If we did real history, we'd write about the counter-revolution to put women back in their place after the 1900s-1920s. Women made huge, huge progress, then there was a backlash. But it wasn't about sex, so that was no fun to talk about. The Futurism art movement list putting women in their place in their manifesto.

x.com/TheAttagirls/status/1943โ€ฆ

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perhaps Bongino will be the new "Snowden"

"FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino reportedly took Friday off of work after a dispute with Attorney General Pam Bondi."

(Not the Bee coverage)
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Zwischen der 1920-30er-Jahre Nazi-Kultur-Gesetzgebung und heutiger undemokratischer Bestrebung der Regierungsparteien, nรคmlich Rechte von Minderheiten zu zerstรถren und stattdessen sie zu Feinden der Gesellschaft zu desklarieren, da ist nur noch ein dรผnnes Blatt Grundgesetz.

#PrรคFaschismus oder #Demokratie das ist hier nicht mehr die Frage.

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Kaum vor zig Jahren der eigenen gemeinen ns-verseuchten Verwandtschaft entronnen, kommt der menschenhassende Mist wieder in Form der Regierung.

Jetzt, wo jeder wie Orban, Putin oder Trump mit harter Hand regieren mรถchte, kommt die sonst Nie-Wieder-skandierende Regierung daher und erlegt juristisch Bรผrgerrechte und Menschenrechte unter dem Denkmantelchen der Sicherheit und Moral und dem Ziel der Zusammennarbeit mit Rechtsextremisten in Lรคnder- und Bundesparlamenten..

Eine neue Recherche von +972 & LocalCall widmet sich dem Einsatz von Drohnen durch die israelische Armee in #Gaza. ๐Ÿงต

>>โ€˜Like a video gameโ€™: #Israel enforcing Gaza evacuations with grenade-firing drones.
The Israeli army is weaponizing Chinese-made drones to police expulsion orders across Gaza, with soldiers saying they deliberately target civilians so others will โ€˜learnโ€™ not to return, an investigation reveals.<<
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Entmenschlichung wird durch die Drohnen noch weiter vorangetrieben - zum Videospiel:

โ€œThis technology has made killing much more sterile,โ€ H. said. โ€œItโ€™s like a video game. Thereโ€™s a crosshair in the middle of the screen, and you see a video image. Youโ€™re hundreds of meters away, [sometimes] even a kilometer or more. Then you play with the joystick, see the target, and drop [a grenade]. And itโ€™s even kind of cool. Except this video game kills people.โ€

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Das was in dem Artikel beschrieben wird ist - so deutlich muss man es sagen - die Beschreibung einer Einsatztaktik, die aus dem Begehen von Kriegsverbrechen besteht, als vรถllig alltรคglichen Verhalten der israelischen Armee.

Da gibts nicht den Versuch irgendwelche legitimen militรคrischen Ziele zu erreichen - da gehts darum, dass die Existenz von Palรคstinensern in einem bestimmten Bereich ausgelรถscht werden soll. Das ist eindeutig genozidales Handeln.

The devil uses this pernicious lie to help him attack and eliminate humanity which he has been trying to do since the first man was created.

The World Population Hoax
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Globally in 2024, there were 132 million births and 62 million deaths, a population increase of 70 million people. Worldwide deaths are 73 million each year. 61%/yr end in abortion. Russia had over 200 million abortions since 1960; 9 million in UK. In 2024, there were 1,038,100 abortions in US. 1973-2020 65,464,760 abortions in US. Infertility rate grows. War deaths since 1900 is 187 million. I don't how it pans out, but imo, humans do their own population control.

๐Ÿ“ฌ Bu hafta @newslabturkey n okuyoruz| bรผltenin odaฤŸฤฑnda yapay zekรข ve telif haklarฤฑ konusunu ele aldฤฑm. Her ne kadar ilk bakฤฑลŸta YZโ€™ya karลŸฤฑ etkili bir koruma aracฤฑ gibi gรถrรผnse de telif kanunlarฤฑnฤฑn neden bir รงรถzรผm olmayacaฤŸฤฑnฤฑ, aksine daha fazla zarar verebileceฤŸini dรผลŸรผndรผฤŸรผmรผ anlattฤฑm.

โ€œNe Okudukโ€ bรถlรผmรผnde BBCโ€™nin tarafsฤฑzlฤฑk uฤŸruna dรผลŸtรผฤŸรผ durum, Economistโ€™in yeni uygulama tasarฤฑmฤฑ ve daha fazlasฤฑ var.

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Why the Christian Reaction to the Theory of Evolution Is Misplaced

I'm always surprised by the reactionary nature of the Christian response to the theory of evolution. Presumably, they're so reactive because they believe the (((atheist))) lie that evolution disproves The Bible.

However, evolution does not disprove the biblical creation story, in fact, the story of creation in Genesis and the story of the evolution of the cosmos (including the evolution of Man) offered by . . . stormfront.org/forum/blogs/u15โ€ฆ

Today I learned about 'rabbit starvation' and how Neanderthals avoided it.

When you're a hunter-gatherer and it's winter, you may try to survive by eating only meat - like rabbits, but also deer and other game. But this gives you too much protein and not enough carbohydrates and fat: most of this meat is very lean. If you eat enough lean meat to get all the calories you need, you can die from an overdose of protein! It's called 'protein toxicity'.

