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Well, Iran and their allies' response may happen sometime this week and apparently they aren't talking to the US in order to negotiate how and where they will hit Israel (and Shoigu arrived in Tehran rather auspiciously), the Bangladeshi government just fell, F16s have been given to Ukraine, there are fascist riots in the UK, and Japan just had its worst stock fall since 1987 and seems to be taking several other countries/corporations with it. I don't really know where to look right now.


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[–] SeventyTwoTrillion@hexbear.net 44 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Nasrallah's speech:

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Among the believers are men true to what they promised Allah. Among them is he who has fulfilled his vow [to the death], and among them is he who awaits [his chance]. And they did not alter [the terms of their commitment] by any alteration.

Today, we are gathered to commemorate a man who has fulfilled his promise to God. I must point out that the enemy may continue to conduct sonic booms above Beirut's Southern Suburb throughout the ceremony and speech, and if they did, we will respond with the appropriate slogans. I send my condolences and congratulations over the martyrdom of the martyrs of today and the past couple of days, many of whom are sons and grandsons of Hezbollah cadres and leaders who are of the founding generation. The martyrdom of these young men is proof that these men were raised on the path of their fathers that they continued on and proof that murdering our leaders never weakens us.

Sayyed Mohsen was one of the leaders of the founding generation of Hezbollah. This generation consisted of leaders, elite fighters, fighters...Sayyed Mohsen was one of the leaders. Sayyed Mohsen started off transporting weapons, and took on many responsibilities, reaching the position of building and developing the capabilities of the Resistance. I wanted to talk about some details, but the benefit probably lies in concealing them as they may benefit the enemy. Sayyed Fouad was directly responsible in the self-sacrificing martyrdom operations; planning, executing, preparing, rigging with explosives... Sayyed Mohsen was a teacher who prepared fighters. He was very influential and extremely intelligent and knowledgeable. He could discuss any topic from a position of knowledge and expertise. Sayyed Mohsen proposed ideas that would dazzle us all. Sayyed Mohsen's mind was always present. He was very honest & transparent & never deceitful. He would present a problem & offer a number of solutions for it. We would tell him, "Sayyed, we are concerned with this area. You are thinking of the entire region!" When Sayyed Mohsen wanted to explain an idea, he would speak extensively and eloquently. He could explain for hours and hours without the need for even a piece of paper.

We admit that this assassination has pained us and that our loss is great. Sayyed Mohsen, just as the martyred commanders, was a firm mountain you could lean on. However, this martyrdom will not make us waver, and our operations are evidence of that. Every time the brothers conduct an operation, the enemy says that it is part of the response to the assassination of Sayyed Mohsen. But then the brothers stress again that, no, this is just part of the normal course of our operations. The loss of leader Haniyeh is also a grave loss that has undoubtedly pained us deeply. However, despite our pain and sorrow, it does not pressure us or halt the continuous operations of the Resistance Axis, and this was also proved in the recent days. The capabilities and plans that Sayyed Mohsen had set are only developing more, and the persistence of the Resistance only increased as you have seen in the operations conducted. Sayyed Mohsen did not leave the operation room for 33 days during the 2006 war, and since the first day of this war, he was present, managing and planning...until his martyrdom.

Recent statements from the occupation entity hint at what Netanyahu's government's goals are. One of major ministers said that they don't have a problem starving 2 million Palestinians to death, but the world won't allow it, although the world is allowing it. There is an "israeli" consensus on rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state, regardless of its nature; the very idea of ​​a Palestinian state is rejected. This is an important development for those who are still betting on the negotiation path. The central arena of battle today is Palestine; the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, in addition to the support fronts. Netanyahu does not want a ceasefire nor ending the war, which he insists on in all negotiations. His aim is to subjugate Gaza and, and he rejects the establishment of a Palestinian state even in Gaza. The West Bank is being bombed by warplanes and drones, and the plan there is to expand settlements and displace the Palestinians towards Jordan and officially annex it. We are facing a real threat of "israel" taking over the region.

The level of American hypocrisy we are witnessing today is unprecedented. All claims of the US supporting the establishment of a Palestinian state are nothing but lies, otherwise, why does the US veto every resolution in the UN? No benefits were gained across the past 31 years since the Oslo Accords, and the "israelis" have been breaking every condition of this agreement recently. The Americans lie and lie about their dissatisfaction with Netanyahu and their claims of pressuring him: they are supplying "israel" with the 500 kg and 1 ton bombs they claimed they were preventing "israel" from obtaining to "pressure them." The "israelis" are terrified of the Iranian response and appeal for help from the US and the West, just as they were before with the first Iranian operation in April. Who defended "israel" back then? The US along with some European and Arab governments. The "israeli" army that fought the most powerful armies of the region in 1967 and 1973 is now terrified of Iran and Hezbollah's responses and appeals to the world for help. "israeli" might is no more. The Americans only started to bring up the Palestinian cause again after being subject to intense pressure with the student protests and the scenes of the massacres in Gaza. However, these statements are mere theatrics.

"israel" today, in the midst of their highest state of alert, failed to intercept our drones that reached East Akka! In such a state, they should intercept these drones the moment they take off in the skies of South Lebanon! The ongoing battle will change the face of our region which faces real threats today. Al-Aqsa Mosque is in real danger. If, God-forbid, the Resistance in Gaza is defeated, & this won't happen, but I am proposing all theories, all sanctities will be of the past.

