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Image is from the Wikipedia article on the Sudanese Civil War.


Al-Fashir, the capital of North Darfur (a little east of that deep red zone in the west of the megathread map), is the last major holdout of the Sudanese government in that state, and is currently under siege by the RSF. Losing it would be a significant blow to the SAF, though given how the conflict lines are shaping up, it seems increasingly plausible that there will be a de facto - if not de jure - partition of Sudan, unless the military situation substantially changes. This is because the RSF have been pushed out of central Sudan, while the SAF are being pushed out of Western Sudan - although, the situation is pretty complex and has been known to change rapidly before.

As has been a constant feature of the Sudan Civil War - perhaps the single worst humanitarian crisis on the planet right now when measured by numbers - the civilian situation pales in comparison to the military situation, with hundreds of thousands of children dead from famine, and tens of millions of people experiencing extreme food insecurity.

Al-Fashir has been the destination of many thousands of refugees fleeing genocide, and food and aid supplies into the town are being explicitly blocked by the RSF, resulting in scenes similar to what is happening in Gaza right now. The big difference is that fleeing from major battle zones is at least somewhat of an option, though people are often caught and robbed or enslaved or trafficked while moving to neighbouring towns and cities - and these cities are often experiencing similar conditions to places that refugees are leaving.


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Israel's Genocide of Palestine

If you have evidence of Zionist crimes and atrocities that you wish to preserve, there is a thread here in which to do so.

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

UNRWA 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.
Arab-language twitter account with videos and images of fighting.
English-language (with some Arab retweets) Twitter account based in Lebanon. - Telegram is @IbnRiad.
English-language Palestinian Twitter account which reports on news from the Resistance Axis. - Telegram is @EyesOnSouth.
English-language Twitter account in the same group as the previous two. - Telegram here.

English-language PalestineResist telegram channel.
More telegram channels here for those interested.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Examples of Ukrainian Nazis and fascists
Examples of racism/euro-centrism during the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Sources:

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.
Simplicius, who publishes on Substack. Like others, his political analysis should be soundly ignored, but his knowledge of weaponry and military strategy is generally quite good.
On the ground: Patrick Lancaster, an independent and very good journalist reporting in the warzone on the separatists' side.

Unedited videos of Russian/Ukrainian press conferences and speeches.

Pro-Russian Telegram Channels:

Again, CW for anti-LGBT and racist, sexist, etc speech, as well as combat footage.

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 Telegram Channels:

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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[-] Lisitsyn@hexbear.net 1 points 51 seconds ago

Popular mobilisation prevents extermination of thousands of pigs

Photo: Olev Kenk/ERR


Hundreds gathering in protest around Nurme farm in Estonia prevents slaughter of thousands of pigs after positive Montgomery disease test. Fascist Estonian politicians were apparently present, members of EKRE. They are one of the only parties to, at least pretend to, care about rural folk. The second poorest and worse off sector of the Estonian population besides Russians, urban or otherwise. Note they did not organise the protest, it was organised online on social media by people and groups unaffiliated with them. Otherwise there were the usual animal rights organisations like 'Loomakaitse Liit', or 'Animal Protection Alliance' in English.

Not anything too important, but it's cool to see mobilization in favour of protecting animals and against this kind of mass slaughter that is ever present in our world, though the presence of right-wing agitators is very unfortunate.

Source: https://www.err.ee/1609766523/fotod-pta-lukkas-nurme-farmi-sigade-hukkamise-edasi


On the same day there was a pro-palestine demo, no articles or news about it in mainstream media in the country. Only people mentioning it are the people who went there and the ones who organised it. Protest seemed to be larger than the last, i don't know how true that exactly is though, just an estimate.

Oh and an Social-Democratic politican named 'Zuzu Ismailova' went on a rant about how disgusting, filthy and evil Russians are. Not an exageration to call it blood libel, not even the common kind you see from liberals, full out nazi hatred. She later apologized but couched it with "my dad died in baku by the russians", not mentioning the pogroms that preceded the bloodshed there. Only political parties that i've seen criticize this so far are the Vasakliit, aka the Left-Alliance.

