"We fought alongside all factions of the resistance, standing as one across every part of Gaza, delivering deadly blows to the enemy," said Abu Obeida in his first televised speech in over 100 days.
He added that Hamas fighters showed "immense courage and exceptional bravery," continuing to fight until the final hours despite "what seemed like impossible conditions."
Describing the Palestinian resistance against the 15-month Israeli assault on Gaza, Abu Obeida said: "We were faced with an unequal confrontation, both in terms of combat capabilities and warfare ethics."
He stressed that Israel responded to resistance strikes with "unprecedented levels of brutality and grotesque crimes against our people."
Naming Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh, Saleh al-Arouri, and Yahya Sinwar, Abu Obeida celebrated the glory of the martyrdom of the group's highest-ranking leaders who were assassinated by Israel in Tehran, Beirut and Gaza, respectively, over the past year.
He said: "The greatness of this battle is evident in the fact that our leaders are at the forefront of those martyred.”
Abu Obeida also expressed pride in the Palestinian people, saying: "We feel the immense pain endured by our people, a price paid for the liberation of the land, the people, and the sanctities."
He noted that reaching a ceasefire agreement to halt the "Zionist aggression against the Palestinian people has been our goal for many months, even since the start of the aggression."
Abu Obeida said Hamas would abide by a ceasefire agreement and all its terms and timetable but that any possible Israeli violations would endanger the process and put the lives of captives at risk.
"We and the resistance factions reaffirm our full commitment to the ceasefire agreement while emphasizing that everything depends on the enemy's adherence to the deal."
He called on mediators Egypt, Qatar and the US to ensure that Israel abide by the terms of the deal.
Abu Obeida extended gratitude to "our brothers" in Yemen’s Houthis and our "comrades-in-arms" in Lebanon’s resistance movement Hezbollah, "who have made great sacrifices in our battle."
He also thanked the Islamic Resistance in Iraq and "our brothers in Jordan who crossed the borders with the occupier."
He said they are receiving "millions of messages of support from across our Arab and Islamic nations," affirming that "we are of you, and you are of us."
Abu Obeida concluded: "This criminal enemy (Israel) is the root of all calamities in the region, and all efforts and plans must focus on curbing its influence. All attempts to integrate this entity into the region will be met with a flood of awareness and resistance from free peoples."
Abu Obeida explained that the Battle of Al-Aqsa Flood sent a clear message to the world that "this [Israeli] occupation is a colossal lie… and the greatest sin ever committed," adding that this revelation will have profound effects on the region.
He noted that the war on Gaza had opened new fronts and forced "Israel to seek the support of international powers," noting that the war saw the Israeli army adopt "new levels of brutality, vengeance, and cruelty against Palestinian innocents."
In contrast, he emphasized that Hamas worked diligently to safeguard Israeli captives "in accordance with our principles."
Short link: