Ansar Allah Statement on Zionist Attack on Rafah

Ansarallah Commander Sayyed Abdulmalik Badr El-Din Al-Houthi during his speech today, May 9th, 2024
The “israeli” occupation of the Rafah crossing does not target only the Palestinian people but is also a show of force against the Egyptian people and army.

The invasion of the Rafah crossing is a challenge to Egypt and poses a threat to its security, in addition to violating and surpassing agreements with Egypt.

The zionist aggression on Rafah targets the displaced people there, and the threat to them at this stage is greater than in any previous stage.

The enemy’s targeting of Rafah has not stopped, but with this ground operation, it aims to commit more massacres.

The American stance is trying to deceive public opinion and present a false image of what the “israeli” enemy is doing in Rafah.

The American, with clarity, encouraged the “israeli” occupation of the Rafah crossing, prepared the conditions for it, and is a partner in all its crimes.

The danger now is on what remains of Rafah and the potential massacres and great suffering for the Palestinian people resulting from the aggression.

The American is trying to deceive public opinion through claims of pressuring the “israeli” enemy to stop the arms shipment.

Once the American decides to stop the aggression on Gaza, the “israeli” aggression will stop, and the “israeli” will not take any further steps.

The American pretends to pressure the “israeli” enemy on Rafah and has provided it with a huge stockpile of bombs and weapons.

No one should be deceived by the American position as it is an actual partner in all the genocide crimes in Gaza and plays a primary role in the occupation of the Rafah crossing.

The occupation of the Rafah crossing will not achieve any military accomplishment for the enemy because it is a civilian area, not a military front for the resistance fighters.

The enemy’s progress in parts of Rafah will not achieve any military achievement, as the steadfastness of the fighters continues even in the north of the Strip.

The greater the tragedy on the Palestinian people, the greater the burden of complacency and relinquishment from the regimes and peoples.

The level of criminality and savagery we witness from the zionist enemy has roots in deep-seated hatred and extreme hostility towards Arabs and Muslims.

The zionist animosity begins in their educational system for their children, becoming entrenched as a psychological condition, a complex, a belief, and a culture.

The support the enemy receives from the West stems from animosities and ambitions in our region alongside their existing zionist doctrine.

Issuing statements of condemnation will not benefit us as Arabs and Muslims, nor will they repel the American threat.

Events and evidence unequivocally indicate the importance of reviving conscious spiritual jihad within the Islamic nation.

Stagnation and passivity will not suffice against the enemy’s motives of hatred, greed, and dangerous beliefs.

The Islamic nation needs to achieve a deterrent capability against its enemies to fend off danger.

With what’s happening in Gaza, it’s astonishing that some regimes negotiate security agreements with America for protection.

If “israel” wanted to target the countries seeking American protection, Washington would support it to leverage its influence and penetrate those countries.

The enemy operates within a long-term strategy and goals it seeks to achieve, and it’s upon the nation to act with a steadfast vision that benefits and serves it.

It’s dangerous for a person to witness the injustices in Gaza and not act, not react, not feel responsible.

Those who prioritize their material interests over responsibility may lose them when it’s their turn and they are in a bad position, unprepared to face dangers.

Zionists globally and in Western societies seek to destroy human values and strip humanity of them.

Everyone must act to liberate humanity from zionist influence threatening its life, values, peace, and security.

We commend the student movement demanding an end to the aggression on Gaza, as it represents a humane voice expressing innate human values.

The student movement exposed American and Western zionists, who spoke of freedom and rights values.

All the rights headlines raised by the West vanished in their handling and suppression of student protests.

We hoped to see student protests supporting Palestine in Arab countries. Unfortunately, students and peoples are shackled in many Arab countries, even from popular demonstrations.

Student protests have alarmed zionists, especially as they occur in the elite circles, prompting the West to violently suppress them.

Using the label of “anti-Semitism” against student protests aims to silence mouths and confiscate freedoms. The label of “anti-Semitism” aims to fully subjugate Western societies to zionism.

We commend Turkey’s declaration regarding its measures to limit exports or trade relations with the “israeli” enemy. We hope that the Turkish step will reach a full level in cutting trade relations with the “israeli” enemy.

We hope to expand awareness campaigns to broaden the boycott of American and “israeli” goods and companies supporting “israel”.

Hezbollah intensifies its operations against the “israeli” enemy, and the threats of the Minister of War were responded to by Hezbollah on the same day with strong operations.

Hezbollah escalates whenever the “israeli” enemy escalates.

Operations in the Yemeni front continue to target American, “israeli”, and British ships linked to the “israeli” enemy.

The number of operations during the month of Shawwal reached 25 operations carried out with 71 ballistic missiles, drones, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

The number of targeted ships reached 112 vessels, and the operations during this week involved 10 ballistic missiles, drones, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

With the “israeli” aggression on Rafah in the fourth stage of escalation, any ships of any company involved in supply or transporting goods to the enemy and to any destination will be targeted.

Any ship transporting goods to enemy ports after the issuance of the ban will be a target for us wherever our hands reach.

When we make a decision at a certain stage, it means that we have the capabilities to implement it.

We are also thinking about the fifth stage now, and we have very important, sensitive, and impactful options against the enemies.

There are no red lines for us that can hinder us from carrying out our operations.

We seek to develop capabilities and provide resources to achieve great goals, God willing.

The “israeli” enemy is an enemy of the Islamic nation and poses a danger and a threat to global security and peace.

The American role with the “israelis” is an aggressive and brutal role that does not give any consideration to values, laws, or agreements.

The enemy only understands the language of force, and the nation needs to focus on the strength of deterrence.

We are thinking and practically striving for the fifth stage, and our ceiling in the fourth stage will strengthen, God willing, and gradually gain momentum.

There are no political calculations that affect our stance, and we are not influenced by incentives or intimidation tactics under the title of interest.

We did not pay attention to all the threats directed at us, and we are building on preparedness for all possibilities.

If every Arab and Islamic country adopted a position befitting them and cooperated among themselves, what is happening would not have occurred.

If any Arab country desires, we are ready to activate the capabilities stored in its warehouses instead of letting them rust or be misused against the “israeli” enemy.

We commend the stance of Arab countries that did not allow the Americans to use their territories to target our country.

Arab countries are deserving of the liberation witnessed by many African countries.

Some regimes have reached a point of weakness where they see themselves unable to protect themselves except through American intervention.

Popular activities in Yemen are excellent, and the momentum of marches and demonstrations in the past week was greater than the week before.

With the announcement of the fourth stage, the total number of marches and demonstrations reached 4,250 marches and demonstrations. The popular events, student protests, seminars, and evenings exceeded 300,000 activities.

The number of trainees in mobilization and military training reached 296,000, a good achievement that should continue.

The weekly million-man marches have become part of the weekly schedule for millions of our dear people.

Whenever the enemy escalates, we should escalate even more at all levels and activities.

The enemy’s escalation regarding the Rafah crossing, east of Rafah, and the expected threat to the rest of Rafah must be met with greater action at all levels.

I call upon our people to participate in the million-man march to say to the Palestinian people in Gaza and in all of Palestine, to the residents of Rafah, and to the displaced in Rafah, “You are not alone, and we are with you until victory.”