News - Middle East: Yemeni scholars and the Political Bureau of Ansarullah have jointly expressed condolences and praise for the martyrdom of a group of leaders from the al‑Qassam Brigades, highlighting their sacrifices in the ongoing struggle against the Zionist entity and its allies.

In statements issued on Monday, both organizations honored senior Qassam figures, including the brigades’ chief of staff Mohammad Sinwar and military spokesperson Abu Ubaida, recognizing their role in the Al‑Aqsa Flood battle and their steadfast defense of Gaza, Al‑Aqsa Mosque, and Palestine. 

The statements emphasized that remaining silent over the plight of Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, and occupied Al-Quds, as well as the conditions of Palestinian prisoners, is religiously impermissible.

The Yemeni Scholars Association further commended Sayyed Abdulmalik Badr al‑Din al‑Houthi’s decision to consider any Zionist presence in Somalia a legitimate target for Yemen’s Armed Forces, calling on Arab and Islamic nations to remain vigilant against the threats to the region’s present and future. 

Both bodies stressed the need for urgent action, awareness-raising, and mobilization to confront the enemies of the Ummah, naming the United States and the Zionist entity.

The Ansarullah Political Bureau underscored that the sacrifices of Palestinian resistance leaders, particularly senior figures, cannot be diminished by challenges or adversity.

It reaffirmed a commitment to follow the path of the martyred leaders, carrying forward the banner of truth in confronting tyrants of the era, foremost among them the United States and the Israeli enemy entity, until victory is achieved.

The statements follow confirmation by the al-Qassam Brigades that their longtime military spokesperson Abu Ubaida was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza. A new, unidentified spokesman announced the martyrdom, revealing for the first time that Abu Ubaida’s real name was Huthaifa Samir al-Kahlout. 

He also confirmed the martyrdom of several senior resistance leaders, including Hamas Gaza leader Mohammad Sinwar and Rafah Brigade commander Muhammad Shabana. In his address, the new spokesman reaffirmed the continuity of the resistance, praised Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, rejected disarmament, and called for continued international solidarity with Palestine, while thanking Yemen and other supporters of the Palestinian cause.