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November 03, 2023

Nasrallah Speech On Gaza

Speech by Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah during the ceremony honoring the martyrs on the road to Al-Quds (as noted down incompletely while listening to AlJazeerah's live translation):

Congratulation to those in Lebanon, Gaza and West Bank who have fallen in the fight since October 7.

Condolence and blessing to their relatives, condolence to the people of Gaza and the West Bank.

Four issues were caused by the stupid Israeli government:

  • Thousands of Palestinian are prisoners of Israel.
  • Al Aqsa and what has been happening there before October 7.
  • Unjust siege of 2 million people for more than 17 years in an open concentration camp in Gaza.
  • Expanding settlements in the West Bank.

The world and its organizations were silent about those points. This while the enemy had become more ferocious and extreme.

A big even was needed to refocus the world: the glorious al-Aqsa Flood operation of October 7.

It was to 100% a Palestinian operation. They were silent and did not tell anyone, not even their allies.

The operation proves that decisions of the resistance factions are in the hands of the respective leaders. The Islamic Republic of Iran had no say in this.

No matter what the enemy has done and will do it can not influence the future and history of what happened and will happen. The operations has shown the fragility of the enemy.

The U.S. and EU government and media have run to the help of the Israelis. Is Israel a strong state with an invincible army when it needs so much support?

It shows that the operation was wise, prudent and successful.

Israel politicians and military were slow to response. They killed their own people during the operations. Testimony from enemy media is showing that those who say Hamas killed civilians during the operation are wrong.

Now they want to annihilate Hamas. That is impossible. They want the hostages back. This will never happen without negotiations.

The 2006 war in Lebanon has proven that. The same will happen in Gaza.

The Israeli army are proving their inability. It destroys thousands of houses and kills thousands of civilians. Is that what an invincible army would do?

By killing innocent civilians you will not gain anything. It only proves the brutal nature of the Zionist regime.

The western media are telling lies about beheaded children. No evidence was produced. But they are silent about what happens in Gaza.

It is the United States that stands in the way of a ceasefire in Gaza. As Khomeni said, it is the greatest devil -  from Hiroshima, to Vietnam to now in Gaza. It must be held responsible for that and should pay the price for that.

Everyone (in the resistance) in all neighboring countries must live up to their responsibility (and attack the U.S.).

The war in Gaza is not just battle. It is decisive event and will change history. We should all do our duty.

The goals are:

  • to end the war in Gaza,
  • to support Hamas in its victory.

It must be a triumph for all people in the region. It is in the interest of Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.

Arab and Muslim states must work on the prime goal. Condemnation statements are not enough. Boycott them (Israel and U.S.), refuse relations. Cut off oil supplies oil and gas from Israel.

No Arab state can deliver even a truck of goods to Gaza. Are they incapable of acting? No, they should listen to their people and wake up.

We had no knowledge of the Al-Aqsa flood. But on the very next day we started daily operations against Israel. What is taking place on our front is important.

Those who think that Hizbullah should wage total war on Israel - they should look at what is taking place on the Lebanese front. It is unprecedented. It will increase. All of Israel's positions are under siege. It is a different battle than in 2006 in tactics and weapons.

On the border line since October 7 the Israeli army moved out. It pulled all troops to the Gaza front. It called up reserves. Our operations keep the Israeli's army at our front and away from Gaza. A third of the Israeli army is now at our border line. Half of its navy is dedicated to our front. A quarter of its air force is. Half of its Iron Dome missiles. Forty three settlements were evacuated.

If the enemy starts to take action against Lebanon it will be its biggest mistake. 

Even as civilians had to move out our best fighters will stay in the south.

They told us that the U.S. would bomb us. I assure you that it did not change our position. The operation on our front will continue. Any escalation will depend on development of events in Gaza.

Any preemptive attack on Lebanon will be responded to. A civilian killed in Lebanon means a civilian will be killed in Israel. All options on our front are on the table.  They can be executed anytime.

To the Americans: it is pointless to threaten us. Your fleet in the Mediterranean can not cause us to fear. Remember your defeat in Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan.

To the whole world: In the name of the civilians, in the name of the bombed churches and mosques, you have to intervene to end the war in Gaza.

No matter of what our sacrifices are, we should be steadfast. Palestine will win.

We celebrate our fallen fighters. We celebrate the victory of Gaza.

-End of Nasrallah speech-

Probably better than the above was the more extensive live blogging done by L'orient today.

You may also want to read the spot-on preview of the speech as it was given earlier today by Elijah Magnier:

What is the role expected of Hezbollah in the Gaza war?

Posted by b on November 3, 2023 at 14:37 UTC | Permalink

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Thank you.

Posted by: Not Ewe | Nov 3 2023 14:41 utc | 1

Illuminating how measured this speech is ; in stark contrast to the total war, blind rage , biblical kill-em-all speeches coming from the Likud.

Posted by: Exile | Nov 3 2023 14:44 utc | 2

Thanks, b. I thought it was important that Nasrallah pointed out that the US military assets did not move into the region to attack Gaza and Hamas, that’s ridiculous. It’s to take advantage of the opportunity to potentially target Lebanon, Syria, whomever else. And that Hezbollah has successfully deterred such a strike so far.

Analyst from Mexico, Carlos Aguiar listened to the speech and heard that Israel will be attacked by all the resistance, on all fronts, against all its interests. … maybe I need to listen to it again.

https://x.com/Geopolitic_2024/status/1720445028508815591

Posted by: Bruised Northerner | Nov 3 2023 14:48 utc | 3

From the brain dead islamophiliaphobia corner of the room searching for strategic autonomy "energy".

'Too few’ German Muslims have condemned Hamas

Germany’s Muslim community has not done enough to condemn the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which carried out a deadly attack on Israel on October 7, Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said.

“The scale of the Islamist demonstrations in Berlin and other cities in Germany is unacceptable and needs a tough political response,” Habeck said in a video address published on Wednesday. “This is also needed from the Muslim associations. Some have clearly distanced themselves from the actions of Hamas and from anti-Semitism, and have sought dialogue. But not all of them – some have been too hesitant to do so, and it’s been too few overall,” the vice chancellor added.

Habeck stressed that Muslims living in Germany must be protected from “right-wing extremist violence,” but, at the same time, “they must clearly distance themselves from anti-Semitism so as not to undermine their own right to tolerance.” He went on to denounce those who “downplayed” the Hamas attack, which claimed the lives of 1,400 Israelis, mostly civilians, as an “unfortunate incident.”
Germany has seen a surge in anti-Semitism in recent weeks, including an attempt to firebomb a synagogue in Berlin. On Tuesday, the country’s leading tabloid Bild published a 50-point manifesto titled “Germany, we have a problem!” The newspaper warned about the growing level of extremism in society, including hatred of Jews.
[...]

Posted by: sln2002 | Nov 3 2023 14:50 utc | 4

Great speech.

Posted by: merkin scot | Nov 3 2023 14:51 utc | 5

Nazrallah is on point. From the river to the sea. Zionism/Nazism is anti human and should go the way of the dinosaur. Destroying ideas often entails destroying life. May few be lost. From the river to the sea. So it goes.

