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Regional War Is Heating Up In West Asia

October 3, 2024 News Desk, The Cradle. , , , , , , , ,
“The UAV force of Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a military operation targeting a vital target in the [Tel Aviv] area in occupied Palestine with several Yaffa drones. The operation successfully achieved its objectives, as the drones reached their targets without the enemy being able to [shoot them down],” Saree said in a statement shared on social media. The Ansrallah official did not give any details about the target of the strike, which he described as being part of the “fifth phase” of Yemen's military operations in support of the Palestinian resistance in Gaza. Saree also called on “all Arab and Islamic peoples to [stand in support of] the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples” as the first anniversary of the 7 October Operation Al-Aqsa Flood approaches.

The Chris Hedges Report: The Looming Catastrophe In The Middle East

October 2, 2024 Chris Hedges, Scheer Post. , , , , , , , ,
It has become quite rare to hear any meaningful accountability for Israel’s actions from Israeli citizens themselves. Israeli journalist Gideon Levy is an anomaly in Israel by today’s standards, as for his entire career he has challenged the apartheid and occupation of the Israeli state. On today’s episode of The Chris Hedges Report, Levy joins host Chris Hedges to discuss his book, The Killing of Gaza: Reports on a Catastrophe, and explain the spiritual destruction, both of Israel and Palestine, that the current genocide in Gaza is causing as well as the implications of new military operations in Lebanon.

Iran Hits Multiple Israeli Bases In Massive Missile Barrage

October 2, 2024 News Desk, The Cradle. , , , , ,
Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel late on 1 October in a massive retaliatory attack that officials in Tehran say achieved direct hits on multiple military bases across the country. “We targeted three military bases: Nevatim, which houses F-35 aircraft, Netzarim, which houses F-15 jets used in the assassination of [Hezbollah leader] Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and Tel Nof base near Tel Aviv with Fattah ballistic missiles,” the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced following the launch of as many as 400 missiles, including its first-ever use of the Fattah hypersonic ballistic missile.

The Middle East After Nasrallah

October 2, 2024 As'Ad AbuKhalil, Consortium News. , , , , , , ,
There is no doubt that leaders do matter in the life of nations and movements, no matter how much one must acknowledge the role played by the masses of ordinary, working people. The death of Egyptian President Gamal Abdul Nasser in 1970 changed the political landscape in the region forever and helped launch what is commonly dubbed the “Saudi era” (i.e., the domination of Saudi Arabia over the affairs of the Arab world). Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s impact on the Arab-Israeli question has been, perhaps, bigger than Nasser’s because he has been more effective — from the standpoint of the Arab struggle against Israeli aggression and occupation — in his understanding and containment of the Israeli threat towards Lebanon and Palestine.

Israel’s Genocide Day 360: Israel Says Lebanon Invasion ‘Imminent’

October 1, 2024 Qassam Muaddi, Mondoweiss. , , , , ,
Hezbollah’s Deputy Secretary General, Naim Qassem, delivered a televised speech on Monday stating that Hezbollah will continue to fight according to its battle plans despite the assassination of Secretary General Hasan Nasrallah last Friday, which leveled an entire residential block in Beirut’s southern Dahiya district with at least 80 “bunker buster” bombs. Qassem also said that Hezbollah was using the “bare minimum” of its fighting capabilities and rocket arsenal, denying Israeli claims that the movement’s middle and long-range missile capacity had been significantly degraded. “We are fighting according to our battle plan and in accordance with our estimation of what the battlefield requires,” Qassem said, adding that Hezbollah’s fighting forces were “ready to face any Israeli ground attack.”

Legal Experts Criticize Biden For Praising Israel’s Killing Of Nasrallah

September 30, 2024 Quds News Network, Orinoco Tribune. , , , , , , , , , , ,
US President Joe Biden issued a statement praising Israel for the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, calling it “a measure of justice” for the victims of Hezbollah’s actions, including Americans, Israelis, and Lebanese civilians. The assassination, carried out by Israeli airstrikes, has killed dozens of civilians in addition to Nasrallah and threatens a full-scale regional war. The US statement has sparked sharp criticism by legal experts who argue that the endorsement of extrajudicial killings undermines international law. Legal scholars and human rights advocates have expressed concern over Biden’s framing of the operation, calling it a dangerous precedent that disregards the rule of law.

US Bolsters Forces In Middle East, Issues Warning To Iran

September 30, 2024 Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com , , , , , ,
The Pentagon on Sunday announced steps to bolster its forces in the Middle East amid Israel’s non-stop bombardment of Lebanon. Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said the US will reinforce its “air-support capabilities” in the coming days and said Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin “increased the readiness of additional US forces to deploy, elevating our preparedness to respond to various contingencies.” Ryder said Austin also ordered the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group to stay in the region. The USS Wasp Amphibious Ready Group / Marine Expeditionary Unit will also continue to operate in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Milwaukee Anti-War Committee Holds Hands Off Lebanon Protest

September 30, 2024 Qosai Kadadha, Fight Back News!. , , , , , ,
Milwaukee, WI – On September 25, roughly 100 people gathered to demand an end to the U.S.-funded attacks on Lebanon and Palestine and an arms embargo on Israel. Protesters gathered at City Hall Square as a rally began at around 5 p.m. The rally, led by the Milwaukee Anti-war Committee and cosponsored by ten other local, national, and international organizations, had ten speakers, who connected the resistance in the Middle East to U.S. imperialism and the way it impacts us all. After the initial gathering and speeches, the group marched and chanted down Kilbourne Avenue to Juneau Park. The target of the protest was the Raytheon board member George Oliver, who lives in a condominium tower across from the park.

Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah Defeated ISIS

September 29, 2024 Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. , , , , ,
Israel has assassinated Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of the Lebanese anti-colonialist, Islamic-nationalist movement Hezbollah. Under Nasrallah’s leadership, Hezbollah defended Lebanon’s sovereignty. The movement was itself born out of the resistance against Israel’s illegal invasion and military occupation of southern Lebanon in the 1980s and ‘90s. Although the US government claims Hezbollah is a so-called “terrorist” organization, only a small number of countries on Earth recognize it as such. In fact, Hezbollah’s political arm is a registered party, and has a dozen representatives in Lebanon’s democratically elected parliament.

Hezbollah Confirms The Death Of Hasan Nasrallah In Israeli Carpet-Bombing

September 28, 2024 Qassam Muaddi, Mondoweiss. , , , ,
The Secretary General of Hezbollah, Hasan Nasrallah, was killed by the latest Israeli carpet-bombing of Beirut’s southern Dahiya district on Friday, according to an official announcement by the Lebanese resistance group on Saturday afternoon. Israel had bombed a residential block in the Haret Hraik area in the Dahiya district with several 2000-pound bunker-buster bombs. The massive airstrike leveled an entire residential block and completely flattened at least six residential buildings. Israeli media outlets first reported that Nasrallah was the target of the strike, while AFP and Reuters quoted sources described as “close to Hezbollah” saying that he was still alive.

Iraqi Resistance ‘Ready For Open War’ Against Israel After Lebanon Attacks

September 28, 2024 News Desk, The Cradle. , , , ,
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI) announced its readiness for a comprehensive war with Israel in response to a series of massive Israeli strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut overnight, Al-Akhbar reported on 28 September. The Israeli bombing campaign targeted the headquarters of Hezbollah as well as civilian residential buildings in Beirut's Dahiye neighborhoods, causing major destruction. The number of victims remains unclear but is expected to be large, as many were buried underneath the rubble of the destroyed buildings. Ali al-Mahdi, the leader of the Iraqi resistance, told Al-Akhbar in a statement that "the armed factions have the full capacity and readiness in terms of fighters, weapons, and drones to fight a long war on a regional level.

Syria And Iraq: Unsung Heroes In Defending Lebanon And Palestine

September 28, 2024 Richie Merino, Workers' World. , , , , , ,
Syria and the Islamic Resistance in Iraq are demonstrating exceptional solidarity with Lebanon, providing critical aid and defense against Israeli terrorist attacks and indiscriminate bombings, yet their contributions remain largely unrecognized. They are the unseen forces behind Lebanon’s defense and resilience, backing Hezbollah, the country’s militant resistance organization. Syria has bolstered its defensive and humanitarian efforts, while the Iraqi resistance has intensified its offensive operations. They, alongside Iran and Yemen, are united in their material support for Lebanon and Palestine. Syria has significantly increased its defensive measures and humanitarian aid to Lebanon.

Israel’s Bombing Campaign Backed By Media Propaganda

September 28, 2024 Robert Inlakesh, MintPress News. , , , , ,
Western corporate media outlets, including the BBC, CNN, and The New York Times, have been working overtime to justify Israel’s recent assault on Lebanon, which claimed the lives of approximately 600 people in a single day. These reports have repeatedly claimed that the Israeli strikes were targeting “Hezbollah positions,” an assertion that has been widely echoed without substantial scrutiny. Israel’s large-scale onslaught against civilian areas throughout Lebanon, which began on Monday, was covered by Western corporate media as “strikes on Hezbollah.” CNN’s story on the first day of the assault, after around 500 people had been killed across Lebanon, was titled, “Israeli Strikes Targeting Hezbollah Kill Hundreds Across Lebanon.”

In Gaza, All Eyes Are On Lebanon

September 27, 2024 Tareq S. Hajjaj, Mondoweiss. , , , , ,
A day after the start of the genocide in Gaza on October 7 of last year, the first Arab front of solidarity aimed at ending the genocide was formed in Lebanon, and Hezbollah announced that it would fight Israel from the north until the war on Gaza ended. For an entire year, the resistance in Lebanon never let up in maintaining its “support front,” as its Secretary General Hasan Nasrallah called it. The reaction of the Palestinians of Gaza to Hezbollah’s intention to continue fighting alongside the Palestinians was hopeful. They believed that increased military pressure on Israel from the north would force it to divide up its forces and lessen the pressure on Gaza.

Israel Amasses Troops Near Lebanese Border For Possible Ground Invasion

September 27, 2024 News Desk, The Cradle. , , , ,
The Israeli army has completed the recruitment of two reserve infantry and tank brigades for operational missions on the northern front, Avichay Adraee, the Israeli military’s Arabic language spokesman, said on the social media site X on 27 September. The announcement comes as Israel prepares for a ground invasion of south Lebanon to fight Hezbollah. The Israeli Air Force began a massive bombing in south and east Lebanon on Monday, killing over 700 people and displacing at least 70,000 more. Adraee stated that reservists from the Etzioni Brigade and the Northern Nahal Brigade have arrived in the north.
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