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Hamas has Rebuilt Forces to Over 25,000 Fighters

A group of Zionist Knesset members (MKs) said on 16 March that Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) have “restored their military strength” in Gaza and that the occupatiuon military has failed to achieve its war goals amid stalled ceasefire negotiations, Zionist newspaper Walla reported.

“In recent days, we have been informed that the military strength of Hamas and Islamic Jihad has been restored, such that Hamas has over 25,000 and Islamic Jihad has over 5,000 armed terrorists,” stated the Knesset members.

The MKs, including opposition members of the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee, made the claim in a petition they sent calling for an urgent committee hearing with the participation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and War Minister Israel Katz.

A committee hearing is necessary due to the “failure to achieve the war’s goals and the harm to security and national interests.”

MKs Gadi Eisenkot, Ram Ben Barak, Meir Cohen, Elazar Stern, Moshe Tor Paz, Sharon Nir, and Merv Michaeli signed the petition.

“In the past month, the ‘Israeli’ government has not fulfilled its responsibility as the supreme commander of the IDF, and is not advancing the war goals of returning the kidnapped and destroying Hamas’ military and governmental power,” the petition stated.

The MKs further claimed that Netanyahu and his ministers are acting in violation of war cabinet decisions to “realize the goal of returning the abductees” and to immediately conscript ultra-Orthodox Jewish men studying the Torah in religious schools known as Yeshivas.

Efforts to exchange Zionist captives in Gaza for Palestinians in occupation prisons have stalled in recent weeks, with the regime refusing to move to the next phase of a ceasefire agreement reached with the Palestinian resistance in January.

Late on Saturday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed Zionist negotiators to continue the negotiations based on a proposal by US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff that calls for the “immediate release of 11 living hostages and half of the deceased hostages.”

Earlier, Hamas said it was ready to accept a previous proposal from US envoy Adam Boehler, which called for the release of a living Zionist-US soldier, Edan Alexander, along with the bodies of four other dual-US citizens in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

After Boehler held direct talks with Hamas officials, occupation leaders became angry, and President Donald Trump removed him from his position.

Hamas is seeking a permanent end to the war, a complete Zionist withdrawal from Gaza, the reopening of border crossings for aid, and the release of Palestinian prisoners.

The regime is seeking to extend the first phase until mid-April and insists that any transition to the second phase must include “the total demilitarization” of Gaza.

Despite the existing ceasefire, the Zionist military continues to conduct near-daily air strikes in Gaza.

On Saturday, Zionist airstrikes in the city of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza killed nine people, including aid workers and Palestinian journalists. Four young Palestinian boys were killed by an Israeli drone strike while scavenging for firewood on Friday.

source: The Cradle

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Replied to oatmeal

[cont’d] Ynet’s report (Itamar Eichner editorializing news agencies reports, with the help of Moran Azoulay):

Unlike the #Haaretz article, which provided more detailed descriptions of the allegations and evidence while still including Israeli responses, the #Ynet article primarily functions as a platform for official Israeli denials while minimizing the substantive content of the UN report itself.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Very typical editorialized “reporting” in ynet includes:

Delegitimization through quotation marks: the article places quotation marks around terms like "experts" ("מומחים") when referring to the #UN investigators, suggesting their expertise is questionable.

Focus on Israeli responses: approximately half the article is dedicated to Israeli officials' responses, including extensive quotes from #Netanyahu and #Gantz, while providing minimal details about the actual findings.

Emphasis on committee bias: the article repeatedly emphasizes the alleged anti-Israel bias of the Human Rights Council without engaging with the substance of the evidence presented.

Contextual redirection: the article redirects attention to #Hamas's October 7 attacks and alleged sexual violence, implying a false equivalence and shifting focus away from examining the specific allegations against Israeli forces.

Ad hominem approach: rather than addressing the methodology or evidence presented in the report, the article focuses on criticizing committee chair Navi Pillay as "anti-Israeli" ("אנטי-ישראלית").

