Resistance groups denounce the Israeli assassination of Hezbollah spokesperson in Beirut

An Israeli airstrike in the commercial district of Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, on Sunday resulted in the death of Afif and three others, while injuring 14 individuals.

In a statement, Hezbollah praised Afif for his unwavering bravery, noting that despite threats on his life from adversaries, he stood undeterred. Highlighting his courage, Hezbollah quoted Afif’s renowned declaration, “The bombing did not frighten us, so how can the threats frighten us?”

The group stated that through his exceptional writing skills and bold stances, he crafted narratives of triumph and valor, while also striking fear into the hearts of adversaries.

In a recent statement, Hamas expressed its condolences for the loss of Hajj Muhammad Afif, who served as the media relations officer for Hezbollah. According to the group, Afif and several of his colleagues perished in an airstrike attributed to Israeli forces in Beirut, Lebanon.

In a statement, Hamas condemned the recent assassination of a political media figure, labeling it a heinous act committed by the Israeli forces. The organization emphasized that such actions will not suppress the voice of resistance but instead highlight the moral challenges faced by the occupying forces. Hamas further asserted that the occupation’s response underscores its growing difficulties, both figuratively in confronting resistance rhetoric and literally in enduring the impact of resistance’s military strategies, including missiles and drones targeting settlements and military sites.

The group has declared that the criminal tactics employed by the occupying forces, which they label as terrorist, will not prevent the resistance from achieving their objective of overcoming the so-called fascist occupying power and expelling it from their territory and sacred locations.

Hamas has described Commander Afif as a resilient and outspoken advocate of the resistance movement, stating that he challenged the occupying forces and their ineffective structures, highlighted their alleged crimes, and countered their narratives and propaganda efforts.

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad expressed its profound sympathies and commendations to Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem, and to the members of the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon, following the martyrdom of fighter Muhammad Afif, Hezbollah’s head of media relations. Afif and several of his compatriots fell victim to what has been described as a treacherous Zionist attack on the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Sunday afternoon.

The statement condemned the targeted actions, describing them as an ongoing tactic by the adversary to perpetrate massacres and infringe upon humanitarian and ethical principles in Lebanon and Palestine. It characterized these actions as an expression of deep-seated animosity and a drive for retribution, rooted in a longstanding culture of aggression.

Hamas expressed strong confidence that recent acts of aggression would only serve to enhance the resolve and resilience of their resistance efforts.

The Sayyed Al-Shuhada Brigades, a faction within the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, have described Martyr Hajj Mohammed Afif as an unparalleled figure in media, who actively championed the resistance narrative against Zionist propaganda.

He brought attention to alleged Zionist transgressions, championed just causes, and epitomized the spirit of jihadist media through his actions and sacrifices. He was more than just a media professional, serving as a leader in the realm of advocacy and a staunch defender of the rights of oppressed populations seeking freedom and dignity.

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine has expressed its profound condolences to Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, the esteemed Sayyed Naim Qassem, along with the party’s leadership, over the death of Hajj Muhammad Afif. Afif, who led the Media Relations Department, was killed in an attack attributed to Israeli forces that targeted a building in the Ras al-Naba’a district of Beirut.

Afif was lauded for his exceptional courage and prominent public role in championing the resistance movement, as well as for his efforts to disseminate its viewpoints through press conferences, despite facing threats of assassination from occupying forces, according to a statement by the Front.

The statement described the martyr leader as a steadfast emblem of unwavering commitment and conviction in the resistance’s potential to secure victory. Equipped with an unyielding resolve against the Zionist entity and its strategies, the leader was lauded for formidable media expertise that consistently challenged and invalidated the occupation’s narratives. The leader also highlighted the resistance’s capabilities while illuminating the political and field stances of the party throughout the conflict.

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