[-] musicenjoyer@hexbear.net 1 points 54 minutes ago

🟡 Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades: — In conjunction with Al-Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades, we shelled a gathering of zionist enemy soldiers and vehicles in the vicinity of Kafr Qarara, north of Khan Younis city, with 60-caliber mortar shells.

https://t.me/PalestineResist

[-] musicenjoyer@hexbear.net 1 points 53 minutes ago

⚫️ Saraya Al-Quds: — This morning, we, along with the Martyr Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades, shelled the gatherings of the zionist enemy in the vicinity of Jabal Al-Surani, east of Al-Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza City, with regular mortar shells (60 caliber).

https://t.me/PalestineResist

[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 7 points 1 hour ago

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau: "The separation of powers among different branches of government is the greatest guarantor of liberty ever devised by the human mind. No single branch, or person, can amass too much power if checked by the others. But a formal separation of powers means nothing if one branch has the means to intimidate the others into surrendering their constitutional prerogatives. "

"What is happening now in Brazil 🇧🇷underscores this point: a single Justice of the Supreme Court has usurped dictatorial power by threatening leaders of the other branches, or their families, with arrest, imprisonment, or other penalties. This person has destroyed Brazil’s historically close relationship with the U.S. by, among other things, attempting to apply Brazilian law extraterritorially to silence individuals and companies on U.S. soil."

"And the situation is unprecedented and anomalous precisely because that person wears a judicial robe: whereas we can always negotiate with leaders of a country’s executive or legislative branches, there is no way to negotiate with a judge, who must maintain the pretense that all his actions are dictated by law."

"So we find ourselves in a dead end where the usurper cloaks himself in the rule of law and the other branches insist that they are powerless to act. If anyone can think of a precedent in human history where a single unelected judge has seized control of his nation’s fate, please advise. We want to return to our historic friendship with the great nation of Brazil!"

[-] Ildsaye@hexbear.net 1 points 3 minutes ago

Me, expecting to have unlimited power ->john-agony unlimited-power <- guy checking and balancing me

[-] musicenjoyer@hexbear.net 2 points 53 minutes ago

⚫️ Saraya Al-Quds: — The rocket force of Saraya Al-Quds shelled "Nahal Oz" and "Kfar Sa'ad" in the Gaza envelope with rockets.

https://t.me/PalestineResist

[-] musicenjoyer@hexbear.net 2 points 53 minutes ago

🔴 Martyr Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades: — We, in cooperation with Saraya Al-Quds, shelled the zionist enemy's command and control site located on Al-Sawrani Hill, east of Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, with 60mm regular mortar shells, as part of our continuous response to the occupation's crimes against our people.

https://t.me/PalestineResist

[-] musicenjoyer@hexbear.net 1 points 52 minutes ago

🚨 Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza: — Daily Statistical Report on the number of martyrs and injured due to the "israeli" aggression on the Gaza Strip.

39 martyrs (including 1 recovered martyr) and 491 injuries arrived at Gaza Strip hospitals during the past 24 hours.

The toll of the "israeli" aggression has risen to 61,369 martyrs and 152,850 injured since October 7, 2023. The toll of martyrs and injuries from March 18, 2025, to date has reached 9,862 martyrs and 40,809 injuries. Among the martyrs of livelihood: The number of martyrs from aid incidents who arrived at hospitals during the past 24 hours reached 21 martyrs and 341 injuries. The total number of martyrs of livelihood who arrived at hospitals has risen to 1,743 martyrs and over 12,590 injuries. Gaza Strip hospitals recorded 11 deaths due to famine and malnutrition during the past 24 hours, raising the total number to 212 deaths, including 98 children.

Ministry of Health August 9, 2025

https://t.me/PalestineResist

[-] musicenjoyer@hexbear.net 1 points 52 minutes ago

🚨 Palestinian Ministry of Health - Gaza: — Daily Statistical Report on the number of martyrs and injured due to the "israeli" aggression on the Gaza Strip.

