2023 Israel-Palestine Armed Conflict

Mélanie Joly, the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, randomly released a statement condemning Hamas and the violence perpetrated on October 7th:
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In completely unrelated news, Hamas leader Ghazi Hamad, who last month stated that Hamas intended to repeat the October 7th attacks, personally thanked Canada (as well as Australia and New Zealand) for their support in calling for a ceasefire:
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Dr. Ghazi Hamad, the senior leader of the Palestinian terror group, praised Canada

Bryan Passifiume
Published Dec 20, 2023 • Last updated 9 hours ago • 2 minute read

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Ghazi Hamad, a member of Hamas' decision-making political bureau, speaks with the media in Beirut on Oct. 26. PHOTO BY BILAL HUSSEIN/AP PHOTO

Canada’s controversial support last week of a non-binding United Nations resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza has earned a hearty thank you from Hamas.

In an English-language video statement issued earlier this week by Dr. Ghazi Hamad, the senior leader of the Palestinian terror group praised ceasefire statements from Canada, Australia and New Zealand, describing them as a step in the right direction.

“Despite the United States’ position, the Hamas movement is watching the growing cause by several Western governments to end the aggression on Gaza,” he said in the five-minute video.

“In addition to the other calls worldwide demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza strip — the last of which was a statement by Canada, Australia, and New Zealand backing sustainable ceasefire in Gaza — we welcome these developments and consider them in the right direction toward isolating the fascist Israeli government globally and ending the longest ever occupation in our modern time.”

In the video, consisting of Hamad standing in front of a still image of the Al Aqsa Mosque, he described Israel’s attempt to eliminate Hamas from Gaza as a “genocide.”

Hamas was responsible for the Oct. 7 massacre in which heavily armed and well-equipped fighters breached the border fence to conduct a campaign of kidnapping, rape and murder against Israeli men, women and children.

Just weeks after that attack, Hamad told Lebanese TV news that Oct. 7 attacks would be repeated until Israel was destroyed.

“Israel is a country that has no place on our land,” said in footage translated into English by the Middle East Media Research Group (MEMRI).

“We must remove that country, because it constitutes a security, military and political catastrophe to the Arab and Islamic nation and must be finished.”

He said that Hamas “must teach Israel a lesson,” and said that everyday Palestinians are willing to “pay the price.”

Canada’s support for Gaza since the attacks has garnered criticism.

Israel-based charity watchdog NGO Monitor took exception with some of the charities involved in the federal government’s Gaza humanitarian donation matching program, claiming that four of the groups had links to proscribed terror organizations.

That program, facilitated by Humanitarian Coalition, raised $28 million for Gaza and the West Bank.

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Roundup for Thu, Dec 21, 2023​

Lebanon​

The IDF struck a Hezbollah facility in Bouslaya, 45km north of the border. There is speculation that this was in response to Hezbollah targeting Israeli helicopters yesterday. Israeli planes also flew over Beirut again.

Biranit​

Hezbollah says they fired incendiary rockets at the area in response to the IDF's use of incendiaries.

Kafr Kila​



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Markaba​

Aftermath of the airstrike that killed Hezbollah member Ibrahim Raslan yesterday:

Khiam​


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Mari​



Gaza​

Israel took down Gaza's communication networks for the second day in a row, so there are fewer videos.

Four out of Hamas's Gaza City brigade's six battalion commanders have been eliminated by Israel:
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The IDF Arabic-language spokesman published a xeet claiming that they found photos in the house of the battalion commander Izz ad-Din al-Hadad showing that he was the gay lover of the (now dead) commander of the Shati brigade, Hitham al-Huajri:
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In general, Israeli Arabic-language propaganda is way more entertaining than the goyslop hasbara the West gets.

Beit Hanoun​


Jabalia​

The head of Hamas's health ministry was wounded in an airstrike on his sister's house. His daughter was killed and several of his family members were wounded.

