📝 Via Al-Mayadeen, an exclusive letter from Mahmoud Al-Arideh, the mastermind behind the Freedom Tunnel Operation that took place two years ago today:
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The parties to the disputes in occupied Palestine must stay on heightened alert and be wary of the Israeli enemy's schemes, Operation Freedom Tunnel hero, prisoner Mahmoud Al-Aridah said in a letter he sent to Al Mayadeen that was released on Wednesday.

The Palestinian prisoner said he "saluted our great people and our valiant resistance in Palestine, its victorious brigades, and the Axis of Resistance from Tehran to Baghdad, passing through the Levant (al-Sham) and the great city of Beirut."

Al-Aridah held the Palestinian factions responsible before history to avert another Nakba afflicting the Palestinian people.

"The Israeli occupation continues its settlement project and the Judaization of Al-Quds in order to build its alleged temple," the Palestinian prisoner added in his letter.

"The Israeli enemy believes that the Palestinian status quo, coupled with the absence of an Arab and Islamic role, allows it to achieve its goals, primarily through killing, demolishing, land confiscation, and violations against the captive movement through constant pressure," he wrote.

The mastermind behind Operation Freedom Tunnel told the people of the Palestinian territories occupied in 1948 to be wary of the Israeli project that represents an existential threat to them, stressing that the occupation has the goal of forcefully and voluntarily displacing them, confiscating Palestinian territories, and putting restrictions on residential compounds so as to prevent them from expanding.

"The daily killings, which are seeing an uptick, are resulting in a victim in every home, and thus, the civil war becomes a matter of time, and it will only end after thousands of deaths, deportations, and displacement," Al-Aridah underlined.

"In recent years, we have begun to witness internal migration to the refugee camps and cities of the West Bank. It is slow, but it will accelerate soon," he explained.

"I tell the Palestinian youth: Wake up... stop the infighting. Reclaim your identity and memory. Turn to the churches and mosques. Break the barrier of fear of religiosity," the Palestinian prisoner said.

Concluding his letter, the Operation Freedom Tunnel hero said: "Our message to our resistance in Gaza and Iraq (the descendants of Hussein): Our lives have dwindled away in prisons, but the enemy finds solace in us, gloating over our suffering, believing it has achieved its goals in the prisons."

"We look to you to put an end to this humanitarian tragedy that has gone on far too long," Al-Aridah added.

Mahmoud Al-Aridah—icon of resistance:
Known for his wisdom, knowledge, and determination, Mahmoud is a leader with extraordinary willpower. A Saraya Al-Quds commander in Jenin, he possesses unmatched determination despite his life sentence and nearly 30 years in prison, continuing his march of resistance from his cell.

In his 2017 book, "Reality and Aspirations," Mahmoud wrote, "God will not ask you why you did not win, or why you did not succeed, but why you did not try."

Mahmoud instilled this characteristic determination into all prisoners he interacted with. You can be free. You will be free. Mahmoud insisted—insists—on liberation.

Mahmoud led the resistance in secret in his hometown of Arraba, home of heroes like martyrs Sheikh Khader Adnan, Tariq Izz El-Din, and Abu Ali Mustafa. Even after his imprisonment, he continued to lead resistance.

He studied Gilboa prison while he was in Shata prison, where he previously attempted an escape tunnel in 2014. When he got to Gilboa, Mahmoud and others decided to liberate themselves.

One of the heroes of the operation dreamt months before their liberation: the Prophet Muhammed was standing in the plains of Arraba, where okra fields stretched far and wide. Many of the plants were dying. The Prophet said to harvest it, even if old. Some refused, but the hero harvested without hesitation, questioning why the others hesitated. The hero advanced forth with faith and trust in his victory, anticipating the one to come.

"We will never regret the sacrifices we made for our people and rights. We chose the path of jihad and Palestine with love, belonging, loyalty, and faith because we are the rightful owners of the cause, and defending our land is a legitimate right and duty. Every day that passes in prisons strengthens us with power, faith, steadfastness, and determination to continue the path of the martyrs with our people until we are liberated from the occupation."

The enemy's prestige had been broken once again, by a tunnel whose strength rivals a military arsenal.

This video compilation shows the first moments of freedom for the six Palestinian prisoners who escaped from the maximum security "Gilboa" zionist prison two years ago on this day.

Ayham Kamamji, Zakaria Zubeidi, Mahmoud Al-Aridah, Mohammed Al-Aridah, Yaqoub Qadri, and Munadil Nfeiat.

The head is held high, and we don't care,
Even if we tire and are not satiated
The free dream of great heights,
Our dream has never been buried.

