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Joe Biden Wagging the Dog | Haniyeh Assassinated

by Oui Tue Jul 30th, 2024 at 05:33:04 PM EST

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran
[link: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/31/hamass-political-chief-ismail-haniyeh-assassinated-in-iran-state-media ]

    Internet: Iranian news outlet PressTV.ir

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Middle East crisis: Hamas says leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran – latest updates

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Forever War in Netanyahu playbook with green light from Joe Biden 😡

Murdering your political opponent crucial to end hostilities in Gaza and West Bank

Erdogan President Türkiye Meets Ismael Haniyeh

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Joe's to-do list has foremost destroying Israel's number one enemy: the Islamic Republic of Iran. Would make the diplomats in Blinken's State Department very happy. Memory of the Beirut Marine Barracks bombing in 1983.

Israeli ministers authorise Netanyahu retaliation against Hezbollah

Explosion heard in Beirut

At least one explosion has hit the southern suburb of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, which is a base for the Iranian-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah.

This comes amid the expectation of an Israeli reaction following a deadly attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Israel has blamed Hezbollah for strike, which has denied involvement.

Israel confirms it has carried out a 'targeted' strike

Israel's army says it has carried out a strike in Beirut, targeting the Hezbollah commander it says was responsible for the attack on the Golan Heights.

Some 12 children and young adults were killed in a rocket strike while playing football in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Saturday.

The country's air force has blamed the Iran-backed militant group for Saturday's strike on the Druze town of Majdal Shams, but Hezbollah has strongly denied any involvement.

Israeli lawmaker defends alleged rape of Hamas prisoner as far-right protesters rage over IDF troops' detention | CBS News |

Ultra-right-wing Israeli nationalists stormed two military facilities late Monday, protesting the detention and questioning of nine Israel Defense Forces reservists suspected of raping and abusing a Palestinian prisoner whose injuries were so bad he had to be hospitalized. Social media videos show guards at the Sde Teiman military base and prison, near Beersheba in southern Israel, shouting at and pushing military police who'd arrived to question the reservists, seemingly in defense of the suspects.

The Sde Teiman facility is known to hold Palestinians arrested in Gaza since Israel launched its war on the territory's Hamas rulers, in response to the group's gruesome Oct. 7 terrorist attack.

    The Tel Aviv torture trail: Israel's role in the Abu Ghraib scandal

    Israel’s torture of Palestinians may evoke comparisons to US tactics employed in Iraq, but a closer look reveals their distinct origins rooted in the Zionist entity.

    By @WVanwagenen
    [_link]

    — The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) March 6, 2024

Abu Ghraib Reinvented - IDF Torture and Death | 10 June 2024 |

Residents in Majdal Shams call for peace, reject Netanyahu’s visit

Netanyahu and his right-wing government should be tried in The Hague for the crime of genocide and killing a people.”

Residents of the occupied Golan Heights town of Majdal Shams voiced their discontent over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s presence as they held funerals for the last victims of the rocket attack that killed 12 children on Saturday.

[Update-1]

United States Air Force participated in the covert act to strike inside Iran and murder Ismail Haniyeh. The Iraqi air space is controlled by the U.S. and at the same time the USAF bombed a target South of Baghdad. Early accounts say an IAF F-35 aircraft fired a missile from Iraq sovereign territory.

Airspace of Iraq

31/07/2024 - The CZIB validity was extended until 31 January 2025. No changes to the content. 

Iraqi police and medical sources said the strike inside a base south of Baghdad used by Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) killed four members of the group that contains several Iran-aligned armed militias, and wounded four others.

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Israeli Divided Under Netanyahu War Crimes Cabinet (none / 0)

Akiva Eldar was on air in a panel discussion on Al Jazeera ... with Wadi Said law professor and a member from Tehran. The latter made a final statement and signed off, unwilling to be on air with an Israeli from a state occupying Palestinian land and perpetrating genocide on Palestinians.

December 1st the Netanyahu corruption trials start in Jerusalem ... playing Russian roulette with Israeli lives, hoping his close friend Trump will be elected president of the American war machine with full support of Red State Republicans.