61 martyrs (including 2 recovered martyrs) and 363 injuries arrived at Gaza Strip hospitals during the past 24 hours.

The toll of the "israeli" aggression has risen to 61,430 martyrs and 153,213 injured since October 7, 2023. The toll of martyrs and injuries from March 18, 2025, to date has reached 9,921 martyrs and 41,172 injuries. Among the martyrs of livelihood: The number of martyrs from aid incidents who arrived at hospitals during the past 24 hours reached 35 martyrs and 304 injuries. The total number of martyrs of livelihood who arrived at hospitals has risen to 1,778 martyrs and over 12,894 injuries. Gaza Strip hospitals recorded 5 deaths, including 2 children, due to famine and malnutrition during the past 24 hours, raising the total number to 217 deaths, including 100 children.

Ministry of Health August 10, 2025

https://t.me/PalestineResist

[-] musicenjoyer@hexbear.net 2 points 52 minutes ago

Missile sirens rang in the Gaza envelope about 2 hours ago following shelling by Saraya Al-Quds.

https://t.me/PalestineResist

[-] musicenjoyer@hexbear.net 32 points 8 hours ago

Italian Genoa port workers have intercepted the Saudi ship "Bahri Yanbu," which was loaded with weapons for the zionists entity, imposing a blockade on its passage.

The Saudi ship arrived from America to load military equipment, but Genoa port workers discovered it was already carrying weapons and ammunition destined for "israel."

Approximately 40 Genoa port workers boarded the "Bahri Yanbu" to document the shipment, despite attempts to obstruct their access.

The Genoa Port Authority has pledged to discuss establishing a "permanent observatory for arms smuggling" following the workers' blockade. The Italian Genoa port workers declared, "we do not work for war," and confirmed they had intercepted a similar arms shipment on the same Saudi ship in 2019.

José Nevado, leader of the "Independent Port Workers' Assembly," warned that handling such shipments makes workers complicit in war crimes and genocide in Gaza.

https://t.me/PalestineResist

Italian Genoa port workers have intercepted the Saudi ship "Bahri Yanbu," which was loaded with weapons for the zionists entity, imposing a blockade on its passage.

the ummah is cooked

[-] jack@hexbear.net 7 points 2 hours ago

Has it ever been real? Only shared material interest - especially on a decolonial and anticapitalist basis - could ever produce meaningful solidarity.

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[-] sisatici@hexbear.net 18 points 7 hours ago

You have to reconsider a lot when a western nation has more humanity than you

[-] Boise_Idaho@hexbear.net 28 points 8 hours ago

Another counterrevolutionary plot against the Bolivarian Revolution defeated:
https://www.telesurenglish.net/rising-anti-terrorism-operation/

The attack, as revealed by Venezuela’s Minister of Interior, Justice, and Peace, Diosdado Cabello, was scheduled for 11:32 a.m. on Sunday, a time of peak pedestrian and vehicular activity. The explosive device consisted of three kilograms of TNT (trinitrotoluene), a high-power explosive, placed inside a multicolored backpack designed to blend in.

What caught authorities’ attention was the technical sophistication of the detonation method: the device was set to be triggered remotely via an analog mobile phone, a system that avoids digital networks and reduces the risk of immediate tracking. This type of mechanism is typical of paramilitary or terrorist operations, indicating advanced technical planning.

Tensions are rising between the Western-backed "HTS" regime in Damascus and the Western-backed "SDF" group in northeastern Syria. We're not on the verge of witnessing an all out war between these two groups super soon, but it could easily happen at some point over the next year or so. The bitter fighting between Druze militias and the "HTS" would be nothing compared to an actual "SDF"/"HTS" confrontation, as the "SDF" has up to 100,000 fighters. The real wild card here is whether the Turkish military would directly get involved. If yes, the "SDF" would be 100% doomed. If no, the fighting would likely end in a costly stalemate.

