Speech by Al-Sayyid Abdul Malik Badruddin Al-Houthi (May Allah protect him) on the Latest Weekly Developments
Thursday, the 9th of Rajab 1446 A.H. (the 9th of January 2025 A.D.)
I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the outcast.
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
Praise is to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. I believe that there is no god but Allah, the Sovereign and the Manifest Truth, and that Muhammad, our master, is His servant, Messenger, and Last Prophet.
O Allah, confer Your salat and blessings upon Muhammad and the Family of Muhammad as You conferred Your salat and blessings upon Ibrahim and the Family of Ibrahim. You are Owner of Praise, Owner of Glory! And be pleased with Muhammad’s good companions and all Your righteous servants and mujahidin.
Brothers and sisters, peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
At the beginning of the third month of the second year and for sixty-six weeks, the Israeli enemy continues its brutal, criminal, and barbaric aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. Every day, it commits acts of genocide and horrific massacres, which have exceeded 4,000. This week, more than 30 massacres have been committed, resulting in over 1,300 martyrs and wounded individuals among the Palestinian people, the majority of whom are children and women.
The escalation by the Israeli enemy this week has targeted the entire Gaza Strip—north, central, and south. The enemy has also persisted in its comprehensive criminal campaign of destruction in the northern Gaza Strip, obliterating all life essentials in the area and enforcing the forced displacement of its residents. This campaign, which has been ongoing for nearly three months since it began, is marked by extreme brutality, criminality, tyranny, and total disregard for human life.
The Americans continue their partnership in the genocide by providing weapons and comprehensive support to meet all the needs of the Israeli enemy so as to carry out its brutal and criminal aggression against the Gaza Strip. This week, during the criminal Biden’s last days in the White House, he approved a large deal of bombs, shells, and ammunition for the Israeli enemy so as to kill the Palestinian people, especially children and women.
Additionally, the Israeli enemy persists in committing the horrific crime of starvation, which it also uses as a means of genocide. This crime is perpetuated with the complicity of all the cowardly, stingy, negligent regimes that idly stand by while the Palestinian people suffer from severe hunger.
The Israeli enemy continues its policy of severe rationing, allowing only a very minimal amount of food supplies to enter the Gaza Strip. What goes through is also subject to various forms of targeting. This week, the Israeli enemy added direct looting to these forms. In previous stages, the enemy sometimes used the so-called settlers to attack any supplies reaching the Gaza Strip through accessible routes. Later, they formed some gangs of traitors and collaborators to intercept and loot inside the Gaza Strip near the military checkpoints set up by the Israeli forces. However, this week, Israeli soldiers themselves directly engaged in the looting. This is what happened this week!
In addition, there is the targeting of Palestinians by strikes as they gather to obtain food supplies. The Israeli forces also attack UN convoys with gunfire. The position of the Israeli enemy towards the United Nations, when it offered the bare minimum of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people, is clear: one of arrogance and disdain. It has killed many UNRWA staff members and others. It has also targeted the World Kitchen, which was run by external entities under the banner of humanity, and it attacks any humanitarian activity without any hesitation.
The Israeli enemy has created a contaminated reality in the Gaza Strip, systematically targeting all aspects of the healthcare infrastructure. It continuously targets hospitals, and what it has committed against Kamal Adwan Hospital is clear aggression and is considered one of the major crimes it has committed in the Gaza Strip: It is a really horrible crime. Currently, it is targeting the Indonesian Hospital, alongside other hospitals that provide the bare minimum of medical services. All of this is happening amidst severe blockade and the lack of essential medical supplies.
Despite all of this, with the widespread targeting, acts of genocide, forced displacement, denial of food and medicine, and the targeting of all drinking water sources and other life essentials, some Israeli criminals in the Knesset continue to demand even more—greater criminality, tyranny, and obliteration of any life essentials.
The Israeli enemy is targeting the displaced. In fact, the entire Palestinian community in the Gaza Strip has been displaced, but there are no real shelters available for them. They are gathering in some schools and in certain places that the Israeli enemy has declared safe; then it targets them there. They are living in tattered tents under extremely harsh conditions, lacking every necessary heating means in the midst of winter, bitter cold, rain, and low-pressure weather. As a result of being deprived of all means of heating, more children have been martyred. This week, it was announced that even more children have been martyred due to the lack of heating resources. Thus, the Israeli enemy seeks to utilise all means of extermination and deprive Palestinians of all life essentials and of their legitimate human rights. This is concerning the Gaza Strip.
Regarding Al-Quds and the sanctities, the Israeli enemy continues targeting the Al-Aqsa Mosque with repeated incursions carried out by the Zionist Jews. The Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs reported in its annual report about incursions by the Jews into the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the desecration of its courtyards. These incursions have been repeated, reaching a total of 256 incursions.
