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Sources on the fighting in Palestine against Israel. In general, CW for footage of battles, explosions, dead people, and so on:

UNRWA daily-ish reports on Israel's destruction and siege of Gaza and the West Bank.

English-language Palestinian Marxist-Leninist twitter account. Alt here.
English-language twitter account that collates news (and has automated posting when the person running it goes to sleep).
Arab-language twitter account with videos and images of fighting.
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Examples of Ukrainian Nazis and fascists

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Resources For Understanding The War


Defense Politics Asia's youtube channel and their map. Their youtube channel has substantially diminished in quality but the map is still useful.

Moon of Alabama, which tends to have interesting analysis. Avoid the comment section.

Understanding War and the Saker: reactionary sources that have occasional insights on the war.

Alexander Mercouris, who does daily videos on the conflict. While he is a reactionary and surrounds himself with likeminded people, his daily update videos are relatively brainworm-free and good if you don't want to follow Russian telegram channels to get news. He also co-hosts The Duran, which is more explicitly conservative, racist, sexist, transphobic, anti-communist, etc when guests are invited on, but is just about tolerable when it's just the two of them if you want a little more analysis.

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Telegram Channels

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https://t.me/aleksandr_skif ~ DPR's former Defense Minister and Colonel in the DPR's forces. Russian language.

https://t.me/Slavyangrad ~ A few different pro-Russian people gather frequent content for this channel (~100 posts per day), some socialist, but all socially reactionary. If you can only tolerate using one Russian telegram channel, I would recommend this one.

https://t.me/s/levigodman ~ Does daily update posts.

https://t.me/patricklancasternewstoday ~ Patrick Lancaster's telegram channel.

https://t.me/gonzowarr ~ A big Russian commentator.

https://t.me/rybar ~ One of, if not the, biggest Russian telegram channels focussing on the war out there. Actually quite balanced, maybe even pessimistic about Russia. Produces interesting and useful maps.

https://t.me/epoddubny ~ Russian language.

https://t.me/boris_rozhin ~ Russian language.

https://t.me/mod_russia_en ~ Russian Ministry of Defense. Does daily, if rather bland updates on the number of Ukrainians killed, etc. The figures appear to be approximately accurate; if you want, reduce all numbers by 25% as a 'propaganda tax', if you don't believe them. Does not cover everything, for obvious reasons, and virtually never details Russian losses.

https://t.me/UkraineHumanRightsAbuses ~ Pro-Russian, documents abuses that Ukraine commits.

Pro-Ukraine

Almost every Western media outlet.

https://discord.gg/projectowl ~ Pro-Ukrainian OSINT Discord.

https://t.me/ice_inii ~ Alleged Ukrainian account with a rather cynical take on the entire thing.


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[–] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 39 points 2 years ago (11 children)
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[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 39 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Jordan asks US for Patriot air defense system amid fears of regional escalation

Close US ally Jordan has asked Washington to deploy Patriot missiles to strengthen its air defenses at its borders, a Jordanian military spokesperson told state media on Sunday.

The request comes at a time of heightening tensions in the Middle East due to the war in Gaza as well as clashes on the Lebanon-Israel border between Hezbollah and Israeli forces.

"We asked the American side to strengthen our defense system with Patriot missiles. This system is expensive and cannot be employed with local capabilities, and we need a strategic partner," Jordan army spokesman Brig. Gen. Mustafa Al-Hiyari said on Al Mamlaka TV.

Al-Hiyari said Jordan is facing ongoing threats, including ballistic missiles, from the north, east and west and the Patriot air defense system is “the best weapon to confront such a threat.”

Jordan is also requesting a system to combat drones that are used on drug smuggling, as they “have become a threat to all our fronts,” Al-Hiyari added.

CNN has reached out to US officials for comment.

https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-10-29-23/h_12e32673d67bf20ac3a232be3583c7e6

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[–] kristina@hexbear.net 39 points 2 years ago (1 children)

anyone got that stamp to put a hexbear logo on a meme?

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[–] Dessa@hexbear.net 39 points 2 years ago (2 children)

️Walla Hebrew website: The [IDF] army received a devastating blow on the outskirts of Bureij camp, and the tanks were burning as if they were toys and dolls.

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[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 39 points 2 years ago

Deadly Israeli raids continue in occupied West Bank

Israeli forces raided many cities here in the occupied West Bank overnight. The three Palestinians killed by the Israeli forces overnight were shot in three different locations. The main, and the largest, raid was in Nablus, where lots of reinforcements were brought in close to the Askar refugee camp.

We have seen Palestinians using improvised home-made explosive devices to deter the Israeli forces, which was unsuccessful. Also in Jenin, we have seen Israeli forces raiding the city centre where there was a protest in support of the Palestinians in Gaza.

- Al Jazeera

[–] Sasuke@hexbear.net 39 points 2 years ago (15 children)

California Gov. Newsom has surprise meeting with China’s leader Xi amid warm welcome in Beijing (AP, 25th of October.)

BANGKOK (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom had a surprise meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday after being warmly welcomed by other senior leaders in a display of friendliness that stands in sharp contrast to the dialogue between the United States and China in recent years. . . .

“I’m here in expectation, as you suggest, of turning the page, of renewing our friendship and reengaging (on) foundational and fundamental issues that will determine our collective faith in the future,” Newsom said in brief opening remarks ahead of his meeting with Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, earlier in the day.

