Published: Muharram 9, 1447 AH

In Gaza, everything groans in pain—humans, trees, even stones. Everything in Gaza cries out, appealing to anyone with even a shred of humanity. Not merely for food, water, and medicine, but for blood, unwavering support, and a sustained stance of solidarity and pressure until Gaza achieves freedom, independence, justice, fairness, and a life of dignity.

In Yemen, our daily actions and weekly million-strong marches represent the highest forms of solidarity and defense of human dignity. They embody the noblest expression of support for freedom—freedom that knows no nation or land, because it belongs to the skies, and the sky is home to all. Palestine is the land of Arabism and Islam.

The Yemeni people have taken part in over 1,205 marches, voicing a position rooted in freedom, the essence of moral and human standing. Without freedom, there can be no morality, no humanity, no creativity in action, and no sense of duty. Freedom is the foundation of human values—it is not granted in doses; a person is either free or not.

Nationwide Mass Mobilization

Protest squares were spread throughout the capital, Sana'a, and various governorates: Sana'a (al-Sabeen Square), Hajjah (267 marches), al-Hodeidah (235), Ibb (195), al-Mahwit (94), Amran (86), Raymah (75), Taiz (66), al-Jawf (50), Dhamar (46), Saada (37), al-Bayda (23), Marib (18), al-Dhalea (12), and Lahj (al-Qubaytah Square).

Standing with Gaza is a collective responsibility. It is not a favor requested, but a heartfelt commitment rooted in our desire to take responsibility for ourselves. Free positions are rare fruits that grow on a rare tree called awareness, understanding, and realization of what we must be. It is a stance that defines the purpose of our lives and how our participation serves as a means to realize our values in this world.

The Stronghold of Resistance

Sana'a, like other Yemeni cities, witnessed massive crowds during the million-person march titled “Steadfast with Gaza—Preparedness and Mobilization Against Aggression.” The march reaffirmed Yemen's ongoing support for the Palestinian people and its readiness to confront any American or Israeli aggression.

The demonstrators condemned the Zionist entity’s continued crimes in Palestine and Lebanon, declaring that the Israeli regime crosses all red lines and disregards all international norms and laws. They pledged to continue mobilization, public enlistment, and participation in open military training courses in preparation for the upcoming battle of “The Promised Victory and Sacred Jihad” in defense of the people of Palestine.

Through their massive turnout, the Yemeni people demonstrated their steadfast resolve, and their awareness of the religious, humanitarian, and moral duty to stand with the Palestinian cause.

Crowds chanted slogans affirming the inevitability of Gaza’s victory—no matter the extent of Zionist crimes—and declared the fall of "Israel" inevitable. They raised banners of solidarity, support, loyalty, and backing for Palestine and the resistance fighters in Gaza, asserting that the battle is one and the same.

They shouted slogans of disavowal from the enemies of Allah, His Messenger, and the Muslim community, including:

• “To Israel, we chant death—and confirm it with a thunderous voice,”

• “With Gaza, for the sake of Allah—in jihad for the sake of Allah,”

• “The occupier commits atrocities—while the so-called civilized West supports,”

• “Our Ummah is primarily responsible for Gaza—no matter how much it shirks,”

• “The criminal escalates in al-Aqsa—enabled by the silence of two billion Muslims,”

• “Allah will disgrace our enemies—by war, through our own hands,”

• “No solution but through battle—Israel is bound for collapse.”

Other chants echoed:

• “Rise, O honorable people of the world—Gaza’s tragedy is worsening,”

• “If they mobilize—we increase in determination, with readiness and alertness,”

• “In Gaza are the men of Allah—miracles of steadfastness,”

• “O Gaza, O soldiers of Allah—we are with you until we meet Him,”

• “Jihad, jihad—all the people are prepared,”

• “O Gaza, O Palestine—all Yemenis are with you,”

• “We have authorized you, our leader—we have authorized you.”

