Palestinian Resistance and National Identity

The days are our story and our reflection. And we,

the sons of Fatah, have become a prominent nation

known throughout history and time. We walked

the path and writings of our martyr leaders and the martyrs of our

pioneering movement. We gave the most precious things we own

for our homeland, sanctuary, and identity, in sacrifice for our

holy land. Yes,

this is the inexhaustible bond of struggle,

loyalty, and sacrifice. This is the true honor

of the homeland and the honor of belonging to it—land, people,

and creed. Yes, from behind the facade

of news, the tyranny of deprivation, and the rebellion

against chains of fear, from the depths of wounds and pain,

and from the groans of the displaced and exiled of

our people, we set forth and surged,

and we surged and unleashed bursts spewing glowing,

inextinguishable embers. Let the far

and near know that the resilient sons of Fatah never

tire or grow weary, nor do they fear death

or enemies. And let the whole world know that we

will remain upon our land and homeland, steadfast,

steadfastly stationed and resisting until its liberation or until

we are buried as martyrs beneath its soil. All honor

and pride to you, towering giants, in

The anniversary of this cherished occasion, the release of

the prisoner. This prisoner, with your glorious pride, who

shouldered a pure message and a just

cause to pass from generation to generation, and to tell

the whole world that everywhere

and at all times, there are giant prisoners pioneering the struggle

and fight. Prisoners born to restore to the

Arab and Islamic nation its lost kinship from

a long time ago. So from here, behind the walls and the barbed,

hateful wire, and from inside the cells of oppression

and darkness, we send the Fatah greeting and the salute

of Arafat's staff to our people and loved ones in

the villages of resilience and defiance. Yes, we are symbols

of the cause and we fight for it. What is the meaning of the Holy

Land? It is the land from which the Prophet, peace be upon

him, ascended. And when we speak of these

holy sanctuaries, we do not fight for stones or a handful of

dust. We fight for this land because we

believe it is the land of sanctities, the land of the Isra

and Mi'raj, the journey of the Prophet, peace be upon him, and the cradle

of Christ, peace be upon him. And when we speak of these

sanctuaries, struggle has a taste, and sacrifice

has a taste, martyrdom has meaning, and enmity has a purpose—the same

goals once pursued by our leaders,

our icons, and Ammar.

Yes, it is our destiny to begin with this

Zionist invasion, and after that the Tatars came to Baghdad.

And in the Arab nation came the Crusaders, and we do not

like to call them Crusaders, but rather we call them the Franks.

And from here, the Tatar gave his pledge on paper upon which was written

martyrdom.