Also missing:

Specific evidence: Ynet omits almost all references to the evidence presented in the UN report, particularly the approximately twenty videos and photographs documenting alleged abuses. There is no mention of specific video evidence, such as the Telegram channel footage from Ofer prison.

Detailed testimonies: the article excludes the specific testimonies from victims that were central to the UN report, including accounts of physical sexual assault, threats of rape, and the specific question reportedly asked by a soldier: "How do you want us to be raped? One by one or all together?"

Hebrew ynet.co.il/news/article/bklkng

@israel
@palestine
#GazaGenocide
#IsraelWarCrimes
#ICJ #ICC

ynet · האו"ם בדוח בלתי-נתפס: ישראל השתמשה באלימות מינית בעזה כאסטרטגיה, מנעה ילודה כג'נוסיידBy איתמר אייכנר, סוכנויות הידיעות

#Palestine-Israel / “More than a human can bear”: Israel's systematic use of sexual, reproductive and other forms of gender-based violence since October 2023 (independent investigation for UNHRC)

The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry has released a report documenting Israel's use of sexual, reproductive, and gender-based violence against Palestinians since October 2023. The report was accompanied by public hearings in Geneva on March 11-12, 2025.

This Commission was established by the UN Human Rights Council on May 27, 2021, to investigate alleged violations of international humanitarian law and human rights abuses in the region since April 13, 2021. It was mandated to report annually to both the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly starting from June and September 2022, respectively.

Some of the findings:

- The Commission found evidence of systematic sexual and gender-based violence against Palestinians across the Occupied Palestinian Territory

- These acts are described as part of Israel's strategy to "dominate and destroy the Palestinian people"

- The report documents forced public stripping, sexual harassment, threats of rape, and sexual assault as "standard operating procedures" toward Palestinians

- More severe violations including rape and genital violence were reportedly committed under explicit orders or implicit encouragement from leadership

The Commission found that these actions amount to two categories of genocidal acts under the Rome Statute and Genocide Convention:

- Deliberately inflicting conditions calculated to bring about physical destruction

- Imposing measures intended to prevent births

The report also notes that similar findings regarding sexual violence committed by #Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups on October 7, 2023 were documented in a previous report.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

ohchr.org/en/press-releases/20

Full report PDF ohchr.org/sites/default/files/

Note: An "independent investigation" in this context means that the Commission of Inquiry operates with autonomy from political influence or control by any particular nation, including the parties involved in the conflict.

@israel
@palestine
#IsraelWarCrimes
#GazaGenocide
#OHCR #UN
#genderbasedviolence

#MahmoudKhalil’s lawyers appeared in federal court Wed morning, after filing papers urging a judge to release the student or return him to NY, days after #immigration agents arrested him at his apt & moved him to a detention center in Louisiana 1,300 miles away. The #Trump admin has said it will target *noncitizens* protesting the war between #Israel & #Hamas, which has led to campus protests across the US, while opponents say the govt is trampling on the #FirstAmendment right to #FreeSpeech.

@Some_Emo_Chick in the video you posted they didn't tell you Musk was lying about the cyber attack coming from Ukrainian IP addresses.

#ProPalestinian hacker group #DarkStormTeam claimed responsibility for a DDoS attack on #X, according to a public Telegram post. The group is known for primarily targeting countries and entities that support #Israel's attack on #Gaza following #Hamas' surprise attack on October 7, 2023.
newsweek.com/x-twitter-outage-

Twitter
Newsweek · Dark Storm team claims DDoS attack on X, causing major outage: Live UpdatesDark Storm Team claims responsibility for a DDoS attack as users report Twitter down for the third time today. Live updates here.
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#SundayShowdown

#JFC. #DonnieDumbass ALREADY gave #Hamas an ultimatum once to release the #hostages "or else", and then did nothing, reinforcing the idea he's a sad bully who thinks everyone will do whatever he wants if he just threatens them (see: #Ukraine.)

Despite that, HE DID IT AGAIN, and his lead negotiator Adam #Boehler on #FnS actually said, "It may SEEM like an empty threat until he follows thru."