Posted by: Tannenhouser | Nov 3 2023 14:53 utc | 6

What I'm hearing from that speech is that Hezbollah will be sitting this one out. It had a list of grievances and injustices, but nothing about "we're storming Haifa and then Tel Aviv". If I'm right, WWIII delayed.

Posted by: Sentient | Nov 3 2023 14:55 utc | 7

Thanks b for relaying this landmark speech to us.
Victory to Palestine !

Posted by: Engineer-John | Nov 3 2023 14:59 utc | 8

Let’s wait and see who hears the words about boycott. More than an attack on Israel it can be a knife into the belly of the beast: imperial finance.

Posted by: Otto | Nov 3 2023 15:06 utc | 9

75 years of the Western outpost colonial ethnic cleansing in the middle East among the compradors ruling the Arab nations. ~500 years of the Western hegemonic oppression and extraction of wealth from the global south. First with military and after WWII with banksters and of course the local compradors and Quislings, many educated/indoctrinated in the western world who think like their western sponsors. The current genocidal brutality shows the contempt for the untermenchen brown people. 2023 and we're still behaving like chimpanzee War raids on other groups of chimps. If there's hope, I believe that it lies with China that manages success without hegemony or War.

Posted by: Bob | Nov 3 2023 15:11 utc | 10

"It is the United States ... the greatest devil - from Hiroshima, to Vietnam to now in Gaza. It must be held responsible for that and should pay the price for that."

I think, 90% of the world population would approve that.

Posted by: cortomaltese | Nov 3 2023 15:11 utc | 11

In addition to Lavrov's presser, "Lavrov on Palestine at Presser 11/3", Crooke's al-Mayadeen column was published, which I also added to my substack, "Crooke's Latest: "Paradigms are Fractured Beyond the Imagined; Perhaps Irreparably". Lots to digest and discuss.

Posted by: karlof1 | Nov 3 2023 15:12 utc | 12

What I'm hearing from that speech is that Hezbollah will be sitting this one out. It had a list of grievances and injustices, but nothing about "we're storming Haifa and then Tel Aviv". If I'm right, WWIII delayed.

Posted by: Sentient | Nov 3 2023 14:55 utc | 7

Not what I took away from it at all. Nashrallah is projecting calmness and rationality in contrast with the bloodthirsty rage of the Zionists. He also seeks to orient the conversation towards the US backing of Israel, knowing that Israel is merely an outpost of the US empire. He is reminding the US that it is not invincible, that its ships are vulnerable, and that the ball is in its court to stop the escalation.

Posted by: Gengar | Nov 3 2023 15:17 utc | 13

Thank you.

There are two basic issues:
A) URGENT: first stop the bombing of Gaza and the violence in West Bank. Get the aid moving.
B) THEN figure out what to do with the apartheid regime. (Treat Israel as South Africa was treated)

A) As I see it only public pressure from within NATO bloc countries can shut down the bombing immediately without further bloodshed or risk of regional / world war. Any Arab / Muslim country military attack with major hardware on Israel will be seen as an affront to the ego of the egomaniacs. Either that country will be obliterated by NATO or a third party sitting and minding its own business will be attacked so as to sow discord. I respect Scott Ritter he's right when he says Israel is weak....but he has not said what NATO will do if Israel is attacked. That's the part I need to know.

If Iran launches something from far away, Lebanon will be bombed. Whatever was dropped on Beirut in that warehouse will be used again. NATO will attack a third party, the weakest party even if they did not launch the orginal attack. The bordering countries like Egypt, Leb, Jor, Syria all have their own problems.

As for all the inaction of the 6 Gulf countries especially the "big" two on Objective A:

- I think the power of Gulf sheikhs is overestimated in the Western media. They are constantly being slandered as authoritarian, repressive etc. Saudi keeps getting blamed for 9/11. They are only as good as the last cheque they gave. Their assets abroad can be sanctioned at any minute. Anyone who has been there knows the desert cities are not resilient in terms of food and water in the way a German city survived bombing in WWII.

UAE can break ties or whatever, send the Ambassador and Israeli holidaymakers home from Dubai ...is that going to stop Israel bombing? Those actions are Objective B.

As I see it the most effective thing the Gulf countries can do for obj A is to stop the US bases from being used in any way. Is that possible? It seems behind the scenes the UAE is really furious about Israel betraying the Abraham Accords. Of course Israel never keeps any promise, UAE were just the useful idiots. I think the role of UAE is over emphasized. There are only a little over 1 million Emiratis in total.

For those disappointed and expecting something more sensational: how many of you would want a war in your backyard? I want the nightmare in Gaza WB to stop but if you asked me if I would agree in exchange for even a 5% probability of a bomb dropping on my own head...I am afraid I would say no.

Yes, I do wish the "Axis of Resistance" would act together but we're talking about a dozen different countries each with varying amounts of skin in the game. Look at the bright side: at least they are (somewhat) sovereign nations without a totalitarian superstructure like the EU or NATO HQ telling them to march in lockstep....


Posted by: pq | Nov 3 2023 15:17 utc | 14

Disappointment in the streets of Gaza from Nasrallah's speech:
"There is none beside us but Allah"

Posted by: Jose J. | Nov 3 2023 15:18 utc | 15

Posted by: Sentient | Nov 3 2023 14:55 utc | 7

Disagree. Israel is being hit, especially lot of ISR installations, vehicles and tanks and groups of infantry all the time. Call it low-intensity if you want, but the purpose is to impose costs and bleed them.

Israel economy also can't handle a sustained period of this.

Obviously Israel will launch air strikes, but that is the only thing they have. Hezbollah needs to be armed with anti-air defense. Maybe they will, who knows? If they can mitigate IDF air force effectiveness, the entire IDF capability will get cut in half.

Posted by: unimperator | Nov 3 2023 15:21 utc | 16

sentient@7
You must have read a different speech. What I learned was that Hezbollah is not sitting this out so the IDF cannot move its forces south and there will be attacks on Israeli assets whenever is tactically appropriate.

One thing that Nasrallah knows but that we seem to be prone to forget is that the "West" is going mad. Its opponents don't have to do much- just let it destroy itself.
The latest symptom? There are alwauys many but this one is hard to beat:
Axcording to the Skwawkbox there is a serious attempt in the French Senate (older? wiser?) to imprison those who oppose Zionism

"Members of the French Senate have proposed a law to punish critics of Israel by prison sentences and massive fines.

"The planned new law proposes three tiers of punishment, with those considered to have transgressed to face prison sentences of up to five years and a fine of up to €100,000:

« Art. 25. – Those who contest the existence of the State of Israel by one of the means set out in Article 23 shall be punished by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 45,000 euros.
"Insult committed against the State of Israel, by any of the means set out in Article 23, shall be punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros.
"Those who, by the same means, have directly provoked hatred or violence against the State of Israel shall be punished by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 100,000 euros."
Article 23 referred to in the bill covers a comprehensive list of means of transmitting the supposedly offensive words: by speeches, shouts or threats made in public places or meetings, or by writings, prints, drawings, engravings, paintings, emblems, images or any other written medium, speech or image, sold or distributed, offered for sale or exhibited in public places or meetings

"Zionism is the political proposition that a state of Israel should exist as an ethno-nationalist entity, so the French Senate is proposing to criminalise opposition to a political viewpoint and the racism that springs from it. Israel's treatment of non-Jewish and particularly Muslim residents in Israel, and especially of the Palestinian people, has been criticised as apartheid by the United Nations, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and human rights groups in Israel, so presumably UN representatives and human rights activists in France face prison and a fine if they repeat the official positions of internationally-recognised bodies...."

