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https://xcancel.com/moqawima2/status/1840457206220599555

People ask how has the resistance in Gaza suffered less security and intelligence threats than the resistance in Lebanon? Gaza does not have a US embassy.

Bu-bu-but I thought pissrael had destroyed one million trillion Hezbollah launchers?

In case you were still on the fence about Resistance trench

https://t.me/ResistanceTrench/32333

They have since deleted this post lmao

It's the top of the hour so I checked cable news to see coverage about Lebanon.

• CNN. They're covering it right now.
• MSNBC. Presidential election news. I shouldn't be surprised but holy fuck.

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Edit 1

It's 11 minutes past the top of the hour - MSNBC is still doing presidential election news. They're surely doing that all the way to the first ads of the hour.

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Sorry, Onion. MSNBC puts the Onion News Network to shame.

It's the top of the next hour and I went back to MSNBC. They actually covered the situation in Lebanon starting with "Now we go to Tel Aviv..." which is unsurprising but darkly funny. And then their correspondent and the anchor talked about the "possibility for destruction on both sides" for two whole minutes before the anchor segued with "The DNC is taunting Trump to participate in a second debate..."

New bunker busters were dropped on Beirut a few mins ago, this media blitz about Nasrallah is a distraction

The Russian Federation strongly condemns the political assassination of the Hezbollah leader committed by Israel, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

The ministry noted that the Russian Federation strongly urges Israel to immediately cease hostilities. Israel bears full responsibility for any subsequent escalation.

Otherwise mid article that tells us nothing new, interesting, or important except for the last paragraph:
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202409/1320119.shtml

Multiple aerial bombs exploded around the camp of China's 22nd batch of peacekeeping troops in Lebanon on Thursday. The shockwaves and debris from the explosions damaged some facilities in the camp, but fortunately no one was injured, China Central Television reported on Saturday. The troops were in the midst of their daily peak physical training at the time of the explosions, and the bombing took place just 730 meters away from the camp, the report said.

Brazil will present a Chinese-Brazilian peace plan for Ukraine to the countries of the Global South by the end of the week, Reuters reports.

The meeting, which will take place on September 27 in New York, is expected to include Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the UAE and other countries from the Global South. Representatives of European countries were not invited to the meeting.

The meeting will be chaired by Brazil's top foreign policy adviser, Celso Amorim, who will try to persuade those present to support the six-point Brazil-China plan. In particular, this concerns an immediate ceasefire, de-escalation and the beginning of peace negotiations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation.

I wonder if jordan remains standing over this wishing them healthy democratic arab autumn

Following the assassination of Sheikh Nasrallah, Iran said it could send troops to Lebanon, NBC reports.

"Officials will certainly give permission for the deployment of troops in Lebanon and the Golan Heights," said Ayatollah Mohammad Hassan Akhtari, Iran's deputy minister for international affairs.

"We can send troops to Lebanon to fight Israel, as we did in 1981," he added.

US base in Syria got got

The US Conoco occupation base in northern Deir Ezzor, #Syria, came under heavy missile and drone bombardment, according to #AlMayadeen's correspondent.

Our correspondent in #Baghdad reported that a missile barrage struck the headquarters of the armored division of US troops stationed at the occupied Conoco oil field, in a direct hit against US military facilities.

https://nitter.poast.org/MayadeenEnglish/status/1840165942518600011

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq threatens the UAE:
https://xcancel.com/Seamus_Malek/status/1839410871325630859

The leader of the Sayyid ash-Shuhada Brigades, part of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, directly threatens the UAE, saying it is the "first line of fire" if a larger war erupts, and that the militia's drones, which have reached Israel, can easily reach "alternative locations".

Hezbollah:

Since 4 am this morning, Hezbollah has targeted the following:

1. 🇮🇱 The IDF's 'Amos' logistical base for the Northern Command, with Fadi-1 rockets.

2. 🇮🇱 An explosive materials factory in the 'Zikhron' area, with Fadi rockets.

3. 🇮🇱 'Meggiddo' military airport west of Afula, with Fadi-2 rockets.

4. 🇮🇱 Kiryat Shmona settlement, with 'lob bombs'.

5. 🇮🇱 Logistical warehouses of the IDF's 146th Division at 'Naftali' base with a missile barrage.

The vague "Kiryat Shmona settlement" is the most interesting one they listed here as it's just outright targeting of the settlement. It's also the one we have the most videos of impacts.

They don't have a story up on their website yet

I hope everyone gets the chance to take a deep breath today and maybe step out to touch grass for a bit.

Nasrallah's death is heavy news whether you're an optimist or a pessimist. It doesn't do the Resistance any favors, but it's also not going to kill the will to fight.

It is going to get people like us emotional and heated though. Conflicts are rarely smooth affairs and while this is a big hit, it's also not the first setback. That's how it goes, whether the path leads to victory or defeat. Sacrifice is inevitable. Be sure to take care of yourself if the situation is getting you stressed out. And if you have the energy, don't forget to support any comrades who may be taking this extra hard for whatever reason.

Our beloved mayor has been indicted for taking bribes from Turkish officials. 2024 is such a wild timeline. Adams is a piece of shit, basically his entire staff has already resigned because the FBI kept raiding their homes, and he's still pledging not to resign. Pretty hilarious stuff.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Thursday on charges that he took illegal campaign contributions and bribes from foreign nationals, including lavish overseas trips, in exchange for favors that included helping Turkish officials bypass a fire inspection for a new diplomatic tower in the city.

Adams, a Democrat and former police captain, faces conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery charges in a five-count indictment outlining a decade-long trail of corruption that began when he served as an elected official in Brooklyn and continued through his mayoral administration.