THAT'S WHAT AN "EMPTY THREAT" IS, MORON! 🤦‍♂️#DisasterPresidency #TooStupidToBePresident

Major Violations by the Occupation of the Gaza Ceasefire Agreement: Hamas

Despite the ceasefire agreement signed on January 17, 2025, which went into effect on the morning of January 19, 2025, the zionist occupation and its Prime Minister Netanyahu have sought, after the conclusion of Phase One, to resume aggression and crimes against our people.

Today, Netanyahu seeks to hide behind the American position, despite the fact that his violations of the ceasefire agreement never ceased from the very first moment.

The occupation’s conduct and breaches during the first phase of the agreement prove beyond doubt that its government was intent on collapsing the agreement and actively worked toward this goal. In this context, Netanyahu’s recent decisions to adopt American proposals to extend Phase One, with arrangements contradicting the agreement, are an exposed attempt to evade the agreement and avoid entering Phase Two negotiations.

First – Violations Related to Humanitarian Relief, Shelter, and Protocols:
1- Not allowing the entry of 50 fuel trucks daily as stipulated in the agreement. Instead, only 978 trucks entered over 42 days, averaging 23 trucks per day.
2- Banning the commercial sector from importing fuel of all types, despite an explicit provision in the agreement permitting this.
3- Allowing only 15 mobile homes (caravans) to enter out of the 60,000 agreed upon, in addition to a limited number of tents.
4- Preventing the entry of heavy machinery necessary for clearing rubble and recovering bodies—only 9 machines were allowed in, while the sector needs at least 500.
5- Blocking the entry of construction materials needed for infrastructure rehabilitation and hospital restoration.
6- Preventing the entry of essential medical equipment to rehabilitate hospitals, and allowing only 5 ambulances.
7- Refusing to permit the entry of civil defense equipment.
8- Preventing the operation of the power plant and blocking the entry of necessary supplies for its rehabilitation.
9- Blocking the entry of cash liquidity into banks and refusing to exchange damaged currency notes.

Second – Field Violations:
10- Occupation forces continued advancing and encroaching beyond withdrawal lines almost daily, especially in the Philadelphi Corridor, exceeding agreed limits by 300 to 500 meters, accompanied by gunfire, killings of civilians, home demolitions, and land bulldozing.
11- Delaying the withdrawal from Al-Rashid and Salah Al-Din streets, preventing displaced persons from returning for two full days, in clear violation of the agreement.
12- Preventing fishermen from returning to the sea, shooting at them, and arresting some of them.
13- Daily flights of occupation aircraft during prohibited hours (10–12 hours daily), with 210 violations recorded, including various drones.

The total number of field violations reached 962, distributed as follows:
• Martyrs: 116
• Injured: 490
• Aircraft violations: 210
• Gunfire  77
• Vehicle incursions: 45
• Bombardment and targeting incidents: 37
• Arrests of drivers and fishermen: 5
• Total violations: 962

Third – Violations Related to Prisoners:
14- Deliberate delays in prisoner releases, despite the agreement stipulating release one hour after the exchange of occupation prisoners.
15- Preventing the release of the final batch of 600 prisoners in Phase One for five days, under false pretexts.
16- Forcing released prisoners on February 15 and February 26 to wear clothing with Nazi and racist connotations.
17- Failure to disclose the names of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners from Gaza, revealing only 2,400 names.
18- Subjecting released prisoners to beatings, humiliation, torture, and starvation until the moment of their release.
19- Refusing to release elderly prisoner Siham Musa Abu Salem (70 years old) from Gaza.

Fourth – Rafah Crossing:
20- Keeping Rafah Crossing closed for civilians in both directions.
21- Blocking the resumption of commercial trade through the crossing.
22- Turning back dozens of patients and wounded travelers, despite prior agreements permitting their travel.