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by Oui (Oui) on Wed Jul 31st, 2024 at 07:04:00 AM EST
Qatar Strongly Condemns Assassination of Haniyeh (none / 0)


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by Oui (Oui) on Wed Jul 31st, 2024 at 07:55:10 AM EST
Qatar Strongly Condemns Assassination of Haniyeh (none / 0)
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Middle East On Brink Of War After Israel Assassinated Hamas Leader In Iran | 10 News First |

There are fears the Middle East is again on the brink of all-out war after Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in a precision airstrike on a veteran residence in north Tehran at 2am during the night.

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by Oui (Oui) on Wed Jul 31st, 2024 at 02:36:47 PM EST
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Qatar Strongly Condemns Assassination of Haniyeh (none / 0)
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Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran | Sky News |

Iran announces three days of mourning following assassination of Hamas leader Haniyeh | PressTV.News |



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by Oui (Oui) on Wed Jul 31st, 2024 at 02:37:50 PM EST
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by Oui (Oui) on Wed Jul 31st, 2024 at 08:47:54 AM EST
Meta Censorship Special Interests Palestine (none / 0)
Malaysia slams Meta over removal of post of premier's meeting with Hamas chief

Instagram post was related to Anwar Ibrahim's meeting with Ismail Haniyeh in Qatar

Malaysia on Wednesday slammed Meta, the parent company of Instagram, over the recent removal of a post of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's meeting with Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh from the social media platform.

"This action clearly shows discrimination against the situation in Palestine and the country's leaders," a statement by the Malaysian Prime Minister's Office said on X.

It demanded "an explanation" and called on Meta to "apologize."

According to the statement, the post was related to Anwar's meeting with Haniyeh in May when the former was on a trip to Qatar.

Hamas said earlier on Wednesday that Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Iranian capital. He was in Iran to attend the inauguration ceremony of Iran's new president on Tuesday.



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by Oui (Oui) on Wed Jul 31st, 2024 at 02:30:35 PM EST
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Blinken-Biden-Harris Haniyeh Assassinated (none / 1)
Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks on Wednesday, hours after Haniyeh, who had traveled to Tehran to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Iran's new president, was killed in a dawn attack in the capital.

"The criminal and terrorist Zionist regime martyred our dear guest in our homeland and left us bereaved, but it also set the ground for a harsh punishment for itself," the Leader said.

Ayatollah Khamenei commended Haniyeh's years-long sacrifices in his fight against the Israeli occupation and said he was ready for martyrdom and sacrificed his children and households on this path.
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Haniyeh was in Tehran to attend the inauguration ceremony of new Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday. Iranian authorities announced that rigorous investigations have been launched into the targeted killing of Haniyeh in the capital and the results will subsequently be released.

mehrnews | US comments on involvement in Haniyeh assassination, 31 july
This mf doesn't appear to me embarrassed in the least.
Blinken claimed that Washington was not aware of the assassination of the Hamas leader in Tehran and had no involvement in it.
"This is something we were not aware of or involved in. It's very hard to speculate," Blinken said in an interview with Channel News Asia during a visit to Singapore. "I've learned over many years never to speculate on the impact one event may have on something else," Blinken said when asked what impact Haniyeh's death might have on the war. ...It's vitally important to hopefully put things on a better path for more enduring peace and more enduring security, so that focus remains." [+ wapoo pocket VIDEO clip in Singapore]

foxnews | Blinken says Gaza cease-fire is 'imperative' after killing of Hamas leader in Iran-ELECTTION 2024 agitprop

