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Israel’s defence minister, Yoav Gallant, has hinted at Israel’s intention to launch a ground invasion of Lebanon.
Gallant’s statement is one of many from Israeli senior leaders, including another from army chief Herzi Halevi, which indicates Israel’s intention to launch a ground assault on Southern Lebanon. This comes as Israeli military vehicles continue to be deployed towards the Lebanese border area.
The Israeli military announces it is sending more forces to the Lebanese border area in anticipation of a Hezbollah ground assault
While threatening a ground offensive into southern Lebanon itself, the Israeli army now states that it is preparing for the event that Hezbollah takes the initiative to avenge hundreds of civilians killed in Israel’s indiscriminate bombing attacks throughout the country, including in Beirut.
The Norwegian authorities issue an arrest warrant for a man behind a Bulgarian shell company that helped sell Hezbollah exploding pagers
39-year-old Rinson Jose, who is the founder of the Bulgarian company that is said to be part of the exploding pager supply chain, disappeared last week in the US on an alleged work trip.
Bisan Owda beats the Israel Lobby from Gaza to win an Emmy Award
Despite the Israel lobby, Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda won an Emmy for her documentary, "It’s Bisan from Gaza and I’m Still Alive."
The documentary highlights her experiences as a survivor and journalist in Gaza, earning international recognition.
Joe Biden reaffirms his Zionism after Israel’s genocide in Gaza expands into Lebanon
US President Joe Biden, in an ABC interview, undermined a ceasefire in Gaza, putting a truce in Lebanon and the West Bank ahead of it, affirming that he is a Zionist and seeks to create normalisation agreements with the Israel and Arab Nations.
Hezbollah and the Islamic Resistance in Iraq have launched 20 separate military operations against Israel in one day
Hezbollah launched various medium and short range rocket bursts, an attack with a Qadr-1 ballistic missile against an Israeli military intelligence base in Tel Aviv, while the Iraqi resistance targeted sites in the Golan Heights, a military base in the Naqab and the Eilat Port.
As Israel escalates its aggression, Zionist settler groups in Israel are advocating for the conquest, occupation, and settlement of southern Lebanon.
One organisation, the Movement for Settlement in Southern Lebanon, has gone as far as publishing a map with proposed Hebrew names for cities in Lebanon they aim to occupy in the future.
Another group, Uri Tzafon, has aggressively pushed for settlements in southern Lebanon. In June, they ramped up their tactics, launching drones and balloons loaded with eviction notices aimed at local residents.
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq struck Israel’s Ein Yahav military base with a drone strike
The Iraqi strike against the Israeli military facility, located in the Naqab (Negev), comes in conjunction with their announced expansion of strikes against Israeli strategic sites in support of both Lebanon and Gaza.
Russia shoots down Israeli missiles over Syria?
Video footage is circulating online of what appears to be missiles launched by Israel at targets near Tartus, Syria, home to a Russian naval station.
As a result, it appears that Russian air defenses knocked down all 13 of the Israeli missiles.
Hezbollah fires a single ballistic missile at Tel Aviv, serving as a perceived warning
Lebanese Hezbollah fired a ballistic missile, which appears to have targeted the Israeli military base of Gilo, near Tel Aviv. The incident triggered sirens throughout the city and sent over a million Israeli settlers into shelters. The missile was launched at 6:30 am in the morning, also as a message of more to come if Israel’s aggression on Lebanon continues.
“When Gaza dies, all of humanity will die.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has expressed strong solidarity with the Palestinian people, condemning world leaders for being complicit with genocide.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks on Hamas, stating that he does not view the resistance group as a terrorist organisation but rather as a movement of resistance "defending its lands."
In an interview with NBC News, Erdogan highlighted the ongoing occupation of Palestinian land since 1947, stressing his understanding of Hamas and rejecting its label as a terrorist group. "I know Hamas well," he emphasised, adding that he has never considered or referred to them as terrorists.
"Just as Hitler was stopped by an alliance of humanity 70 years ago, Netanyahu and his murder network must be stopped by an alliance of humanity."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was compared to Adolf Hitler by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
His statements, which strongly denounce Israel's activities during the conflict, are made in the midst of rising tensions between Lebanon and Israel.
Israeli army generals now want a ceasefire in Gaza
According to a report by Israeli Channel 13, following a powerful and coordinated retaliation by Lebanon’s resistance group Hezbollah, generals from the Israeli occupation forces are now urging for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The intensity of Lebanon’s response has prompted Israeli generals to advise the cabinet that a ceasefire in Gaza could turn their military challenges into a "strategic advantage," leveraging their gains in Lebanon.