Our prisoners will be liberated.

Al-Qassam Brigades spokesman Abu Obeida said after the Freedom Tunnel Operation in September 2021, "If the heroes of the Freedom Tunnel freed themselves this time from under the ground, we promise them and their families that we will soon liberate them from above the ground. The jailers will open the doors of the cells themselves."

⚠️ The US has forced Telegram to block the official channels of the Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas, and spokesman Abu Obeida, including backup and English channels. While these channels were not available since October 2023 for iPhone and some Android users, the new ban now affects any Telegram account that is associated with an American number on any device.

🟢 Hamas:
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The actions of the occupying forces and the Nazi prison administration in humiliating Palestinian prisoners in "Megiddo" Prison, using police dogs to insult and terrorize them, reflect the depth of hatred and sadism carried by the zionist jailers towards Palestinian prisoners, and the brutality of the measures taken against them, as approved by the extremist terrorist minister Ben Gvir.

These crimes are part of the savage practices of the occupation against our prisoners in the prisons, including torture, abuse, starvation, deliberate medical neglect, and deprivation of all human rights. The number of martyr prisoners has exceeded 60, who have passed due to neglect and brutal torture.

We call on international human rights institutions and the International Committee of the Red Cross to document these practices, and other horrific crimes committed against Palestinian prisoners, and to take urgent actions to pressure the occupation government and its war criminal leader Netanyahu to halt their blatant violations of international laws concerning prisoners, and to hold the leaders of the occupation accountable for their ongoing crimes.

The Islamic Resistance Movement – Hamas
Friday: 3rd of Rabi' al-Awwal 1446 AH
Corresponding to: 6th of September, 2024 AD

🟡 Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades - Al-Fara'a Camp:
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Scenes of our fighters confronting the zionist military operation on Al-Fara'a Camp as part of the Wrath of the Free operation.

♦️ Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine:
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Jenin, unbreakable, bids farewell today to 22 martyrs who illuminate the skies of Palestine

Jenin and its five neighboring villages began today to bid farewell to 22 martyrs, the shining moons of Palestine, granting it hope for victory and greater steadfastness in resisting the occupation, despite the deliberate killing and destruction of infrastructure aimed at not only the resistance fighters but primarily the popular base of resistance, attempting to weaken their support and isolate them. This is part of the occupation’s plan to subdue our people and resistance in favor of its project to annex the West Bank and block our struggle for full independence.

Jenin, Tulkarem, Nablus, and other West Bank governorates, as well as the steadfast Gaza Strip, through their resistance and the legendary perseverance of the Palestinian people, send a message to the occupation, its complicit Western backers, and the Arab regimes that have capitulated, even to the point of partnering in the aggression, which has grown fiercer over the past year since the Al-Aqsa Flood. The message is clear: After nearly a century of colonial domination and 76 years since the founding of the occupation state, the Palestinian people have proven they cannot be exterminated. Their destiny is to achieve complete independence. The occupation state will not succeed in exterminating our people as European settlers did to the indigenous people of America or as they partially succeeded in Australia and New Zealand.

The statement concluded by emphasizing that our people, who have been engaged in the struggle for more than a century and who rose from the ashes after the Nakba of 1948 and the defeat of 1967, are capable of sustaining the struggle against the occupation state, inflicting political defeats, economic losses, and damage to its international standing, until it recognizes and yields to the rights of the Palestinian people. Our people deserve courageous and resolute political leadership that matches their bravery, resistance, and steadfastness. This will only be achieved through the restoration of national unity, for which the recent Beijing Agreement is a faithful expression.

Central Media - Ramallah
September 6, 2024

♦️ Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine:
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The Democratic Front condemns the assassination of American activist Aysenur Ezgi by the "israeli" army using American-made weapons in Beita.

The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine issued a statement today, strongly condemning the assassination of Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi, who was in solidarity with the Palestinian people, particularly farmers, against the attacks by the "israeli" army and settlers on Palestinian farmers, their lands, and properties. The assassination occurred as Beita residents confronted settlers and occupation forces on Jabal Sbeih, which the occupation has been attempting to seize for several years.

This crime brings to mind the killing of American activist Rachel Corrie in 2003 in Gaza, as she stood in solidarity with the Palestinian people under the tracks of an "israeli" bulldozer, also American-made. Similarly, today, the Turkish-American activist was killed by an American weapon, with the occupation attempting to instill fear among those in solidarity with our people by treating them no differently than Palestinian citizens, deterring them from participating in solidarity actions, especially as we approach the olive harvest season. This year's harvest comes amid a vicious campaign by the occupation army and settlers in the West Bank, continuing the campaign of genocide that began in Gaza.