Posted by: bevin | Nov 3 2023 15:21 utc | 17

Violence and murder perpetrated by West Bank Israeli settlers upon Palestinian civilians
has skyrocketed since Oct 7.

Now the IDF has announced immediate plans (probably already underway) to train and arm settlers
quickly so that they can "defend" themselves.

What an explosive mix. Vigilante settlers are going to rampage. It isn't even a "maybe".

Pray a massacre like no other is NOT going to descend upon the West Bank Palestinian civilians.
Pray.
But, can you not see the explosive mix?

Posted by: librul | Nov 3 2023 15:22 utc | 18

We are told that the US has over 800 military bases and countless covert operations all around the world because “the world is a dangerous place” and we need to keep the peace.

The truth is the world is only dangerous because of US presence around the world militarily, covertly, financially, and more.

This has been necessary in order to both secure the lions share of the worlds finite natural resources for the west and to keep others from growing their economies and consuming those resources themselves whereby depleting them much faster and driving up the prices significantly.

The Multipolar progression spells the end of this global dynamic. The growth happening in the Global Majority Countries, where 70 to 80% of the worlds resources reside, is increasing the consumption of those resources and has the potential to more than make up for the decline is those resources being funneled to western countries.

This represents the total collapse of western countries, not recession or depression but collapse. This is the analysis that is missing from all of the internet pundits which makes all analysis incomplete and mostly wrong.

This explains the seemingly belligerent and so called “failing” wars and foreign policy of the US over the last 25+ years.

Israel is completely dependent on the unipolar US dominance of the world to exist. It has zero chance of existing in a Multipolar world. Israel has screwed over all of the surrounding countries, killed and maimed hundreds of thousands of Arabs and Muslims, displaced millions, it is beyond any sort of amicable agreement without the threat of the US destroying all who dissent.

What is happening is the US and Israel are fighting for their lives. Europe too but they don’t seem to fully understand and are not able to agree with each other enough to act.

Posted by: jef | Nov 3 2023 15:23 utc | 19

Posted by: Sentient | Nov 3 2023 14:55 utc | 7

Disagree. Israel is being hit, especially lot of ISR installations, vehicles and tanks and groups of infantry all the time. Call it low-intensity if you want, but the purpose is to impose costs and bleed them.

Israel economy also can't handle a sustained period of this.

Obviously Israel will launch air strikes, but that is the only thing they have. Hezbollah needs to be armed with anti-air defense. Maybe they will, who knows? If they can mitigate IDF air force effectiveness, the entire IDF capability will get cut in half.

It would also be profitable for China or Russia to arm Lebanon with anti-ship weapons, now that half of Nato operational fleet is parked there. They will have less western scrap to deal in the future.

Posted by: unimperator | Nov 3 2023 15:23 utc | 20

Nasrallah's speech appears to be based as usual. It is so odd that a leader of a party that has strong religious sectarian lines is far more grounded in reality than the supposed luminaries of western culture, not to speak about the visceral racists running Israel. It is interesting that Norman Finkelstein had once commended very positively on Nasrallah's accumen as revealed through his speeches.

I strongly believe this conflict in Gaza demolished for good the ideological basis of anti-Semitism. Not that there was any serious ground on which it stood, but even the old canards have been swept now. Never before had so many Jews denounced Jewish supremacism and never before had so many noon-Jews supported the latter. It is odd to see Jewish critics of the apartheid mentality and coditions in Israel, while the entire west (and that includes critical masses of the western citizenry) has solidly stood behind Zionism and the utterly murderous actions of a hardened racist Israeli government.

It is also marvelous to see the liberals vomiting mind-numbing amounts of hypocrisy, supporting a genocidal far-rightist, while they uttered ferocious denunciations for every instance they saw some redneck hick in the media. Charlottesville was horror, but Gaza.

And no, no amount of crocodilian tears by the likes of trash like Piers Morgan should matter, when these people promoted the standard narrative and effectively validated Zionist ravings, such as those of Jordan Peterson, the darling of the so-called conservatives.

Posted by: Constantine | Nov 3 2023 15:25 utc | 21

'Sentient' @7.
You are clearly a troll, or an Idiot. (But then the two are not mutually exclusive.) A significant chunk of the Israhelli army is currently tied down in the North - thanks to Hezbollah's current attacks. A chunk of the Israheli armed forces that would rather be elsewhere in Occupied Palestine bravely butchering defenceless civilians and children.

Posted by: Born Free | Nov 3 2023 15:30 utc | 22

CRAP!! The weasel words of cowards covering their cowardice. The simple, brutish truth is this: If the Moslem countries are too cowardly to fight for the Palestinians' existence, the Jews will kill them all. And here's another guarantee - if the Jews aren't stopped now, within a decade there will be NO Palestinians left in Israel. When they've finished with Gaza they will turn to the West Bank - not the day after, but just long enough to have let the cowardly Moslem World get back comfortably under their shrouds of denial, and the stinking West to pretend it never happened. Stop making weasel excuses and rationalizations for the yellow-backed bastards who won't fight. This is a point in History that writes the future - FIGHT, or crawl forever.
And by the way, you "group-hug, peace at any price, toadies: SHUT UP!!

Posted by: HOGGY | Nov 3 2023 15:31 utc | 23

#7. Clearly you did not hear what I heard!
1, nutty has had to split his forces
2, nutty has had to evacuate illegal villages
3, Hezbollah has lost 0ver 50 martyrs
4, Hezbollah is calling for the world to Boycott Israel
5, Hezbollah is calling out the real enemy the USA
Do not go buy that Starbucks coffee folks!

FREE PALESTINE

Posted by: Susan | Nov 3 2023 15:31 utc | 24

— Some people say Hezbollah must intervene to 'stop the bloodshed'

Dear people, what do you think would happen if Hezbollah declared war? Bloodshed would only increase, but this time it will be Beirut instead of Gaza.

Hezbollah will enter the war when it is necessary to do so to achieve victory. Currently, despite what people say, Hamas is in a good position, and it looks like Israel will not accomplish their objectives.

If Hamas is victorious without Hezbollah's full-scale intervention, and Israel is unable to achieve their objectives, this is even better. This would certainly be the best scenario for the resistance. It means Gaza has become independent and self-sufficient in its resistance.

If Hamas can manage to exert a strategic and military defeat on Israel, besides the political defeat they have already inflicted, while at the same time preserving the power of Hezbollah, this is the best case scenario.

I see people WANTING Hezbollah to join. Not because it would actually help or be beneficial for Palestine in a practical sense, but simply because they get an adrenaline rush from seeing the expansion of war.

