Image is of many Hamas soldiers supervising the handing over of Israeli hostages to cars heading out of the Gaza Strip.

After 15 months of genocide - and resistance to it - the Israeli regime realized that they could not win a military victory against Hamas, and were forced to sign a humiliating ceasefire in order to get their hostages returned.

With much of Syria under the control of Al-Qaeda, and an increasing level of covert infiltration into Lebanon, the crisis in the Middle East is not over, and we may still be in its beginning stages, as the center of hegemony continues its gradual shift away from the United States. Their navy, once considered the best in the world, is likely also not very happy about their ships and aircraft carriers being forced to retreat by Yemen, one of the poorest countries; and all eyes are on Iran, who has, over the last year and a half, demonstrated a newfound confidence and strength to directly strike Israel.

The recovery for Gaza will take, at a minimum, decades; it could indeed never fully recovery to even how it was before, considering it is not in Israel’s interests to see their concentration camps recover. But Hamas has proven to be steadfast and the tunnel network has proven its resilience, despite facing some of the most powerful conventional bombing in history. This shows that Palestine’s liberation is a when, not an if; and hopefully a much sooner “when” than expected before October 7th.

Last week’s thread is here. The Imperialism Reading Group is here.

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The bulletins site is here. Currently not used.
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Israel-Palestine Conflict

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

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

UNRWA reports on Israel’s destruction and siege of Gaza and the West Bank.

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

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

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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

Sources:

Defense Politics Asia’s youtube channel and their map. Their youtube channel has substantially diminished in quality but the map is still useful.
Moon of Alabama, which tends to have interesting analysis. Avoid the comment section.
Understanding War and the Saker: reactionary sources that have occasional insights on the war.
Alexander Mercouris, who does daily videos on the conflict. While he is a reactionary and surrounds himself with likeminded people, his daily update videos are relatively brainworm-free and good if you don’t want to follow Russian telegram channels to get news. He also co-hosts The Duran, which is more explicitly conservative, racist, sexist, transphobic, anti-communist, etc when guests are invited on, but is just about tolerable when it’s just the two of them if you want a little more analysis.
Simplicius, who publishes on Substack. Like others, his political analysis should be soundly ignored, but his knowledge of weaponry and military strategy is generally quite good.
On the ground: Patrick Lancaster, an independent and very good journalist reporting in the warzone on the separatists’ side.

Unedited videos of Russian/Ukrainian press conferences and speeches.

Pro-Russian Telegram Channels:

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

https://t.me/aleksandr_skif ~ DPR’s former Defense Minister and Colonel in the DPR’s forces. Russian language.
https://t.me/Slavyangrad ~ A few different pro-Russian people gather frequent content for this channel (~100 posts per day), some socialist, but all socially reactionary. If you can only tolerate using one Russian telegram channel, I would recommend this one.
https://t.me/s/levigodman ~ Does daily update posts.
https://t.me/patricklancasternewstoday ~ Patrick Lancaster’s telegram channel.
https://t.me/gonzowarr ~ A big Russian commentator.
https://t.me/rybar ~ One of, if not the, biggest Russian telegram channels focussing on the war out there. Actually quite balanced, maybe even pessimistic about Russia. Produces interesting and useful maps.
https://t.me/epoddubny ~ Russian language.
https://t.me/boris_rozhin ~ Russian language.
https://t.me/mod_russia_en ~ Russian Ministry of Defense. Does daily, if rather bland updates on the number of Ukrainians killed, etc. The figures appear to be approximately accurate; if you want, reduce all numbers by 25% as a ‘propaganda tax’, if you don’t believe them. Does not cover everything, for obvious reasons, and virtually never details Russian losses.
https://t.me/UkraineHumanRightsAbuses ~ Pro-Russian, documents abuses that Ukraine commits.

Pro-Ukraine Telegram Channels:

Almost every Western media outlet.
https://discord.gg/projectowl ~ Pro-Ukrainian OSINT Discord.
https://t.me/ice_inii ~ Alleged Ukrainian account with a rather cynical take on the entire thing.

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    2 days ago

    Ansarullah Rejects U.S. Terrorist Designation, Calls It a Badge of Honor - Telesur English

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    The Yemeni resistance movement Ansarullah, widely recognized for its staunch support for Palestine and opposition to Zionism, has rejected the terrorist designation imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump just hours after he assumed office. Nasr al-Din Amer, the deputy press director of Ansarullah, denounced the U.S. administration for targeting Yemen due to its unwavering support for Gaza, framing the move as direct backing for Zionism.

    “The designation as a terrorist organization is an honor for us and a testament to Yemen’s integral role in the fight against Israeli occupation,” Amer declared. Amer dismissed the potential impact of the designation, pointing out that Ansarullah has no investments, bank accounts, or business dealings within the U.S., and its fighters do not travel to the country.

    He also quipped that being labeled a U.S. ally would pose far greater risks and be much more provocative than being branded a terrorist organization. The Palestinian Mujahideen Movement condemned the U.S. decision, asserting that it reflects Washington’s bias toward Israel.

    “This confirms that the United States is a key partner in the ethnic cleansing and genocide committed by Zionist criminals in Gaza,” the movement stated. The Mujahideen Movement praised the Yemenis for their solidarity with the resistance in Gaza and described Trump’s designation as “a badge of honor and proof that they are on the right path.”

    President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday re-designating Ansarullah as a “Foreign Terrorist Organization.” This marks the second time the U.S. has applied this label to the group; Trump initially imposed the designation during his first term (2017–2021). However, former President Joe Biden removed Ansarullah from the list during his administration (2021–2025). The new designation is set to take effect within 30 days.

    Since November 2023, Ansarullah has intensified its actions in support of Gaza, targeting Israeli military and strategic assets. These operations have included strikes on occupied Palestinian territories and attacks on Israeli-flagged ships or vessels supplying Israel. The strikes have occurred in the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and surrounding areas.

    The decision by the Trump administration has drawn criticism from regional actors who view it as an extension of U.S. support for Israel’s policies in Palestine. It also risks further escalating tensions in Yemen and the broader Middle East, where Ansarullah has positioned itself as a key opponent of Zionism and U.S. influence.

    Ansarullah’s defiance underscores the group’s resolve to continue its resistance against what it perceives as oppressive forces, framing the U.S. designation as a symbol of its commitment to Palestine and the broader anti-Zionist struggle.