In First Video Statement in Months, Abu Ubaida: We Are Ready for a Prolonged War of Attrition - Jordan News

Jordan News

19-07-2025

Abu Ubaida, the military spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Brigades, affirmed the Palestinian resistance's readiness to continue a prolonged war of attrition against the Israeli occupation in the Gaza Strip. اضافة اعلان In his first recorded speech since March 6, Abu Ubaida vowed more high-impact operations and strongly criticized the Israeli government and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for their handling of the prisoners' file. He stated that the occupation resumed its aggression four months ago after 'violating agreements and reversing the deal struck with the resistance,' noting that the Al-Qassam Brigades have caused hundreds of casualties among Israeli soldiers, in addition to thousands suffering from psychological trauma and neurological disorders. Abu Ubaida emphasized that Al-Qassam fighters have surprised the enemy with new tactics and methods, and have attempted several operations in recent weeks to capture Israeli soldiers. He explained that the current strategy of Al-Qassam is based on 'inflicting heavy losses on the enemy, carrying out qualitative operations, and striving to capture soldiers,' warning that the continuation of the occupation government's 'genocidal war' means it will keep receiving the bodies of its soldiers and officers. He accused the Israeli Prime Minister and his ministers of rejecting the initiatives proposed by the resistance regarding the prisoners' file, saying they 'have no real interest in their captured soldiers,' adding that 'Netanyahu and his ministers have conditioned their public to accept the idea of all the soldiers being killed.' Abu Ubaida said the resistance is closely monitoring the ongoing negotiations, expressing hope that they could lead to 'a deal that guarantees an end to the genocide, the withdrawal of the occupation, and relief for our people.' However, he warned that if the enemy remains obstinate during this round of talks, 'we cannot guarantee a return to partial deals or the proposal concerning the ten prisoners.' He pointed to what he called 'clear signs of the Zionist failure' in confronting the resistance, including 'resorting to war crimes, collective punishment, genocide, and ethnic cleansing,' adding that the occupation 'takes pride in torturing the innocent and publicly declaring plans for forced displacement, touting systematic destruction as a military achievement.' He also accused the occupation of seeking to establish 'Nazi-style detention camps under false humanitarian labels,' noting that 'the enemy wants to replicate historical atrocities with sadism and brutality that make Nazism seem small in comparison.'
Abu Ubaida concluded by saying that 'the lie of anti-Semitism, which our enemies have long exploited, will become a farce and a scandal in the eyes of the world.'