Hunter-gatherers in this situation sometimes throw away the 'steaks' and 'roasts' - the thighs and shoulders of the animals they kill - or feed them to their dogs. They need FAT to survive! So they focus on eating the fatty parts, including bone marrow.

So, in some cultures, while the men are out hunting, the women spend time making bone grease. This takes a lot of work. They take bones and break them into small pieces with a stone hammer. They boil them for several hours. The fat floats to the top. Then they let the water cool and skim off the fat.

There's been evidence for people doing this as far back as 28,000 BC. But now some scientists have found a Neanderthal 'bone grease factory' that's 125,000 years old!

This was during the last interglacial, in Germany. In a site near a lake, called Neumark-Nord, Neanderthals killed a lot of bison, horses and deer and crushed their bones, leaving behind tens of thousands of small bone fragments.

โ€ข Lutz Kindler et al, Large-scale processing of within-bone nutrients by Neanderthals, 125,000 years ago, science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadvโ€ฆ

Thanks to @sarahtaber for spotting this!

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This would be great for lantern flies, etc. Absolutely not for hornets, carpenter bees, wasps, and so on. Laser attachment is separate.๐Ÿ™„

It got good reviews. It all comes to about $72, plus taxes. It's a lot for plastic, imo. I'll still look around. Lantern fly population is growing, and they are fast little buggers.

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I got one (without the laser) when they first came out and I still use it every day during the summer. Works great on flies, but yeah its not wasp medicine.

Shoot at aluminum foil to see the pattern it throws. Using the sights matters! Ideal max range is about 1 yard from the muzzle, approx the length of the gun itself. Add in the length of your extended arm and you get almost ten feet total.

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"Friday Live: California ICE Raid At Marijuana Farm Turns Into Riot, Man Filmed Firing Shots At Agents" - Infowars

Me: Woa, so they're raiding this farm making illegal drugs that ruin the brains of the youth (en mass, orchestratedly) and are a gateway to everything else bad?

Them: No the weed growing was the legal part.

Me: Maybe Russia can invade America? How bad could it be?

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@eriner @Murray_N Different thing but also evil.

What I'm talking about here is through the pot legalization they removed shame. Without that unwritten reality, and without parents who believed in maintaining a certain way (which is all but gone in most of America today), society will crumble. And I believe they did this "legalization" part on purpose no question about it.

Ontario colleges lose nearly 10,000 jobs, and face cancellation or suspension of more than 600 college programs.

ctvnews.ca/toronto/local/articโ€ฆ

#canada #ontario #cdnpoli

Illustrating every legendary creature in Wisconsin folklore: The Sliver Cat (sometimes incorrectly called the Silver Cat).

There are many variations of club-tailed cats in North American legend, and the Sliver Cat is Wisconsin's take on the legend. It was a large creature, with tasseled ears like a lynx, and red eyes with horizontal slits.

Most notably it had an eleven-foot-long tail, ending in a bony, ball-shaped knob. Half of the knob was smooth and hard, while the other half was barbed with sharp spikes. A Sliver Cat would lurk in the pine trees above, waiting for potential prey to pass below it. It would then knock its target unconscious with the smooth side of its club-tail, and then use the barbed side to pull its prey up into the tree, where it could be safely devoured.

Maxime Tessier, avocat du #pรฉdocriminel Joรซl Le Scouarnec, dรฉcรจde ร  34 ans


Avocat au barreau de Rennes, considรฉrรฉ comme ยซexceptionnelยป par ses pairs, Maxime Tessier avait deux enfants en bas รขge

Selon le parquet, la thรจse du #suicide est privilรฉgiรฉe.

ร‡a commence ร  faire BEAUCOUP de suicidesโ€ฆ

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@la_nouvelle_france

Les hommes en noir n'ont plus d'avenir!


#destitution

petitions.assemblee-nationale.โ€ฆ

Global Warming hysteria really just feels like a relic of a bygone era. In the 90s and 00s there weren't really any imminent looming existential threats, so worrying about the effects of temperatures rising a degree or 2 over the course of 100 years was understandable. Nowadays AI and nuclear war are just so much bigger existential threats that it's hard to take seriously even if you believe in it. Sure, environmental factors can affect war, but Ukraine and Israel seem to be influenced more by aging Boomer leaders trying to carry out their bucket lists than any sort of environmental motive.
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what the fuck are you talking about did you miss canada's fire season 2 years ago?? You must not live in north america. Or india, for that matter x.com/PGDynes/status/164038601โ€ฆ . Or anywhere that's being flooded with immigrants from india.

obviously nuclear war is a big deal incl in the short term but we're watching in realtime the IPCC predictions from 20 years ago play out - including tens of millions dying from new zoonotic diseases right on schedule.

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@jeffcliff
Covid doesn't really count as a new zoonotic disease because it only jumped to humans because of Chinese gain-of-function research. Speaking of which, bioweapons are another potentially existential threat which could be on the table and is more dangerous than global warming, especially in combination with a malevolent AI.

Hezbollah Reveals War Details For the First Time


In his first interview with Al Mayadeen since assuming the leadership of Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem spoke to Al Mayadeenโ€˜s chairman of the board of directors, Mr. Ghassan Ben Jeddou, offering a detailed account of the Resistanceโ€™s strategic decision to enter the ongoing war on Gaza through a โ€œsupport battleโ€ rather than a full-scale war.

