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Israelis Face Deadly Resistance Battles After 11 Months

CrossFireArabia
August 28, 2024

Military expert Major-General Fayez Al-Duwairi said that the Israeli army does not convey the true picture of what it is doing in the Gaza Strip. He added that the occupation army talks about a third phase of military operations that is supposed to be a stage of raids while it is continuing to kill civilians in many ways.

He added – in a military analysis on Al Jazeera – the suffering inflicted by the occupation on civilians in the Strip is not reflected on the Palestinian resistance, which created a new concept of asymmetrical warfare, dominated by the “tunnels war” where resistance fighters continue to emerge from in specific times to carry out specific and deadly military missions.

Israel are being screwed on the battlefield by Hamas

The Qassam fighters are driving the zionists insane in Jabalia and Rafah

They have rifles, mortars, rockets, snipers, RPGs, IEDs

Watch for yourself. Does this look like a defeated resistance? pic.twitter.com/0rjpNrcOyI
— Richard Medhurst (@richimedhurst) May 14, 2024

Al-Duwairi pointed out the Palestinian resistance groups dominated by Hamas, Islamic Jihad and others are still, after about a year of war, capable of fighting and have a stockpile of weapons, fighters and fighters that are being recruited by the day according to Jo24. The war on Gaza was launched soon after 7 October, 2023.

He said Hamas did not take part in the last two wars – 2021 and 2022 – started by Israel on the Gaza Strip, which helped it provide a stockpile of weapons for this present war that is lasting longer than necessary because the world forgot about the atrocities of Gaza as he points out.

The military expert reiterated that the resistance, which continues to bomb the settlements and bases around the Gaza Strip and southern Tel Aviv, confirms its ability to continue the war for longer than anybody has expected.

Another reason Israel can't win this war? Its military has never waged a War of Attrition. Now the troop fatigue is showing. @SNarwani

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— The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) June 18, 2024

At the same time it is finding it more difficult for the resistance groups to fight from “zero distances” because of the geographical alterations of Gaza. The Israeli army are now taking up positions far from residential areas with the exception of Tel Sultan, which has been witnessing violent battles for more than three months, he concluded.

Culture

Bassem Youssef: This Man Can’t be Silenced

CrossFireArabia
August 28, 2024

Egyptian-American comedian Bassem Youssef announced, Tuesday, he is back on the social media platform X, following a week-long deactivation due to security and safety concerns.

Youssef, known for his support for Palestinian rights, clarified he deactivated his account after receiving alarming messages suggesting his account may have been hacked and that there were potential safety issues involving people he knows.

Fearless Pro-Palestinian Satirist Bassem Youssef Deactivates X Account Over Safety Concerns
𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨r𝐞:https://t.co/3oima5Xlb2 #BassemYoussef #FreeSpeech #DigitalCensorship #PalestinianVoices #PoliticalSatire #MiddleEastConflict #XPlatform pic.twitter.com/PhoHvESVLj
— American Muslim Today (@AmericanMuslimT) August 22, 2024

“A few days ago, I deactivated my X account. Two reasons: I received concerning messages that gave me and my team the impression that my account has been hacked with the potential of being doxed; also, there were potential safety issues concerning people I know. I only take these issues seriously if it concerns other people, not me,” Youssef explained on X.

“So, I deactivated the account and started to research if this is legitimate or not and if both issues were related or not.”

Last week, his 12-million-followers account disappeared, and the last post was “Antisemitism was an accusation that used to freeze the blood on people’s veins. I see many people now realizing how this fear tactic is used to shut down conversations and scare people.”

Are you still scared to be called an antisemite in 2024? pic.twitter.com/w1lnzXoBuI
— ADAM (@AdameMedia) August 21, 2024

He added, “It’s been overused and abused in order to intimidate people. Are you still scared to be called an antisemite by those Zionists? Vote and tell me in the comments. No, I don’t give a… anymore. Or: Yes, I’m still scared.”

Youssef admitted his initial post was unclear.

“In two days, there were many rumors and speculations; I admit the post was not clear. So, I posted again on all my other platforms that I am the one who deactivated my account, and I will be posting on other platforms in the meanwhile,” he said according to Anadolu.

Youssef also shared that he had not posted on any platforms during this time, as he was dealing with personal and health issues.

“My family members were under a lot of pressure, so I had to deal with all that. This caused a major burnout to all of us,” he said.

Although the safety concerns were alleviated and the hacking issue was resolved a few days later, Youssef felt the need to take a break from social media.

WHO ARE THE CHOSEN PEOPLE? Bassem Youssef explains… pic.twitter.com/reoA25JpGd
— Sulaiman Ahmed (@ShaykhSulaiman) August 20, 2024

“Although the safety concerns were alleviated and the hacking issue was secured a few days later, I needed to get away from social media so I didn’t post anywhere,” he added.

Last October, Youssef did an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan on Israel’s brutal offensive on Gaza that went viral.

The voice of truth will not be silenced. pic.twitter.com/lR5VRyQQr8
— Bassem Youssef (@bsm_youssef) August 20, 2024

His pointed and humorous critique of the Israeli onslaught against the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank got significant attention.

Hala Diab, Youssef’s wife, is from Gaza, and her criticism of Israel also attracted attention.

Youssef, a former heart surgeon, has lived and worked in the United States since around 2015 according to the Turkish news agency.

News

Arabs Livid Over Ben-Gvir Synagogue View in Al Aqsa

CrossFireArabia
August 26, 2024

In a dangerous provocation to Muslims in the West Bank, Gaza and the Arab and Muslim worlds, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir announced that he intends to build a Jewish synagogue within the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. This is a site that is revered by Muslims worldwide.