This constantly repeated situation has a goal on the part of the enemies: The Jews are using a policy of taming. They take an aggressive, dangerous, and criminal step, and with its repetition and continuity, they aim to make it become a normal step and a familiar sight in the eyes of Muslims as a whole. This is evident among many members of this Ummah: They witness these bad, provocative scenes of incursions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which is one of the most important Islamic sanctities. They also observe the Zionist Jews dancing, singing, uttering sarcastic statements, mocking Muslims, and insulting Islam, the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&F), and the Holy Quran, challenging all Muslims. Nonetheless, Muslims remain indifferent; these actions do not provoke them, revive their consciences, or instil a sense of religious responsibility in them. Additionally, they fail to realise that this comes within a dangerous and insidious policy by the Zionist Jewish enemies, aimed at achieving something even worse and more dangerous. In fact, the ultimate goal of the Zionist Jews is to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque completely and to construct their alleged temple. Therefore, every step they take is intentional, aimed at reaching that very dangerous goal, but after employing the policy of taming. This malicious Jewish taming policy is designed to tame the Ummah to be accustomed; every aggressive step they take is followed by a more severe and aggressive one.
Additionally, the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron is facing numerous violations, including the prevention of the call to prayer via loudspeakers, frequent closures of the mosque to Palestinians at various times, and significantly repeated incursions by the Zionists, with thousands of them during this period.
Regarding the destruction of mosques in general (whether in Al-Quds, the West Bank, or the Strip), mosques in the Gaza Strip have been among the primary targets that the Israeli enemy deliberately attacks. Indeed, the Israeli enemy is hostile to Islam and Muslims, opposing this Ummah in everything: It opposes it in its religion and seeks to undermine its worldly affairs. According to the annual report by the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf, the Israeli enemy has destroyed over nine hundred sixty mosques in the Gaza Strip. That is, they are almost a thousand mosques in a limited geographic area: the Gaza Strip. This includes most of the mosques that were completely destroyed, some of which were even destroyed with worshippers inside. This is something well-known and announced at the time. In addition, there have been various assaults on mosques in the West Bank, including the destruction of some mosques and the burning of some others (with copies of the Holy Quran inside), along with offensive graffiti on the walls—graffiti insulting the Palestinian people, all Arabs, Muslims in general, and Islam itself. This is an ongoing behaviour by the enemies.
Regarding other crimes in the West Bank and Al-Quds (such as incursions, killings, abductions, and destruction), the Israeli enemy continues these crimes as well. The incursions have included occupied Al-Quds, Hebron, Tulkarm, Bethlehem, Jericho, Ramallah, Qalqilya, Jenin, and Nablus. During these incursions, the Israeli enemy commits acts of murder, abduction, destruction, bulldozing, demolition of Palestinian facilities, damage to infrastructure, and burning of homes, vehicles, and properties, as well as attacks on livestock. These various assaults are carried out both by the Israeli military directly and by herds of the usurping settlers.
The Israeli enemy continues using all means (including drones) in its attacks on the Palestinian people in the West Bank, where the magnitude of violations and assaults is significant. The Palestine Information Centre documented more than fifty-three thousand violations committed by the Israeli enemy’s forces and Zionist usurpers in the West Bank over the past year. These violations have varied, including killings, displacements, abductions, home demolitions, land levelling, and property confiscations. In other words, such assaults number in the tens of thousands and follow this same pattern on a daily basis. No day passes for the residents of the West Bank without an attack by the Israeli enemy.
In addition to that, one of the top Zionist criminals is also calling for genocide in Jenin, Nablus, and Tulkarm, similar to what happened in Jabalia in the Gaza Strip. That is, they are not satisfied that they commit all forms of crime and aggression against the Palestinian people every day; they are always eager for acts of genocide, are excessively bloodthirsty, and display extreme brutality, criminality, tyranny, and cruelty.
Unfortunately, despite all the actions perpetrated by the Israeli enemy, the Palestinian Authority has not been satisfied with that but has also contributed to the tragedy and suffering of the Palestinian people in the West Bank. It has continued its campaigns against the camp of Jenin with various attacks, starting with a complete blockade, followed by sniper operations, shootings, and killings that have even included children and women, as well as detentions. Extensive detention campaigns have been conducted in a humiliating and painful manner, with harsh and abusive treatment of the Palestinian people.
Furthermore, scenes have been circulated, showing the use of torture by the repressive apparatuses of the Palestinian Authority, as well as the burning of some homes. This indicates imitation of the aggressive Israeli behaviour and emulation of the Israeli enemy in these criminal practices. It is profoundly saddening that such actions come from those who consider themselves responsible for serving and protecting the Palestinian people! These actions include abusive and degrading treatment during detention, including beatings and humiliation. This is truly disappointing!