The enemy is in a very difficult position. The escalation of operations in the West Bank, reverse migration, and severe losses on many levels trouble the entity further. For that, this troubled entity is crossing all red lines. On the other hand, we do not fight aimlessly or mindlessly. Our battle is a battle of purpose. We have a cause that will triumph in the end. For that, every honorable human must join the fight to shatter all "israeli" hopes of erasing the Palestinian cause. I call on the Resistance in Gaza and the West Bank, especially as we are brothers in Jihad and blood, to fight with more resilience and resolve. I call on them to remain steadfast. I call on the supoort fronts to continue their supportive operations as they have done across the past months. & in this context, Iran & Syria were not required to join the battle in any different form, especially since Syria still faces the terrorist threat. I call on the Lebanese people to understand the scope of the ongoing battle and the threats it poses. If you choose not to support the Resistance, then I at least ask you not to betray it. The Resistance will not exploit any victory it makes against Lebanon in domestic affairs. So, do not fear its victory. You must fear the enemy’s victory and realize the extent of the dangers of what is happening in the region. The "israelis" have the goal of turning Jordan into the substitute homeland of the Palestinians. This is even a threat against the current Jordanian authorities. And so, I call on the Arab and Muslim nations once more to look into their stances again. All the nations of the region are under this threat which cannot be faced in any way except by fighting back and standing up to this enemy. This is a religious and humanitarian obligation.

[–] SeventyTwoTrillion@hexbear.net 42 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Most important part IMO:

Iran vowed to repond to the assassination of leader Ismail Haniyeh. We in Hezbollah vowed to respond to the assassination & attack in Dahyeh. Iran will respond. We will respond. And Yemen vowed to respond to the attack on Hodeidah, & Yemen will respond. The enemy is waiting for these responses. They are in such a difficult state that they think every attack is the awaited retaliation. It turns out these attacks are not that, and it is as if they are begging us to get it over with. Putting the enemy in this state as they await the retaliations of the Resistance Axis is part of the response. Now, will we all repond in a joint attack? Or will each front respond alone? These are all probable options. The enemy must wait. Our response is not meant to come immediately. Many people speculated it was going to be Monday morning. Even Trump claimed he had "intel" that it was going to happen then. They were all wrong. We are taking our time and will do it when we see fit. Today, "israel" awaits responses from the North, South, and the East. For the first time ever, the entire area of the occupying entity is under threat.

In the past, our people were displaced while their people remained safe. Our airport would close while theirs remained functioning. Our homes were destroyed while theirs remained intact. Today, this has all changed, & they taste what we tasted for long. The losses in the Northern front are in the billions of dollars. The North is the primary supplier of food produce for the entity. The factories that were built and developed across 34 years can be destroyed by the Resistance in half an hour! It is a very difficult decision for the enemy to make, for them to wage an all-out war. However, if that is their intention, then they do not need a pretext for it. Today, when the drones of the Resistance reached Nahariya, an Iron Dome missile fell on a main road & inflicted casualties. This time, the spokesman of the enemy army was quick to admit the truth. Why? Because otherwise they would have to respond to Hezbollah.

The enemy today is unable to even respond & resort to sonic booms. Sayyed Fouad had once told me, "Sayyed, I have an idea of how we can conduct sonic booms too." I told him there was no need for now, as the sirens sounding above these cowards is enough. Why did the enemy care to clarify what happened in Nahariya but lied about Majdal Shams? Because they wanted to recruit the Majdal Shams incident for their benefit, to create strife. Whereas in Nahariya, they are settlers, and no strife needed to be created. The "Ramat David" airbase, the largest airport in the North, has been mostly evacuated after Sayyed Mohsen released the Hoopoe footage. This base lies at 50 km from the Lebanese border.

The media weapon is effective and powerful. Unfortunately, some have been using it to terrorize our people and promote the enemy's narrative. Today, many delegations come to convince us not to respond since the enemy decided they were done. If you are done, that does not mean you decide what our response shall look like. These delegations did not even offer condolences for the women & children martyred! The "israelis" are the ones who chose escalation against Lebanon & Iran, & no one can dictate upon us what we shall do or for us to keep our response within the scope of the past 10 months only. This was an unprecedented escalation. It is different this time. We are aware of the costs, & we are cautious & care to not inflict harm against our country, people, & infrastructure, especially the people of the Resistance. This is a major battle, & the blood that was shed is very dear to us. We cannot overlook this aggression.

Today, I chose not to deliver a speech that would excite you all. The goal here is to explain the events responsibly & what the future that we will create together will look like, through our patience, resilience, reliance on Allah, & the martyrs' blood. Our response is coming. It is inevitable. It will be strong, effective, and influential. The days, nights, and the battlefield remain between us, and we await what the battlefield will bring.

[–] Thorngraff_Ironbeard@hexbear.net 6 points 5 months ago

It's very easy to be a doomer in these situations but I feel the winds are changing. I don't know the context of the "weeks where decades happen" quote but something I've been thinking of recently is that those times of great change are like an volcano , decades of pressure and the creaking and popping getting louder and louder until finally, almost unexpectedly the eruption. What seemed like nothing happening was actually the very hard work of bringing the magma to the surface in the first place. I think people during any period of great change probably feel this way and don't see the full scope until hindsight is available. Bad analogy behind us the end of the Zionist Entity seems closer that is has ever before and despite the horrors they have endured I know my Palestinian comrades will be free one day soon. bloomer palestine-heart