Sheikh Qassem described the move as the product of collective deliberation within Hezbollahโ€™s Shura Council, marking a pivotal moment in the groupโ€™s evolving response to the Israeli occupationโ€™s war on Gaza. Sheikh Qassem revealed that Hezbollahโ€™s Shura Council convened and unanimously decided to enter the support battle for Gaza. He emphasized that this decision was not taken lightly nor through phone calls. โ€œThis kind of decision cannot be made via phone calls or casual communications. It required an urgent in-person meeting,โ€ he said, adding that the decision came two days after the start of the war, while Hezbollah had already begun launching attacks from Shebaa Farms on October 8.

Responding to the question of why Hezbollah chose a limited support operation rather than an all-out war, Sheikh Qassem stated that a full-scale war demands significant prior preparations. โ€œThe outcome of a full war is predictable. It requires preparedness that simply wasnโ€™t available,โ€ he said. Instead, Hezbollah opted for a measured approach. โ€œWe had to enter the battle with limited support and observe developments closely. Based on how things evolved, we could make a clearer choice,โ€ Sheikh Qassem explained.

Goals of engagement in support operation


Weeks into the operation, the Shura Council solidified its decision to pursue a support war rather than a comprehensive one. According to Sheikh Qassem, this approach successfully achieved Hezbollahโ€™s strategic objectives without escalating into full-scale conflict.

Sheikh Qassem outlined three primary goals behind Hezbollahโ€™s engagement: Diverting the Israeli occupation forces: โ€œWe aimed to draw a significant number of Israeli forces to northern occupied Palestine,โ€ he said; creating social pressure: Hezbollah sought to force the evacuation of Israeli settlers from the north, thereby triggering a social, economic, and security crisis; inflicting casualties: โ€œThe more soldiers we kill, the more we push Israel closer to defeat,โ€ Sheikh Qassem asserted.

These tactics, he said, helped deplete Israeli military capabilities near Gaza and the surrounding areas, easing pressure on the besieged population in the Strip. โ€œIt also sends a clear message to the Israelis that they are facing a two-front war, and that it is in their interest to find a solution and bring this to an end,โ€ he added.

No prior coordination


Sheikh Qassem denied that Hezbollah had any prior coordination with Hamas before the October 7 operation. โ€œWe simply didnโ€™t know. If we werenโ€™t aware, how could we join a comprehensive war from the start?โ€ he said.

He disclosed that Hezbollah later received a message from the commander of Hamasโ€™ military wing, martyr Mohammed Deif, via a Lebanese intermediary. Sheikh Qassem added that discussions were held in Beirut with senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya and his delegation during their visit. According to Sheikh Qassem, both Hezbollah and Palestinian factions, including in a meeting with the late Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, reached a shared conclusion: the support operation was sufficient to serve the resistanceโ€™s broader aims.

โ€œFor two months, we assessed whether this level of support was enough. But we came to see that the Israeli aggression was extreme, supported by new rules of engagement and US backing,โ€ he said. โ€œDoing more than support would not have changed the outcome.โ€

Sheikh Qassem clarified that, based on his information, Iran was not informed in advance of Hamasโ€™ plans. โ€œIn fact, even parts of Hamasโ€™ leadership abroad werenโ€™t aware,โ€ he noted. Still, he stressed that Iranโ€™s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause, militarily, financially, politically, and even through intelligence and media, has continued uninterrupted. โ€œWhether they told us or not, our stance remains firm in supporting Palestine, especially during this strategic phase of the al-Aqsa Flood,โ€ he said.

Breaches that affected Hezbollah being investigated


In the second installment of his exclusive interview with Al Mayadeen, Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem addressed the recent security breaches that shook the organization, revealing ongoing internal investigations and new details about the scope and nature of the infiltration.

Sheikh Qassem confirmed that a central investigative committee had been formed and was still working, alongside several subcommittees examining specific aspects of the breach, including the booby-trapped pagers, the location of Sayyed Nasrallahโ€™s assassination, and the assassination of Sayyed Hashem Safieddine. He said various monitoring and investigation points had also been established.

Rigged pagers, untraceable explosives


On the issue of the rigged pagers, Sheikh Qassem revealed that investigations uncovered a serious vulnerability in the procurement process over the year to year and a half leading up to the purchase. โ€œWe did not know the supply chain had been exposed. With the means available to us, we could not detect the presence of explosives,โ€ he admitted. He explained that the type of explosive device used inside the pager was highly advanced and undetectable by standard methods. โ€œThis could be seen as a failure, or as a limitation of our capabilities,โ€ he said.

In the days just before the pager explosion, Hezbollahโ€™s team had already begun to suspect a malfunction. โ€œThere were efforts to examine the pager differently, including attempts to break it open, which were prompted by some anomalies that raised questions,โ€ Sheikh Qassem noted.

