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Arab National Conference in Beirut reaffirms centrality of Resistance

The 34th Arab National Conference was launched in Beirut on Friday with more than 250 Arab figures emphasizing that resistance remains the core means of confronting the Israeli occupation and its expansionist projects in Palestine and the region.

Hawzah News Agency- Participants underscored the need to safeguard Arab unity and reject any political, sectarian, or territorial divisions.

Ma‘an Bashour, president and founder of the Arab National Forum, said the idea of resistance is the foundation for the nation’s rise, stressing that it is not only a military concept but a political, cultural, and societal framework necessary for reclaiming rights and sovereignty.

Khalil al-Hayya, head of the Hamas movement in Gaza, said, “Al-Aqsa Flood was a response to attempts to erase the Palestinian cause and build a new Middle East'', noting that October 7 marked a historic moment in which the entire Ummah mobilized for Gaza.

He stated, "Indeed, Gaza is wounded today, but it stands tall'', urging continued unity in pursuit of “legitimate national goals''.

"Palestine will continue to stand strong as Gaza has, despite the aggression, with its sea, men, women, and children, and injustice will come to an end'', al-Hayya asserted.

Ziyad al-Nakhalah, Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, said that Gaza confronted “an international coalition led by the United States” and stressed that what is going on in Gaza has gone beyond the ability of the Israeli occupation to control.

He said, “We came out of this battle with our weapons in our hands. All factions of the Resistance stood united against the aggression''.

Furthermore, al-Nakhalah explained that "Trump's plan has set many obstacles and conditions that cannot be implemented, and every clause in it requires a lot of procedures."

The PIJ leader also expressed gratitude to regional supporters “from Iran, Lebanon, Yemen, Egypt, and Qatar” and warned that “what our people face in the West Bank is a real battle that threatens the Palestinian presence there''.

Deputy Secretary General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Jamil Mezher, called for rejecting “all schemes of guardianship over the Palestinian people and any attempts at demographic change''.

Amar al-Mousawi, head of Hezbollah's Arab and International, said that the movement entered the support front alongside Gaza “out of our belief in the legitimacy and righteousness of this cause, and we are not regretful for our decision''.

The Hezbollah official criticized US President Donald Trump for praising the Israeli occupation forces, saying he “acknowledged partnership with the enemy in all the wars it has waged against the peoples of the region''.

He also extended thanks to Latin American governments and peoples, including Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Cuba, and others.
Arab National Conference in Beirut reaffirms centrality of Resistance.

Source: Al Mayadeen

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