This study aims to explore the role of resistance discourse in affirming the legitimacy of the Palestinian resistance, through an analysis of speeches delivered by Hamas leaders after the Al-Aqsa events: Khaled Meshaal, head of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) abroad; Ismail Haniyeh, head of the movement's political bureau; and Abu Ubaida, the official spokesperson for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. The study adopted a qualitative narrative analytical approach. It primarily employed constructivism theory depending on discourse analysis to address the research questions, applying the 1985 model of Ernesto Laclau and Shanti Moffi to analyze resistance discourse. The study yielded several important findings: Hamas's speeches played a significant role in shaping public opinion and refuting Israeli narratives that accused the movement of engaging in terrorist acts during Tofan Al-Aqsa. The legitimacy of the resistance and the enduring validity of the Palestinian cause were articulated through multiple discursive contexts, each reflecting the leadership position of the speaker. These included international political contexts, as exemplified by Khaled Meshaal; local and regional political contexts, as reflected in the speeches of Ismail Haniyeh; and internal military and operational contexts, as represented by Abu Ubaida. Despite operating at different levels, all the speeches were consistent in conveying the same core ideas, albeit through different rhetorical approaches. The study also identified numerous instances in which the movement sought to demonstrate its adherence to Islamic and Arab values in its treatment of prisoners, a perspective that is largely consistent with the principles of international law.