As to whether the Israeli regime detonated the device out of fear it might be discovered, he said, โ€œThatโ€™s an Israeli assessment. Perhaps they feared we were close to exposing it.โ€

Massive surveillance, not human espionage


Sheikh Qassem also acknowledged a serious gap in Hezbollahโ€™s awareness of the scale of Israeli surveillance, particularly through electronic and aerial means. He said Hezbollah had received reports indicating possible wiretapping, but โ€œwe did not realize the extent, that it was near-total and very extensive.โ€

He said โ€œIsraelโ€ has been collecting data through aerial surveillance over a 17-year period, documenting geographical and infrastructural changes. โ€œWe didnโ€™t have the capacity to grasp how deep Israelโ€™s information gathering had gone,โ€ Sheikh Qassem admitted.

In light of this, Sheikh Qassem argued that human espionage now plays a secondary role compared to the technological intelligence capabilities deployed by Israel. โ€œFrankly speaking, the human breach appears very limited compared to the immense volume of data collected through surveillance and drones,โ€ he said.

He firmly denied any evidence of a widespread human infiltration within Hezbollahโ€™s ranks. โ€œThere is no indication of any significant breach involving core figures or senior commanders,โ€ he stressed, pledging transparency. โ€œIf we find there has been human penetration, I will speak publicly and disclose the level of that breach.โ€

1,500 bugged devices intercepted


Sheikh Qassem also disclosed that Hezbollah intercepted a shipment of roughly 1,500 bugged pager devices in Turkiye. The discovery was made after the initial pager explosion. Hezbollah immediately contacted Lebanonโ€™s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, who in turn reached out to Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoฤŸan, requesting the devices be destroyed. โ€œThis issue was addressed swiftly after the explosion,โ€ Sheikh Qassem said.

As for speculation that similarly rigged military armor or protective gear may have been intended for Hezbollah fighters, Sheikh Qassem stated: โ€œI have no information to confirm that.โ€

Sheikh Qassem addressed the future of the party following months of war and the loss of top leaders, including the late Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. He emphasized resilience, determination, and the readiness to confront any future Israeli aggression.

โ€˜A people that cannot be defeatedโ€™


Sheikh Qassem reassured supporters that Hezbollah, despite the severe blows it had endured, is not a defeated force. โ€œA people like this, an Ummah like this, a party and resistance like this, cannot be defeated,โ€ he declared. โ€œDo you expect anything less than for us to remain present, strong, and capable of shaping the future we choose?โ€

Referring to the attacks that targeted Hezbollahโ€™s advanced capabilities, including the bugged pagers and communications systems, as well as the assassination of Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, and a group of top commanders and lower-ranking officers, Sheikh Qassem said the Israeli occupation had assumed Hezbollah would collapse. โ€œAnd yet, here we are, back on our feet, engaged in fierce battle, and forcing Israel to agree to a ceasefire. What does that say?โ€ he asked.

He listed what he called the elements of victory: Hezbollahโ€™s continued operations, the Israeli failure to penetrate deeper into Lebanese territory or reach Beirut or Sidon, and the preservation of Lebanese unity. โ€œThey failed to spark internal strife. They failed to destroy the party. They failed to achieve their objectives,โ€ he affirmed.

โ€˜Our patience has limitsโ€™


Commenting on the Israeli occupationโ€™s expanding aggression, including recent attacks on Beirutโ€™s southern suburb, Sheikh Qassem warned that Hezbollahโ€™s patience was not unlimited. โ€œResistance will not wait forever. There are limits,โ€ he stated. While he did not disclose timing or methods, he underscored that when the decision is made, โ€œthere is no third option between victory and martyrdom. We do not have surrender as an option.โ€

He attributed the Israeli occupationโ€™s escalated operations to US policy, saying Washington hopes to gain through diplomacy what it failed to achieve militarily. โ€œTheir strategy is: โ€˜Letโ€™s use diplomacy to get what we couldnโ€™t in war.โ€™ So the Americans apply pressure through Israel,โ€ he said.

Sheikh Qassem praised Lebanese state leaders for their unified position. โ€œI salute President Joseph Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri, and all officials involved in what has become a remarkable display of national unity.โ€

Martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah


In deeply personal remarks, Sheikh Qassem reflected on the loss of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, calling it a devastating shock not only to the public but also to Hezbollahโ€™s leadership. โ€œHis martyrdom was not only unexpected to the world, it was unexpected for us,โ€ he said. โ€œIf you had asked me before, I would have said all of us might fall before Sayyed [Nasrallah] does. Thatโ€™s how strong, courageous, and divinely guided he was.โ€

โ€œIt was not easy to imagine his departure,โ€ he added. โ€œPerhaps this was part of a divine secret. We do not know when our time comes. But he earned his rest, and he rose to the highest rank. We consider martyrdom the greatest honor, and he received the highest honor.โ€

Sheikh Qassem described the moment he learned of the assassination. โ€œAt first, I was in denial. I thought maybe the news wasnโ€™t true, maybe he wasnโ€™t hit, maybe he was still alive somewhere. But the next day, the brothers confirmed the body had been recovered. Thatโ€™s when the truth settled in.โ€

The greatest challenge now, he said, is carrying on in the absence of a leader whose strength, tone, energy, and stance were irreplaceable. โ€œWe donโ€™t cry because heโ€™s gone, we cry because we donโ€™t know how to compensate for what weโ€™ve lost,โ€ Sheikh Qassem said. โ€œBut martyrdom doesnโ€™t stop the path; it nourishes it.โ€

โ€œWe are now charged with continuing this mission at the level of his sacrifice. With sincerity and resolve, we ask God to help us carry this responsibility.โ€

Assuming the leadership of Hezbollah


Sheikh Qassem opened up about the tense days following the assassination of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, recounting his first public appearance, the burdens of leadership, and how Hezbollah transitioned into a new command structure while under fire.