One of the disgraceful, shameful, regrettable actions is the Palestinian Authority’s handing over of a Palestinian woman to the forces of the Israeli enemy. This is really offensive and highly disgraceful. It is a violation of honour and dignity. Indeed, this is very saddening! Those who consider themselves responsible for the Palestinian people and claim to protect them are, in fact, handing over the women and daughters of the Palestinian people to the enemies! This is completely contrary to religious values, to nobility, to Arab honour, and to all human values. It also constitutes participation in the injustice and aggression committed against the Palestinian people.
The continued use of repressive methods by the Palestinian Authority, in collaboration with the Israeli enemy, can be attributed to two main reasons. The first one is infiltration. There is no doubt that the Israeli enemy has infiltrated the Palestinian Authority and its repressive apparatuses. It has collaborators within its ranks and in positions of decision-making, influence, and power. These collaborators work for the benefit of the Israeli enemy and serve its interests. This is a confirmed reality, with evidence even from past stages: Previous prominent figures in the Palestinian Authority have been revealed to be committed collaborators for the Israeli enemy, executing its agenda through collaboration and treachery against the Palestinian people. This issue is not limited to the Palestinian Authority; part of what the Israeli enemy relies on in its policies even towards other regimes (Arab regimes and regimes in the Islamic world) is that it seeks to infiltrate these regimes, particularly the security apparatuses. These are among the primary targets of Israeli infiltration efforts. The situation of infiltration has become clear and evident in the reality of the Palestinian Authority’s repressive apparatuses. In fact, when there are individuals within these oppressive institutions who work directly and deliberately to serve the Israeli enemy and implement its aggressive and unjust agenda against the Palestinian people, this poses a danger to the Palestinian people. This constitutes a high treason.
The second reason is a misunderstanding held by some others [who are not collaborators]: Some collaborate and practise treachery, and there is misunderstanding. We should observe how misunderstanding aligns with the path of treachery and collaboration, which proves its falsity. The main proof of the falsity of this misunderstanding is that it considers resistance, jihad, and confrontation with the enemies to be the cause of the problem with them and of their aggression. It then places the responsibility for the enemy’s actions on those who confront it, its aggression, and its criminality. This results in two injustices: The first injustice occurs when the victim is held responsible for the actions of the oppressor, and the second occurs when their legitimate self-defence is disregarded. The Palestinian people are defending themselves, their land, their honour, and their religion. Nonetheless, those who act within this legitimate right and sacred duty are blamed for what the Israeli enemy does. Thus, they are deprived of their legitimate rights, while simultaneously they are held accountable for the enemy’s actions instead of being seen as victims.
This misunderstanding is also widespread among a large segment of this Ummah. Many, if not all, Arab regimes think in this way, with rare exceptions. Indeed, most people in this Ummah believe that taking action to confront the enemy (to repel its evil, aggression, criminality, and tyranny) is the reason for the actions taken by the enemy against them. This is a foolish understanding in every sense of the word. It is not based on facts and events, as they prove the opposite. As I mentioned in previous speeches, the Zionist Jews came to Palestine from the very beginning with the goal of fully occupying it: This is their goal. They do not only aim to occupy Palestine, but also what they refer to as ‘Greater Israel’, which includes large parts of the Arab world. Since the first day of their occupation, they have engaged in all forms of aggression: acts of genocide, killing, looting, occupation, confiscation, and torture. Actually, they have practised every form of criminal act without exception, and they continue to do so, for their goal have not changed. The Israelis have not altered their goals. There is no evidence for anyone who adopts the misconception of the idea that the Israelis have changed their goals. Their objective of complete occupation of all of Palestine remains intact. It is still their goal to occupy other substantial parts of the Arab world, under the banner of ‘Greater Israel’. They are working towards this in a phased manner, seeking to achieve incremental successes to reach their desired goal. In fact, the foolish understanding is to view it as if the problem arose when someone tried to defend himself, his land, and his legitimate rights; as if the Israelis had no ill intentions; as if they were not aggressors or occupiers; and as if they did not harbour malevolence and enmity towards the Palestinian people and sought total control so that Palestinians would end up having nothing at all.
What has been delaying the Israeli enemy? Clearly, there are two main reasons: The first is resistance and jihad, and the second is that it lacks usurpers, what it refers to as ‘settlers’.
It needs more usurpers to strengthen the settlement in colonial outposts, allowing for the usurpation of more land and expansion to other areas. It faces a problem with the low number of Jews: It does not have the necessary numbers to spread across the entire geographic area it wishes to occupy. Therefore, it is constantly seeking to bring in more Jews and distribute them in new settlement outposts.