Ismail Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were martyred after their residence was targeted in Tehran, according to a statement released by the IRGC.
Erdoğan reacts to assassination of Hamas leader
"This assassination aims to undermine the noble resistance of Gaza and the righteous struggle of Palestinians," Erdoğan said in a statement on X, recalling similar attacks on several other Palestinian politicians like Sheikh Ahmed Yassin and Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi, both co-founders of Hamas...Ankara, which maintains good relations with Hamas, in a statement accused Israel of wanting to expand the war in Gaza to the entire region. Erdoğan met Haniyeh in Istanbul as recently as April. He said a "stronger" stance by the Muslim world and humanity's alliance would end Israel's "tyranny and genocide in Gaza and terrorism in our region. ... Türkiye will continue trying every route, pushing every door and supporting Palestinians with all our means," Erdoğan added, reiterating Ankara's commitment to a sovereign and independent Palestinian state with 1967 borders and East Jerusalem as its capital."
"With condolences to the heroic nation of Palestine and the Islamic nation and the combatants of the Resistance Front and the noble nation of Iran, this morning (Wednesday) the residence of Mr. Dr. Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political office of the Islamic Resistance of Hamas, was hit in Tehran, and following this incident, he and one of his bodyguards were martyred," the statement reads.
mehrnews  World reacts to martyrdom of Hamas leader in Tehran, 31 July
Reacting to the assassination of Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the country would defend its territorial integrity and dignity.
rfi | 6 killed as Israel strikes Iran embassy annex in Damascus (01.04.24)
Two AFP correspondents at the site confirmed the building next to the embassy, had been razed to the ground by the strike. Britain-based group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said "Israeli missiles... destroyed the building of an annex to the Iranian embassy... in Damascus, killing six people".
Today, dear Iran is mourning the martyrdom of the brave leader of the Palestinian Resistance Ismail Haniyeh, the Iranian wrote on X social media platform on Wednesday morning. Yesterday I raised his victorious hand and today I have to carry his coffin on my shoulders, he added.

"The bond between the proud nations of Iran and Palestine will be stronger than before, and the path of resistance and defense of the oppressed will be followed stronger than ever."

NB. Channel News Asia (CNA) is Singapore's public broadcast operator,
by Cat on Wed Jul 31st, 2024 at 01:44:38 PM EST
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traceability
by Cat on Wed Jul 31st, 2024 at 09:54:50 PM EST
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Zionist Goal No Peace, Finish Erasure Palestinians (none / 0)

Israel assassinates head of Hamas political bureau amid regional escalation | 31 July 2024 |

Israel assassinated Hamas politburo head Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran after a series of mounting regional tensions that included unprecedented Israeli attacks on the "Axis of Resistance," including airstrikes on Beirut and Yemen.

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by Oui (Oui) on Wed Jul 31st, 2024 at 05:37:25 PM EST
Zionist Goal No Peace, Finish Erasure Palestinians (none / 0)
Resilience and broader strength of resistance movement against occupation, and for a free Palestine.

The real reason Israel is assassinating Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, and why it won't stop the resistance | Mondoweiss |

On the night of July 30, Israel escalated its military operations, targeting its adversaries across multiple fronts, including Lebanon, Iran, and Palestine. The Israeli government claimed a significant success with the assassination of a Hezbollah commander in the densely populated neighborhood of southern Beirut. Simultaneously, Israel launched a bold strike in the heart of Tehran, killing Ismail Haniyeh, the current politburo chief of Hamas.

After ten months of slowly but steadily losing the escalation dominance it had maintained for decades, Israel is now attempting to reclaim the initiative and reestablish the upper hand by targeting both Beirut and Tehran in under 24 hours.

Israel's actions are not merely about projecting strength; they are also designed to increase pressure on the axis of resistance. The strategic objective here is to fracture the unity of this coalition by leveraging its military capabilities to flirt with the prospect of an all-out war -- an outcome that neither Israel nor Hezbollah, and by extension Iran, truly desire. This calculated brinkmanship aims to unsettle the adversaries, forcing them to reconsider their unified stance and possibly leading to concessions in Israel's favor.

The declining efficacy of Israeli assassinations

Israel's fear of peace, coupled with its insistence on maintaining dominance through force and the ironic presence of figures like Mahmoud Abbas, who, by enabling Israel's colonization in the West Bank without resistance, have led Palestinians and Palestinian resistance groups to dismiss any serious approach towards negotiated solutions. These dynamics have deepened the conviction that meaningful change cannot be achieved through dialogue with a state that continues to prioritize force and hegemony over genuine peace efforts.

Moreover, Palestinians have both reframed their resistance and institutionalized its organizational structures. The character of these organizations has evolved, becoming less dependent on a cult of personality or deep emotional ties with individual leaders, and more focused on organizational roles and operational efficacy. Gone are the days when resistance groups would collapse into disarray following the loss of a key figure.