After the assassination of Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, Sheikh Qassem formally assumed the role of Secretary General, with direct responsibility for overseeing Hezbollahโ€™s military operations. He said that shortly after taking the helm, he was asked by an Iranian military leader and a Lebanese commander outside Hezbollah how he would manage a military campaign.

Sheikh Qassem explained that the Secretary-General is, by party structure, also the head of the Jihadi Council, responsible for directing military affairs. โ€œNow that I was in this position, I had to intensify communication with relevant commanders and better understand operational details,โ€ he said.

He laid out three key qualifications for leading Hezbollah and its resistance project: The ability to organize and lead effectively, a deep understanding of Hezbollahโ€™s mission and strategic vision, and familiarity with the partyโ€™s structure, resources, and internal workings. โ€œAll of these were present,โ€ he affirmed, noting that he had served as deputy for 32 years and was an active member of the Shura Council throughout.

Process of making military decisions


Sheikh Qassem offered a rare insight into Hezbollahโ€™s military decision-making process, emphasizing that all major decisions, from naming unit leaders to launching operations, are made collectively within the Shura Council. โ€œThere is no appointment without deep discussion.โ€

He added that proposed battle scenarios, such as the Qalamoun campaign, Hezbollahโ€™s entry into Syria, or decisions to retaliate against Israeli actions, are always brought before the council. โ€œWe might say: this is our proposal, the Jihadi Council recommends this course. Should we strike this way? Launch a drone? Fire a rocket? All of this goes through internal deliberation,โ€ he said.

Sheikh Qassem stressed that Hezbollah continued to function in an organized fashion even amid heavy attacks. โ€œHezbollah was run as if it still had a secretary general. No one outside the leadership was making the decisions.โ€

He detailed how operational decisions were made for each escalation. โ€œWhen Tel Aviv was struck, that had its own directive. When the strike hit Netanyahuโ€™s residence, that required a specific order. Even what the enemy calls โ€˜Black Sundayโ€™ on November 24, 370 rockets and drones in one day, that too was based on a formal decision.โ€

The Tel Aviv strike: Meticulously coordinated


Sheikh Qassem emphasized that the strike on Tel Aviv was not spontaneous but the result of deliberate planning and leadership oversight. โ€œThe Secretary-General was following developments closely through the military command,โ€ he said, referring to martyr Sayyed Nasrallah, who remained engaged in strategic oversight until the last moment.

He described the military command structure at the time of the strike as fully intact. โ€œEvery position in the military command was occupied. No seat was left vacant,โ€ he stated, adding that contingency plans were implemented quickly after leadership losses.

Sheikh Qassem acknowledged that Iran had provided consultations, for which he expressed gratitude, but stressed that the decisions came from Hezbollahโ€™s own organizational framework. โ€œWhile we appreciate the Iranian advice, the decisions related to our military structure were made internally,โ€ he noted.

He cited a specific instance to illustrate the level of coordination: the timing of his third public speech, which was immediately followed by the Tel Aviv strike. โ€œHow could the two occur back-to-back unless there was a detailed, prearranged plan?โ€ he asked rhetorically.

โ€˜Legendary resilienceโ€™ on the support front


Reflecting on the battlefield performance, Sheikh Qassem described the front as having exhibited โ€œlegendary resilience,โ€ which he attributed to two main components. โ€œFirst, the young fighters who were stationed there: they knew what they were doing and held their ground even if they were cut off from communication. They achieved something heroic,โ€ he said.

โ€œThe second component was the external support, what we call the bombardment,โ€ he added, referring to the salvoes of missiles and drones launched by Hezbollah in support of frontline units. He assured the public that even in the most difficult moments, Hezbollah maintained an active and coordinated presence. โ€œUntil the very last moment, fighters were reaching positions like the southern town of Khiam,โ€ he revealed. โ€œThere were places we couldnโ€™t reach, yes, but not everything was severed.โ€

Asked whether Hezbollah still possessed the human and non-human capabilities needed to continue fighting, Sheikh Qassem declined to disclose numbers or percentages related to losses or remaining strength. Instead, he offered a concise yet firm assurance: โ€œHezbollah is rebuilding, recovering, and ready now.โ€

He added, โ€œIf Israel were to attack, we would not stand by and watch; we would fight.โ€

Regarding claims that 500 of Hezbollahโ€™s weapons storage sites south of the Litani River had been destroyed, Sheikh Qassem replied: โ€œTheyโ€™re referring to what they saw south of the Litani. But the country is vast,โ€ declining to elaborate further.

Why Hezbollah accepted a ceasefire


Sheikh Qassem revisited discussions that took place even before the war began, noting that martyr Sayyed Nasrallah had publicly stated Hezbollah was not seeking war. A French-American proposal for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon, separate from Gaza, was already circulating well before the broader conflict erupted.

According to Qassem, on September 25, a joint French-American statement outlined the proposal. โ€œAs media coverage and diplomatic discussions unfolded, Sayyed Nasrallah informed Speaker Nabih Berri through (Hezbollah MP) Hussein Khalil that Hezbollah was open to the idea of a ceasefire, depending on how the proposal could be improved through negotiations,โ€ he explained.