Fifth – Philadelphi Corridor:
23- Failure to gradually reduce occupation forces, as mediators had guaranteed, with an expected reduction of 50 meters per week.
24- Continued daily incursions of hundreds of meters instead of reducing presence.
25- Failure to begin the withdrawal on Day 42, as planned, and not completing the withdrawal by Day 50.

Sixth – Political Violations:
26- Deliberate delay in starting Phase Two negotiations, despite the agreement specifying that talks begin on Day 16 under mediator guarantees, continuing under Phase One conditions until both parties reach an agreement. Now, the occupation is demanding entry into a new agreement that contradicts everything previously agreed upon.

In Confronting This Aggression and the Occupation’s Misinformation Campaign, We Affirm the Following:

1- Just as we have committed to implementing all provisions of the agreement related to us with precision and within the specified timelines, we remain committed to proceeding with the agreement and moving into its second phase. We hold the occupation and its supporters fully responsible for the consequences of this.
2- We condemn the cheap blackmail practiced by Netanyahu and his extremist government against our people by using humanitarian aid as a bargaining chip in negotiations, especially after the occupation government’s decision to close the crossings and halt the flow of humanitarian aid to the devastated sector.
We call on the international community to force the occupation to open the crossings and allow the entry of life-saving humanitarian aid, as it is a fundamental right guaranteed by international law, and no one has the right to manipulate it.
3- We call on the international community and the United Nations to work to compel the occupation to return to the agreement and enter its second phase, leading to a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of all zionist forces from the Gaza Strip, the relief and sheltering of our people in Gaza, the reconstruction of what the occupation has destroyed, and the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution (2735), working towards a just solution to our Palestinian cause that guarantees the right to self-determination through the establishment of a fully sovereign and independent Palestinian state with Al-Quds as its capital, and the return of refugees to their cities and villages from which they were displaced.
4- War criminal Netanyahu and his extremist government bear full responsibility for obstructing the implementation of the agreement or for any reckless act they may commit by overturning it, including the humanitarian consequences related to the occupation’s captives in the Gaza Strip.
5- The occupation is pushing to return matters to square one and to overturn the agreement by proposing alternatives such as extending the first phase, creating an intermediary phase, and other proposals that do not align with what was agreed upon in the signed agreement.
6- We affirm that the only way to retrieve the occupation’s captives is to adhere to the agreement, immediately enter negotiations to begin the second phase, and ensure the occupation fulfills its commitments.
7- The mediators and guarantors bear full responsibility for preventing Netanyahu from sabotaging all the efforts made to reach the agreement and for protecting the agreement from collapse.
8- Finally, international security and stability are now at risk in light of absolute American support for the zionist entity and the international silence that remains unmoved by the lawlessness of the zionist entity, which threatens to resume the genocidal war against our people, escalates its aggression in the West Bank, continues its aggression on Lebanon, and wages a brutal attack on Syria as well. The consequences of this will not be limited to our people and our nation.

And Allah is dominant over His affairs, but most people do not know.

Indeed, it is a jihad of victory or martyrdom.

Monday, 03 Ramadan 1446 AH
Corresponding to 03 March 2025 CE

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Interview: The Day After “Phase 1“

"What Comes Next for Gaza, Hamas, Israel, and the Future of Palestinian Liberation?"

Palestinian analyst Abdaljawad Omar, based in Ramallah, joins Jeremy Scahill for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of the ongoing negotiations.

dropsitenews.com/p/future-gaza

#Hamas #PhaseOne #CeasefireDeal #PalestinianLiberation .

#Palestine / Israeli court extends again ban on Al Jazeera on grounds of ties to Hamas and “threat to National Security”

An Israeli District Court has approved the extension of restrictions on Al Jazeera's broadcasts until the end of March, ruling that the broadcasts continue to pose a real threat to the country's security.

The restrictions, based on a law preventing foreign broadcasts from harming state security, were initially imposed due to Al Jazeera's alleged ties to #Hamas. The court cited recent intelligence and broadcasts that justify the continued ban, including content that could incite violence.

The judge dismissed Al Jazeera's claim that the restrictions are politically motivated, highlighting the ongoing close relationship between Hamas and the news channel.

