Hamas is moving forward with the formation of the “Vanguards of the Al-Aqsa Flood” despite Lebanese objections – Elnashra.com

Palestinian sources revealed to Al-Nashra that the Hamas movement has taken the second step in establishing the “Vanguards of the Al-Aqsa Flood,” which it announced last week (Monday, December 4, 2023) by inviting Palestinian youth to join it and participate in shaping the future of the people and in liberating Jerusalem and the mosque. Al-Aqsa Mosque,” ​​in a clear message to move forward with it and absorb the rising generation away from societal ills.

The sources explained that the second step was to register the names of the volunteers to join them in three centers in the Ain al-Hilweh camp, over a period of two hours, for four consecutive days, without giving figures or numbers, in an attempt not to cause a new uproar after the announcement in its general form was met with anger. One of the Lebanese political forces that affirmed its rejection of the use of Lebanese territory in any armed action.

The second step carried a clear message not to back down from announcing the formation of the “vanguards” despite the Lebanese objection and the Lebanese authorities’ laxity in violating the dignity of Lebanon and the Lebanese, in light of fears that these vanguards would turn into armed militias in the camps and into security hotspots that would be difficult to deal with later, despite the clarification. The movement has its headlines, and its representative in Lebanon, Dr. Ahmed Abdel Hadi, confirmed that the “Vanguards” is not a military formation.

The announcement came in the midst of the “Al-Aqsa Flood” battle carried out by Hamas on October 7, 2023 against the Gaza Strip settlements and the ensuing Israeli aggression, and after its participation in military operations from southern Lebanon and the firing of rockets in solidarity.

Visit Lazzarini

In contrast to this, the Palestinian forces were busy following up on the details of the visit of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA to Lebanon, Philippe Larazzini, specifically to the Ain al-Hilweh camp – the largest of the Palestinian camps, where he inspected the first and second health clinics, in addition to the “Marj Bin Amer” school, from which the security survey was completed and conducted. Removal of unexploded bombs and shells after the recent clashes that took place in the camp between the Fatah movement and the Muslim Youth Gathering (July 30, 2023), which led to the closure of the eight schools and the transfer of about 6,000 female students to their schools in the vicinity of the camp and the heart of the city of Sidon.

The visit acquires special importance, as it comes at the height of the Israeli aggression against Gaza, which Lazzarini visited to learn about the conditions of its people, as well as for the first time after the clashes that took place in the camp, where UNRWA institutions and offices were damaged, and in the midst of a stifling and unprecedented economic and living crisis, as Lebanon is reeling under Its impact, along with its negative repercussions on the people of the camps who already suffer from extreme poverty, and who need increased provision and services in light of the high prices and rising prices.

In a surprising situation, Lazzarini said, “My visit to Ain al-Hilweh camp comes within the framework of inspecting UNRWA schools, a number of which are still “occupied” by some armed groups, and I demand their immediate withdrawal, and schools must remain a special educational institution for education only and not for anything else. “.

The Secretary of the Palestinian Popular Committees in the Sidon region, Dr. Abdel Abu Salah, intervened, and he was handing him a memorandum with the demands of the camp residents. He explained categorically, “The committees conducted a field tour of the schools and there were no armed men in them,” calling on the UNRWA administration to expedite conducting a security survey on four areas. Schools on “Bustan Al-Quds” Street, and their maintenance and restoration in order to regularize the educational process in them according to the two-shift system in order to avoid hardship and save money.”

Lazzarini acknowledged that extreme poverty rates among refugees are very high in Lebanon, promising that ways to alleviate its impact will be at the heart of the talks he will hold with the relevant authorities during his stay in Lebanon, before concluding the tour with a meeting with the “popular committees” in the “Palestinian Forces Alliance.” At the second health clinic on the southern end, he receives a similar note from it.

According to Al-Nashra information, Lazzarini heard a lot of words of blame and blame for what is happening in Gaza, where the Secretary of the “Popular Committees for the Coalition and Islamic Forces in the Sidon Region,” Khaled Zuaiter, expressed the dissatisfaction of the Palestinian refugees in Lebanon with the performance of all international organizations, including UNRWA. He said, “It left us vulnerable and prey to the Israeli killing machine in front of the whole world and no one is moving,” criticizing “UNRWA for reducing its services to refugees and for its delay in renovating schools in Ain al-Hilweh.” The Palestinian people, in exchange for the military support that these countries provide to Israel and send “deadly gifts” to the Palestinian people by providing them with missiles and weapons.