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Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades:

Early this Friday morning, 27-10-2023, the enemy attempted to conduct a landing operation on the coast of Rafah in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Our fighters discovered the attempt, confronted it, and clashed with the enemy, which necessitated the intervention of the zionist air force to rescue their forces. They fled towards the sea, leaving behind a quantity of ammunition.

It is a jihad of victory or martyrdom.
Al-Qassam Brigades
Friday, 12 Rabi' al-Thani 1445 AH
Corresponding to October 27, 2023

[–] QuillcrestFalconer@hexbear.net 39 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Death to America, America deserves a million 9/11s

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[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 39 points 2 years ago (4 children)

The UN General Assembly called for a humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Palestine

120 countries voted in favor, 45 abstained and 14 countries voted against

Israel and America voted against.

The representative of Israel in the United Nations after the approval of the resolution: The resolutions of the General Assembly have no legitimacy and importance.

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[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 39 points 2 years ago

🇪🇬⚡️Military spokesman in Egypt: Our air forces are intensifying the work of securing our entire airspace

[–] QuillcrestFalconer@hexbear.net 39 points 2 years ago

Who's ready for the international-community-1 international-community-2 UN vote in a bit

[–] What_Religion_R_They@hexbear.net 39 points 2 years ago (1 children)

US forces are not taking any part in Israeli ground operations in the Gaza Strip.

An official representative of the American Defense Department commented on the publication of the Iranian Tasnim agency. The post states that "about 5,000 US troops are participating in the ground operation that the Israeli army launched in Gaza on Friday night."

“This message is not true. No US forces are participating in ground operations in Gaza,” the Pentagon emphasized.

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[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 38 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Iranian Foreign Minister: We support any political solutions for a ceasefire, sending humanitarian aid, and preventing the displacement of #Palestinians

Iranian Foreign Minister: American support for #Israel has encouraged it to intensify attacks on #Gaza and the West Bank

Iranian Foreign Minister: It is necessary for the international community to adhere to its responsibilities to support the resisting #Palestinian people

Iranian Foreign Minister: If #Israeli crimes continue, the expansion of the war and the opening of new fronts in the region are possible

Comes across like they see the situation as if Israel would back down if the US would reduce some of its support. And they think threatening escalation possibilities while explaining this might get the US to come around to reducing that support.

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[–] MolotovHalfEmpty@hexbear.net 38 points 2 years ago
[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 38 points 2 years ago (7 children)

The US intends to send its entire Iron Dome stockpile to Israel including two batteries and more than 300 interceptors, US official says - Haaretz

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[–] emizeko@hexbear.net 38 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Martyr Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades spokesman Abu Jamal:

The invading force is suffering heavy losses among its soldiers. This explains their state of hysteria by aiming to take human lives, using insane bombing and excessive firepower to reduce their army’s losses.

The resistance has confidence and experience in fighting asymmetric wars. They fight with intelligence, high morale, and combat equipment. They are the sons of this land and are not strangers to it, and it will not let them down. They know the field in their country well.

Attempts to advance by ground were made from several axes, and incendiary bombs and explosive devices were waiting for them to burn their armored vehicles. The legendary engagement with the invading forces took place in high morale and with an amazing level of precision and professionalism.

According to admissions from Hebrew websites, the battle was fierce and the tanks burned like toy dolls. The defeat of the enemy was at the beginning of the battle, and will inevitably be at its end. Victory is coming and will put the entire region at a new turning point.

The heroic resistance of Gaza, with its people, its steadfastness, and its resistance, writes a glorious history for all of Palestine, the nation, and the peoples of the region, and teaches the world an unforgettable lesson in freedom, pride, and national dignity.

from https://t.me/PalestineResist/17004

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[–] carpoftruth@hexbear.net 38 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

A week or so ago there was a quote from an idf commander or the Israel defence minister about how they would conduct strikes etc. against gaza as though hostages weren't there. Does anyone have a link to that?

It's been almost an hour with no responses so I am going to rephrase my request in newsthread terms: "I am urgently requesting materiel support to own the libs. Hexbear represents the arsenal of postocracy. Your support is critical to maintain the beach head against imperial apologia and represents a defence of the post based international order. Please clap. "

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[–] DeDollarization@lemmygrad.ml 38 points 2 years ago

🔴 White House says US arranging charter flights to help citizens leave Israeli occupied Palestine.

Presstv

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[–] Melina@hexbear.net 38 points 2 years ago

The iron dome

[–] Melina@hexbear.net 38 points 2 years ago (5 children)
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[–] zephyreks@hexbear.net 38 points 2 years ago (2 children)
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[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 38 points 2 years ago

Sky News: The Israeli army summons helicopters after the outbreak of clashes with Palestinian militants

[–] QuillcrestFalconer@hexbear.net 38 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)
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[–] QuillcrestFalconer@hexbear.net 38 points 2 years ago

If hezbollah and Iran won't do anything now, then they won't ever do it

[–] AlfredoBonannoFofana@hexbear.net 38 points 2 years ago (8 children)

Why is it being kept quiet that the Maine shooter abandoned his car next to a boat launch, and that he owned a small boat? Only seen it once tucked into a CNN multi article page

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