But just two days later, Sayyed Nasrallah was assassinated, and the situation changed dramatically. Hezbollah launched what it later named Operation People of Might in response to the Israeli escalation. Sheikh Qassem disclosed that the name was suggested in part by martyr Mohammad Afif, who had texted Sheikh Qassem with a list of proposed titles.

He stressed that Hezbollah had never made a decision to enter a full-scale war, only to retaliate for Israeli aggression. โ€œIf the enemy stops, we are ready to stop. We didnโ€™t start the war; they did,โ€ he said.

Avoiding a war of attrition


Sheikh Qassem explained that the military campaign had succeeded in halting the Israeli occupationโ€™s advance and preventing it from achieving its objectives. Prolonging the conflict further, he argued, would have led to a war of attrition with no strategic gain. โ€œAt that point, the battle risked becoming aimless, and we would have ended up at the negotiating table anyway,โ€ he said. โ€œSo, on November 24, we agreed to a ceasefire because the enemy had also accepted it.โ€

The agreement was facilitated by US envoy Amos Hochstein, who presented a draft to Speaker Nabih Berri. Hezbollah reviewed the proposal, submitted amendments through Berri, and the final agreement was reached with unanimous approval from Hezbollahโ€™s Shura Council.

Qassem noted that Hezbollahโ€™s front-line commanders also supported the deal. โ€œThey said this was the right proposal at the right time, after we had reached the point of attrition.โ€

Sheikh Naim Qassem firmly rejected two prevailing narratives surrounding the movementโ€™s decision to accept a ceasefire with the Israeli regime: that Iran pressured Hezbollah into the agreement, and that the central leadership was unaware of the heroic endurance being demonstrated by fighters on the southern front.

Sheikh Qassem stressed: โ€œHow could a ceasefire go into effect at 4 oโ€™clock, and everyone from the frontlines to the rear immediately comply, unless thereโ€™s a connected command chain and a decision being executed?โ€ He emphasized that Hezbollahโ€™s military discipline disproved the claim of disconnection with field units.

On the role of Iran, Qassem was equally clear: โ€œIran never asked us to agree to a ceasefire. We informed them of our decision, but it was entirely ours. It was a Lebanese decision, taken by Hezbollah and Amal. Even the Lebanese state accepted the agreement through indirect negotiations.โ€

Iranโ€™s calculated non-intervention


Sheikh Qassem acknowledged that at the outset of the Gaza war, Hezbollah had moved independently to begin its support operations based on its own assessment of capabilities and strategic timing. Although some within the Palestinian factions initially felt the support was insufficient, they later accepted its value.

As for Iranโ€™s role in the broader regional war, Sheikh Qassem pointed to Tehranโ€™s calculated restraint: โ€œIran understood that direct entry into the war would pull the United States into a confrontation with Tehran, giving Israel exactly what it wanted, a larger war with US backing.โ€

Instead, Iran chose to provide critical financial, military, political, and media support across the Axis of Resistance. โ€œIran did everything it could and more,โ€ said Qassem. โ€œWe never asked Iran to participate in the war, and it did not need to be asked. Its support is the foundation of our resilience, and that of the entire resistance.โ€

He stressed that direct military engagement is not the only form of meaningful support: โ€œParticipation comes in many forms. Iran did what mattered most, and it was deeply effective.โ€

The Leader of the Revolutionโ€™s personal involvement


Sheikh Qassem also revealed the degree of attention Iranian Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei devoted to the situation in Gaza and Lebanon. โ€œThe Leader was receiving daily reports from the IRGC, Iranian intelligence, and media, and was actively following developments. He urged his officials to give support, stay engaged, and stand by us,โ€ Qassem said.

โ€œWhat more could we ask for?โ€ he added. โ€œThe stream kept on flowing even if some of the canals got damaged. But if the source dries up, we have a real problem. And the source, Imam Khameneiโ€™s commitment, remains steadfast.โ€

In a candid assessment of the regional landscape, Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem described the collapse of the Syrian government as a โ€œdefinite lossโ€ for the Axis of Resistance, noting that Syria once served as a vital logistical and political artery for armed Palestinian groups and resistance movements.

Syriaโ€™s Strategic Role Before the Collapse


Sheikh Qassem stated, โ€œWhat happened in Syria was certainly a loss for the Axis of Resistance because Syria was a route for military support,โ€ recalling the era when Damascus offered concrete assistance to Palestinian factions and facilitated the transfer of weapons and supplies.

He added that the Syrian government, prior to its downfall, had a clear political stance aligned against the Israeli occupation, which amplified its value to the Axis of Resistance. The collapse of that role, he said, had ripple effects not only in Lebanon but also in Gaza, where resistance forces had relied on Syrian backing in various forms.

The Hezbollah leader expressed uncertainty regarding Syriaโ€™s political future:
โ€œWe still cannot clearly read what the shape of the future Syrian system will be,โ€ he said, raising critical questions about whether the country will emerge as an inclusive political order or fall under the control of a single faction that sidelines other communities and movements. Sheikh Qassem also warned of lingering instability: โ€œThousands of Alawites and others were killed by groups connected to the regime. This poses a serious threat to any efforts at rebuilding a stable national framework.โ€

Despite Hezbollahโ€™s historic alliance with Syria, Sheikh Qassem clarified that the organization has โ€œno connection to the internal situation in Syriaโ€ following the regimeโ€™s collapse, but he hoped Syrians would ultimately form a unified and independent government that stands against the Israeli occupation.