The stakes are extremely high, and Hezbollah getting involved would mean the US bombing of Lebanon, and a widescale conflict, which after it, we do not know if we will see Palestine be victorious.

Hezbollah will not intervene just for the sake of intervention, but rather only when it has a practical and realistic reason to do so.

Gaza and Palestine are currently on the winning end, despite their large sacrifices, so there is no point in betting extra money in the poker game you're already winning.

There is no reason to take a huge risk when you are currently on the side of victory.

@Middle_East_Spectator

Posted by: Down South | Nov 3 2023 15:33 utc | 25

Hezbollah has beaucoup anti-ships missiles with range of ~250km.

Fsmously knocked out a IDF frigate in the 2006 fight that got too close.

Posted by: Exile | Nov 3 2023 15:35 utc | 26

I went to L'orient as b suggested, but I find no text version of the speech (yet).

I wanted to see how L'orient translated this:

It is the United States that stands in the way of a ceasefire in Gaza. As Khomeni said, it is the greatest devil - from Hiroshima, to Vietnam to now in Gaza. It must be held responsible for that and should pay the price for that.

That line gives me shivers as I can almost visualize the creeps in the Pentagon
giving high-fives. They have what they need to give foundation and pretext to a false-flag here in the US and/or EU.

Posted by: librul | Nov 3 2023 15:36 utc | 27

Posted by: Born Free | Nov 3 2023 15:30 utc | 21

This is all patently untrue. The IDF has ZERO problem contending with Hamas and and some sporadic fire from the North. The reality of the past 48 hours clearly illustrate this. Hamas's days in the Gaza Strip are numbered. Anyone that supports Hamas surely hoped that Nasrallah would jump in, with full force. And he didn't.

Posted by: Jose J. | Nov 3 2023 15:36 utc | 28

"What I'm hearing from that speech is that Hezbollah will be sitting this one out. It had a list of grievances and injustices, but nothing about "we're storming Haifa and then Tel Aviv". If I'm right, WWIII delayed.

Posted by: Sentient | Nov 3 2023 14:55 utc | 7

Not what I took away from it at all. Nashrallah is projecting calmness and rationality in contrast with the bloodthirsty rage of the Zionists. He also seeks to orient the conversation towards the US backing of Israel, knowing that Israel is merely an outpost of the US empire. He is reminding the US that it is not invincible, that its ships are vulnerable, and that the ball is in its court to stop the escalation.

Posted by: Gengar | Nov 3 2023 15:17 utc | 13"

The sociopaths runnignt he Empire see what you call "calmness and rationality" as contemptible weakness.

Posted by: Feral Finster | Nov 3 2023 15:37 utc | 29

Posted by: unimperator | Nov 3 2023 15:23 utc | 19

China and Russia should use the occasion to arm Syria to the teeth, no limitations accepted. If the west can give itself and the Zionist state licence to do as it pleases, because "Israel has the right to defend itself", then sure as hell Syria has that right too.

This inability of Syria to exercise its most basic rights of sovereignty has been one of the great failures of China and Russia and ll the other self-professed champions of multi-polarism. China in fact, should get far more aggressive and assertive by exploiting the utter criminality of the Anglo-American empire and its Zionist appendage in Syria. It shows why the US of A should not be allowed to even whisper any suggestions about the status of Taiwan.

Posted by: Constantine | Nov 3 2023 15:37 utc | 30

Posted by: HOGGY | Nov 3 2023 15:31 utc | 22

I agree 100%.

Posted by: Jose J. | Nov 3 2023 15:37 utc | 31

Hoggy. Why don’t you lead the way go on show them how to do it.

Posted by: Susan | Nov 3 2023 15:39 utc | 32

Red Line.

A ‘reading of the riot act’ statement to the Collective Waste and fence sitters.

Very similar to Russias ultimatum to Nato and their proxy Ukrops around the same time two years ago in 2021.
Didn’t stop them (us) then. Don’t give it much chance this time either.
We have no reverse gear.

Still a toss up between a Bang and the more peaceful Whimper.
The Unipolar Empire just got another Bong of the Bell.

Are we listening and asking for whom it tolls?

Posted by: DunGroanin | Nov 3 2023 15:40 utc | 33

Posted by: Constantine | Nov 3 2023 15:37 utc | 29

Agree, Syria has been a horrible tragedy despite it isn't straight up Libya equivalent. Syria, dare to say, is one of the single most important bases for the multipolar world.

It's painful to see it being kept weak.

Posted by: unimperator | Nov 3 2023 15:40 utc | 34

Posted by: Constantine | Nov 3 2023 15:37 utc | 29

Agree, Syria has been a horrible tragedy despite it isn't straight up Libya equivalent. Syria, dare to say, is one of the single most important bases for the multipolar world.

It's painful to see it being kept weak. If Syria is lost then everything is lost IMO.

Posted by: unimperator | Nov 3 2023 15:41 utc | 35

I once (one year ago? 2 years ago?) saw a cartoon depicting the situation in Israel, the Middle East & Gaza. In the cartoon Netanyahu sat at his desk working. On the wall there were 2 hunting trophies. These 2 (hunting) trophies were the heads of Joe Biden and Anthony Blinken.

I am sure this was inspirated by another similar picture/cartoon in which the then Speaker of the house Nancy Pelosi had the head of Jake "the sjaman" on her wall as a tropy.

Posted by: Mr. Market | Nov 3 2023 15:42 utc | 36

In other words: I see A LOT OF "wishful thinking" in the Nasrallah's speech.

Posted by: Mr. Market | Nov 3 2023 15:43 utc | 37

I think the point to understand is that for "the Resistance" to come in now with both barrels would not save Gaza, rather the opposite. I think Nasrallah is wise. This is another SMO. Israel cannot endure long at war, under these violent cretins. We will see who will listen.

Of course, time makes fools of us all.

Posted by: Bemildred | Nov 3 2023 15:43 utc | 38

The sociopaths runnignt he Empire see what you call "calmness and rationality" as contemptible weakness.

Posted by: Feral Finster | Nov 3 2023 15:37 utc | 28

Very true. It has become imperative by now for those who face the implacable hostility of the Anglo-American empire into account. Conflict with the imperialists isn't avoided, but postponed for a later time in worse conditions, the Minsk Agreements being a perfect case in point.

Still, Nasrallah sounded based IMHO. Hezbollah must carefully calculate its actions in the current state of apathy on the part of the Arabs.

Posted by: Constantine | Nov 3 2023 15:44 utc | 39

The Likud can’t afford a long hot war. Hezbollah and Hamas have prepared for a very long drawn out battle of attrition.

Posted by: Exile | Nov 3 2023 15:45 utc | 40

6 Gulf countries ...Gulf sheikhs ... the Abraham Accords
Posted by: pq | Nov 3 2023 15:17 utc | 14

"Arabs" or "Ummah": so difficult to decide. May I suggest a cold shower?