"Israel’s" impunity for its crimes and aggression, and the ongoing provision of weapons by Western countries, especially the United States, amount to complicity in the aggression. This encourages the fascist occupation government to commit more crimes against our people and land without restraint, extending even to free activists, regardless of their nationality, even Americans. If it weren’t for U.S. support, "israel" would have long been forced to recognize our national rights.

Central Media – Ramallah
September 6, 2024

On September 4th 1982, resistance fighters captured eight zionist soldiers, leading to the largest prisoner exchange in Palestinian history.

A month after zionists decided to step foot in Lebanon, Palestinian fighters vowed revenge. In the mountains of Bhamdoun, southern Lebanon, four fighters of the Jarmaq Brigade of Fatah monitored the movements of zionist soldiers. Issa Hajjo and other fighters wore fake zionist-backed Lebanese Forces uniforms and carried their stereotypical AK-47s.

Hajjo walked straight to the zionists, speaking French to deceive them and shaking hands with zionist officers. Suddenly, he aimed his gun at a Sergeant Cohen, who immediately surrendered. For all the planning, the operation was quick, as the other three fighters quickly ambushed the other unprepared soldiers. Without firing a single bullet, eight IOF soldiers had been captured.

The Fatah fighters did not need the evacuation vehicles they had prepared, and they simply walked away pretending to be a joint IOF-LF patrol. Hours later, the Syrian-allied PFLP-GC facilitated the transfer of the prisoners; they kept two prisoners while six remained with Fatah and were handed over to the Jarmaq Brigade's commander, Mahmoud Al-Aloul, who today serves as the deputy head to Mahmoud Abbas.

Soon after, Fatah made a number of demands, initially rejected by the zionists. The tides turned once the zionist prisoners' health situation deteriorated and it was revealed that PFLP-GC had an extra prisoner.

In November 1983, the zionists agreed to the prisoner exchange demands: all 4,600 prisoners in Lebanon were released, 65 prisoners in "israeli" jails were released (including 52 with life sentences), and the archives of the Palestine Research Center were returned. Further, three years later, the PFLP-GC exchanged its three prisoners for 1,150 Palestinian prisoners, in a deal led by Ahmed Jibril. This deal led to the freedom of Hamas leader martyr Ahmed Yassin, PIJ Secretary-General Ziyad Al-Nakhaleh, and resistance fighter Kozo Okamoto.

To the delight of its steadfast residents, electricity returns to many areas in the city of #Jenin and its camp; after it was cut off 10 days ago by the occupation during its aggression on the city.

🟡🟢 Hezbollah:
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In support of the steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and in support of their brave and honorable resistance, the Islamic Resistance carried out several operations against the positions and deployments of the "israeli" enemy army along the Lebanese-Palestinian border on Friday, 06-09-2024, as follows:

1. At 9:30, targeted the "Mayan Baruch" site, with attack drones, accurately hitting its target.

2. At 12:25, targeted the "Zebdine" Barracks with rocket weapons, hitting it directly.

3. At 12:15, targeted buildings used by enemy soldiers in the "Metulla" settlement with appropriate weapons, hitting them directly, in response to the "israeli" enemy’s attacks on the steadfast southern villages and safe homes.

4. At 12:25, targeted the "Ruwaisat Al-Qarn" site with rocket weapons, hitting it directly.

5. At 12:15, targeted the espionage equipment at the "Metulla" site with appropriate weapons, hitting it directly.

6. Launched an aerial attack on Friday, 6-9-2024, using swarms of attack drones on enemy forces positioned around the "Abirim" settlement, striking its targets precisely, in response to the "israeli" enemy’s attacks on the steadfast southern villages and peaceful homes, especially the attack and assassination in the town of Kafra.

7. At 15:55, targeted a building used by enemy soldiers in the "Manara" settlement with appropriate weapons, hitting it directly.

⚫️ Saraya Al-Quds - Jenin Brigade:
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"And make ready against them whatever you can of power and of steeds of war, by which you may terrify the enemy of Allah and your enemy and others besides them whom you do not know. Allah knows them."
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Note: Note reads, “Saraya Al-Quds - Jenin Brigade. The preparations continue, thanks to Allah. Friday, 6/9/2024.”

🚨 In yet another new massacre, 8 martyrs ascended and 17 others are wounded as a result of the IOF bombing the tents of displaced Gazans in the Halima Al-Saeeda School in Jabala Al-Nazla in the northern #Gaza Strip.