From: https://apnews.com/article/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indictment-fbi-5aad135d1808cb9d049fccd74604e5d4

News alert from NRK (Norwegian state media), published a few minutes ago:

Norwegian in [pager explosion] case is wanted internationally

The Norwegian [Rinson Jose] who is connected to the sale of exploding pagers in Lebanon was yesterday officially reported missing. On Thursday, Kripos [The National Criminal Investigation Service] issued an international wanted notice for the person, the police said.

On Monday, NRK could report that the Norwegian was still not back at work. The employer said they were going to have a meeting with the police to report him missing.

Apparently no one, including his friends and family, has heard from him since the first terror attack in Lebanon. Rinson got on a plane for a business trip to Boston the day of the attack, but never checked into his hotel or showed up at the conference he was there to attend. All traces of him ends in the U.S.

Friends and family claim they had no knowledge of the firm (Norta Global) he was running in Bulgaria. Rinson's social media profiles only shows him running a company called NortaLink, which is based in Norway. His profile also shows up on Founders Nation, a website that aims to connect Israeli entrepreneurs and co-founders.

Launches of Iron Dome in Haifa, genuinely very good footage.

https://files.catbox.moe/07m35m.MP4

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary General of Hezbollah Seyed Hassan Nasrallah and the head of the movement’s Executive Council Seyed Hashem Safieddine are unharmed and in full health, informed sources told Tasnim.

Israel pulled a dirty and failed (thank God 😰). Zionists better be evacuating their HQs.

STATEMENT by Iran’s leader, Ayatollah Khamenei:

The Zionist criminals should know that they are too small to cause significant damage to the strong construction of Hezbollah in Lebanon. All the resistance forces in the region are with Hezbollah & support it.

The fate of this region will be determined by the resistance forces & at the head of them is the proud Hezbollah.

Today, Lebanon, by the grace and power of God, will make the malicious and disgraceful aggressor regret its actions.

It is the duty of all Muslims to stand with the people of Lebanon and the proud Hezbollah, using all their resources, and to assist them in their confrontation with the usurping, oppressive, and vile regime.

EDIT: Another version that seems more reliable and thorough:

— 🇮🇷 The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Khamenei, has released a statement:

'The killing of defenseless people in Lebanon, on the one hand, once again revealed the ferocity of the Zionist rabid dogs to everyone, and on the other hand, it proved the short-sightedness and idiotic policy of the leaders of the usurping regime. The terrorist gang ruling the Zionist regime did not learn from their one-year criminal war in Gaza and failed to understand that the mass killing of women, children and civilians cannot affect the strong structure of the resistance's organization and destroy it. Now they are trying the same foolish policy in Lebanon.

The Zionist criminals should know that they are too small to cause significant damage to the strong structure of Hezbollah in Lebanon. All the resistance forces of the region are with Hezbollah and support it. The fate of this region will be determined by the resistance forces and at the head of them is the proud Hezbollah.

The people of Lebanon have not forgotten that once upon a time, the military of the Zionist regime used to put Beirut under their boots. It was Hezbollah that cut off their legs and made Lebanon free and proud. Even today Lebanon will make the aggressor and evil dark enemies regret their actions.

It is obligatory for all Muslims to stand proudly with the people of Lebanon and Hezbollah with all their resources and help it in confronting the usurping, cruel and evil regime.

Hasan Nasrallah died on the road to liberate Palestine

Amid the rapidly changing situation and the torrent of emotions after a year of livestreamed genocide in Gaza, now being extended by Israel to Lebanon, it is hard to maintain a long view. But doing so is essential for sound analysis.

It is worth remembering this: In almost any asymmetrical war, when the strongest side – the invader or colonizer – goes on the offensive, it often appears to achieve quick and stunning success.

The University of Chicago just received $100 million from an anonymous donor. I wonder where this anonymous donor stands on the issue of Palestinian liberation:
https://xcancel.com/emanabdelhadi/status/1839309088397639860

If Hezbollah focuses their strikes on the Israeli electrical grid, they could benefit from the West's shortage of electrical equipment (that Ukraine also urgently needs).

If they do it slowly and methodically, they can possibly avoid giving the US a reason to intervene.

How long before Amerikkka engineers a shoot down of a passenger plane bound for “Tel Aviv” to blame on Hezbollah and justify troop deployment?

NBC claiming a Hezbollah spokesperson was on Iranian TV today saying that Nasrallah was not in the buildings struck and is fine.

This is from one of those scrolling news feeds with no added context or proof so take with a grain of salt. Hopefully true though

Sirens all over 30+ settlements, Israel.

Looks to me like they can't determine impact sites.

From EyesOnSouth:

"Hezbollah unveils Kader 1 ballistic missile. The Resistance said that “at 6:30 am” it struck the Mossad command center in the neighborhoods of Tel Aviv. This cmd center is responsible for the pagers-radios terrorist attack & the assassination of Resistance leaders, Hezbollah said"

western and zionist sources say it was intercepted though. Power to the Resistance

Would Lebanon's armed forces get involved? I'm not super well versed in Lebanese politics

Institute for the Study of War, an imperialist think thank wrote:

Iran, Hezbollah, and the rest of the Axis of Resistance appear to be preparing for an Israeli ground operation into Lebanon. The IDF has observed around 40,000 Iranian-backed Iraqi, Syrian, and Houthi militants concentrate around the Syrian border with the Golan Heights, according to Israeli media. It is unclear why and when the Axis of Resistance deployed these militants or whether they were already in the area.

I remember reading an article from an Iranian outlet that Iran's response to Haniyeh assassination isn't necessarily aerial and it could be on the ground like opening a new front in Syria. Now I see what happened.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/25/asia/china-icbm-test-pacific-ocean-intl-hnk/index.html

China is testing intercontinental missiles for the first time in a long time, nothing to see here, folks.