Lebanon Hails Operation Al-Redwan, Celebrates Victory
Source: Al-Manar TV, 16-7-2008
Once again, the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon marks victory against the "Israeli" enemy and unifies all Lebanese despite their wide political differences.
On Wednesday, Hizbullah and "Israel" carried out a prisoner exchange dubbed Operation Al-Redwan, in reference to Hizbullah military top commander martyr Imad Moghniyyeh (Hajj Redwan). In the framework of the operation, all Lebanese detainees in "Israeli" prisons, including senior detainee Samir Kintar, return to their country and the remains of some 200 martyrs will be transferred to Lebanon in exchange for the remains of two "Israeli" soldiers.
All political parties hailed the operation as a victory, congratulated the resistance and praised its struggle until fulfilling its Sincere Promise. They also agreed on calling to consider July 26, 2008, as a national unity day.
AOUN CONGRATULATES RESISTANCE, SAYS HONORING DETAINEES IS A MUST
The head of the Reform and Change parliamentary bloc MP Michel Aoun was the first to hail the operation, calling the day as a national unity one.
Speaking to Al-Jazeera, Aoun congratulated the Resistance and expressed gratitude to the negotiators "who showed a high level of professionalism."
Aoun said that honoring the detainees was a must, stressing that the Lebanese Army and the Resistance were not on opposite sides. "The Resistance protects the army, and the army protects the Resistance. The only difference is the method," Aoun pointed out.
He concluded that the issue of Hizbullah weapons will be dealt with through the defense strategy that was mentioned in the Memorandum of Understanding between the Free Patriotic Movement and Hizbullah.
JUMBLATT FOR LIBERATING SHIBAA, PALESTINE, SAYS "ISRAEL" ONLY UNDERSTANDS FORCE
For his part, the head of the Democratic Gathering MP Walid Jumblatt called the day a national one par excellence, adding that it is part of a long struggle that started in Al-Arkoub with the Lebanese National Movement and is being continued and crowned by the Islamic Resistance.
Jumblatt stressed that the Policy statement of the national unity government must satisfy everyone, calling on liberating the occupied Shibaa Farms either by diplomatic or military means.
The Progressive Socialist Party leader also called to continue the struggle to liberate Palestine, "that big jail for the Palestinians." ""Israel's" policy is experiencing a major failure, as it has not achieved anything with its ongoing aggression against Palestine and Lebanon," he stressed, concluding that "it seems that "Israel" only understands force."
BERRI: WEDNESDAY IS A DAY TO CELEBRATE FREEDOM, MARTYRS, HUMAN RIGHTS
For his part, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said that Wednesday was a day to celebrate freedom, martyrs and human rights. He added that Operation Al-Redwan was a celebration of "our right to live."
He called on all his supporters to participate in the celebrations that will be held in honor of the Lebanese released from "Israeli" jails.
MINISTER MURR: DAY OF VICTORY, UNITY OF PEOPLE, ARMY AND RESISTANCE
Earlier, Defense Minister Elias al-Murr congratulated the Lebanese people in general and the Resistance in particular over the release of detainees from "Israeli" prisons. "Today is a day of victory for the unity of the people, the army and Resistance," Murr said in a statement.
He also said that the return of the detainees and the remains of martyrs to Lebanon is the result of the sacrifices of all factions of the Lebanese society, saying "martyrs of the Lebanese army and those of the Resistance fell side by side."
Once again, the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon marks victory against the "Israeli" enemy and unifies all Lebanese despite their wide political differences.
On Wednesday, Hizbullah and "Israel" carried out a prisoner exchange dubbed Operation Al-Redwan, in reference to Hizbullah military top commander martyr Imad Moghniyyeh (Hajj Redwan). In the framework of the operation, all Lebanese detainees in "Israeli" prisons, including senior detainee Samir Kintar, return to their country and the remains of some 200 martyrs will be transferred to Lebanon in exchange for the remains of two "Israeli" soldiers.
All political parties hailed the operation as a victory, congratulated the resistance and praised its struggle until fulfilling its Sincere Promise. They also agreed on calling to consider July 26, 2008, as a national unity day.
AOUN CONGRATULATES RESISTANCE, SAYS HONORING DETAINEES IS A MUST
The head of the Reform and Change parliamentary bloc MP Michel Aoun was the first to hail the operation, calling the day as a national unity one.
Speaking to Al-Jazeera, Aoun congratulated the Resistance and expressed gratitude to the negotiators "who showed a high level of professionalism."
Aoun said that honoring the detainees was a must, stressing that the Lebanese Army and the Resistance were not on opposite sides. "The Resistance protects the army, and the army protects the Resistance. The only difference is the method," Aoun pointed out.
He concluded that the issue of Hizbullah weapons will be dealt with through the defense strategy that was mentioned in the Memorandum of Understanding between the Free Patriotic Movement and Hizbullah.
JUMBLATT FOR LIBERATING SHIBAA, PALESTINE, SAYS "ISRAEL" ONLY UNDERSTANDS FORCE
For his part, the head of the Democratic Gathering MP Walid Jumblatt called the day a national one par excellence, adding that it is part of a long struggle that started in Al-Arkoub with the Lebanese National Movement and is being continued and crowned by the Islamic Resistance.
Jumblatt stressed that the Policy statement of the national unity government must satisfy everyone, calling on liberating the occupied Shibaa Farms either by diplomatic or military means.
The Progressive Socialist Party leader also called to continue the struggle to liberate Palestine, "that big jail for the Palestinians." ""Israel's" policy is experiencing a major failure, as it has not achieved anything with its ongoing aggression against Palestine and Lebanon," he stressed, concluding that "it seems that "Israel" only understands force."
BERRI: WEDNESDAY IS A DAY TO CELEBRATE FREEDOM, MARTYRS, HUMAN RIGHTS
For his part, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said that Wednesday was a day to celebrate freedom, martyrs and human rights. He added that Operation Al-Redwan was a celebration of "our right to live."
He called on all his supporters to participate in the celebrations that will be held in honor of the Lebanese released from "Israeli" jails.
MINISTER MURR: DAY OF VICTORY, UNITY OF PEOPLE, ARMY AND RESISTANCE
Earlier, Defense Minister Elias al-Murr congratulated the Lebanese people in general and the Resistance in particular over the release of detainees from "Israeli" prisons. "Today is a day of victory for the unity of the people, the army and Resistance," Murr said in a statement.
He also said that the return of the detainees and the remains of martyrs to Lebanon is the result of the sacrifices of all factions of the Lebanese society, saying "martyrs of the Lebanese army and those of the Resistance fell side by side."