Arab League (NGO 1945): AE, BH, DJ, DZ, EG, IQ, JO, KM, KW, LB, LY, MA, MR, OM, PS (PLO, PA), QA, SA, SO, SS, SY, TN, YE

OPEC (1960 FTA): AE, AO, CG, DZ, GA, GQ, IR, IQ, KW, LY, NG, SA, VZ; PLUS OM*, SD*, BN*, RU*, MX*, AZ*, KZ*, MY*, BH*, EC*, ID*, QA*

OIC (1969 NGO): AE, AL, AF, AZ, BD, BF, BH, BJ, BN, CM, CI, DZ, EG, GA, GM, GN, GY, GW, ID, IR, IQ, JO, KG, KM, KW, KZ, LB, LY, MA, ML, MR, MV, MY, MZ, NE, NG, OM, PK, PS, QA, SA, SD, SL, SN, SO, SR, SS, SY, TD, TG, TJ, TM, TN, TR, UG, UZ, YE
GCC (FTA 1981): AE, BH, KW, OM, QA, SA

Abraham Accords Declarations, 2020: AE, MA, BH
Britannica and wikiwtf show one sample FTA with Israel. However, further research reveals that each "declaration" is different.

So. Back to the drawing board with you!

Posted by: sln2002 | Nov 3 2023 15:47 utc | 41

Having a good laugh over the following from Nazrallah

No Arab state can deliver even a truck of goods to Gaza. Are they incapable of acting? No, they should listen to their people and wake up.

The Sunnis are 90% of the world Muslim population and they will do nothing. The Shia are 10% of the world Muslim population and everyone expects them to fight for the Sunni Palestinians. Even now only the Houthis in Yemen have declared war on Israel, and the Houthis are, you guessed it, Shia.

Posted by: gT | Nov 3 2023 15:49 utc | 42

Thoughts:

1) Wonder if Hezbollah is waiting for delivery/installation of additional weaponry
before it changes strategy.

2) Why warn the IDF, "here we come".

Posted by: librul | Nov 3 2023 15:53 utc | 43

Nasrallah blinks. Not unexpected, but tragic. The Arab governments do nothing, Hezbollah will not escalate further, and the US has Israel's back 100%. Israel has a free hand for extermination at this point until the Biden team figures out (which they will far too late) that this will ultimately destroy his limited chances of re-election.

Posted by: Bob | Nov 3 2023 15:53 utc | 44

Disappointment in the streets of Gaza from Nasrallah's speech:
"There is none beside us but Allah"

Lonely are the brave and righteous.
But with them is God.

Posted by: Apollyon | Nov 3 2023 15:54 utc | 45

In the English translation I listened to from PressTV, Nasrallah said that Israel faced a political and military earthquake. This is after he went to great lengths to explain that the resistance forces, the different groups of the resistance, have the authority to act independently, separately, with no coordination with the others. He further said directly that he didn’t find out about the Al-Aqsa flood operation until it was happening, like everyone else.

In whatever Spanish translation, Carlos Aguiar listened to, that I posted a link to above, he heard that all the resistance will attack Israel in the next few days. Speculating a bit wildly, on my part, I wonder if the use of the word “earthquake” refers to Morocco. So the Daily Mail had a video showing these bright flashing lights, “that scientists couldn’t explain” just before the earthquake hit. What if King Mohammed IV did a little poking around and got an explanation of said flashing lights, perhaps along with some depraved attempt at extortion. Then perhaps it’s a quick phone call to Hamas and here we are. Presumably the King shored up some support from other quarters before giving the go-ahead signal.

Then it’s not Nasrallah’s fight. Yes, Hezbollah plays their part, as he elaborated on. But then he’s more of a messenger.

Posted by: Bruised Northerner | Nov 3 2023 15:57 utc | 46

Posted by: bevin | Nov 3 2023 15:21 utc | 16

Jailing critics and insulters"

Inviting millions of poorly vetted Muslim asylum seekers to your shores, abandoning them to the streets and then stuffing this in their faces doesn't seem the best avenue unless you are stoking civil war.
It will spell Pograms and violence against Jews to levels unwitnessed in the past.

I pray wiser heads prevail.

George Galloway is proposing a global electronic vote on Israel/Gaza

if only

Posted by: ld | Nov 3 2023 15:58 utc | 47

@ 25 Hezbollah has beaucoup anti-ships missiles with range of ~250km.

Hezbollah also has newer Russian P800 Onyx anti ship missiles. Which are a good upgrade from 2006. Russia has used them with great effect in Ukraine. The highly accurate Onyx missiles evaded Ukraine's western missile defense systems, and hit their targets no problem. These missiles put US vessels at considerable risk if they sail within range.

Posted by: Golddigger | Nov 3 2023 16:00 utc | 48

All Palestinians incarcerated by Israel should be referred to as hostages now.

Posted by: Wilikins | Nov 3 2023 16:01 utc | 49

I would love to believe that speech
it is an old story told many times

tomorrow we will help you

Posted by: ld | Nov 3 2023 16:07 utc | 50

…..These missiles put US vessels at considerable risk if they sail within range.
Posted by: Golddigger…..

That’s why all those NATO ships are stationed more than 300km from Hezbollah.

Posted by: Exile | Nov 3 2023 16:07 utc | 51

The Americans have the power and influence to stop Israel's rampage immediately if they so wish. They are not interested in doing so, and from their public statements they believe the international outrage over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza will eventually dissipate and the Arab states will return to the pre-October 7 status quo. Speaking to reporters from the NY Times earlier in the week, Biden administration officials appeared confident that the so-called Abraham Accords will be back on track just as soon as the Saudis and other regional players sense a return to domestic calm. Solving the Palestine issue is way down the "to-do"list for the U.S., and in the absence of effective countervailing pressure it would appear that a program of ethnic displacement in both Gaza and the West Bank is the effective policy.

Posted by: jayc | Nov 3 2023 16:07 utc | 52

late last night looking for ways to listen live in english, l'orient was about it that I saw. But slept 8 hrs, missed. Various search engines crap. However https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/sayyed-nasrallah--us-is-preventing-ceasefire-in-gaza seemed a good distillation and then, mange tusen takk, many thousand thankyous to B. One damn difficult speech to write. And the perfect start, Hamas did it in silence, not saying a word to its comrades, perfect execution in preparation and on the ground. Because deflection is of utmost importance when dealing with emoting nations.

I do not know how many of the shots at iOf isr at Sheeba radar installations and such did not hit, but the the ones shown on Al-Manar were like <0.7 meters hitting the relatively small radar webbing. Nasrallah does not need to mention it, it speaks for itself.

If israel is measured and proportionate to Lebanon and Hezbollah and if israel ramps down in Gaza, Hezbollah will act in measured and proportionate ways.

Side issue - this might open up much more frequent and intense strikes at usOfa bases in Syria and Iraq by the not so much proxies as fellow travelers in Shia theology.


Posted by: paxmark1 | Nov 3 2023 16:11 utc | 53

Looks like the following is the IDF response to Nasrallah's speech:

https://t.me/presstv/78634

Warning: graphic images, this is just terroristic barbarism by Israel.