The unfortunate and very strange difference between the position of Zionist Jews and many of the people of our Ummah (including some in Palestine itself) is how Zionist Jews rally around those they consider strong in their positions against the Arabs, specifically against the Palestinian people and also against the rest of the Arab peoples. If they consider one of their criminal leaders to be the most hardened and aggressive and if he has a criminal record of genocide and is viewed as more serious in his efforts to achieve their grand goal, they rally around him more, and he enjoys greater popularity within their circles. Thus, most of their criminals who have reached the title of Prime Minister—meaning the highest responsibility among them—are those who were at the head of criminal gangs that commit genocide against the Palestinian people. This is well known. For example, there are Yitzhak Rabin, Yitzhak Shamir, and [Ariel] Sharon, among others. These individuals enjoyed significant popularity. Why is that? That is because they are seen as stronger against the Arabs, more aggressive against the Arabs—the Palestinian people and other Arabs. As a result, they gather around them more and interact with them more, and these individuals receive more votes. Even those now referred to as the government (this handful of wicked criminals currently leading the Israeli enemy) have gained wider influence and more popularity, and so they have reached their positions in leading the Israeli enemy. Why is that? That is because they are known to be more extreme, aggressive, and hardened against the Palestinian people and against Arabs in general. Therefore, they (the so-called Minister of Finance, the so-called Minister of Communications, the so-called Minister of Security, and others in their various positions) have made statements that reveal the nature of their orientation, showing that they are among the most malevolent, hostile, and aggressive towards the Arabs, especially the Palestinian people.
Conversely, those who stand out among the Palestinian people or this Ummah, demonstrating greater strength in defending, maintaining their legitimate rights, and confronting those enemies (who are really dangerous to our Ummah in all aspects—its land, honour, resources, security, independence, freedom, respect, dignity, religion, and worldly affairs) are often targeted by many within the Ummah. They are vilified, and some regimes designate them as terrorists. Why is that? It is because they are strong in confronting these criminal aggressors, and they possess a vision to counter the enemies’ crimes, fend off their evil, and hinder their danger. The stronger they stand in the right, legitimate position—not in the aggressive position—and sincerely hold to the just cause, the more they are subject to intense campaigns of vilification and defamation around the clock. Indeed, there is a bad and harmful relentless media propaganda activity, particularly from some Palestinians and some Arab regimes that have directed themselves towards what they term ‘normalisation’—which means cooperation with the Israeli enemy and the Americans. These campaigns take place around the clock and are filled with slander, insults, defamation, fabrications, and diverse forms of harm directed at those who stand against the Israeli enemy; who oppose its evil, criminality, tyranny, oppression, and aggression; and who represent obstacles to the Israeli enemy’s efforts to achieve its goals, such as occupying land, violating honour, and exerting total control over everything. These campaigns seek that the mujahidin pave the way for the Israeli enemy, remain silent, freeze, and cease any obstruction or hinderance against the Israeli enemy. This is profoundly unfortunate and stems from a really flawed understanding.
When the criminal Netanyahu went to the U.S. Congress, many members stood to applaud him in an unprecedented manner in American history. Why did that happen? It happened because he came to them with a record of greater criminality, boasting that he surpassed his criminal Zionist predecessors in crimes. Due to their interaction with this and due to their greater comfort with those who have killed more Arabs (who have exterminated the elderly and the young, including children and women and who have excelled in criminality and aggression more), they hold him in higher regard and appreciation, and he enjoys unprecedented respect.
On the other hand, as for the side of truth, rightful position, just cause, and noble sacrifices, it is subject to offensive words and insult. The media of certain regimes turns into a tool of mockery and slander. It has no other work but insulting, defaming, and running campaigns of harmful propaganda. This is truly astounding!
In Lebanon, the Israeli enemy also continues to violate the ceasefire agreement and persists in various forms of aggression, including shelling and fire combing in some villages, demolishing and destroying some homes, and constantly violating Lebanese airspace with hostile Israeli aircraft.
Regardless of its actions in Southern Lebanon and its aggressions against Lebanon, the Israeli enemy is unsuccessful. It has failed to achieve its declared goal of eradicating Hezbollah. Hezbollah remains firmly present in the Lebanese arena, healing and growing stronger. Therefore, this front has remained steadfast, entrenched, strong and potent against the Israeli enemy.
The Israeli enemy (alongside the Americans and, unfortunately, with the cooperation of certain Arab regimes) is actively interfering in Lebanon’s internal affairs and political scene, particularly with the approach of the Lebanese presidential elections. Its aim is to influence the selection of a candidate who would serve as its collaborator, opposing the Lebanese resistance, and showing no loyalty to his people. This is, indeed, what matters to it. The Israeli enemy is conspiring broadly against Lebanon’s security, including harassment at Beirut Airport. In fact, they will resort to many forms of attempts to stir chaos within Lebanon.
Therefore, there is a significant responsibility on all parties in Lebanon to be aware, perceptive, and influential for the interests and stability of their country. This is an alternative for some people who choose to serve the Israeli enemy, which has negative consequences even for them. Some forces should not think that when they try to exploit the current circumstances, they can rely on the Americans to do whatever they wish. In fact, matters are not as they imagine.
