Houthi: Battle against Zionist regime at its height after assassinations

“The Zionist regime’s crime of assassinating Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr has greatly impacted the region’s state of affairs," Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said on Thursday afternoon.

"The enemy’s latest acts of aggression have targeted the Muslim Ummah’s leaders and dignitaries, who played starring roles in running up the flag of struggle against Islam’s and Muslims’ foes,” he added.

The Ansarullah chief said the recent assassinations have had a significant impact on the entire West Asia. 

“The horrendous assassination of Haniyeh was met with the absolute cohesion of the Hamas resistance movement. While the enemy had wished to undermine the group’s resilience and steadfastness and wreak its decision-making power, Hamas continues its activities coherently. Despite the big loss of Haniyeh, there is no discord, weakness, or retreat from fundamental positions within Hamas.

“Al-Qassam Brigades fighters are carrying out their operations effectively, consistently, and capably,” Houthi noted.

He also hailed the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as the Hamas political chief to succeed Haniyeh, stating that his unanimous selection merely confirms that the Gaza resistance front is still steadfast in fighting off the occupying Zionist regime.

Houthi said Hezbollah’s retaliation after the Israeli assassination of its senior commander Fuad Shukr in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut is “inevitable.”

“The Israeli enemy is in a state of fear following recent assassinations of regional resistance leaders,” he said.