezbollah are today more determined, resolute, and loyal in confronting the "israeli" enemy and in fulfilling their sacred jihadist responsibility. After the martyrdom of the Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and the great leaders, Hezbollah's fighters have only increased in loyalty and steadfastness in carrying out their jihadist duties. The Iraqi support front has escalated more than ever before, and the activity among the Iraqi people has intensified after the "israeli" enemy’s escalation on Lebanon. Iraq is a target of the "israeli" enemy as part of the "Greater israel" plan from the Nile to the Euphrates. The "israeli" enemy’s extreme hostility toward Iraq’s religious leadership, which holds great weight, shows its hatred toward all the pillars of strength in this nation. There are significant movements in Iraq, and there is more hope that operations will continue, God willing, in support of Gaza and Lebanon, alongside Iraq's political and humanitarian support for Lebanon. The "israeli" enemy, in full view of the world, initiated the aggression inside the Islamic Republic of Iran. When the Islamic Republic of Iran responds to "israeli" aggression in accordance with its rightful defense, the "israelis," Americans, and Western nations consider it a problem and an escalation. The equation that the Americans, "israelis," and Westerners want is for our region to be violated without any response, an absurd equation that would not be accepted even in the animal kingdom. America and European countries give the "israeli" enemy free rein, support it, and share in its actions under the label of "self-defense." From the perspective of the West, the Palestinian and Lebanese, whose land is under attack, have no right to defend themselves, and they consider this to be terrorism. This applies to all of our countries. Some Arab regimes have described the actions of Hamas and Islamic Jihad as "terrorism," inverting reality according to the equation that the Americans want to impose on our region. Iran’s stance is clear and courageous, and from its sense of responsibility, Iran has the right to confront "israeli" aggression, tyranny, and arrogance.

🇾🇪 Ansarallah Commander Sayyed Abdulmalik Badr El-Din Al-Houthi in his speech today, October 17th, 2024 (2/4): — The zionist enemy, with full brutality and criminality, continues targeting displaced people in shelter centers, including schools, using destructive and incendiary bombs provided by America, burning children, women, and the elderly. The horrific and barbaric aggression on northern Gaza aims to uproot the Palestinian people entirely. The zionist enemy has destroyed more than 50,000 housing units in northern Gaza using barrel bombs and destructive robots. When some residents tried to flee northern Gaza, the zionist enemy targeted them in the streets, making it impossible to rescue the wounded or retrieve the bodies. The zionist enemy aims to cut off food and water from the population of northern Gaza, leaving them to die of thirst and hunger in a brutal and criminal manner, all in plain sight of the world. The hospitals that were reopened in northern Gaza were re-targeted by the enemy, preventing the provision of medical services and even removing children from incubators. The zionist enemy targets everyone with extreme brutality and criminality, supported by American and Western partners. The situation in northern Gaza is a disgrace to humanity and, foremost, to the Islamic nation. The Islamic nation does not move, no matter how severe the situation becomes, nor how great the suffering and injustice the Palestinian people endure. Islamic responses have become routine, and the nation is in a nearly normal state, while statements, declarations, and summits are insufficient without any serious practical steps. The continuation of resistance operations in Gaza, despite the crimes and Arab-Islamic betrayal, proves that this option is effective and viable, with no alternative offering better results. The Arabs have tried countless concessions and begged for peace, even from the Americans, who are partners with the zionists, but their approach leads only to loss, illusion, and false hopes. The Arabs have a great responsibility to provide military, financial, and media support to the fighters in Gaza. If the necessary Arab support were provided to the Palestinian people and the fighters, the situation would be entirely different. If the Arabs gave even a fraction of what they waste on trivial matters to the Palestinian people, they would be in a much stronger position, more unified, and more influential. The zionist enemy, in partnership with America, is waging psychological warfare to destabilize the Lebanese front, incite internal strife, and manipulate certain political groups for blackmail. Through aggression and pressure, the zionist enemy aims to change the political situation in Lebanon. According to zionist beliefs and culture, Lebanon is a target, and the zionist enemy has ambitions to control it. It previously moved to occupy Lebanon but was expelled after reaching Beirut. The honorable and heroic fighters of Hezbollah, along with their supporters, played the pivotal and essential role in expelling the zionist enemy from Lebanon. The "israeli" enemy believed that through the assassination of the great leaders of Hezbollah, it had broken the morale of the fighters and intimidated the Lebanese front, thinking it could thereby achieve its objectives for invading Lebanon. The "israeli" enemy declared full-scale aggression and launched a ground war, deploying four military divisions, and continues to mobilize more forces. However, it was met with shock and surprise, both for itself and the Americans. After the assassination of Hezbollah's Secretary-General, the enemy declared its intention to reshape the entire Middle East, not just Lebanon. The "israeli" enemy thought that by neutralizing Hezbollah's front in Lebanon, it would pave the way for achieving its objectives in the rest of the Arab and Islamic world.