Lebanon strikes back in occupied Haifa
Video footage shows the Lebanese group targeting occupied Haifa in response to continued Israeli aggression.
Al-Manar channel host mourns two of her loved ones who were killed by Israel
Reflecting on her own personal pain at the loss of two of her dearest loved ones, the reporter shares that she will remain steadfast in her belief and not let the issue crush her.
"This is a war between the axis of resistance and the axis of assistance, and it always has been."
Founder and director of MintPress News, Mnar Adley, speaks out at a pro-Palestine demonstration in Minneapolis, MN.
US to give Israel a new $8.7 billion military aid package
The United States has finalised a new $8.7 billion aid package for the Zionist entity, designed to bolster its military capabilities and sustain its regional military advantage.
Of the total, $3.5 billion has already been allocated for "essential wartime procurement," while $5.2 billion is earmarked for enhancing the Zionist entity's air defence systems, such as the Iron Dome, David's Sling, and a new laser-based defence technology.
This aid package comes amid the entity's aggressive escalation in Lebanon.
Eric Adams becomes the first serving New York Mayor to be indicted
The NYC mayor faces conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery charges in what has been described as a decades long trail of crimes. The charges include that he took illegal campaign contributions and bribes from foreign nationals.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir threatens to resign if there is a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon
This development follows discussions about a ceasefire plan backed by Western nations. Ben Gvir cautioned that, “If the temporary ceasefire becomes permanent, we will resign from the government.”
Ben-Gvir added that “when your enemy is on his knees, you do not allow him to recover but work to defeat him.” According to Ben Gvir, a ceasefire “conveys weakness, endangers the security of your citizens, and proves that you do not intend to win.”
"Lebanon wouldn't exist today without Hezbollah."
Ben Norton joins Mnar Adley to explain the colonial history of Israel. He also explores the history of US and British policy in Palestine & Lebanon.
Watch the full interview on MintPress YouTube or link In bio
https://youtu.be/hUwzBE-4y3w?si=u0uDUOKx2HfIdaSU
"Hezbollah has helped impede Israel's genocide in Gaza..."
Former US soldier Mike Prysner talks to MintPress about the escalation in Lebanon.
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A message from the people of Gaza to the people of Lebanon.
Credit: Raseef22
Marcellus Williams has been executed by poison injection for a murder that he has always maintained him innocence for
Williams was given the death sentence in Missouri, despite evidence pointing towards him innocence and the fact that the family of the person he was accused of murdering had opposed the death penalty. This case has highlighted the serious problems with the American judicial system, which has time and time again executed innocent black people for crimes they did not commit. The 55-year-old Marcellus Williams maintained that he was innocent until his dying breath, his last written comment which he left be behind was “All praise be to Allah in every situation”.
Drones were fired by Iraqi’s Islamic Resistance that targeted Israeli military facilities
The Iraqi drones managed to strike an Israeli military base in the occupied Naqab (Neveg) region, as air defence sirens sent settled into shelters.
A massacre occurred as a result of an Israeli bombing of a burial in Tayr Felsay, southern Lebanon.
With at least ten people killed in the strike, the number of deaths from violence and destruction in the area is growing. Rescue efforts are currently ongoing in the town.
In his documentary The Last Sky, Nick Hanna explores the critical historical context frequently overlooked in Western narratives.
As a leading criminal lawyer and filmmaker, Hanna uncovers the reasons behind the strong support for armed resistance against the Israeli entity within both the Lebanese and Palestinian communities.
Credit: Nick Hanna, @thelastskyfilm
Starmer demands the return of the sausages
During his very first party conference speech as PM in Liverpool, Sir Keir Starmer demanded an immediate ceasefire and an immediate "return of the sausages."
Saudi-owned TV channel working directly with the Israeli Occupation Forces
According to a report by Kan, the entity's national broadcaster, the Israeli army shares exclusive breaking news with the Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya channel in exchange for "favourable coverage" of the Zionist entity.
During the genocide in Gaza, the collaboration between the Israeli army and Al-Arabiya was particularly evident in the information presented, with captured Israelis referred to as "hostages" rather than "captives" and terms such as "occupation" and "Zionist entity" avoided when describing Israeli forces. It also refrained from calling those killed in Gaza as martyrs.
This language shift, influenced by Israeli military cooperation, is an attempt to shape a more favourable image of the Zionist entity to the Arabic-speaking audience.
Hezbollah strikes main Israeli arms warehouses
The Lebanese resistance launched dozens of rockets, targeting the main warehouses at the Nimra base, situated west of Lake Tiberias in the northern region of occupied Palestine.