Here's a news item from the The Cradle about the "HTS"/"SDF" tensions: https://thecradle.co/articles/Damascus-condemns-Kurdish-led-unity-conference-as-attempt-to-revive-former-regime

[-] mkultrawide@hexbear.net 18 points 9 hours ago

The real wild card here is whether the Turkish military would directly get involved.

The answer is almost certainly yes. The US has no more need for the SDF now that they have a Syrian government they feel will do as they are told, Turkey has already bombed them in the past, and HTS is their proxy.

It will be funny if and when the news mega has to rubberband back to critically supporting the SDF after all the shit we (including me) talked about them.

[-] sisatici@hexbear.net 11 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Keeping Syria fractured makes them less of a threat to pissrael so they might keep funding

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[-] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 10 points 9 hours ago

obamacare still exists huh?

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[-] Torenico@hexbear.net 38 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Ok, kinda old article but I absolutely love reading this bozo's crap, it feeds my soul with much needed western copium and it's extra exquisite because it comes from a Brit who thinks his fucking ghoulish country can be "The Empire that once was". It provides great entertainment, the comment box is full of absolute morons like him, and his takes are Hearts of Iron IV level of bad. He is, after all, the author of this cheff kiss excellent article that didn't even have time to age at all, it just died immediately lmfao.

The Telegraph: British tanks have got the Russians rattled

In Ukraine, donated Challenger 2s are holding up far better than anything Moscow has managed to build.

Grainy footage is circulating of a British-built Challenger 2 tank, donated to Ukraine 18 months ago, allegedly meeting its end in Kursk under fire from a Russian attack drone.

If this is true, this would likely be the second British tank destroyed over a period when Moscow is thought to have lost around 2,000 of its own. Perhaps this disparity in performance is why the Russians are so vexed by the handful of Challengers offered to Kyiv. The release of the footage is clutching at some very slippery straws to try and suggest the Russians are in the ascendency in Kursk.

(There are no more than 20 Challenger IIs in Ukrainian service, and they aren't used in the frontlines like the Abrams)

That is, if it’s accurate. To me, the footage smells “off”. First, the tank is in what we call a ‘hull up” position showing the whole vehicle to any attacker. Anybody who has any experience of armoured warfare will know you show as little of your tank as possible to the enemy, in what we call a “hull down” position. Very inexperienced tank crews could make this mistake, but the Ukrainians have been manning these Challengers for 18 months and only two have been badly damaged as far as we understand, suggesting that they know what they’re doing.

In the video (provided here, so you don't have to give that mf free clicks) the tank is just parked near some trees, it's not in combat. The FPV drone hunted it down like it usually does. Striking tanks while on the move or being engaged by your forces is not as common as it seems like. So the entire "MUH HULL DOWN POSITIUNNN" bit is pure copium.

Second, while the footage is low quality there doesn’t seem to be any additional armour on the tank. Again, the other Challenger 2’s we’ve seen in active duty in Ukraine have been kitted out with “explosive-reactive” armour or drone cages.

Third, the drone is attacking the strongest part of the tank, the frontal 60 degrees of the turret. None of the drones we’ve seen in Ukraine so far should really be able to damage armour of this thickness; usually attacks are characterised by the drone attempting to manoeuvre around the tank and hit it in the rear, or through an open turret.

The FPV drone operator aimed for the upper hull, near the driver's hatch. It's clearly visible in the video. He knows his audience is stupid so there goes, or maybe he is?

Finally, there’s no surveillance drone supporting the attack variant, capturing the moment of explosion and conducting battle-damage assessment. This is pretty suspect; usually we get footage from the support unit showing the devastating impact on the unfortunate vehicle in question. The lack of any such footage suggests that perhaps the drone might have been a “dud”, scratching the paintwork but doing little more harm.

cope

Frankly, without further evidence coming to light, my suspicions are that this footage is not quite what it’s purported to be; either less successful than claimed, or a propaganda con with the low quality of the footage helping to pass it off as genuine. On a personal level, I find it quite heartening that the Russians are so fixated with attempting to do down the Challenger 2: it shows that it’s holding up well in performance, quite likely better than anything they’ve managed to build.