Hezbollah is a deeply rooted and present force in Lebanon; therefore, as for anyone who conspires, schemes, or manipulates, he does not only affect stability within the Lebanese arena, but he also brings harm upon himself. The true interest of all the Lebanese people and of Lebanon as a whole lies in prioritising internal stability, which is a genuine interest for Lebanon.
Regarding Syria, the Israeli enemy also continues its aggression through airstrikes, targeting some of the laboratories that remain—as the saying goes, ‘squeezing it dry’. The Israeli enemy pursues whatever remains if it discovers a scientific research laboratory or a centre for scientific research and defence. It has targeted some centres in eastern rural Aleppo, while it carried out other strikes in rural Damascus, aimed at specific targets there.
The Israeli enemy also seeks to solidify its control over the areas it has recently invaded and occupied, demonstrating that it does not intend to remain temporarily, as some claim. Instead, it is moving towards establishing permanent control. Some of those it refers to as ministers within its usurping and occupying entity have openly stated that there is no time limit for their occupation and control in Syria. This matter is solely driven by Israeli interests, which are well-known: occupation, domination over the rightful possessions of others, and the looting of what belongs to them.
It is working to entrench its control: It has brought in additional military reinforcements, constructed fortifications, and set up prefabricated houses, among other things. It has extended to new areas, including Al-Mantara Dam, the largest dam in southern Syria. It is working on one side, and the Americans are working on another side. In fact, the Americans are also seizing their opportunity, expanding their presence, occupation, and dominance in eastern Syria: Al-Hasakah, Raqqa, and Deir ez-Zor. In addition, they are establishing new military bases, striving to position themselves as a centre of attraction and influence. One of the most heartbreaking realities in Syria is that the Americans secure their military bases and the country’s oil fields they have taken control of and are stealing under the protection of Syrians—mercenaries recruited whose main job and duty is to protect the American bases occupying their country! Actually, this is what the Americans want to achieve in the other Arab countries, turning the role of the Arabs in to these forms: Arabs who fight alongside the Americans, Arabs who guard the American bases that occupy their countries and loot their wealth, and Arabs who become media mouthpieces defending the Americans and constantly slandering, insulting, fabricating lies, and spreading falsehoods day and night against those who confront the Americans and the Israelis, among other similar roles.
The Americans and Israelis will not be satisfied with simply occupying the areas in Syria where they are constantly expanding, gradually encroaching, and strengthening their control with infrastructure, construction, fortifications, and more. In fact, they will certainly aim to infiltrate Syria’s internal realities. This means they will recruit spies and create sabotage cells that target the Syrian people at the security level through sowing discord and dismantling Syrian society from within. Furthermore, they will exploit some foolish policies that negatively treat minorities. Both the Americans and Israelis try to show that they are ready to provide protection to minorities in Syria. Therefore, it is a serious mistake for Syria to have negative policies against minorities, as this serves the interests of the Americans and Israelis for free. All Syrians must unite to protect their homeland from the Americans and Israelis.
There is also evidence that indicates the nature of Israeli intentions and the ambitions of both Israel and America—because both the Americans and Israelis are two sides of the same coin, moving together in one direction and having one project. Each is extremely greedy in its utmost desire and avarice to control our Arab region: to plunder its resources, to dominate its people, to destroy them, to exploit them, to humiliate them, to degrade them, to enslave them, to oppress them, and to benefit from them in every possible way as if they were animals—as they designate them.
Therefore, a new map published by the Israeli enemy has been circulated these days, coinciding with provocative statements as well. The map includes areas in Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. Of course, there have been previous maps, which are phase maps. This means that there is a map that the Israeli enemy clings to and approves, which it calls the ‘Map of Greater Israel’, and there are also phase maps. In other words, the map recently published is an interim one, released by official entities, officially representing the Israeli enemy. This was along with statements from those in official positions referred to as ministers.
These statements provoked some officials in Jordan, and they had their own comments on them. However, it is very important (especially in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine as well) that everyone understands that the Israelis truly carry this aggressive and undoubtedly greedy intent to dominate and plunder these countries and everything within them. In fact, such an interim map is highly aggressive and provocative. However, the Israelis indeed desire to dominate all those areas. In the face of American greed and ambition and in the face of the aggressive greed and ambition of Israel, the Ummah must place itself in a position of protection and strength and have orientations that push this danger from itself in order to protect itself, its land, its resources, and its status so as to become an independent, free, and dignified nation.
