The leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah resistance movement strongly condemns ongoing Israeli acts of aggression against Palestinians, stating that solid evidence shows that the Tel Aviv regime has no interest in peace and is seeking to completely obliterate the Palestinian issue.

Delivering a televised speech on Thursday evening, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi also vehemently denounced Israel’s conduct vis-à-vis the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

He said the Zionist regime has not only failed to adhere to its commitments but has also been carrying out widespread attacks and full-blown genocide in the region with the support of the United States.

Houthi sharply criticized blatant Israeli violations of the Gaza ceasefire deal, saying, “By God's grace, we (Yemeni forces) embarked on the path of supporting and aiding the Palestinian people ever since such infringements began.”

The Ansarullah chief stressed that Israel, with the incitement and open support of Washington, completely violated the ceasefire agreement and avoided negotiations on the second phase of the deal.

He described the ongoing Israeli atrocities as “an all-out and genocidal campaign against the people of Gaza.

Houthi said the Palestinian nation enjoyed only short-lived peace at the beginning of the implementation of the agreement, but due to the destruction of vital infrastructure, the situation exacerbated.

“Resumption of Israeli attacks has only deepened the humanitarian disaster in Gaza, and has once again demonstrated that the regime places no value on agreements and the rights of nations.” 

Houthi also criticized the situation of Palestinian prisoners.

“The issue of Palestinian inmates is a fundamental and undeniable matter for all Palestinians. Even many Israeli settlers have realized that criminal [Benjamin] Netanyahu and his clique do not care about the situation of Palestinian detainees,” he said.

“The Gaza ceasefire agreement could have led to the release of Israeli captives without the massacre of Palestinian people, especially women and children, and widespread destruction in Gaza.

"What had been envisaged in the deal were the rational and minimum rights of Palestinian people in the field of prisoner exchange, cessation of brutalities, and an end to hunger,” he added.

Houthi said Palestinian prisoners are enduring great torments and suffering much in Israeli detention centers, and cases of horrific torture in these prisons cannot be ignored in any way.

He said the Zionist regime's threats regarding the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.

“If Israel succeeds in displacing Palestinian people from Gaza, the next step will be displacement from the West Bank. The displacement campaign in the West Bank is underway in a phased and planned manner.”

The Ansarullah chief also made a reference to the closure of UNRWA schools in al-Quds and the deprivation of Palestinians’ right to education, describing it as a hostile act.

“The displacement of Palestinian people is clearly supported by the US, and [President Donald] Trump reiterated this issue this week. Trump has announced that after expelling Palestinians from Gaza, he will turn the region into a "Freedom Zone." 

“This remark is meaningless. How can one talk about freedom while the people of that region are displaced and under occupation?” Houthi stated.

The Ansarullah chief said the US control over Gaza constitutes an oppressive and criminal invasion, not freedom. “This oppressive and barbaric process, which is accompanied by American support and participation, must be answered back.”

Referring to Israeli strikes across Syria, Houthi stated that the Zionist regime seeks to establish a “Greater Israel” and expand its influence in the region.

He warned Muslims, especially Arabs, not to remain silent in the face of the oppression and crimes of Israel and the US and to fulfill their responsibility through collective and popular activities in support of the Palestinian people.

He also emphasized the need for continuous and coordinated international action to protect the rights of Palestinians.

“A strong and unified voice must be heard from all nations to defend the rights of Palestinians. Muslims should not forget that any failure to support Palestine will not only be to the detriment of this nation, but also to the detriment of all Muslims.”

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