“We condemn in the strongest terms the announcement by the US administration and the British government to impose sanctions on leading figures and cadres in Hamas movement. We consider this measure to be part of the collusion of the American and British governments with the Zionist entity in its aggression against our people and the demonization of its legitimate resistance.

“This unjust decision, which is based on false claims and incitement by the Zionist entity, will not deter the Hamas movement from continuing its duty to defend the legitimate national rights of our Palestinian people.

“We call on the American administration and the British government to review their aggressive policies towards our Palestinian people and to stop their biased policy towards the criminal Zionist side that is committing the most heinous crimes against our people, our land, and our Islamic and Christian holy sites.”Hamas statement, Hamas Online Telegram Channel, December 13, 2023.

“4-The Yemeni armed forces confirm that they continue to prevent all ships of all nationalities heading to Israeli ports from navigating in the Arab and Red Seas until they bring in the food and medicine that our steadfast brothers in the Gaza Strip need.” (Tweet)“Yahya Sare’e,” Twitter post, December 12, 2203, 3:02 a.m., https://twitter.com/Yahya_Saree/status/1734483936149987364.

“3-The Yemeni armed forces will not hesitate to target any ship that violates what was stated in the previous statements.” (Tweet) “Yahya Sare’e,” Twitter post, December 12, 2203, 3:02 a.m., https://twitter.com/Yahya_Saree/status/1734483899210740136.

“2-The #Yemeni Armed Forces succeeded during the past two days in preventing the passage of several ships that responded to the warnings and did not resort to targeting the Norwegian ship loaded with oil until until crew refused to respond to warning.”“Yahya Sare’e,” Twitter post, December 12, 2203, 3:02 a.m., https://twitter.com/Yahya_Saree/status/1734483869250822547.

“1-The naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a qualitative military operation against the Norwegian ship "Astrinda", which was loaded with oil and headed to the Israeli entity. It was targeted with a suitable naval missile.” (Tweet)“Yahya Sare’e,” Twitter post, December 12, 2203, 3:02 a.m., https://twitter.com/Yahya_Saree/status/1734483833385259375.

“2-The Yemeni Armed Forces announce that they will prevent navegating all the ships heading to the Zionist entity from any nationality, if the food and medicine keep not accessing the Gaza Strip , and the will become a legitimate target for our armed forces.” (Tweet)“Yahya Sare’e,” Twitter post, December 9, 2023, 12:23 p.m., https://twitter.com/Yahya_Saree/status/1733537920449982498.

“The Zionist occupation’s staged theatrics, featuring unarmed civilians in Gaza, having been detained and surrounded by placed weapons, represent a desperate and transparent ploy.

“The occupation’s claims linking these unarmed detainees to the Al-Qassam Brigades lack authenticity and are steeped in falsehood, failing to garner any credence within the realm of truth and reality. Such proclamations are mere illusions that find no purchase in the discerning minds of those observing. The occupiers are ill-acquainted with the indomitable spirit of the resistance heroes emerging unexpectedly from unconventional quarters, consistently fortifying their positions against incursions, ensuring the Israeli soldiers and their commanders pay the price, and steadfastly targeting settlements. They are the fighters for nation and the cause of Allah, unfamiliar with the concepts of surrender or defeat. Their enduring motto remains: ‘It is Jihad, we are either destined for victory or martyrdom.’”Hamas statement, Hamas Online Telegram Channel, December 10, 2023.

“The militants of the Alqassam brigades succeeded in foiling an Israeli attempt to free an Israeli captive, whereas they uncovered the Israeli special force as it was sneaking into the middle area of the Gaza strip. A fierce gunfight broke out between the Alqassam militants and the Israeli special force, leaving many soldiers wounded while the captive Israeli soldier, Saer Baroukh 25 years old with the ID 207775032, was announced killed. In addition to that, Alqassam militants gained a rifle and a communication device belongs to the Israeli soldiers. As a result, the Israeli war planes targeted the whole area with heavy airstrikes in order to let  the special force find a way out.”Hamas statement, Hamas Online Telegram Channel, December 8, 2023.

“The Yemeni armed forces continue to prevent Israeli ships from navigating the Red Sea (and Gulf of Aden) until the Israeli aggression against our steadfast brothers in the Gaza Strip stops. The Yemeni armed forces renew their warning to all Israeli ships or those associated with Israelis that they will become a legitimate target if they violate what is stated in this statement.”Jon Gambrell, “3 commercial ships hit by missiles in Houthi attack in Red Sea, US warship downs 3 drones,” Associated Press, last updated December 4, 2023, https://apnews.com/article/red-sea-houthi-yemen-ships-attack-israel-hamas-war-gaza-strip-716770f0a780160e9abed98d3c48fbde; “Houthi Attacks on Commercial Shipping in International Water Continue,” U.S. Central Command, December 3, 2023, https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/3605010/houthi-attacks-on-commercial-shipping-in-international-water-continue/.

Following the end of a week-long ceasefire:

“The Zionist occupation bears accountability for reigniting the genocidal war and Nazi aggression against the Gaza Strip, persistently rejecting offers throughout the night for the release of detainees.

“Throughout the night, indirect negotiations unfolded to extend the truce, within which we proposed exchanges involving prisoners and elderly people, as well as the handover of bodies of Israeli detainees who lost their lives due to Zionist bombings. Hamas also offered to transfer the Bibas family’s bodies and release their father for their burial, along with two Zionist detainees. However, the occupation, driven by a predetermined decision to resume criminal aggression, remained unresponsive.

“The Biden administration and President Biden in person shoulder full responsibility for the continuation of Zionist war crimes in the Gaza Strip with their unwavering support and the green light they gave to the occupation thanks to the Secretary of State Blinken’s recent visit to the Zionist entity. The American approval of the occupation’s new plans to resume aggression has already resulted in the killing of dozens of innocent civilians and children.

“We assert that our steadfast Palestinian people, firmly rooted in their homeland and supported by the valiant Al-Qassam Brigades actively countering aggression on all fronts while resuming heroic operations, will certainly thwart this criminal aggression.

“Our steadfast people, facing the US-backed Zionist terror army, will prevail, asserting their indomitable will against the defeated occupation army.”Hamas statement, Hamas Online Telegram Channel, December 1, 2023.