On November 2, the 108th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration [1], Palestinian Resistance organisations issued a joint statement affirming that they will continue their struggle against Israeli occupation and Zionist crimes.

They condemned the Balfour Declaration as "the gateway to oppression, crime, terrorism, and Zionist genocide" against the Palestinian people, their land, holy sites and national rights.

The Palestinian Resistance said that the same powers that backed the Balfour Declaration "continue to protect the Israeli occupation and its leaders from accountability, supplying them with weapons used to kill our civilians". They described this as "a reflection of their detachment from humanity, and a complete contradiction of the values and morals they claim to uphold".

The Resistance reaffirmed that the Balfour Declaration remains an unforgivable crime, and that its impact has not been lessened with time, stressing that the Palestinian people will continue to stand firm on their land and confront all US-Zionist schemes aimed at uprooting them. They vowed that not "a single grain of Palestinian soil" would be conceded, regardless of the sacrifices made.

Emphasising the importance of unity, the Resistance organisations described national unity as a strategic necessity and "the optimal path to liberate Palestine". They urged all components of the Palestinian people to work toward genuine national partnership, stating that "true unity means shared goals and joint resistance to achieve freedom and independence".

The statement further underscored that the Palestinian people "will remain committed to resistance in all its forms, foremost among them armed resistance, to confront the crimes of the Israeli occupation", affirming their unwavering right to struggle "until the defeat of the enemy and the end of aggression".

In conclusion, the Resistance called on "the peoples of the Arab and Islamic nations and the free people of the world" to continue active pressure and mobilisation in support of the Palestinian cause.

The statement by the Palestinian Resistance affirming the necessity to continue the struggle for Palestinian liberation comes amid the continuation of the more than two years of genocide in Gaza, while the latest ceasefire agreement, which came into effect on October 10, continues to be violated by Israel.

As part of the deal, Hamas released all 20 surviving Israeli captives held since October 7, 2023, in exchange for Israel's release of 1,718 detainees from Gaza and 250 Palestinian prisoners serving long-term sentences.

Meanwhile, Israel continues to breach the truce by conducting daily attacks and large-scale demolitions across the Gaza Strip, including new operations in Khan Younis and Gaza City that levelled dozens of residential buildings on November 1.

According to Gaza's Government Media Office, these assaults have compounded the humanitarian crisis and further added to the over 20,000 unexploded munitions scattered throughout neighbourhoods, endangering civilians and obstructing relief efforts.

(Al Mayadeen)

Notes
1. The Balfour Declaration was a letter sent in 1917 by the then British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour to a prominent British Zionist leader promising land in Palestine for foreign settlement.
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