Digging graves on a traffic island:

Shujayya​

The IDF spokesman says they have achieved "operational control" of Shujayya.
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Sheikh Radwan​


Remal​

Yahalom blew up the tunnel network under Palestine Square:
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Airstrikes in the area of the Palestine Mosque:

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The mosque itself was blown up by the IDF, after having been occupied for more than a month.
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Khan Yunis​

The IDF found one of the Hummers taken on 7/10:

Duvdevan blowing up a tunnel system:

The commander of central Khan Yunis's police was killed, along with five others, in an airstrike on his house:
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Deaths​

IDF​

Three deaths were announced today:
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Hezbollah​

Number 119:
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Misc​

There are Israelis of both Russian and Ukrainian extraction fighting in Gaza. Naturally, this has led Palestinians to conclude that Israel is employing Ukrainian mercenaries, based on this video of Vatnik-Israelis speaking Russian:

Another piece of evidence is "Slava Ukraini" and "Mom, I'm in Gaza", written on a blackboard by a Hohol-Israeli:
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On the opposite side, this image of an Israeli APC went viral on zigger Telegram:
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A rocket fragment lands in Tel Aviv:

Son surprises his father after 75 days in Gaza:

Sderot hesder yeshiva picked up where left off on Simchat Torah:


The CEO of Intel says that Intel Israel has not missed a single wafer or product commitment despite the conflict. Their big fab in Kiryat Gat is only 10 km or so from Gaza:
 
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Gaza​

The IDF Arabic-language spokesman published a xeet claiming that they found photos in the house of the battalion commander Izz ad-Din al-Hadad showing that he was the gay lover of the (now dead) commander of the Shati brigade, Hitham al-Huajri:
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In general, Israeli Arabic-language propaganda is way more entertaining than the goyslop hasbara the West gets.

The English tweet just says they had an "intimate relationship" which could just mean that they worked closely together (it can have a sexual connotation, but I don't think it does in this context). Does the Arabic text say something different?

I do appreciate how they have appropriated the red-triangle thing that Twitter edgelords were briefly using to get their edgelord boners.
 
Douglas Murray and our boy Cenk having a debate on Piers Morgan show about the war.
Who will win!?
Who will lose?
Is Piers still a blowhard!?
My favorite part was when Piers said he invited "two big brains" on his show. Very generous description.
This video was very entertaining. People in the comments are begging for Douglas Murray vs. Norman Finkelstein, but I'd love to see Douglas Murray vs. Mohammed Hijab. Even just his name is hilarious to me.

Did you guys watch this one?


It was so funny they did a part two and both of these women came back even though they obviously hate each other:


I'm not sure who is profiting more from this conflict: Al Jazeera, Birthright Israel, or Piers Morgan.
 

Roundup for Sat, Dec 23, 2023​

Includes items from Friday, Dec 22.

Lebanon​

The IDF announced that one of its fighters shot down (in Lebanese waters) a drone headed for the Karish gas platform last week. Shia militias in Iraq took credit for it.

The WSJ reports that Israel was on the verge of a preemptive strike in Lebanon on October 11th and asked for American support, but Biden convinced Netanyahu to back down. Netanyahu's office issued a statement denying this, but more Israeli reports have come out and the gist of it is that he's lying as usual.

Nakoura​

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Ayta Ash-Shab​


Yaroun​


Aitaroun​

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Kafr Kila​

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Gaza​

The IDF is withdrawing from some previously taken areas in Gaza City, and is preparing to clear out the center of the Strip:
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There are unconfirmed reports that Israel has informed Egypt it is going to move into the Philadelphi Corridor, the border area between Gaza and Egypt. (Amerimutt kiwis may remember this area as where Rachel Corrie got pancaked by a D9.)

As residents return to the previously-occupied areas, we are starting to get more photos of the devastation. According to Hamas, as of today there are 27,258 dead and 53,688 wounded. 55,000 housing units have been completely destroyed and a further 258,000 are damaged. 115 mosques were destroyed and 200 damaged. Special mention goes to the journalist death count which now stands at 100:
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Nahal Brigade in action:

Found footage of terrorists preparing IEDs:

Jabalia​


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Blowing up the street where three officer cadets from the Gefen battalion were killed this week:

Bureij​


Khan Yunis​

Hassan Atrash, head of weapons procurement for Hamas, was killed (along with four others) in a drone strike on his car:

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IDF footage of the strike:

Bodycam footage from a terrorist showing the moment he was eleminated by Egoz:

Welcoming the Sabbath:

The IDF captured and blew up Muhammad Deif's sister's house:
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Rafah​



Deaths​

IDF​

The IDF announced the death of eight soldiers, including one killed in a Hezbollah attack near Shetulah:
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Hezbollah​

Hezbollah announced four deaths (120-124):
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Misc​

A woman from the Druze town of Julis kosherized her restaurant so she could send meals to soldiers:
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In light of increased demand, the restaurant is now permanently kosher. One day a week will be dedicated to cooking for soldiers.

Anyone home?

 
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