Posted by: Zet | Nov 3 2023 16:16 utc | 54

Because the British Mandate administered by , UNGA Res. 181, the G7 destroyed the Palestinian Authority, financed IL weapons acquisitions for 50 years, the US Congress enacted worldwide BDS prohibition but delayed NOPEC legislation, Jake Sullivan's Riyad-to-Jeddah "charm offensives" secured national security advisers' attention, and Israel is adamantly opposed to a cease fire upon Palestinian residents behind walled PA territories...

wsj | U.S. Seeks Help From Arab States to Plan Gaza Governance After War, 2 Nov

Secretary of Stalking Antony Blinken and his deputies are speaking with their counterparts in Arab states about plans for governing Gaza after Israel finishes its main military operations there levels the Gaza Strip, according to people familiar with the early stage conversations. Officials involved in the brainstorming sessions say it is too early to discuss specifics, and outside analysts don’t see a precise blueprint for administering Gaza as feasible at the moment, but the issue is expected to come up during Blinken’s coming visit to the region.

Blinken will be visiting Israel on Friday for meetings with members of the Israeli government and is expected to make a stop in Jordan. The assistant U.S. secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, Barbara Leaf, has been in the region ahead of Blinken’s visit, discussing future plans for Gaza, among other issues. Officials aware of the early discussions stress that there isn’t yet a plan backed by Washington. One option [proposed by former Israeli FMs] is a period where Gaza is ["]led["] by a multinational force from the region.

“The major stakeholders are engaged in these discussions,” said Sen. Ben "anti-BDS" Cardin (D., Md.), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “You have to have a credible administrator that can come into Gaza to provide the opportunities for Palestinians.”

wut
Some form of backing from Arab nations is important, [US] officials and analysts say, but coming up with a governance plan in the middle of a ground operation is “like asking about cleaning up after a Category 5 hurricane right as it’s happening,” said Brian Katulis, vice president of policy at the Middle East Institute in Washington.

Posted by: sln2002 | Nov 3 2023 16:18 utc | 55

The Zionists keep on bombing civilians: https://t.me/myLordBebo/12089

Posted by: Apollyon | Nov 3 2023 16:26 utc | 56

During his most anticipated speech Nasrallah told his followers: america is evil, zionist oppression is evil..

Posted by: AI | Nov 3 2023 16:30 utc | 57

Posted by: Jose J. | Nov 3 2023 15:36 utc | 27

Let's wait if and when idf goes in the tunnels.

Actually they are only carpet bombing and making some videos Ukrainian style and already have some losses.

Posted by: Mario | Nov 3 2023 16:30 utc | 58

@Sentient | Nov 3 2023 14:55 utc | 7

What I'm hearing from that speech is that Hezbollah will be sitting this one out.

No. Hezbollah is not doing nothing.

Nasrallah has identified the key to this crisis: the Americans. Invading Israel would accomplish little if the US is not driven off.

Not attacking Tel Aviv is actually the worst thing Hezbollah can do to Israel and the US. The Israelis -- or at least the Netanyahu government -- want an expanded war so they'll have more time to solve their explosive internal problems. The carpet bombing of the Gaza strip, and the intentionally wide dissemination of this crime by the media, is at least partially intended to engender rage in the surrounding Arab countries and provoke an invasion of Israel. Such an attack would not materially damage Israel (unless the Turks participate, unlikely with US bases in Turkey) but would hopefully unite the country. A wider war would likely last for years; it would be a gift from heaven to Netanyahu.

(Would Bibi sacrifice thousands of Israeli lives to stop a civil war in Israel and keep himself out of jail? You bet he would.)

Now Netanyahu will have to face the music. And the US will quite soon have to face a possible economic crash when both distractions (the Ukraine and Gaza) end.

Posted by: Cyril | Nov 3 2023 16:30 utc | 59

Earlier this week the US House passed a resolution saying they support
whatever Israel wants to do to Iran.

(4) to recognize and support the freedom of action of partners and allies, including Israel, to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Posted by: librul | Nov 3 2023 16:30 utc | 60

I listened to the translated version of the speech...

Nazrallah is very cunning and canny....

Via innuendo he declared war... but not overtly...

Apparently, the resistance needs more time to get it's ducks in a row... organize things...

Meanwhile... they are exploiting NATO's inability to sit and wait...

All the while keeping the pressure up....

We live in interesting times...

As for AShMs... perhaps they are waiting for the Iranian ones with 1800 km range...

Flown in via the Russian base at Khemimn??

INDY

Posted by: Dr. George W Oprisko | Nov 3 2023 16:34 utc | 61

Haredim, not Arabs or Iran, are the biggest threat to Israel - opinion
By DAN PERRY Published: JULY 5, 2021

https://m.jpost.com/opinion/haredim-not-arabs-or-iran-are-the-biggest-threat-to-israel-opinion-672968

Posted by: Exile | Nov 3 2023 16:35 utc | 62

"What I'm hearing from that speech is that Hezbollah will be sitting this one out. It had a list of grievances and injustices, but nothing about "we're storming Haifa and then Tel Aviv". If I'm right, WWIII delayed.

Posted by: Sentient | Nov 3 2023 14:55 utc | 7"

Not exactly. He explicitly stated there will be attacks on different fronts in the next few days. We will see.

Just because he didn't give away their plans doesn't mean they don't gave any.

Putin has patience, discretion, attrition...

Posted by: Mary | Nov 3 2023 16:39 utc | 63

J'admire votre clarté de transcripteur b! Et l'efficace de Nazrallah dans votre transcription.

Posted by: Baile | Nov 3 2023 16:40 utc | 64

Calling out the USA opens the door wider for a false flag event. The door is always open, but its been opened wider.

I have heard from Fox News viewers that the immigrants coming across the Mexican border are poised to attack us. That's the message these maga types are getting.

I don't know how direct that message is.

Sets the stage for a FF event in any case.

Nazzy in his speech furthers that possibility.

Remember how happy was Nutyahoo after nine elva. We became much closer friends according to him.

Sure did feck up air travel for the average person.

Posted by: Chaka Khagan | Nov 3 2023 16:40 utc | 65

The Empire of Lies aka Great Satan is the enemy. Except for some trolls, the time of the Jews at the wailing wall of the holocaust is over. The price for that? Tens of thousands of lives.

We'll see asymmetric warfare as we've seen in Iraq and Syria ramp up. Nazrallah has challenged Empire to make the first move and made clear agreements are in place to take out ships and regional installations.

Will the Great Satan act? The answer is self-evident.

Posted by: gottlieb | Nov 3 2023 16:41 utc | 66

Irael was not frightened by the speech

Israeli occupation forces mercilessly targeted a group of Palestinian citizens who were trying to dig graves in the northern Gaza Strip. The occupation aircraft launched a series of brutal raids on the central region of the Gaza Strip, resulting in a massacre at the Maghazi camp.

The bombings deliberately aimed at a gathering of innocent citizens, a restaurant, and a home belonging to the Al-Barbarawi family, leaving numerous casualties and several martyrs. Many of the injured were rushed to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital for urgent medical assistance. To make matters worse, the Israeli artillery shelling also targeted the eastern part of Rafah city in southern Gaza.

https://alethonews.com/2023/11/03/massacre-in-gaza-occupation-targets-gravediggers-and-leaves-thousands-dead/


Posted by: ld | Nov 3 2023 16:43 utc | 67

About that ‘Samson’ option.

