Palestinians Celebrate End of 15 Months of U.S./Zionist Carnage in the Gaza Strip
People came out in droves to celebrate the Ceasefire Agreement in Gaza which came into effect on January 19. Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades joined the celebrations in military vehicles as people hailed their achievement, sacrifice and heroic deeds.
After 470 days of relentless attacks on Gaza, aimed at eliminating the Palestinian Resistance, Former Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Major General Giora Eiland, speaking to Channel 7 on Saturday evening, stated clearly that Israel had failed to achieve its objectives, Al-Mayadeen reported. The war ended in a "resounding failure for Israel," he said and declared Hamas the victor. "Hamas will recover from the severe blow it suffered, not all the hostages will return, and Israel will not eliminate Hamas' authority," he acknowledged.
The 15-month-long U.S./Zionist genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza caused near total devastation. The trauma of losing tens of thousands of women, children, newborn babies, youth, elders, family members, doctors, teachers, health care workers, journalists, civil service workers and Resistance fighters will live with them forever. Tens of thousands are dead, injured, or missing. As well, the entire population of northern Gaza has been displaced, along with all others whose neighbourhoods were turned into rubble by the relentless bombings of the U.S./Zionist forces. The governments of the U.S., Britain, Germany, Canada and all those who supported this genocide will never be forgiven.
On January 19, after the ceasefire took effect, some of the millions of forcibly displaced survivors of the U.S./Zionist carnage in the Gaza Strip began their journey back to where their homes once stood after enduring 471 days of relentless bombings, a total blockade, harsh winter conditions, and the sheer struggle to survive against all odds, Al Mayadeen wrote.
Returning home, January 19, 2025
The Ceasefire Agreement has an initial six-week phase which stipulates that 33 captives held by the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza would be released in exchange for 737 Palestinian detainees.
Negotiations for the second phase, aimed at achieving a "definitive end to the war," will take place concurrently, Qatari Prime Minister Muhammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani announced earlier. The remaining Israeli captives are to be released in the second phase.
The final phase is expected to centre on rebuilding Gaza and returning the remains of Israeli prisoners who died in captivity.
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Friday, January 24, 2025
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