Hebrew the7eye.org.il/543977

Immediately after the law was enacted, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel and Al Jazeera itself petitioned against it, claiming it was unconstitutional. The petition has not yet been decided, and the hearing is scheduled for April.

This is what the al-Jazeera “ban” looks like in Israel (see image). All news channels live stream its feed. Seems indeed the only danger must be Al-Jazeera disrupting Israel’s narrative that its occupation forces are fighting to defend Israel, not to ethnically cleanse #Gaza.

@israel
@palestine
#IsraelOccupation
#IsraelWarCrimes
#AlJazeera
#Censorship

Al-Qassam Commander Muhammad Shahin Killed in Zionist Strike in S. Lebanon

A Zionist drone targeted Monday a vehicle at the entrance of Saida, southern Lebanon, killing one person on the eve of the deadline set for the complete withdrawal of occupation forces from Lebanese territory.

The person targeted in the strike is a Palestinian official in the al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing.

Later, Palestinian Al-Aqsa TV said al-Qassam commander Muhammad Shahin was martyred in the Zionist raid that targeted him in the city of Saida.

Lebanon’s state news agency said rescuers had retrieved one body from the vehicle after firefighters extinguished the fire.

Meanwhile, the Lebanese Army cordoned off the site of the attack.

Commenting on the aggression, former head of the Zionist Security Intelligence Tamir Hayman said Shahin’s assassination is more related to the Zionist operation in the West Bank rather than the situation in Gaza or South Lebanon.

Zionist violations of ceasefire agreement continue in South

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said authorities were following up on contacts at various levels to push the occupation to comply with the ceasefire agreement, stressing that the sponsors of the agreement must assume their responsibility in assisting Lebanon.

Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem said on Sunday that it was the government’s responsibility to ensure the Zionist military fully withdraws by Tuesday’s deadline.

This comes as the regime continues to violate the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, with its military carrying out explosions in towns it has not withdrawn from, setting fires to homes, and bulldozing olive groves.

According to reports in South Lebanon, Zionist forces are bulldozing olive orchards in the town of Kfar Chouba, while the area is being combed with gunfire by Israeli forces. This coincided with a Zionist drone dropping a sound grenade over the residents of the town.

Zionist forces also carried out an explosion in the southern town of Yaroun.

In the border town of Odaisseh, occupation forces set fire to several homes and demolished others, while southern towns witnessed an intensified presence of Israeli drones in the skies.

On another front, the regime established a military position on Sunday on the al-Hamames hill, south of the town of Khiam, opposite the Metulla settlement.

The occupation forces also obstructed the Lebanese Army and Red Cross entry into the town of Houla, in an attempt to retrieve the body of the child Khadija Atwi killed by the occupation yesterday.

Reports state that in southern Lebanon citizens stranded in Houla were able to leave the town without the intervention of the Red Cross or the Lebanese Army.

As the February 18 deadline for the Zionist military’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon approaches—an extension from the initially scheduled withdrawal on January 26, 2025, under the ceasefire agreement—the occupation remains adamant about keeping its forces in five positions in southern Lebanon; a stance met with Lebanese opposition.

Resistance factions release statements

The Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades released a statement on the assassination: “And do not think of those who have been killed in the cause of Allah as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision.”With full faith in Allah’s victory and the unwavering pride of the believers, Al-Qassam Brigades mourns before our people and the Arab and Islamic nations one of its valiant knights:

The Qassam Commander and fighter

Mohammed Ibrahim Shahin “Abu Al-Bara’a”
(From the occupied Palestinian town of Al-Faluja)

Who ascended as a martyr during Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, on Monday, 18 Sha’ban 1446 AH (February 17, 2025 CE), following a cowardly assassination carried out by zionist warplanes in the city of Saida, southern Lebanon.