🇾🇪 Ansarallah Commander Sayyed Abdulmalik Badr El-Din Al-Houthi in his speech today, October 17th, 2024 (1/4): — The zionist enemy uses the same tactics in Lebanon as it does in Gaza, targeting all people indiscriminately. Muslims specifically, and humanity in general, must reach a high level of awareness about the reality of what is happening and the enemies' intentions. The zionist aggression on the Gaza Strip has spared no one, regardless of their political affiliations, intellectual orientations, or even their stance on the enemy. The label "civilians" no longer provides protection from the zionist enemy, as the enemy has targeted journalists, doctors, pharmacists, teachers, students, and all members of society. The zionist enemy targets all Lebanese without distinction, even those responsible for civilian and humanitarian aspects, as seen in the Nabatiyeh crime. The Americans are full partners, in every sense, with the zionist enemy in crime, aggression, and tyranny. Without American partnership and support, the zionist enemy would not have been able to continue for this long and at such an aggressive pace. The Americans and zionists aim to achieve common goals with similar backgrounds, beliefs, and views toward Arabs, with the shared objective of exterminating them. The Americans seek to enable the zionist enemy to control the region, whether directly or through political and economic domination, and achieve complete control. The aim is to keep the peoples of our nation without freedom, independence, dignity, or the right to a civilizational existence based on their religion and Islamic identity. The enemy seeks to enslave the peoples of our nation to serve its interests, exploit them, and erase their Islamic identity. The American and Western roles, despite some deceptive statements due to the embarrassment over the zionist enemy's horrific crimes, are evident—America and the West provide the zionist enemy with weapons, money, and political support while issuing statements that justify all of its crimes. The events in the region did not come by chance or suddenly, but are part of a long series of events, and the suffering of the Palestinian people has lasted for over 100 years under British and zionist occupation. Over the past 75 years, the zionist enemy has escalated its crimes in brutal waves, stripping away any semblance of humanity and descending to the worst levels. The latest round with the enemy is particularly significant because it allows this generation of Arabs, Muslims, and the world to know what has been hidden from them in the past. Once again, this generation witnesses, sees, and hears the terrible crimes and starvation that were concealed in the past, now revealed in sound and image. Everyone remembers these events, and those of the past generation who had forgotten now recall what happened in previous periods—this is crucial. It has become clear to everyone that neither the United Nations nor the Security Council, international organizations, courts, or laws can protect against the enemy’s danger except through the nation's own rise. The targeted ummah, with its human, Islamic, and moral responsibility, must take action to protect itself from the threat. We have seen the fruits of the fighters’ steadfastness in Gaza and Lebanon and their courage in confronting and humiliating the enemy, despite the immense betrayal and even collusion by some within the Arab and Islamic surroundings. The enemy resorts to mass crimes, whether through assassinations or mass killings, but it fails in field confrontations. We witness the fruit of jihad in the unity and effectiveness of the fighters. What if they received the necessary support? And what if more people joined and cooperated? How would things change if the nation moved accordingly?