The result of its use;

Not only would all of Israel be turned into a smoking crater, but the entirety of the Jewish diaspora would be ripped to pieces by an enraged and unstoppable global mob. The Jewish race would be erased from this Earth.

My family has Jewish roots, and I know for a fact that the rabid Zionists are in a global minority ;they do not speak for Jews worldwide, and need to be removed from power wherever they may be.

Posted by: CitizenSmith | Nov 3 2023 16:43 utc | 68

sorry
ISRAEL
it is hard to focus through so many tears
I feel I am being driven insane by this attrocity

Posted by: ld | Nov 3 2023 16:44 utc | 69

"Still, Nasrallah sounded based IMHO. Hezbollah must carefully calculate its actions in the current state of apathy on the part of the Arabs.

Posted by: Constantine | Nov 3 2023 15:44 utc | 37"

This is also true. The other Arab countries (not to mention Iran) really really do not want to get involved.

The US and Israel are banking on this.

Posted by: Feral Finster | Nov 3 2023 16:46 utc | 70

Susan @ 31
Maybe someone should package up a couple of the kids' severed arms and mail them to you - that might get your head out of the orifice its shoved up.

Posted by: HOGGY | Nov 3 2023 16:48 utc | 71

"These missiles put US vessels at considerable risk if they sail within range.

Posted by: Golddigger | Nov 3 2023 16:00 utc | 47"

They won't.

Posted by: Feral Finster | Nov 3 2023 16:48 utc | 72

I caught in Nazrallah's speech a hint that the next time Israel tries to bomb Syria its planes will be attacked, for the first time, by ground to air missiles. We'll see if Israel dares to conduct any more bombing runs from off the coast of Lebanan against Syria.

Posted by: Chas | Nov 3 2023 16:54 utc | 73

I never thought I would see parallels between FLN and the PA given the uphill battle that Palestinians face, but this speech and public outcry in the West puts that into perspective. Palestinians are winning hearts and minds even if Hamas are seen as criminal resistance fighters, Israel is seen as as even more criminal, just like France in 1961. Will Palestinians actually win and what might that look like? The US cannot afford to allow this situation to fester and get pinned down in the near east forever.

Posted by: ATM | Nov 3 2023 16:56 utc | 74

I caught in Nazrallah's speech a hint that the next time Israel tries to bomb Syria its planes will be attacked, for the first time, by ground to air missiles. We'll see if Israel dares to conduct any more bombing runs from off the coast of Lebanan against Syria.

Posted by: Chas | Nov 3 2023 16:54 utc | 72

I did read today that Israel has stopped bombing Syria lately. Of course that could be because they are busy. The Russians seem to be fed up with it too, and have warned them.

Posted by: Bemildred | Nov 3 2023 16:57 utc | 75

Nasrallah's speech appears to be based as usual. It is so odd that a leader of a party that has strong religious sectarian lines is far more grounded in reality than the supposed luminaries of western culture, not to speak about the visceral racists running Israel.

Posted by: Constantine | Nov 3 2023 15:25 utc | 20

"Based"

These pricks and their sponsors have authoritarian grip over their subject population in Iran using nothing but unhinged "secretarian" b.s.

Now the b.s. has been publicly called on the global stage and the Hypocrisy has revealed itself. It is not UAE or KSA that are the losers here. They too had "based" calculcation regarding their strategic reality and they made a choice to get along to go along (like their new partner China).

Only Iran must be the chump that is on one hand fed unhinged secretarian "fantasies" and uses brutal police tactics to remain in power, yet when reality comes calling they become "based" and utter what any shah or king or "installed puppet" would have said:

"look folks, we're not crazy. we just want to stay in power."

I guess no rushing for "Karbala" for the Lebanese. Thanks be to God for the "based" decision of the hyphenated Muslim "leadership" to not give yet another pretext to the Satanists to rain bombs down on the people.

Based. You fuckers. You ruined Iran for this???

Posted by: robinthehood | Nov 3 2023 16:59 utc | 76

Susan @ 31
Maybe someone should package up a couple of the kids' severed arms and mail them to you - that might get your head out of the orifice its shoved up.

Posted by: HOGGY | Nov 3 2023 16:48 utc | 70

We are all waiting eagerly to watch you swing into action, show us how it is done, loudmouth. Make videos.

Posted by: Bemildred | Nov 3 2023 17:00 utc | 77


Posted by: Exile | Nov 3 2023 16:07 utc | 50
"That’s why all those NATO ships are stationed more than 300km from Hezbollah."

All Hezbollah needs now is Pantsir and upgraded S 300, and they will be good to go. Fighter /bombers will also have to maintain a safer distance from the deadly systems
Once they get a good air defense systems set up you will I think we will see a different Hezbollah.

Posted by: Golddigger | Nov 3 2023 17:02 utc | 78

Head choppers wanting to mail the dismembered limbs of children, so Mafioso....... typical thuggish behaviour, but then Apartheid breeds such trash.

Posted by: sean the leprechaun | Nov 3 2023 17:03 utc | 79

IDF seems only capable of Blind Rage these days. No longer a professional military anymore

Posted by: Exile | Nov 3 2023 17:05 utc | 80

I agree that the Shia seem much more martial and serious about justice than the Sunnis.

The Sunni nations have been compromised by being close to the West (money corrupts everyone over time). Western antagonism has hardened and sharpened the Shia.

I note that there is no other large congregation that is condemning the Zionists. The Occidental Christians seem content to have their fellow Christians bombed in Palestine. Hindus and Buddhists are useless. For all intents and purposes, they could be atheists for how they weigh in on spiritual warfare.

If I had a dollar for every American conservative who wants to shut down BDS and criticism of Israel, I'd be eating wagyu beef three times a day, every day for the rest of my life. This after years of crying and moaning about the unfairness of "cancel culture".

Posted by: LoveDonbass | Nov 3 2023 17:05 utc | 81

Thanks for the posting b

Another step forward in our civilization war.....can it get more complex?

Nazrallah's speech was very measured and I expect to be reading nuances of it for days as events unfold.

I am disappointed that the killings in Gaza are not going to stop but understand the path that Palestine has chosen within the Islamic world.

I think it needs to be understood that Nazrallah is herding the empire approved leaders in the ME like feral cats a bit.....over my pay grade...

I agree with others saying that Occupied Palestine as well as empire itself are now being isolated economically and will continue to suffer from that.....maybe even crash if/when empire thinks it advantageous.

The shit show continues until it doesn't.....

Posted by: psychohistorian | Nov 3 2023 17:05 utc | 82

IDF seems only capable of Blind Rage these days. No longer a professional military anymore

Posted by: Exile | Nov 3 2023 17:05 utc | 79

____

Then the question becomes: Is blind rage sufficient to obliterate Gaza and exterminate the Gazans? — to say nothing of the West Bank, whose “leadership” gorbids its people from fighting back.

Posted by: malenkov | Nov 3 2023 17:08 utc | 83

All I heard in Nasrallah's speech is that they are committed to border skirmishes in the hopes this keeps part of the IDF temporarily pinned down. Nothing decisive can come from this.

