Sana’a – Saba:
A massive rally took place on Friday in capital Sana’a, under the slogan: “Steadfast with Gaza and Palestine… Rejecting Deception and Betrayal Deals”. The demonstration aimed to affirm Yemen’s firm support for the Palestinian people and readiness to confront the Israeli enemy and its collaborators.
Despite heavy rain, large crowds gathered in al-Sabeen Square, raising banners rejecting the enemies of Allah and calling for freedom, dignity, pride, and jihad. The crowds showed Yemen’s unshakable stance in standing by the oppressed people of Palestine, no matter the cost.
Protesters strongly rejected any deals involving betrayal or deception, vowing to resist enemy conspiracies and plots, and firmly stand against anyone who dares cooperate with the Israeli occupiers.
Amid the rain, they chanted slogans such as: “With Gaza for the sake of Allah, and jihad for the sake of Allah,”“All Yemeni squares are with Gaza and Palestine, “Whoever abandons Gaza for safety, their turn will come and they will regret it, “O Islamic nation, silence will bring certain punishment,” “Gaza is your concern, O nation… silence will disgrace you,” “The starvation in Gaza is a shame on all,” “America and Zionism are enemies of humanity.” They also chanted: On the anniversary of Ismail Haniyeh… we move forward with pride and passion,” “No Islam without jihad… either victory or martyrdom, “O Arabs, where is your honor and anger?” “O Muslims, where is your courage and faith?” “In Gaza, there are true men of Allah… a miracle in bravery,” “O Gaza, soldiers of Allah, we are with you until we meet Allah,”“Jihad, jihad… rise up for jihad, “O Gaza, we are with you… you are not alone.”
The massive crowds praised the special operations carried out by the Yemeni Armed Forces targeting key Israeli enemy sites in the occupied Palestinian territories. They also welcomed the escalation into the fourth stage of the naval blockade against the Occupation.
Protesters reaffirmed their commitment to continued mobilization and high alertness to confront the schemes of enemies and traitors, which aim to weaken Yemen’s honorable position in supporting Gaza and Palestine.
The protesters condemned the silence and failure of Arab and Islamic governments in the face of genocide and starvation in Gaza. They called on the people of the Muslim world to fulfill their responsibilities in supporting the Palestinian people and rejecting deceptive and treacherous deals.
A statement was read by Shaykh Alawi bin Aqeel, the Grand Mufti of Taiz governorate, saying: “Gaza has been killed and starved for 22 months by the criminal Zionist enemy and its American partner, while the world remains silent, turning a blind eye to the most horrific crimes of genocide ever seen—fully documented by sound and image and standing as a disgrace to humanity.”
Aqeel emphasized that out of religious, moral, and human responsibility, the Yemeni people will continue their weekly mass rallies in support of Gaza and all of Palestine, as a form of jihad for Allah's sake and to gain His approval, in defiance of oppressors and the arrogant, and in rejection of betrayal deals.
The statement continued: “Faced with Israeli crimes supported by the U.S. and the West—especially the death of people due to hunger—the world is undergoing a serious test of its humanity. The Islamic nation is being tested in its faith and compassion. The Arab world’s test is even harder, as it includes humanity, Islam, and brotherhood. No one is exempt—neither nations, governments, parties, nor movements. The results of this test will be written in Allah's records, remembered by history, and rewarded accordingly in this life and the next.”
The statement declared: “As the Yemeni people, we firmly stick to our official and popular, military and civil, position. By trusting in Allah, we will never back down or accept being listed among the cowardly. We want our stance to be recorded as a faithful, humane, and brotherly position before Allah and people, hoping it will save us from punishment and bring us reward and honor in this world and the Hereafter.”
It also welcomed the Yemeni Armed Forces’ announcement of moving to the fourth stage of escalation, calling it a step that reflects the deep pain and anger in Yemeni hearts. It urged the fighters to carry out these actions without mercy on any company or entity that still deals with the brutal Israeli occupation regime.
The statement praised the continued resistance in Gaza, describing their actions as heroic and legendary despite harsh conditions. It affirmed that such real, serious efforts—along with those of Yemen’s forces—are the only hope for change, unlike empty statements and insincere gestures that never helped the oppressed or fed the hungry.
The statement concluded:“Even if our military capacity is less than that of the enemy, which is supported by the world’s tyrants, Allah has promised us victory and promised them defeat and humiliation—and Allah never breaks His promise.”
It also warned any internal traitors who might try to stir unrest or weaken Yemen’s position toward supporting Palestine under any excuse. It considered such efforts to be an attack on Yemen’s most noble cause, one for which many martyrs have fallen.
The statement concluded “Whoever thinks they can take us back to surrender, humiliation, and submission to the enemy, is only destroying themselves. We declare that we are at the highest level of readiness, with millions of faithful, sincere, and steadfast people, depending on Allah alone, to confront any plot, attack, or betrayal.”
It called on everyone—government and people—to stay alert, mobilized, and active, while trusting in Allah, the Ally of the believers and the enemy of the disbelievers and hypocrites.
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