Political Thread in memory of David Reid. (R.I.P.)

[The Bedlington Terrier]

"The Hamas chief who is believed to be the mastermind of the Oct 7 attacks is reported to have been killed by an Israeli air strike, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). In a statement on X, the IDF said it had “eliminated” Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa – “one of the founders of Hamas’ military wing” in a targeted air strike on the Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza.

“Issa led Hamas’ force build-up, training, and planned the October 7 massacre,” the post said. “As Head of Combat Support, he advanced aerial & naval attacks against Israelis.” A total of 1,320 Israelis were killed and more than 251 hostages seized in the Oct 7 attacks in 2023.

The IDF claims Al-Issa “played a significant role in the planning and execution of the attack as well as serving as Head of the Training Headquarters”. They added he was “one of the last remaining senior Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip”. "The IDF & ISA will continue to locate and eliminate all terrorists involved in the October 7 massacre,” they said."

You can run but you can't hide, there is no escape, they will find you.

Killing without trial is straight out of Hitler's playbook.

[sinkov]

"Hamas tortures Gazans to silence protests. Terror group resorts to ever crueller methods to keep control of a desperate population"

The face of the young man staring into the camera as the crowd streams around him is strong and defiant.In his hands, the 26-year-old holds a banner bearing an incendiary message: “Hamas does not represent us.”An accompanying video shows him spurring on others, openly fanning the flames of dissent while many of the people around him nervously avert their faces to avoid being identified on camera.That man is Ahmed al-Masri, one of the key organisers in northern Gaza of the protests that rocked the enclave in April and May.This week, pictures emerged of the same man on a stretcher, a frightened and helpless look in his eyes, his legs a bloodied mess. According to multiple sources who spoke to The Telegraph, Mr Al-Masri was abducted by Hamas gunmen in Beit Lahia, near the northern border with Israel, whereupon he was brutally tortured.His feet were deliberately broken with large stones and iron crowbars; he was also shot in the legs.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

"Hamas tortures Gazans to silence protests. Terror group resorts to ever crueller methods to keep control of a desperate population"

The face of the young man staring into the camera as the crowd streams around him is strong and defiant.In his hands, the 26-year-old holds a banner bearing an incendiary message: “Hamas does not represent us.”An accompanying video shows him spurring on others, openly fanning the flames of dissent while many of the people around him nervously avert their faces to avoid being identified on camera.That man is Ahmed al-Masri, one of the key organisers in northern Gaza of the protests that rocked the enclave in April and May.This week, pictures emerged of the same man on a stretcher, a frightened and helpless look in his eyes, his legs a bloodied mess. According to multiple sources who spoke to The Telegraph, Mr Al-Masri was abducted by Hamas gunmen in Beit Lahia, near the northern border with Israel, whereupon he was brutally tortured.His feet were deliberately broken with large stones and iron crowbars; he was also shot in the legs.

At least the IDF can't murder him now in cold blood.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

The Japanese used this tactic to assuage their consciences in WW2 when they starvation marched European women and their kids to death...

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...ceeb8fc8&ei=21

[outwoodclaret]

Not much to give anyone cheer. Netanyahu remains in charge until hopefully the Israeli electorate throw him out. Hamas will despite their losses cling on to power and will continue to ensure that funds for the reconstruction of Gaza will enable them to restock their arsenal while calling on the world to cease supplying arms to Israel. The Royal train is going to be taken out of service. Perhaps it can be repurposed to give some luxury travel for the record number of asylum seekers arriving by their cross channel taxis. The Channel which was once our fortress moat is now a ditch to be crossed at will.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I'm at a loss Sir Outwood. King Charlie and his estate post tax free profits of 1.3 billion quid but gets another 135 million from this ridiculously inept government who continue to support the IDF genocide in Gaza. The Welfare Benefits needed by thousands will be diluted beyond any reasonable sort of measure. I sometimes think I'm waking up from a bad nightmare. Why do we allow the French to keep on shipping undocumented people into the UK?

Is Starmer for real, or just another badass Tory?

[outwoodclaret]

I'm at a loss Sir Outwood. King Charlie and his estate post tax free profits of 1.3 billion quid but gets another 135 million from this ridiculously inept government who continue to support the IDF genocide in Gaza. The Welfare Benefits needed by thousands will be diluted beyond any reasonable sort of measure. I sometimes think I'm waking up from a bad nightmare. Why do we allow the French to keep on shipping undocumented people into the UK?

Is Starmer for real, or just another badass Tory?

The French do nothing because they just want these people off their beaches so they are content to just watch them getting into overloaded boats in shallow water. Nothing will change unless direct action is taken to interdict the boats before they can start picking up. The BBC had reporters on a launch beach this morning so finding out where the pickups are going to happen does not seem to be a problem. Starmer and the Labour Party are merely the latest to fail miserably to deal with this problem but they are now presiding over record figures of arrivals. They have FAILED their duty to the people of this country. It all has to be paid for so no wonder Starmer/Reeves are so keen to cut welfare elsewhere.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I thought Truss was bad but the Starmer/Reeves Combo are breaking new ground in the totally inept market.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Shameful, it really is...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...l-iran-war-idf

[sinkov]

Shameful, it really is...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...l-iran-war-idf

14 June, "at least 20 Palestinians were killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza, according to local health officials". "Footage filmed in Gaza City showed people pleading for food at a soup kitchen distribution point."

No footage of the 'Israeli strikes'.

16 June, "Before dawn, Israeli troops opened fire on crowds of hungry Palestinians heading for two hubs managed by the GHF. At least 37 people died, mainly while trying to reach the GHF centre near the southern city of Rafah, which has largely been razed by the Israeli military, and close to a second GHF site in central Gaza."

No footage of Israeli troops opening fire.

17 June, "On the bloodiest day for weeks in Gaza, witnesses described scenes like ?a horror movie? after Israeli forces fired towards a crowd waiting for UN trucks loaded with flour near Khan Younis in the south, killing at least 59 Palestinians and injuring hundreds more."
"Footage showed people carrying flour bags away from the scene before the IDF began shooting."
"A short time later footage showed injured Palestinians arriving at a hospital in Khan Younis."

No footage of Israeli forces firing towards a crowd.

18 June, "Once again, vast crowds gathered to ?self-distribute? flour loaded on to aid convoys in central Gaza, and once again they were fired on by Israeli troops. Reports put the death toll at 11."

And once again, no footage of Israeli troops firing on the vast crowd.

20 June, "at least 24 people waiting for aid were killed by Israeli fire, according to local health authorities," "This footage shows scenes from a funeral held in Gaza on 20 June."

But no footage of Israeli troops firing on the people waiting for aid.

24 June, "Another 25 Palestinians seeking aid were killed and dozens wounded when Israeli forces opened fire with bullets and tanks in Rafah, about 1.5 miles (2km) from a US-backed aid distribution point."

No footage of Israeli forces and tanks opening fire. 10 days alleged murder and mayhem but not a shred of evidence. Strange isn't it ?