Hamas official claims prisoner exchange demonstrates Israel’s inability to eliminate al-Qassam Brigades
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Prominent Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri announced that the recent prisoner exchange with Israel underscores the inability of the Israeli regime to dismantle Hamas’ military arm, the Ezzoddin al-Qassam Brigades.**
A Hamas representative declared on Saturday that images of the recent prisoner exchange indicate the defeat of the occupying forces in the ongoing conflict. He further stated that the destruction of al-Qassam has become a distant prospect. This comment pertains to the 15-month conflict concerning the Gaza Strip, initiated by Israel on October 7, 2023. The Israeli operation began in response to the Al Aqsa Storm Operation, a significant offensive by Hamas’s military wing against Israeli sites earlier that day.
The prisoner exchange conveyed a significant message indicating that the martyrdom of al-Qassam commanders has fortified the group’s resolve, Abu Zhuri remarked. This statement references the deaths of Palestinian military leaders, including high-ranking officials, during the conflict in Gaza.
He issued the remarks just hours following the execution of the fourth prisoner exchange between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas Resistance Movement, as part of a ceasefire agreement that came into effect on January 19. This agreement temporarily halted Israel’s aggressive assaults on Gaza.
In a recent exchange agreement, Israel has freed 183 Palestinian prisoners in return for three Israeli prisoners who were held by Hamas, according to official sources.
In a statement, the resistance movement characterized the significant turnout of Palestinians at the exchange ceremony as a “genuine referendum” affirming that resistance is perceived as the definitive route to achieving the liberation of Palestine and its sacred sites.
Hamas has stated that the transfer of Israeli prisoners before a backdrop adorned with images of resistance leaders serves as a testament to the unwavering loyalty of al-Qassam members. This act, according to the group, underscores their continued commitment to opposing the Israeli regime.