Normalization with the Israeli occupation


Turning to recent signs of Syrian normalization with the Israeli regime, Sheikh Qassem issued a stern warning: โ€œSuch steps are extremely dangerous,โ€ emphasizing that any move by Syria to engage with the Israeli occupation would be viewed as a betrayal of its resistance legacy. He expressed confidence, however, in the Syrian people: โ€œOur trust in the Syrian people is high. We believe they will reject normalization, but how they do that is their responsibility, not ours.โ€

Sheikh Qassem reiterated Hezbollahโ€™s consistent opposition to normalization, whether by Syria or other Arab regimes: โ€œWe have always opposed normalization. Israel will not stop its aggression just because someone shakes hands with it. Thatโ€™s an illusion.โ€ He criticized the continued Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights and the constant strikes inside Syria, noting that the Zionist regime has โ€œtaken 600 square kilometers of Syrian territory and stripped the Syrian army of much of its military capacity, yet its demands and attacks never cease.โ€

โ€˜Israelโ€™ is not to be trusted


Sheikh Qassem concluded with a stark reminder: โ€œIsrael is a predatory entity. Itโ€™s expansionist, insatiable, and criminal. It has no problem committing acts of mass killing. It is a rampaging beast backed by the greatest tyrant, the United States.โ€

His remarks encapsulate Hezbollahโ€™s long-held view that the only viable approach to the Israeli occupation is resistance, not appeasement or normalization and that any regional actor entertaining otherwise is playing with fire.

In his continued commentary on regional developments, Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem firmly rejected any notion that the party is involved in shaping or influencing Syriaโ€™s internal resistance landscape, stressing that Hezbollah opposes normalization with the Israeli occupation in principle, but would not interfere directly in Syriaโ€™s domestic decisions.

Hezbollah opposes normalization, plays no role in Syria


When asked if Hezbollahโ€™s opposition to normalization was purely theoretical or would involve practical efforts inside Syria, Sheikh Qassem replied: โ€œWe will not intervene on the ground to try to change the direction of the Syrian regime. We have no relation to that. We are against normalization in theory.โ€

He further clarified that Hezbollah has no ties to any current Syrian groups claiming the mantle of resistance: โ€œEven those who now call themselves โ€˜the Resistanceโ€™ or โ€˜the People of Valorโ€™, maybe they liked the name or someone suggested it, but we have no connection to them. We have no organized resistance project inside Syria.โ€

He added that even during earlier border disturbances in Lebanonโ€™s Hermel region, Hezbollah explicitly distanced itself from the events and coordinated with the Lebanese Army to ensure state control.

Sheikh Qassem stressed Hezbollahโ€™s complete detachment from both the Syrian regime and any armed groups active within the country. โ€œWe are not involved on the borders, thatโ€™s the armyโ€™s responsibility. Weโ€™re also not involved in the coastal events in Syria, nor in determining the nature of Syriaโ€™s regime or whether a resistance exists there.โ€

He reiterated that Hezbollahโ€™s stance toward Syria is expressed only in political terms, emphasizing: โ€œThe responsibility lies with the Syrian people; they make the decisions.โ€

No direct contact with new Syrian authorities


On whether any contact had occurred with the new Syrian administration, Sheikh Qassem said: โ€œThere was no direct communication. There were some very limited, indirect attempts by ground-based groups, but they didnโ€™t lead anywhere.โ€ He revealed that in the immediate aftermath of the Assad regimeโ€™s fall, some Hezbollah-affiliated individuals with ties to other groups initiated informal conversations, but those efforts quickly stalled, and no meaningful dialogue emerged.

Sheikh Qassem addressed growing speculation about the potential for Syriaโ€™s new rulers to be used as a tool against Hezbollah: โ€œWe have the right to be cautious. Weโ€™ve received reports from both Western and Arab countries suggesting that such ideas exist, that someone wants the new Syrian regime to serve a role in destabilizing Lebanon.โ€

He warned Lebanese officials to be vigilant: โ€œSome countries speak positively to Lebanon but offer nothing in return. Meanwhile, they hope to use Syria as leverage against us.โ€ He added that certain regional and international powers are exploring ways to resurrect past models of Syrian dominance over Lebanon, albeit in a different guise. โ€œAs Syria once controlled Lebanon in various ways and sometimes served foreign agendas, some actors are looking to repeat that experience with a new formula.โ€

Without naming specific states, Sheikh Qassem underscored the importance of political awareness: โ€œWe hope these ideas remain theoretical and are never implemented. Lebanese political leaders must stay alert to those who offer words without action.โ€

Hezbollahโ€™s Qassem: Attack on Hezbollah Is an Attack on Lebanon Itself


Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem stressed that the current political pressure facing the party is not merely targeted at Hezbollah but constitutes a broader assault on Lebanonโ€™s sovereignty and its national fabric.

โ€œThe current stance is not against Hezbollah, but against the Shiites and against Lebanon itself,โ€ Qassem declared, pushing back against narratives framing the political crisis as a partisan conflict.