Sure it has a significant propaganda value. We know Russia offers good rewards for those who destroy western equipment, but trying to spin it off as "Heh, they got our tank because they are jealous of us" is a bit weird. Imagine this: Britain heavily celebrated the sinking of the german battleship "Bismarck", in reality the battleship was pretty shitty compared to it's peers, and even if it wasn't destroyed it wouldn't have given Germany the victory, despite being able to oneshot HMS Hood. Imagine if Goebbels issued a statement like "Britain is so fixated on our battleship heh smuglord, joke's on them actually!". Pretty big L if you ask me.

If the footage is of a real vehicle, however, then it would appear that the Russians do have access to a genuine Challenger 2. This could be cause for concern as its successor – the imaginatively named Challenger 3 – is based on the same model, and there can be little doubt that Russian engineers will have stripped the captured unit down to its basics to learn whatever secrets they can.

Recent MoD briefs on the Challenger 3 suggest that it will be very different on a technical level, with new fire control systems and defensive aid suites. But this should surely be a wakeup call to the designers and engineers to take stock and re-evaluate their plans on the assumption that the Russians know more than we’d like them to. I have faith that this can be overcome; what Rheinmetall – the German manufacturer involved in the new build – doesn’t know about making tanks isn’t worth knowing!

Give War Thunder forums a few weeks and they'll release documents on "Challenger 3", another Wunderwaffe of theirs.

As I continue to work on my new book – tracing the development of tank warfare from Cambrai, the first tank battle, to Kursk today – it’s striking how fundamentally very little has changed. Just as the Germans were fixated by the MK4 tank in November 1917, so are the Russians with the Challenger 2 tank in 2024. I wouldn’t bet against the Challenger 3 continuing this noble lineage.

What fucking noble lineage lmfao

It's also important to point out that the Challenger 2 has a terrible record in Ukraine. Not only they are in the backline most of the time, but they also suffered losses without being able to inflict any upon the russians. It's abysmal. Leopard's record is mediocre at best in the war, but at least the vehicles are up there fighting and will, of course, take losses. However that british piece of junk...

[-] VHS@hexbear.net 11 points 10 hours ago

Tank expert here. The Challenger 2 is literally 1000× better than any ruZZian piece of shit

[-] newacctidk@hexbear.net 15 points 10 hours ago

Dipshit does not even know the difference between biggest tank battle of WW1 and "first tank battle". Cambrai was the biggest, it was not the first tank v tank fight. That was 2nd Villers-Bretonneux. Not a big thing, but fucker wants to be a pedant but can't fact check.

Also this whole thing reads like a high schooler who bullies everyone saying that the school hates them cause they want to be like them. It is so fucking obvious and their obliviousness is hysterical.

Also if what German tank developers don't know is not worth knowing, then why the fuck did they lose WW2?

[-] musicenjoyer@hexbear.net 35 points 16 hours ago

🟢 Hamas leader Hussam Badran to Ultra Palestine: — There are no negotiation meetings, neither in Doha nor in Egypt.

In the last round that was in Doha, we were on the verge of signing an agreement, were it not for the American coup.

We are in daily and continuous contact with the mediators to discuss the issue of stopping the war. We do not stop communications and efforts even if there are no negotiation rounds or delegations.

The complexities of the internal Palestinian situation persist; all this war and bloodshed have not succeeded in unifying our institutions or leadership.

No party from the Palestinian Authority or the PLO has officially asked us to participate in negotiations. On the contrary, we take the initiative to consult with them and keep them informed.

We are in communication with leaders from Fatah and the Palestinian Authority; in most negotiation rounds, we update them on the situation and listen to their opinions.

We remain ready to implement past unity agreements, but their application is stalled by the PA leadership's refusal to proceed.

Whoever wants to renew Palestinian institutions must commit to the previously signed agreements, not by imposing unilateral conditions on any faction for participating in elections. Insisting that adherence to the failed Oslo path is a condition for elections violates national agreements and is a policy of unilateralism.

