We salute the children of Gaza, its elders and their women. We also extend a proud salute to our brave resistance across all its military branches, which stood firm for 471 days, breaking the enemy's pride and forcing him to retreat.

The besieged Strip, for 16 years, has turned into a graveyard for the enemy, causing heavy losses to its leaders and soldiers and being an occupation-shattering nightmare.

Despite the unlimited US support, the enemy failed to achieve its goals. Its leaders have conceded defeat in the northern sector, while Gaza has today become an icon studied in military academies, not only for its combat skills but also for its stability and stability.

The resistance managed to keep hostages hidden for more than 470 days, without the occupation being able to locate them. Gaza has triumphed not only on the battlefield but also in the narrative, proving that justice is invincible.

Salute to our resistance in the occupied West Bank, to the heroes of Jenin, Nablus and Tulkarem, who supported Gaza in heroic operations.

Salute to the support fronts in Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, and Iran, who exhausted the enemy and offered witnesses to defend Palestine.

Salute to the great leaders who witnessed the saga of Storm: the Honorable Sayid of the Resistance, Hassan Nasrala, leaders Ismail Hania, Yahya Sinwar, Saleh Al Arouri, comrade Nidal Abdul Aal and a prominent group of leaders and resistance fighters of our people and nation. Thank you for every drop of blood shed for our people and our just cause.

We made all political and diplomatic efforts to stop this devastating war and cooperated with all Arab, regional and international parts. However, the occupation only understands the language of violence, and thanks to your resilience and stability, its denials and red lines are broken.

The so-called "next day" in Gaza has dawned upon your faith in your people, ensuring that it will remain completely Palestinian free from every Zionist scheme. It will be formed by the will of our people.

We will work with all our people to address the challenges of this phase and the plans of the occupation, focusing on strengthening the stability of our people, healing their wounds, leading rebuilding efforts and strengthening solidarity and unity among themselves our people. We will also continue to try to formulate a national strategy within a genuine framework of national unity to address the occupation’s plans for annexation, displacement, colonization and Judaism. Our unity and solidarity are our most powerful weapons.

A salute of commitment and dedication to our heroic prisoners, leader Comrade Ahmed Sa'adat, Marwan Barghouti, Hassan Salameh, Ahed Abu Ghulma and all the female and male prisoners. We are telling you: your freedom is near, and what is achieved today is a step towards breaking off your chains utterly. The image of the tradition of the Zionist hostages in exchange for hundreds of prisoners is another slap in the face of the occupation.

We say to the whole world: Gaza will prosper and develop. We owe allegiance to her brave people and to the expectations of her youth, elderly and children. Tyranny and aggression will fall and the Palestinian people will reclaim their freedom, liberate their land and build their state, despite the enemy of occupation and its colonial supporters. 

Jamil Mezher, Deputy Secretary General of the PFLP

20/01/2025