Forward from: Marwa Osman/MidEaStream
Can such leadership ever be defeated?
Listen to what an Israeli soldier who had been held captive in Gaza said:
He recounts:
“The Shadow Unit of Al-Qassam Brigades organized demonstrations against the war and against Hamas itself. That was on March 25 of this year.
We, the Israeli soldiers held captive, marched amid those demonstrations that started in Beit Lahia in the north, moved to Beit Hanoun, then to Gaza City, and finally to Khan Younis in the south.
Those demonstrations, which appeared to be against the resistance, delighted the Israelis. They portrayed them as a sign of victory. But in truth, the entire event was orchestrated by Al-Qassam Brigades. During those protests, we, the Israeli captives, were being transferred from the north to the south, right under the eyes of Israeli drones and intelligence, who were cheering what they thought was public dissent against Hamas.
The Israeli soldier, who was freed only two days ago, continues:
‘We never imagined that the plan to move us from north to south would actually work, especially with reconnaissance drones flying right above us.
What’s even more astonishing is that Al-Qassam fighters asked us to lead the demonstrations. They taught us the slogans to chant, lifted us onto their shoulders, and had us shout in Arabic against the resistance, while they echoed our chants behind us.
And so, we reached Khan Younis safely, under the watchful eyes of Israeli intelligence, who never realized who we truly were.'
Listen to what an Israeli soldier who had been held captive in Gaza said:
He recounts:
“The Shadow Unit of Al-Qassam Brigades organized demonstrations against the war and against Hamas itself. That was on March 25 of this year.
We, the Israeli soldiers held captive, marched amid those demonstrations that started in Beit Lahia in the north, moved to Beit Hanoun, then to Gaza City, and finally to Khan Younis in the south.
Those demonstrations, which appeared to be against the resistance, delighted the Israelis. They portrayed them as a sign of victory. But in truth, the entire event was orchestrated by Al-Qassam Brigades. During those protests, we, the Israeli captives, were being transferred from the north to the south, right under the eyes of Israeli drones and intelligence, who were cheering what they thought was public dissent against Hamas.
The Israeli soldier, who was freed only two days ago, continues:
‘We never imagined that the plan to move us from north to south would actually work, especially with reconnaissance drones flying right above us.
What’s even more astonishing is that Al-Qassam fighters asked us to lead the demonstrations. They taught us the slogans to chant, lifted us onto their shoulders, and had us shout in Arabic against the resistance, while they echoed our chants behind us.
And so, we reached Khan Younis safely, under the watchful eyes of Israeli intelligence, who never realized who we truly were.'