Gaza (QNN)- On Wednesday, Hamas released a detailed account of its October 7 Al-Aqsa Flood resistance operation, stating that it is a culmination of decades-long Israeli repression and Palestinian resistance.The 36-page-long narrative reaffirms that the military operation was a response to 77 years of occupation and ongoing Israeli policies aimed at expelling native Palestinians and dismantling their villages.
Hamas described the October 7 operation not as the inevitable outcome of occupation since 1948. The statement emphasized that Israel’s colonial and expansionist policies have targeted Palestinians through segregation, ethnic cleansing, and the systematic denial of political sovereignty. Hamas stated that the operation was a calculated act of resistance against an aggressive Israeli strategy under far-right governments allied with religious Zionism.
The resistance movement criticized the failure of political negotiations with the Palestinian Authority. According to the narrative, Israel used peace talks as a cover to expand settlement and deepen control over Palestinian territories. Meanwhile, Gaza faced a tight siege that lasted 17 years, depriving residents of basic necessities. Hamas described the Gaza Strip as “the largest open-air prison in the world,” stressing that Palestinians had reached a breaking point.
Hamas also highlighted the suffering of Palestinian detainees and hostages. Thousands endured severe repression, torture, and slow killings in Israeli prisons. The statement criticized the international community, including the United Nations and Security Council, for failing to act decisively while Israel escalated occupation and settlement efforts.
According to Hamas, Al-Aqsa Flood operation marked a turning point, as it struck deep into Israeli military lines in Gaza within hours, neutralizing hundreds of soldiers and capturing strategic positions. Hamas insisted that their operations avoided hospitals, schools, places of worship, journalists, and medical teams.
The statement condemned Israeli propaganda and disinformation campaign that falsely accused the resistance of targeting Israeli 'civilians'. Hamas emphasized that the killing of civilians does not align with its religious or national values and that any civilian casualties were the result of Israeli Hannibal directive.
The operation, Hamas asserted, revived Palestinian collective consciousness and refocused global attention on the occupation. Surveys cited in the statement indicated strong public support for Hamas: 72% of Palestinians deemed the October 7 military operation justified, and 69% approved of Hamas’ performance, compared with only 11% approval for the Palestinian Authority.
Hamas added that the operation aimed at restoring Palestinian dignity, breaking the siege, and asserting the right to self-determination. The statement outlined concrete goals: full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, release of all Palestinian detainees and hostages, lifting of the blockade, unrestricted access to essential supplies, and the rebuilding of Gaza with Palestinian-led administration.
Hamas stated that the operation also disrupted Israel’s image abroad, undermining its reputation as a “Western democracy” and challenging the narrative of Israeli security superiority. The statement argued that Al-Aqsa Flood exposed the failure of Israeli deterrence and revealed the limits of occupation, while reaffirming the centrality of armed resistance in Palestinian national consciousness.
Hamas concluded that the future of Gaza and Palestine depends on Palestinian unity, self-governance, and collective participation. The movement rejected external interference in Palestinian political affairs and vowed to continue defending Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the West Bank while promoting national sovereignty and regional solidarity.