Our goal is first to stop the war, then to arrange the Palestinian situation based on an internal national consensus. Governance is an internal Palestinian matter, and we will not accept dictates from any outside party.

Our last response to the mediators was viewed as positive and constructive by Qatar, Egypt, and even the occupation’s own delegation in Doha.

It was the American envoy's response, which contradicted the positive atmosphere, that was surprising to all parties and derailed a potential agreement.

We are not betting on unseen or intangible things. Our positions are based on a clear assessment of our people's interests, formulated after consultation with the other factions.

The "israeli" cabinet’s decision to occupy Gaza is not strange. This occupation does not need a pretext to continue its genocidal war and crimes against our people.

https://t.me/PalestineResist

[-] ufcwthrowaway@hexbear.net 71 points 18 hours ago

America's largest socialist organization, the Democratic Socialists of "America" just changed their by-laws to allow participation by democratic-centralist groups at their national convention.

This is an end to the tenuous situation where multiple groups in the Bolshevik tradition (Marxist Unity Group, Reform and Revolution, and Red Star) were practicing democratic centralism in violation of the organizations' by-laws which went un-enforced due to the left's majority on the organization's steering committee "the National Coordinating Committee."

Meanwhile, following their South American comrades, many American anarchists are embracing democratic centralism under the framework of Especifismo, an uruguayan formulation of anarchism syncretizing the practices of Focoist groups in the 50s with Anarchism. Great examples of this are the Center for Especifismo Studies and Black Rose / Rosa Negra (BRRN).

These developments show that the American left is beginning to take itself seriously and adopt techniques which have proven historically successful.

[-] SexUnderSocialism@hexbear.net 36 points 17 hours ago

Finally some good fucking news.

[-] GoodGuyWithACat@hexbear.net 18 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

These developments show that the American left is beginning to take itself seriously and adopt techniques which have proven historically successful.

That or DSA saw their numbers dropping.

[-] YEP@hexbear.net 10 points 13 hours ago
[-] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 28 points 16 hours ago

Their numbers have exploded since Zohran's victory

[-] musicenjoyer@hexbear.net 28 points 16 hours ago

🟢 Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades: — Al-Qassam Brigades strike an enemy command and control site on Al-Sawrani Hill, east of Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, with a number of mortar shells.

https://t.me/PalestineResist

[-] musicenjoyer@hexbear.net 27 points 16 hours ago

🟢 Hamas Leader Mahmoud Mardawi: — Negotiations are the only way to reach an agreement. But Netanyahu continues to mislead and evade the requirements of serious negotiations by taking actions that fail the negotiation process time and again.

It seems that Netanyahu is unable to pass any agreement acceptable to both sides; due to the rejection of the right-wing faction in his government, he continues with a policy of deception and hiding behind a false arm. For the first time, Netanyahu alone will bear full responsibility for the failure of negotiations and the consequences of his policies and actions.

https://t.me/PalestineResist

[-] companero@hexbear.net 43 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

New David Axehole piece just dropped: https://archive.ph/RoGeU

Russia found 1,000 T-72's under the couch cushions. But they're shitty and old, so don't worry! Ignore the fact that the Abrams was also designed in the 70's!

I think this is a propaganda spin, priming people to see a whole lot more Russian tanks appearing seemingly out of nowhere.

[-] newacctidk@hexbear.net 12 points 10 hours ago

It is crazy to me how well the idea that old Soviet equipment is trash and was always trash and worthless. I was listening to an ep of CornerSpati and they certainly have the occasional European brainworms, but it was kinda crazy how simplistically they wrote off the use of surplus soviet tanks during the offer of German replacements for soviet tanks which would then be sent to Ukraine.

It is like the Nazi efficiency, Asiatic hordes inefficient thing never really went away and otherwise leftist people eat it up. Not saying they are preferable to modern tanks, but they worked well enough and still work if you have the parts. This equipment is more useful than ever in that tank v tank battles are next to non-existent.