So the matter with the Israeli enemy, along with the Americans, is not merely one of provocation. Even in the absence of provocation—that is, the prevailing official orientation in Jordan and Syria is not hostile towards Israel so that they openly declare enmity against it. In fact, in Jordan, there are peace agreements and policies that adopt the logic of avoiding confrontation with Israel and steering clear of conflict with the Israeli enemy. However, this policy has failed to make the Israelis change their policies or give up their ambitions: The Israeli enemy remains insistent on its ambitions and its hostile policy, and this is evident in official statements and clear positions. The same is applied against Syria, and the situation with Lebanon is also well-known. Both the Israelis and the Americans are greedy, and each of them acts aggressively through practical schemes that align with their stated policies, aiming to achieve their aggressive, colonial, exploitative objectives against this Ummah.
Therefore, our Ummah must adopt an actual, real position against the Israeli enemy to deter it from fulfilling its ambitions. That is because adopting other policies, such as a policy of surrender, will bring no benefit. Neither surrender nor passivity will ever deter the Americans and the Israelis from these ambitions. Likewise, co-operating with the Americans and the Israelis only co-operates in empowering them to achieve their objectives at minimal cost. Therefore, such policies are highly mistaken.
Our Ummah must, first and foremost, adopt an actual, strong, and proper position against the Israeli enemy to support the Palestinian people, who are on the front lines. Whenever this Ummah (in all its countries and peoples, especially those surrounding Palestine) stands more strongly with the Palestinian people, it thereby protects itself and, at the very least, postpones the dangers that loom over it. In fact, if the Israeli enemy finalised and completed its battle in Palestine once and for all (May Allah forbid), it would focus on those countries, and its threat to those countries would be much greater than it is under the current circumstances, in which it is preoccupied with confronting the dear, free, steadfast Palestinian mujahedin. Nonetheless, under the present circumstances, the policies of most Arab regimes are policies that encourage the Israeli enemy, as they remain silent and as some even collude with it against the Palestinian people. They fall short compared to the level of the positions taken by some non-Arab and non-Muslim countries.
This week, there were situations that emerged in countries that are neither Arab nor part of the Islamic world but were bolder. Actually, there were other preceding situations like the one in Brazil. In Brazil, there was a judicial movement against Israeli soldiers and criminals who came to Brazil for leisure and tourism. Thus, there was judicial action to pursue them, and this action extended to other countries as well, including Chile and Sri Lanka. This is an advanced action and a bold position that makes the enemies and the Zionist criminals fear tourism in most countries: Fear chases them in most countries, making them feel besieged and isolated. This is a step that some Arab regimes do not dare to take—even at this level of position. This is saddening.
Salvation lies in taking the right position, moving consciously and responsibly, and striving for the sake of Allah, the Almighty. That is why we witness the high effectiveness and great resilience of our fellow mujahidin in the Gaza Strip—in the Al-Qassam Brigades, in the Al-Quds Brigades, and in the other jihadist factions in the Strip. Despite fifteen months of total and destructive Israeli aggression, decades of blockade, and Arab abandonment, they continue their operations that inflict great losses on the Israeli enemy.
This week, the Al-Qassam Brigades carried out more than ten impactful operations against the enemy, which involved direct engagement from a zero distance, destruction of Israeli enemy vehicles, and shelling of usurped territories in what is referred to as the Gaza Envelope.
One of the notable operations carried out this week by the Al-Qassam Brigades was the targeting of an Apache helicopter with a missile in the heart of the Gaza Strip.
The Al-Quds Brigades also conducted various operations, including detonating explosives, direct engagements, and rocket fire targeting the usurped city of Sderot, causing significant damage and panic among Israeli usurpers.
In addition, there were operations in the West Bank, including a heroic operation east of Qalqilya that resulted in casualties among enemy forces.
These heroic jihadist operations have hindered the Israeli enemy from achieving its goals, particularly in the Gaza Strip. What is the Israeli enemy seeking to achieve, even before this recent escalation? It aims for complete control over Gaza, the West Bank, and neighbouring Arab countries as well, extending even further. Indeed, this is what the Israeli enemy wants and seeks. However, these operations and this remarkable resilience represent the greatest obstacle to the Israeli enemy.
Therefore, it is the duty of Muslims to provide all forms of support for these mujahidin in the Gaza Strip and throughout Palestine and to stand seriously with the Palestinian cause. This is in their own interest, and the Islamic Ummah bears a significant responsibility that grows heavier—and so do the consequences of neglecting this responsibility—with every passing moment of Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people.
It such an immense tragedy and unparalleled injustice, so the Arab’s evasion of responsibility will not absolve them from bearing the consequences, sins, and serious repercussions in this world and the Hereafter and on the Day of Judgement. It will not serve them well to shirk their responsibility or turn a blind eye.
Divine punishment applies even in this life: {‘Then wait until Allah executes His command. And Allah does not guide the rebellious’}[At-Tawbah 9:24]. It becomes a grave situation when the enemy is unleashed upon the regimes and peoples that remained passive and neglected their responsibilities.