Posted by: Promptcritical | Nov 3 2023 17:10 utc | 84

Very much inline with Putin's statements. US is the cause and the power to be defeated.

From that, it seems there will be or is a very large, very sophisticated strategy in which military force will be a minor element. All about defeating US/Israel without allowing the conflict to escalate into a regional way which would soon escalate to take in the major powers.

OPEC+ may be the ones to watch now. Whatever they do is likely to be very targeted so as not to cause damage to other than US/EU/Westphalia.

Of the military component, all we may see is the continued efforts by Hezbollah to tie up a large number of Israel forces on the Lebanese border. Continued and perhaps escalated attacks on US bases in the region and perhaps elsewhere mainly through what would be termed non state actors.

Posted by: Peter AU1 | Nov 3 2023 17:11 utc | 85

The US proxy Ukraine has lost to Russia. All the US weapons only work well the first time or 2 then the Russians learned how to counter them.
Will something similar happen with hezbollah countering israeli and US old fashioned weapon systems?

Posted by: Cyclingnut | Nov 3 2023 17:11 utc | 86

The Western Mind relies on reaction to shape the simple minds of mobs, from shopping to war, from perceived lack and fabricated want to taunts and threats. And it drives The Western Mind to distraction when it cannot get what it wants, let alone coerce, induce, or trick others to give it to them. Patience drives US mad, because it ticks off our Sloth... the problem isn't going away or overwhelmed into submission, so now We of The West must really pay attention.

...and my goodness how paying attention and learning is hated here. ;)

Posted by: titmouse | Nov 3 2023 17:12 utc | 87

Iraqi militia claims to have struck Israeli targets in Eilat
43 minutes ago
An Iraqi militias said they "targeted" Israeli positions in the city of Eilat on the Dead Sea.

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an armed faction formed in the wake of Israel's assault on Gaza, claimed the attack in a statement on Friday, but did not go into specifics.

"In support of our people in Gaza, and in response to the massacres committed by the usurping entity against Palestinian civilians, including children, women and the elderly, the Mujahideen of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq targeted this morning a target in the occupied Umm al-Rashash," the group said, using the Arabic name for Eilat.

"The Islamic Resistance confirms its continued destruction of enemy strongholds. Victory is only from God. Indeed, God is Mighty, All-Wise."

Posted by: Exile | Nov 3 2023 17:13 utc | 88

Nasrallah is mirroring Israel’s strategy of projecting uncertainty. See Elijah Magnier’s analysis re the strategy. Thanks b.

Posted by: Pundita | Nov 3 2023 17:14 utc | 89

The same crowd that has been openly hoping for Putin to nuke Warsaw (or at least Lvov) are now ready to demand Hezbollah launch a regional war. But the fact remains that the global resistance the US empire is growing in a way that doesn’t mimic the US empire. There are actually rational people making decisions for that resistance. The best strategy is to keep stretching the US and keep letting it make unforced errors. The US wants an outright challenge so it can respond as it prefers; denying its preference is a strong strategy.

Posted by: Lex | Nov 3 2023 17:14 utc | 90

Wow!

A clear red-line that declares full war against both the US and Israel, should the IOF be commanded to enter Gaza.

That’s going to happen. Consequently:

There will be USS forces sunk.

The Gilman Heights will be liberated.

And the State of Israel may well cease to exist.

Inshallah. God bless us all.

Posted by: Pacifica Advocate | Nov 3 2023 17:16 utc | 91

btw,

The Bar maybe interested to know some history.

Imam Hussein "Prince of the Martyrs" (AS) was promised military support in his fight against the what they deemed as usurpers. These were promises made by "Shia" in what is now Iraq. But when he and his small party showed up for battle, the "Shia in Iraq" got "based" and started doing real-politik calculations.

Prudence in the field of action by actors who owe their place to their unprudent and wide open mouths.

Posted by: robinthehood | Nov 3 2023 17:16 utc | 92

thanks b..

@ Lex | Nov 3 2023 17:14 utc | 89

your conclusion is bang on lex.. thanks for your contributions.. i do believe that is nasrallahs approach as well..

Posted by: james | Nov 3 2023 17:17 utc | 93

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1103/1414424-ireland-middle-east/

Glad to see my country is an outlier in the EU

Posted by: Cloned Poster | Nov 3 2023 17:17 utc | 94

It seems that everyone is disappointed that there wasnt a showdown at the OK Corral. It will be death by a thousand cuts.

Posted by: Turk 152 | Nov 3 2023 17:18 utc | 95

Wow!

A clear red-line that declares full war against both the US and Israel, should the IOF be commanded to enter Gaza.

That’s going to happen.

Posted by: Pacifica Advocate | Nov 3 2023 17:16 utc | 90

____

No, that’s already happened.

Posted by: malenkov | Nov 3 2023 17:20 utc | 96

@89 Lex

This definition you describe is what Putinian-geopolitical strategy is all about.

It is proceeding into war with a heavy heart without jingoism.

The victor will always be the ones who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Posted by: NemesisCalling | Nov 3 2023 17:25 utc | 97

It seems that everyone is disappointed that there wasnt a showdown at the OK Corral. It will be death by a thousand cuts.

Posted by: Turk 152 | Nov 3 2023 17:18 utc | 93

No. In some cases the "disappointment" is realizing that your nation has been FUCKED OVER FOR 44 YEARS by Karbala screaming "Shia" who when the day comes that "the Jews" rain down bombs 24/7 on defenseless Muslims they act "according to wisdom", and yet, still, the useful idiots revolutionaries elsewhere insist we in Middle East (unlike them!) must put up with hypocritical theocrats because of the (never ending?) war against the "empire".

Yeah. "Disappointed"

Posted by: robinthehood | Nov 3 2023 17:28 utc | 98

This is a point in History that writes the future - FIGHT, or crawl forever.

Is that so? Seems a rather short reading of history there, chief.

I suggest that allowing Israel to humiliate and brand herself forever as a nazi state by drowning herself on Palestinian blood is exactly the corect..if inhuman and guilt causing..strategy. Maerica and the rest of the Axis of Evil were expecting an intervention so they would have an excuse to bomb Iran. Without a provocation they will have to invent a Gulf of Tonkin event.

But that has risks. If they are caught their whole shitheaded nazi project crashes and burns. Israel is delegitmizing their own nation state in real time before the world. And, alongside her, Maerica. If ever she had values she has long since wiped her feet on them.

Posted by: Doctor Eleven | Nov 3 2023 17:28 utc | 99

Posted by: robinthehood | Nov 3 2023 17:16 utc | 91

##############

These comments address your concerns.

Disappointment in the streets of Gaza from Nasrallah's speech:
"There is none beside us but Allah"

Posted by: Jose J. | Nov 3 2023 15:18 utc | 15

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Lonely are the brave and righteous.
But with them is God.

Posted by: Apollyon | Nov 3 2023 15:54 utc | 44

Don't trust in men. Trust in Allah.

Posted by: LoveDonbass | Nov 3 2023 17:29 utc | 100

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