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

UNRWA daily-ish reports on Israel's destruction and siege of Gaza and the West Bank.

English-language Palestinian Marxist-Leninist twitter account. Alt here.
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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.

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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

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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[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 36 points 2 years ago

Intercepted Podcast: Death Toll in Gaza Now Exceeds 5,000

Yousef Munayyer joins Jeremy Scahill and Murtaza Hussain to discuss how the political and regional implications of the war in Palestine extend far beyond its borders.

56 minutes. The first ~30 seconds is an ad.

[–] sempersigh@hexbear.net 36 points 2 years ago (5 children)

My guess is they’re waiting for macron to leave then the ground operation will begin.

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[–] AssortedBiscuits@hexbear.net 36 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Protracted people's war against shitty franchises has opened up a new front against Starbucks: https://nitter.cz/AoR3138/status/1718010411499278632

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[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 36 points 2 years ago

There's an burst of updates at CNN in the last ~10 minutes - https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-10-27-23/index.html

Just the headlines...

Israeli military says forces are "operating forcefully" on all fronts

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UN prepares to vote on Israel-Hamas war

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Ground operations expanding in Gaza, Israel Defense Forces announce

[–] AssortedBiscuits@hexbear.net 36 points 2 years ago (2 children)
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[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 36 points 2 years ago (4 children)

🇺🇸🇮🇱⚔️🇵🇸US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby: We don't want escalation with Iran, but when we are attacked, we will respond. We reserve the right to choose when and how

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[–] GVAGUY3@hexbear.net 36 points 2 years ago (3 children)

The video with the screaming broke me.

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[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 36 points 2 years ago

Fighting in Jenin and parts of the West Bank.

[–] emizeko@hexbear.net 36 points 2 years ago (3 children)

In light of our thunderous responses, our ongoing operations, and in response to what is happening in Gaza of honor and pride, and the bombing of our people and sons in Gaza of Hashem, we announce to everyone that a group of Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades - Youth of Revenge and Liberation in Burqa:

Lured an "israeli" army infantry force and ambushed them, detonating a locally-made explosive and firing heavy barrages of bullets, leaving the entire force dead or wounded.

We affirm that we will not calm down and will not rest as long as our people in Gaza of Hashem are under the missiles of the zionists of murder and genocide. A documented video will be published at the appropriate time.

https://t.me/PalestineResist/16404

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[–] zephyreks@hexbear.net 36 points 2 years ago (2 children)
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[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 36 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Iranian Foreign Minister: We support any political solutions for a ceasefire, sending humanitarian aid, and preventing the displacement of #Palestinians

Iranian Foreign Minister: American support for #Israel has encouraged it to intensify attacks on #Gaza and the West Bank

Iranian Foreign Minister: It is necessary for the international community to adhere to its responsibilities to support the resisting #Palestinian people

Iranian Foreign Minister: If #Israeli crimes continue, the expansion of the war and the opening of new fronts in the region are possible

Comes across like they see the situation as if Israel would back down if the US would reduce some of its support. And they think threatening escalation possibilities while explaining this might get the US to come around to reducing that support.

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[–] Sasuke@hexbear.net 36 points 2 years ago (15 children)

California Gov. Newsom has surprise meeting with China’s leader Xi amid warm welcome in Beijing (AP, 25th of October.)

BANGKOK (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom had a surprise meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday after being warmly welcomed by other senior leaders in a display of friendliness that stands in sharp contrast to the dialogue between the United States and China in recent years. . . .

“I’m here in expectation, as you suggest, of turning the page, of renewing our friendship and reengaging (on) foundational and fundamental issues that will determine our collective faith in the future,” Newsom said in brief opening remarks ahead of his meeting with Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, earlier in the day.

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[–] AssortedBiscuits@hexbear.net 36 points 2 years ago

Article on how Palestinian militants use the mass line without calling it the mass line: https://www.newarab.com/opinion/udai-tamimi-lions-den-and-popular-cradle-palestine

[–] edge@hexbear.net 36 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Corbyn and Tlaib are the only good succdems left.

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[–] Dessa@hexbear.net 36 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Sourcing is probably gonna be a bit dodgy, considering nobody knows what the hell is going on:

Alt: Mariam Barghouti مريم البرغوثي @MariamBarghouti 2h There is a butchery happening.

Coastal areas of Gazs reports that American troops of the Delta unit are fighting on the ground.

The United States is officially a state accomplice in crimes of genocide and ethnic cleansing. Should not be treated in the UN as a normal state.

Oct 27, 2023 · 8:41 PM UTC

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[–] the_kid@hexbear.net 36 points 2 years ago
[–] Melina@hexbear.net 36 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I don’t want to share what I have learned but the news I have just heard is extremely depressing

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[–] What_Religion_R_They@hexbear.net 36 points 2 years ago

I summarized a recent press release from the PFLP into this: "Reports indicate systematic crimes against prisoners in certain jails, including physical assaults, starvation, and punitive measures. The prison administration allegedly cuts off utilities, reduces meals, forbids family visits, and denies medical treatment. The Office of Martyrs, Prisoners, and the Wounded for the PFLP is monitoring the situation and criticizes the silence of international institutions. They reassure that their General Secretary and his comrades are well and negotiations for a prisoner exchange are ongoing."

Personally, I think they would rather kill Ahmed Saadat than release him in any exchange...

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