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## Geopolitical Report: Resistance Narratives, Australian Heroism, and Regional Tensions
### Hamas Official Declares Resistance a Popular Mandate, Threatens Ceasefire Collapse
In a significant statement issued from Gaza, senior Hamas leader Osama Hamdan asserted that resistance against Israel is the collective will of the Palestinian people, promising that the world would soon witness a more robust administrative structure within the movement.
Addressing regional concerns, Hamdan vehemently denied reports of internal divisions within Hamas, claiming such fabrications are propagated by Israel to mask its ongoing crimes. He accused the occupying Israeli government of being an enemy to all Palestinians, noting that over 400 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since the most recent ceasefire.
Hamdan accused Israel of actively obstructing crucial humanitarian aid and infrastructure restoration in the Gaza Strip, reiterating that Hamas maintains the full right to respond to continuous Israeli violations. He warned that the failure of the Gaza ceasefire would signify the failure of international guarantees. Hamas, he confirmed, remains in contact with mediating nations—Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt—regarding these breaches.
Meanwhile, the precarious situation for displaced Palestinians continues to deteriorate, with heavy storms and winds ripping apart refugee tents and flooding campsites, leaving families with no dry ground.
### Sydney Attack Aftermath: Hero in Critical Condition, Suspect Identified
New details have emerged concerning the Bondi Beach attack in Sydney, including eyewitness accounts, police investigation findings, and the identification of the assailant.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the hospital bedside of Ahmad Al Ahmad, the Muslim civilian hailed as a hero for intervening in the attack, which witnesses state occurred during a Jewish gathering. Ahmad’s actions are credited with saving dozens of lives, though his own condition remains critical, with doctors expressing concern that he may lose his left arm. Muhammad Fateh, the father of another civilian who helped subdue the attacker, also praised his son’s bravery in preventing further casualties.
In a related development, Indian police have issued statements regarding the alleged perpetrator, Sajid Akram, confirming through Indian media sources that the suspect originates from Hyderabad in the Indian state of Telangana. Australian media reports that the injured attacker is conscious in the hospital.
Separately, in Iran, clashes with terrorist groups in Kerman Province resulted in the deaths of three security personnel and one civilian.
### Unrest in South Asia and Disputed Military Claims
Political tensions are mounting across South Asia:
**Bangladesh:** A key leader in the student movement against the Sheikh Hasina Wajed government, Sharif Usman Hadi, was severely injured in an apparent assassination attempt. Concurrently, Bangladeshi authorities have alleged that the ruling administration is resorting to acts of terrorism to manipulate upcoming elections.
**India/Kashmir:** Former Chief Minister of Occupied Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, demanded the resignation of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. This follows a reaction from the Human Rights Council of Pakistan (HRCP) condemning Kumar for an incident involving the removal of a Muslim female doctor’s veil.
**Pakistan-India Security:** According to a report published in the British journal ‘Key Aero Magazine,’ the Pakistani Air Force (PAF) inflicted a significant operational blow to the Indian Air Force (IAF) by allegedly destroying India’s Command and Control System located in Barnala.