This week, Trump stated that ‘all hell will break out’ if the Israeli enemy captives are not released before he enters the White House. This is, of course, a statement that reflects arrogance, haughtiness, and tyranny. This is consistent with the American behaviour of arrogance, tyranny, and haughtiness towards the oppressed and other nations. However, it will not break the will of the Palestinian people and their mujahidin.
It is well known to the Americans and others, including even the Israelis, that it is the Israelis, particularly the criminal Netanyahu, who are being obstinate in all rounds of negotiations regarding the exchange of captives, ending the aggression on Gaza, and resolving the problem there or this ongoing round of conflict. Even the demonstrations happening in occupied Jaffa and elsewhere by Israelis themselves, along with statements from many Israeli figures, indicate that the stubbornness lies with Netanyahu. This is a well-known matter.
Hamas has shown a significant amount of flexibility in all rounds of negotiations, effectively dismantling every excuse and pretext on the part of the Americans and Israelis. They have made considerable concessions in this context, but without compromising the integrity of the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian people living there. Their concessions have been substantial, demonstrating great flexibility, while the criminal Netanyahu remains obstinate. The Americans are well aware of this.
Regarding the support front in Yemen (the land of faith, wisdom, and jihad), military operations have continued this week, with hypersonic missiles and drones targeting objectives related to the Israeli enemy deep into occupied Palestine, including Jaffa and also Asqalan. A power substation in eastern Jaffa and the Orot Rabin Power Plant south of Haifa were hit. Several operations were also carried out with drones.
The impact of these operations carried out by our country is significant:
Firstly, this impact is evident in the state of fear, anxiety, and panic they cause to the Israeli enemy and in the psychological warfare and shock they represent against it. This is clearly reflected in the situation of the usurpers in Jaffa and elsewhere. The state of panic, terror, distress, anxiety, and overwhelming fear is spreading, as sirens go off in over 234 cities and towns within the occupied territories in Palestine. This means more than half of the Zionist Jews are fleeing to shelters. They are getting out of their beds and rushing towards shelters—approximately half of the usurping Zionist Jews in Palestine, if not more.
Additionally, the Israeli enemy is significantly worried due to its failure to intercept the missiles launched by the Yemeni Armed Forces. Despite possessing advanced air defence systems of multiple layers and various types that no one else in the region has possessed, the Israeli enemy is unable to intercept and shoot down the missiles. Even regarding the Friday missile, when Israel claimed to have intercepted it, video footage clearly showed it hitting its target. This failure affects the Israeli enemy, causing them great concern and posing a problem for them.
They also face issues with their interceptor missiles: They face issues with the financial cost of interceptor missiles, as some of these interceptor missiles cost four million dollars; they also struggle with the debris from these missiles, as they need to launch many interceptor missiles in multiple areas. This has happened repeatedly, with interceptor missiles failing and exploding, scattering debris over large areas—sometimes even up to eighty kilometres away, which represents a problem.
There is an impact on the Israeli enemy concerning air flights at Ben Gurion Airport; they are forced to suspend flights during operations, which has affected the decision of many airlines to resume flights there.
Additionally, there is an impact on their economy, which is clear and well known.
This is in relation to the Israeli enemy.
This week, there was also an engagement with the American aircraft carrier Truman, marking the third engagement with this carrier and the sixth overall engagement with aircraft carriers. This coincided for the third time with the American arrangement to carry out large-scale aggressive operations against our country, which were thwarted by the help of Allah. Missiles and drones were used in this attack.
Of course, this week saw a tactical military achievement for the Americans, but what was that achievement?! That tactical achievement has to do with enhancing their ability to make a swift escape. Indeed, they have developed a skill for this, as the aircraft carrier Truman fled immediately and quickly, and all formations of warplanes that had taken off from it to carry out aggressive operations also returned quickly. It changed its course and fled towards the far north of the Red Sea. There is no need to say that such achievements are certainly undesirable: a hasty flight and an immediate departure!
I have many statements and acknowledgements from both Israeli and American sources, but I prefer not to prolong the speech further and will leave this to our brothers in the media, as there is a lot to cover.
Regarding the impact on the Israeli enemy’s economic situation, which is significant and has been discussed extensively in our previous speeches, it is important to point out that this month—with the coming of a new calendar year—the Israeli enemy has been forced to raise prices dramatically, which is largely because of the operations carried out in the sea and deep into their territory and the impact of the war on its economic situation. In Israeli media, this price increase is referred to as a ‘tsunami’ affecting various goods and public services. This has a considerable impact, as they say in Israeli media, on every household of the Zionist usurpers.
Reverse migration continues, with more than eighty-two thousand usurpers leaving during the year 2024. There is also a wave of bankruptcies among economic companies, with fifty thousand companies closing during the same year. This is regarding the Israeli situation.
On another aspect of confrontation, a significant security achievement was made this week with the arrest of a British espionage network. This security accomplishment is important, and thanks to Allah, there have been many such achievements. On the other hand, the enemies have experienced major failures concerning security. Actually, this is a very important field. The enemies are attempting to target the Yemeni people in every way: at the military, security, economy, and political levels and through the media. However, by Allah’s grace, help, support, and guidance, we clearly see that they are largely failing in all areas and that there is resilience, steadfastness, cohesion, and success being realised for our dear people.
Regarding public activities, there have been various activities, the most significant and prominent of which are large-scale tribal assemblies, marked by strong attendance. The honourable, loyal, steadfast tribes of Yemen take to the streets with their weapons—as all the Yemeni tribes are armed and possess various types of significant weaponry—and with their men to express a firm and sincere position in being committed to supporting the Palestinian people and opposing any form of escalation targeting our country. The strength of this position is evident in the scale and momentum of these assemblies across various governorates, as well as in the values upheld by the sons of our dear people within their free, noble, loyal, and steadfast tribes—the values of faith, courage, resilience, steadfastness, dignity, resistance, combat capabilities, and fighting skills. Strong words and powerful, clear, explicit statements also stand out. Thanks to Allah, the tribes of Yemen are, indeed, a fully prepared military force, equipped with combat skills and experience. They are the backbone of Yemeni society, representing the solid, cohesive nucleus in all circumstances and stages.
There are also mobilisation activities in training, which have resulted in the graduation of over 800,000 trainees. When we include the regular forces who underwent advanced training, the total number of trained individuals exceeds one million by a significant margin.
There are also seminars, public gatherings, and evening events, numbering in the hundreds of thousands, within the framework of an intensive awareness-raising and mobilisation activity. As a result, our people possess high levels of awareness, insight, strength of position, and faith-based morale, coupled with a significant and elevated level of readiness, thanks to Allah (the Almighty).
Regarding the demonstrations and the weekly turnout in millions, before discussing the mass participation of our people, I will briefly mention the demonstrations that took place in many countries around the world, specifically in fifteen countries. However, such events are extremely rare in the Arab world. In contrast, our dear Yemeni people have participated in the demonstrations with immense momentum, with millions joining, in every sense of the word. This has been happening continually every week, through the success granted by Allah, the Almighty. Last week, on the blessed and sacred occasion of the Rajab Friday, the turnout was immense, grand, honourable, and large, raising heads with pride and bringing honour to this people when they meet the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&F) on the Day of Judgement. The demonstrations took place across 757 fields, showcasing an unparalleled, magnificent, and honourable turnout.
On the Rajab Friday, our dear people renewed their covenant with the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&F) to remain steadfast and continue carrying the flag of Islam and jihad, as an extension of the faith-based path and position of their early forefathers, who supported the Messenger of Allah and upheld the banner of Islam with him when all other Arab tribes and nations abandoned it.
Our dear people, through their genuine faith-based affiliation—embodied in their position, steadfastness, support, values, adherence to the truth, faith-based courage, and faith-based dignity—reaffirm their dedication to continuing and remaining on this path, placing their trust in Allah, the Almighty.
The position of our dear people, their weekly demonstrations with millions participating, and their full integration with the official position, military operations, and all activities and efforts across all fields have presented a truly remarkable image of what all Arab countries ought to be. It has also represented significant disappointment for the enemies, who find a strong, fortified, cohesive, steadfast, and enduring internal front that is difficult for them to penetrate or influence, resulting in their profound disillusionment.
I still have much more to say, but I will keep it brief.
I call upon our dear people—the people of pride and loyalty, wisdom and dignity, steadfastness and faith—to take to the streets in millions tomorrow, Allah willing, in the capital Sana’a and across the rest of the governorates and districts according to the established arrangements.
We are in a very crucial stage, where widespread participation holds immense significance and brings a tremendous reward from Allah. This is part of our jihad, as Allah (Glory be to Him) says in the Holy Quran, {‘That is because if ever they suffer any thirst, weariness, or hunger in the cause of Allah, take any step that angers the disbelievers, or inflict any harm on an enemy, it is registered for them as a righteous deed. Indeed, Allah does not allow the reward of the doers of good to be lost. And if they spend an expenditure (small or large) or cross a valley, it is recorded for them so that Allah may reward them for the best of what they were doing’}[At-Tawbah 9:120-121]. Even a single step brings a reward, a virtue, and a blessing from Allah.
There is also a role that deserves praise and appreciation (namely the efforts of those who own means of transportation, including car and bus owners), as they transport people to demonstrations and marches. This is a great deed and a righteous act, and it deserves gratitude. I ask Allah to reward and bless them.
I call upon everyone to attend in large numbers tomorrow, Allah willing.
I ask Allah (Glory be to Him) to grant us all success in seeking what pleases Him, have mercy on our virtuous martyrs, heal the wounded among us, set free our captives, and grant us victory. I also ask Him to hasten victory and relief for the oppressed Palestinian people and their dear mujahidin.
Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.