The Ben-Gvir statement was reported by Israel’s Army Radio, where he claimed that Israeli law grants equal rights to Muslims and Jews to conduct prayers at the holy mosque as reported in the Quds News Network.

Hardcore Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says he intends to build a synagogue inside the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/Et9uq8Iyxj
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) August 26, 2024

Meanwhile Jordan condemned such a statement. Jordan’s Foreign Ministry called it as “a violation of international law and an unacceptable provocation that requires a clear-cut international position condemning it.”

It stated Ben-Gvir’s statement “fuels extremism and endeavors to change the historical and legal status quo in Jerusalem and its holy sites through imposing new facts and practices driven by a bigoted exclusionary narrative.”

It stressed that the entire Al-Aqsa Mosque site is an exclusive place of worship for Muslims, and the Jordan-run Jerusalem Waqf Department is the legal entity supervising Al-Aqsa Mosque affairs.

As well, Egypt, Monday, denounced Ben-Gvir’s call to build a synagogue inside Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, stating what he says heightens tension in the occupied Palestinian territories.

The country’s Foreign Ministry said Israel is legally responsible for adhering to the status quo at the Al-Aqsa Mosque and preserving Islamic and Christian sanctities.

It also demanded Israel comply with its obligations as an occupying power, and “stop such provocative statements aimed at further escalation and tension in the region.”

The ministry added that Ben-Gvir’s statement against Al-Aqsa Mosque further complicates and aggravates the situation across the Palestinian territories, and hinders efforts to reach a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.

Meanwhile Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to distance himself from Ben-Gvir. However all he said is that the status quo on the Al Aqsa Mosque remains unchanged.

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USA Aids Israel With 50,000 Tons of Weapons

CrossFireArabia
August 26, 2024

The Israeli Defense Ministry stated, Monday, the United States has provided Israel 50,000 tons of military equipment and hardware since it launched its onslaught on the Gaza Strip after 7^th October, 2023.

This piece of news is being carried not only by the social media but by many news websites in the region and worldwide.

The 50,000 tons figure has been delivered to Israel through 500 mega transport planes and 107 ships delivering hardware through sea.

“The equipment procured and transported includes armored vehicles, munitions, ammunition, personal protection gear, and medical equipment, which are crucial for sustaining the IDF (Israeli army)’s operational capabilities during the ongoing war,” the ministry added according to Anadolu.

Payday: Washington sent over 50,000 tons of military equipment to Israel — Tel Aviv

The Israeli military said 500 planes and 107 ships have transported US equipment to the country, totaling over 50,000 tons of military aid.

The equipment includes armored vehicles, munitions,… pic.twitter.com/ChKEZfKJeh
— The Great Investor (@TheGreatInvest2) August 26, 2024

One blogger writes “the history books will record the US as the principle enabler of the Gaza genocide, while international courts won’t dare to issue arrest warrants for Biden administration officials.

Everyday that the US can freely provide more weapon’s for Israel’s genocide is further proof that the ‘rules-based order’ is nothing more than a farce.”

US military aid to Israel, which is usually $3.8 billion per year, now stands at at least at $15 billion following a congressional aid package that passed in April, the New Arab stated.

On 13 August, the Biden Administration approved an arms sale of up to $20 billion which included the sale of 50 F-15IA jets, an Israeli variant of the new F-15EX Eagle II, and 25 upgrade packages to Israel’s existing F-15 fleet. They are expected to arrive in 2029 at the earliest.

As reported by military correspondent Avi Ashkenazi from the Hebrew newspaper Maariv, the F-15EX fighter jets included in this deal are among the most advanced offensive aircraft in the world, offering capabilities that will significantly bolster the Israeli Air Force’s dominance across the region. This comes even as Israel continues to bombard Gaza, as well as other countries in the region, risking an escalation of the situation in the region according to the Quds News Network.

Israel has killed over 40,000 Palestinians and wounded over 93,000 in the Gaza Strip since 7 October.

News

Israeli Army Loses Deterrence, Decisiveness – Expert

CrossFireArabia
August 26, 2024

Military expert Dr Nidal Abu Zeid said the success of the Qassam Brigades in launching an M90 missile towards Tel Aviv after 324 days of war and coinciding with Hezbollah’s bombing of the Glilot intelligence base, confirms the Israeli occupation is now missing the two most prominent features of the Israeli combat doctrine: Deterrence and decisiveness.

Abu Zeid added to Jordan24 that the resistance in Gaza has begun to impose the form of the combat equation, raise and lower the intensity of the fighting as it wishes and impose time and place on the enemy.

He said this means its is succeeding in stripping the occupation of its initiative element.

The strategic expert explained the resistance is still focusing on what is termed as the geographical triangle extending from Tel al-Hawa to Khan Yunis and Yula to Tel al-Sultan in Rafah, and is confining the Israeli military operations to this area.

This, he says has greatly exhausted the occupation forces, especially in light of the combat methods followed by the Palestinian resistance groups.

In this situation, Abu Zeid pointed out this type of fighting means the Israeli army can do two things:

The first is to accept the decision at the political level to continue fighting and this will inevitably leads to the collapse of their offensive posture in Gaza as a result of their losses and the shattering of their military units organizational structure, including its 162nd Armored Division and the 98th Paratroopers Division, now fighting for 224 days nonstop. The second is for the Israeli army to stop fighting and withdraw from the Gaza Strip under the weight of losses.