Jihad and Endurance with Gaza

A statement issued during the Yemeni popular marches, delivered by Mohammed Muftah, First Deputy Prime Minister and head of the Supreme Committee for the Support of al-Aqsa, emphasized that in full view of hundreds of millions of Arabs, Muslims, and the international community, the criminal Zionist entity—fully backed by the United States and the West—continues to commit horrific acts of genocide against the Muslim Palestinian people in Gaza and across all of Palestine, now entering its twenty-first consecutive month.

The statement denounced the Zionist enemy’s ongoing violations and crimes against al-Aqsa Mosque and other holy sites, as it relentlessly works to impose a new norm of total desecration across the region.

In response to divine obligation and out of desire to seek Allah’s approval, the Yemeni people continue their weekly million-person marches in support of the oppressed Muslim Palestinian people—with steadfastness, resolve, preparedness, and full mobilization—relying upon Allah and trusting in His victory and support.

The statement strongly condemned the ongoing silence of most Arab and Islamic regimes regarding these atrocities, massacres, and systematic genocide through killing, starvation, and destruction, perpetrated by the Zionist enemy and its American partner against the people of Gaza.

It also condemned the complicity, cowardice, and deceptive verbal stances from the global community—statements that lack substance and only embolden the enemy to continue its crimes, secure in the knowledge that no one will stop them, even if they annihilate the entire Palestinian population or demolish al-Aqsa Mosque and desecrate all holy sites. This tragic state of affairs poses a real and present threat to the Ummah’s future in this world and the hereafter.

The statement reaffirmed that the Yemeni people—under wise leadership, a practical and impactful Qur’anic liberation project, and a deeply rooted faith identity—will not retreat from their steadfast and honorable positions in support of Gaza, all of Palestine, and the sacred al-Aqsa Mosque. They will not be intimidated by threats from Zionists, Americans, or their regional proxies.

“We are prepared for any escalation, regardless of its size or source. We rely on Allah in all things. Our enemies know us well, and we know them. The battlefields bear witness to the truth and firmness of our stance,” the statement read. “Retreat and concession have no place in our culture and consciousness. Patience, jihad, steadfastness, preparation, and obedience to Allah are our unwavering choices, beliefs, and direction. We firmly believe that with Allah lies the outcome of all matters.”

The statement praised the heroic and legendary endurance of the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank, highlighting how Gaza, despite the immense pain and sacrifices, remains resilient—both its people and its resistance. Their continued defiance stands as a point of pride and a guiding model for others: submission to the enemy is never justified, no matter the scarcity of resources or the harshness of conditions.

“Who among us can claim that their situation is worse than that of Gaza? Yet the people of Gaza have refused submission and rejected surrender. They have written the most awe-inspiring epics of sacrifice, patience, steadfastness, martyrdom, and valor—while the enemy, with all its massive capabilities, has failed to break their will. Take heed, O people of insight,” the statement concluded.

The statement also called on Arab and Muslim peoples and governments to boycott Israeli and American companies and products that support the Zionist regime responsible for genocide in Gaza. Boycotting is an effective, accessible, and powerful weapon—the least that can be done in response to the crimes of the Zionist-American alliance. Before Allah, no one has an excuse.

From the Land of the Ansar to the Land of al-Isra

Yemen’s stance is not symbolic—it is backed by real action. In recent days, Yemeni armed forces delivered painful, precision strikes on the Zionist enemy, targeting Lod Airport (Ben Gurion), occupied Yaffa, Askalan, and Umm al-Rashrash. These fiery messages launched from Yemen pierced the heart of the temporary Israeli entity, breaking through its air defenses and shattering the myth of the Zionist regime—just as the myth of the U.S. fleet was previously shattered.

With this, Yemen sends a clear warning: Israel will not remain secure while Gaza remains under siege. Since the beginning of the blessed “al-Aqsa Flood,” its flames have reached and will continue to strike the occupying enemy and its supporters. Yemen has declared its support and its participation in this just battle.

To al-Aqsa, the Yemeni people declare: You are not alone. Gaza will remain steadfast as al-Quds’s shield. The enemy will never separate Gaza from al-Quds, nor Jerusalem from all of Palestine. Despite the horrors unfolding in Gaza, the al-Aqsa Flood remains victorious. It has proven that Palestine is the cause, Jerusalem is the target, and “Israel” is the enemy.