Thursday, October 31, 2024

October 7; Day That Changed Regional Equations

IQNA – The Israeli regime has had no tangible achievements in Gaza since October 7 last year other than killing some 42,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children.

October 7; Day That Changed Regional Equations

A field analysis of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood reveals that despite significant damage, Gaza has now become a pivotal point in the seven-decade-long struggle of Islamic nations against the Israeli regime.

Throughout history, there have been nations that fought for decades against colonizers, looters, and foreign aggressors for their freedom and dignity and ultimately emerged victorious.

Examples include the Iranian nation during the eight-year Iran-Iraq war, Algeria in its fight against French colonizers, and Vietnam against the United States. These nations paid a heavy price but never surrendered. Gaza is now in a similar situation, and the victory of its people will undoubtedly play a crucial role in changing the regional dynamics and contributing to the collapse of the oppressive regime.

The siege of Gaza, the destruction of its infrastructure, and the forced displacement of its residents by the Israeli regime, unfortunately, took place amid the silence of the international community and the Arab countries in the region.

Despite regional and international pressures, the resistance axis, as the only supporter of the oppressed Palestinian people, has come to Gaza's aid with all its resources over the past year, inflicting significant damage on the Israeli military. In reality, Operation Al-Aqsa Flood disrupted many established strategies and scenarios designed to eliminate resistance and implement the so-called Abraham Accords.

If this plan had been implemented in the region, the issue of Palestine and the Islamic resistance would have been permanently sidelined, and the regime would have gained control over the fate of Islamic nations. This would have meant the realization of the strategy of Shimon Peres, the former Israeli prime minister, for a "New Middle East" under Israeli leadership.

Operation Al-Aqsa Flood exposed the true nature of some compromising Arab regimes and set the stage for Israel to enter a gradual decline. Just as Hezbollah's 33-day war with Israel, which ended in victory for the Islamic resistance, boosted the popularity of the resistance axis among freedom-loving people worldwide.

Reports indicate that Israel has suffered significant losses and casualties over the past year, losses that are almost unprecedented in its 76-year history. The heavy toll on the Israeli military reportedly includes 2,000 dead, 9,000 wounded, and the desertion of 15,000 soldiers, along with the destruction of hundreds of tanks and a financial cost of $100 billion during the Gaza war.

In an attempt to escape the Gaza crisis and shift the dynamics of the conflict, the regime resorted to provocative actions against Iran and the resistance axis. This included assassinations of influential resistance figures like Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' political bureau, and Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, aiming to transfer the Gaza crisis beyond the occupied territories. However, the decisive response of the Islamic Republic in two operations, True Promise I and II, demonstrated that Iran possesses a strong deterrence capability, making it clear that no crisis can be resolved without first passing through Tehran's gates.

Now, facing military and political defeats, the regime has resorted to reckless actions, launching airstrikes against the people of southern Lebanon in an attempt to secure a quick military victory. However, the bombing of defenseless civilians in Lebanon and Gaza will not deliver a military achievement for Benjamin Netanyahu; instead, it will only amplify the global wave of hatred towards the regime.

The recent Friday prayers in Tehran, led by Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, attended by all Iranian officials and millions of people, sent a clear message to the world.

The message from the Leader emphasized that if the Israeli regime dares to take any action against Iran, it will face an even more decisive response. The massive turnout of the Iranian people in prayers and the powerful sermon delivered by the Leader in both Persian and Arabic demonstrated Iran's national and Islamic strength to the world.

As a result, a year after Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, despite the silence of the international community and the compromising Arab regimes, the region stands on the brink of a transformative and historic shift.

The resistance axis, despite the assassination of influential figures like Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, will continue its confrontation with the Israeli regime with even greater cohesion and tactical precision. The days ahead will undoubtedly be challenging; if the regime continues its provocations, the resistance axis will respond with even greater strength and new strategies, paving the way for the eventual collapse of the occupying regime.


Original article in Persian by Hassan Hanizadeh, an Iranian expert on regional affairs, published on Jam-e Jam Daily on October 7, 2024 

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