Today, Palestinian and Lebanese resistance movements have adapted to the reality that the assassination of a prominent leader may cause a tactical setback, but it does not lead to the disintegration of their operations. In fact, in many instances, these groups have demonstrated resilience, using such incidents as a catalyst for the further consolidation and strengthening of their organizational frameworks. This shift reflects a maturing of the resistance movements, where the focus is on sustainability and continuity rather than on the influence of individual leaders or specific clientelist networks bent on building influence within a specific political formation.



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by Oui (Oui) on Wed Jul 31st, 2024 at 05:39:25 PM EST
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by Oui (Oui) on Sat Aug 3rd, 2024 at 09:51:58 AM EST
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Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) (none / 0)
Internet of Things ... 5 months before October 7th attack

Justice Department Seizes 13 Domains Used by Lebanese Hezbollah and its Affiliates | 11 May 2023 |

The Justice Department today announced the seizure of 13 domains used by Specially Designated Nationals (SNDs), Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs), and their members associated with Lebanese Hezbollah.

According to court records, the United States obtained court authorization to seize five domains registered to the Public Interest Registry (PIR) - moqawama.org, almanarnews.org, manarnews.org, almanar-tv.org, and alshahid.org - and eight domains registered to Verisign Inc. - manartv.net, manarnews.net, almanar-tv.com, almanar-tv.net, alidaamouch.com, Ibrahim-alsayed.net, alemdad.net, and naimkassem.net.

"Today's web domain seizures deny terrorist organizations and affiliates significant sources of support and makes clear we will not allow these groups to use U.S. infrastructure to threaten the American people," said Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department's National Security Division. "The Justice Department will continue to enforce economic sanctions as part of our commitment to deploy all available tools against threats from hostile nation-states and terrorist actors alike."



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by Oui (Oui) on Wed Jul 31st, 2024 at 06:21:20 PM EST
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Islamic Resistance Movement - Hamas

HAMAS-the acronym for Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya (Islamic Resistance Movement)--is the largest and most capable militant group in the Palestinian territories and one of the territories' two major political parties. HAMAS emerged in 1987 during the first Palestinian uprising, or intifada, as an outgrowth of the Muslim Brotherhood's Palestinian branch.

Resistance against military occupation and human suffering

The group is committed to armed resistance against Israel and the creation of an Islamic Palestinian state in Israel's place. HAMAS has been the de facto governing body in the Gaza Strip since 2007, when it ousted the Palestinian Authority from power.



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by Oui (Oui) on Wed Jul 31st, 2024 at 06:22:40 PM EST
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Biden Cabal Enabling Gaza Genocide 300 Days (none / 0)

For months bull$hitting a so-called ceasefire deal ...



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by Oui (Oui) on Thu Aug 1st, 2024 at 07:17:16 PM EST
Flying Israel's Flag of Genocide @Paris Olympics (none / 0)


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by Oui (Oui) on Fri Aug 2nd, 2024 at 03:10:18 AM EST
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Israel's team lineup is full of soldier-footballers. FIFA's failure to ban it makes it complicit in genocide | New Arab |

One Israeli football player, Shon Weissman asked: "Why haven't 200 tonnes of bombs already been dropped on Gaza?". He's in the Israeli air force.

His teammate Tomer Yosefi said on Instagram: "We'll erase Gaza permanently".

Even the Israeli women's team put together a montage where they switch back and forth between their Israeli army uniforms and football jerseys. The message is clear: we are not just football players, but soldiers, and proud of it.

FIFA claims that football should be impartial and apolitical. Yet many Israeli football clubs host receptions for Israeli soldiers, fundraise for them, promote recruitment, and post pro-war propaganda online and obituaries for dead Israelis.



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by Oui (Oui) on Fri Aug 2nd, 2024 at 03:15:58 AM EST
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by Oui (Oui) on Sat Aug 3rd, 2024 at 06:12:49 PM EST
Jeremy Scahill Independent Journalism (none / 0)

Corporate propaganda media is the nail in the coffin of democracy ... ever since 9/11 the big name media hired biased journalists w special mention to The New York Times, complicity in ugly wars led by Neocon cabal in the White House.

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by Oui (Oui) on Sat Aug 3rd, 2024 at 06:14:05 PM EST
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Video Facebook's Ongoing Censorship of Palestinian Voices by Ramey Baroud

Facebook Takes Down Content of Respected Palestinian Journalist after Issuing a Disclaimer | Palestine Chronicle - 16 Sept 2023 |

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