He praised Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri for his steadfastness, calling him โ€œa man known for taking positions worthy of pride,โ€ highlighting Berriโ€™s commitment to Shiite unity, national unity, and the broader Islamic cause.

โ€œSheikh Qassem warned that calls to disarm Hezbollah align with Israeli demands and aim to strip Lebanon of its only real source of strength: its resistance.โ€

โ€œLebanonโ€™s strength lies in its people, its army, and its resistance. Anyone advocating to disarm the resistance is, in effect, weakening the entire country,โ€ he said.

Existential Threat to Lebanese Shiites?


When asked whether Lebanonโ€™s Shiite community is under existential threat, Qassem responded affirmatively, noting that โ€œthere are those who believe that elections and national governance can proceed without the Shiite sectโ€™s participation.โ€

He cautioned that without Hezbollahโ€™s deterrent power, โ€œIsraelโ€ could expand its aggression into southern Lebanon, posing a direct danger to Shiite-populated areas.

โ€œWhen they say they want a Shiite MP in parliament who doesnโ€™t belong to Amal or Hezbollah, their aim is to eliminate both. We are one family, one land, one resistance,โ€ Qassem stated, defending Speaker Berriโ€™s firm stance under regional and Western pressure.

He emphasized that while there is indeed a looming existential threat, the Shiite community is not powerless:

โ€œLet no one think we are weak. We are strong by God, and our resilience, sacrifices, and steadfastness are what keep Lebanon standing.โ€

Hezbollahโ€™s Relations with Internal Political Parties


Regarding inter-party relations, Sheikh Qassem accused the Lebanese Forces party of aligning ideologically with โ€œIsraelโ€ and obstructing reconciliation. In contrast, he revealed that Hezbollah maintains intermittent and discreet dialogue with the Kataeb Party and ongoing, albeit infrequent, communication with the Future Movement.

He lamented that the absence of former Prime Minister Saad Hariri has weakened the Future Movementโ€™s political structure, but noted that Hezbollahโ€™s past coordination with Hariri was substantial and respectful.

Strategic Recalibration Underway


Sheikh Qassem announced an internal strategic review within Hezbollah, noting that various committees have been tasked with assessing the partyโ€™s performance and recalibrating its operational approach in media, education, politics, and public engagement. The process, he said, may take up to two months.

โ€œOur principles remain fixed, but our methods must evolve,โ€ he noted.

Openness to Gulf States and Turkey


Qassem affirmed Hezbollahโ€™s willingness to engage with Arab and regional powers, including the Gulf and Turkey, provided the relationship is one of mutual respect and sovereignty.

โ€œWe welcome any Arab or foreign effort that contributes to Lebanonโ€™s reconstruction, but not on the basis of turning Lebanon into a client state,โ€ he stressed.

He confirmed ongoing communication with Ankara and other Arab capitals, adding that Hezbollah is part of the government and open to any constructive relationship.

Support for UNIFIL, with Conditions


On UNIFILโ€™s presence in southern Lebanon, Qassem reiterated Hezbollahโ€™s support for its mandate, provided it respects Lebanese sovereignty and coordinates operations with the Lebanese Army.

โ€œWe support the extension of UNIFILโ€™s mandate, but we reject any unilateral operations by UNIFIL within villages and private properties without army coordination,โ€ he said.

The Role of Arms in Hezbollahโ€™s Identity


Qassem dismissed calls to disarm Hezbollah as misframed, asserting that the party is more than its arsenal.

โ€œHezbollah is a movement, a belief, a national project. The weapon is just one part of it, and not the defining part.โ€

While he acknowledged that discussions around arms are valid in the proper context, he underscored that disarmament is not a viable path so long as Lebanonโ€™s sovereignty is at risk.

Rebuttal to Critics: โ€œWhat Have You Accomplished?โ€


In a firm rebuke to Hezbollahโ€™s detractors, Qassem challenged those demanding the partyโ€™s dissolution:

โ€œWhat have you accomplished for Lebanon? Our track record speaks for itself: the liberation of southern Lebanon in 2000, the deterrence of Israeli aggression, and 17 years of security since the 2006 war.โ€

He blamed political rivals for past internal conflicts, foreign interventions, and the rise of groups like ISIS.

On the Absence of Factionalism Within Hezbollah


Qassem laughed off recurring media speculation about internal divisions within Hezbollah.

โ€œThey speak of wings and factions, but I see no wings flying. The party is united, the leadership is united, and our decisions are made collectively through the Shura Council.โ€

He described Hezbollahโ€™s internal cohesion as one of its greatest strengths.

Final Word: Loyalty to Nasrallah and the Resistance Axis


Qassem closed the interview with an emotional tribute to Hezbollahโ€™s late Secretary-General, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

โ€œMy love for Sayyed was deep, personal, and beyond formality. His leadership lifted burdens from all of us. His martyrdom is a badge of honor.โ€

He reaffirmed Hezbollahโ€™s unwavering alliance with Iran and the broader Axis of Resistance, praising allies in Yemen, Iraq, and Syria.

โ€œWe are continuing on this path with loyalty and strength. Our journey is long, with ups and downs, but it is a journey of great reward.โ€

source: Al Mayadeen

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