As Al-Qassam Brigades bids farewell to its heroic martyr Abu Al-Bara’a, we recall his pioneering role and distinctive contributions to the path of jihad and resistance against the zionist enemy. From the Al-Aqsa Intifada to Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, he held advanced leadership positions, culminating his journey of struggle by joining his martyred brother, the Qassam engineer Hamza Shahin, and the many righteous martyrs who preceded him.

As we continue to sacrifice martyrs across Palestine and beyond, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to our pledge—first to Allah and then to our people—to persist in the path of jihad, sacrifice, and preparation on the purest path, paved with the blood of our righteous martyrs. We remain devoted to honoring the legacy of our martyrs and prisoners, steadfast until we achieve our people’s dream of liberation and return, by Allah’s will.

It is a jihad of victory or martyrdom

Hamas released a statement as well:

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most MercifulMourning the Martyr Commander Mohammed Shahin “Abu Al-Bara’a”

“Among the believers are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah. Some of them have fulfilled their vow, and some are still waiting, and they have not changed in the least.”

With great pride and honor, the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and its military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, mourn before our Palestinian people and the Arab and Islamic nations the martyr Commander Mohammed Shahin “Abu Al-Bara’a”, one of Al-Qassam’s senior leaders, who ascended to the heights of martyrdom after being targeted by a treacherous zionist drone strike in the city of Saida, Lebanon.

As we bid farewell to Commander Abu Al-Bara’a, we affirm that the zionist hand of treachery, which has reached the diaspora just as it has targeted the homeland, will fail to break the will of the resistance.

The cowardly zionist enemy, which continues its policy of assassinations against the leaders and heroes of the resistance, bears full responsibility for the consequences of its crimes and will pay a heavy price.

Martyr Mohammed Shahin, along with his comrades and his honorable family, embodied sacrifice and devotion, dedicating his life to the resistance project. He played a vital role in strengthening and preparing the resistance to confront the zionist enemy until the liberation of the land and sanctities. His pure blood will remain a guiding light for the fighters, illuminating the path to victory and freedom.

We extend our deepest condolences to the family of the martyr commander and to our Palestinian people in the homeland and diaspora, reaffirming that our battle against the occupation continues, and that our resistance remains unbreakable until the complete eradication of the occupation from our land.

It is a jihad of victory or martyrdom.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the Mujahideen Movement paid tribute as well:
Palestinian Islamic Jihad:

The movement strongly condemns the treacherous and cowardly assassination of Mohammed Ibrahim Shahin “Abu Al-Bara’a” in Saida, Lebanon, describing it as a dangerous escalation aimed at undermining the resistance. They assert that the pure blood of resistance leaders will only strengthen Palestinian and Lebanese unity in defying the occupation and thwarting its criminal objectives.Mujahideen Movement:

The movement denounces the cowardly zionist crime, affirming that assassinations will not break the will of the resistance nor restore the image of the enemy’s failing army. They stress that martyrdom strengthens their commitment to armed struggle, vowing to continue on the path of resistance until the complete liberation of Palestinian land.

The Popular Front released a statement too:

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine mourns the martyr Qassam leader Muhammad Shahin “Abu Al-Baraa”, who was martyred in a cowardly Zionist assassination crime via a drone that targeted him in the Lebanese city of Sidon, in continuation of the Zionist terrorism series that targets symbols of resistance inside and outside the homeland…

 

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Nows the part where we compare treatment of prisoners.

Prior to this week's #GazaDeal prisoner swap Hamas provided video of Israeli prisoner Alexander Troufanov being taken to the beah and clearly in good health.

Israeli society has been hurling a lot of claims that Hamas harmed captives when so far there's really only evidence that Israel's genocide was the only thing threatening captives lives.

In Gaza today the 6th batch of prisoners was released by Hamas. Three Israelis attended a farewell ceremony and were handed over to the Red Cross. They appeared to be healthy and had no signs of injury.

This week's #osint tidbit is that the Al Qassams Brigade fielded a squad of fighters wearing captured IOF uniforms modified in Palestinian trim 😂

The soldiers carried Israeli rifles and gave interviews urging Israel to stick to the ceasefire deal.