[-] VHS@hexbear.net 24 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

This guy is incorrect to state the T-72A lacks stabilization. The T-72 has always had two-plane stabilization, even the T-62 had it as standard. The T-72B added an improved stabilizer.

[-] john_brown@hexbear.net 30 points 17 hours ago

The sneering about stabilization is funny because it's only useful in the context of tank on tank battles where you're firing on opposing tanks with direct line of sight while moving. That kind of battle is a fantasy of the last century, tanks in this war rarely get used in this way or even can see opposing armor by line of sight. They're being used as short range artillery and anti-emplacement guns, and they don't seem to be fielding them in large groups ever because of the threat of drone spotting, drone attacks, and artillery targeted by drone spotters. If they've got the munitions for the guns on the tanks then weld some cages on and go to town.

[-] musicenjoyer@hexbear.net 38 points 19 hours ago

📹 Bread distribution to the war-stricken and resilient people living in Al-Hayat Camp, #Gaza, carried out by the Iran-e Hamdel Campaign.

📲 KHAMENEI.IR | 𝕏 (Official) | 𝕏 (Website)

✅ @Khamenei_en

https://t.me/Khamenei_en

[-] musicenjoyer@hexbear.net 44 points 19 hours ago

Today, we honor the anniversary of the martyrdom of Ibrahim Al-Nabulsi, the Lion of Nablus. We salute a guardian who fearlessly, tirelessly protected our soil and its steadfast people.

This day does not merely mark an end, for while all people die with their last breath, martyrs are born on the day of their sacrifice. Their names resonate, echoing heroism, raising bloodstained rifles that seem to reach Heaven itself.

Having grown up during the second intifada in the embrace of the Old City of Nablus, Mountain of Fire, his resolve was tested early on. He witnessed firsthand the bravery of its people, those who resist until victory or martyrdom. By 15, he was already wanted by the occupation. In 2021, he was the most wanted fighter in the West Bank. He was detained with friends and martyrs Mohammed Al-Dakhil and Adham Mabrouka by the PA and subjected to torture. Even as the PA sought to kidnap him just a month before his martyrdom, Ibrahim's spirit was, as always, unbroken.

Guided by his principles, Ibrahim’s compass never strayed. He survived nine assassination attempts, never abandoning resistance. His sights were set on our eternal capital of Al-Quds, his rifle always directed at the enemy.

Ibrahim embodied our struggle, representing the ideals of the homeland, dedicating himself to his land, people, and religion. His journey left an indelible mark on a nation, and his status as a beacon of defiance shall remain ablaze in the hearts of generations, kindling the flames of resistance amongst the cubs of this great nation, from Nablus to Gaza to the camps in exile and diaspora. Young eyes continue to look up at him, seeing themselves in the Lion's legacy.

Ibrahim gifted us his final testament. His words, profound beyond his 19 years, remind us that perhaps, in the face of such giants, we are the ones who seem small.

"I love my mother." "Take care of the homeland after me." "Do not abandon the rifle."

We honor his memory by upholding his principles, following in his footsteps, and continuing on his path as we resist the enemy in all its forms, in all places.

Mother. Homeland. Rifle. Glory to the Lion of Nablus, Ibrahim Al-Nabulsi.

https://t.me/PalestineResist

[-] Thorngraff_Ironbeard@hexbear.net 21 points 18 hours ago

Obligatory death to Israel. Resistance is victory, defeat is impossible.

[-] Torenico@hexbear.net 61 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

UEFA releases a statement on the death of Suleiman al-Obeid, a Palestinian football player killed by "israel" in the midst of a Genocide

And, as expected from a corrupt body like UEFA, it's extremely neutral in tone..., as if al-Obeid died of natural causes or in an accident.

"israel" has killed a lot of FIFA-registered football players in Gaza, and while also engaging in Genocide, they have received NO sanctions from either UEFA (the body they belong to) or FIFA (whose players are being killed outright). May their heads roll around the floor very soon.

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