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ann watson's avatar

Hi Ismaele - great article - just part way through tight now - the Hostage supporters say this " If you do not do this, the blood of the next hostage and the fate of all the hostages will be on your hands." Wow - what about the other million souls who have crossed the threshold in the past 3 years ? Thanks for the info. I know you are saddened by the passing of Nasrallah - and you don't have as much respect for the new leader of Hezbollah - but do you think Nasrallah would have broken the ceasefire. Lebanon is so divided in its leadership, it seems. I think the people stand with Hezbollah.

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Ismaele's avatar

Regarding Hezbollah, I have started thinking that his current leader Sheikh Naim Qassem may be colluded with Israel and/or the Americans. Isn't it a bit strange that he survived both Nasrallah's and Safieddine's killings/bombings? I mean: seriously, how is it possible that Israel killed all Hezbollah cadres except for him? Was he the Israeli mole in Hezbollah?

In any case, I believe that Nasrallah would have never accepted a ceasefire with Israel, at least not until a ceasefire agreement between the latter and Hamas, and it would have never accepted so many violations without firing a shot in response! Instead, Sheikh Naim Qassem did exactly the opposite: he accepted a ceasefire with the enemy before Israel agreed on a ceasefire with Hamas!

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ann watson's avatar

wow - when you put it that way - yeah. He may even have had the details of Raisi's helicopter. I know someone else who thinks Iran's new president is the same I wonder though, wouldn't someone in Hezbollah say something if they thought that ? I agree that its insane to allow Israel so many violations, but my impression is that the government of Lebanon is not pro-Hezbollah enough to allow Hezb free rein.

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Ismaele's avatar

The new government of Lebanon is controlled by the US. They even wanted Hezbollah out of the cabinet... now I do not remember if they managed or not, in the end. In any case, the President is a former Lebanese Army General and it is well known that US pays 50% of the salary of the Lebanese army, so... guess what? The Lebanese President is actually an American puppet.

Have a look at Craig Murray's articles on Lebanon: they are very informative. You can find them on his blog: https://www.craigmurray.org.uk

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ann watson's avatar

Hi Isrmaele...yes I'm aware of Craig Murray's work - I don't read everything by him, but how did that government get it ? I know Craig was there and was horrified....did the people vote them in ? There didn't seem to be any response from the people. Oh its so awful...The US is behind it all. Even Israel. If the US would stop all funding to Israel, there wouldn't have to be anything more done. And of course keep their meddling fingers out of all international politics I feel so sorry and wonder if there's more I can do.

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Ismaele's avatar

In Lebanon it's the Parliament that elects the President, not the people. There was a parliamentary impasse for the presidential election since September 2022; as the Lebanese President holds executive power, the new government formed only after the election of the new President, Joseph Aoun. Lebanese politics is actually quite complicated and, to be honest, I did not really follow the Lebanese presidential election.

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ann watson's avatar

it sounds like it was devised by the Brits...Canada is similar. The Brits were so brilliant in an evil way about installing their own system in many countries around the world. Canada is a colony of the Crown. The world has to dispose of thiis terribly corrupt system of governance. Hezbollah is a very depressing topic now.

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Ngungu's avatar

In other words, Qassem is a traitor and should be treated as such.

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Surviving the Billionaire Wars's avatar

"Is Israel implosion drawing near?"

We can only hope & pray🙏

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JennyStokes's avatar

I wrote this on substack tonight.

It is obvious to me that the end of the Palestinian State is coming unless the Western World wakes up.

I can only say this from my little corner. NO Country will build in 'lost Palestine!'

It is the new Mecca. Those of us who can: will charter aeroplanes to take us there: We will sit on the blood-drenched ground with our candles....westerners and other countries to pay homage to the courage of the Palestinians.I see this as a turning point.........so saddened by this disgusting display of genocide supported by our western governments and Arab countries. Thank you Yemen for having a backbone.

THIS will NEVER go away; We have the images seared into our brains.

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james's avatar

hi ismaele

thanks for your articles... however, i feel that your articles can't be freely shared, but i would like to do this.. the reason is your use of terms which are completely one sided.. i am not saying they are wrong, but they give the impression of a strong bias which affects your clarity and prevents me from sharing them... satanyahu, little satan and etc.. these terms which you have a legitimate reason to use - interfere with a broader appeal that you might find if you didn't use them... i am telling you as someone who appreciates what you are doing and sharing... do what you want with the feedback.. cheers james

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Ismaele's avatar

Hi James,

Thanks for your feedback. I will seriously think about it.

Having said that, how else shall we call "people" who drop 2,000 lb bomb on refugee camps, killing and maiming thousands and thousands of innocent civilians, including women and children? Of course, I am biased. There is no way I can be on the other side or not taking any side.

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Ngungu's avatar

Do not change anything in your style of writing or choice of words, Ismaele, you are doing fine !!!!

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BJ's avatar

Totally totally totally agree with you James - I have never supported name calling, however referring to this specific barbarian in any other name would only serve to lessen (even if only a mere scintilla) the magnitude of his evil. I can't possibly fathom has this man has not been assassinated by his own people. I can't!

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Ngungu's avatar

Shitrahell run by shit garbage.

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james's avatar

there is a reason that people like alastair crooke are highly regarded writers and speakers on the topic of what is happening within and around this issue of israel -palestine.... maybe you and ismaele would like to check out his article for an insight how he frames ideas without the need for these words...

https://strategic-culture.su/news/2025/03/17/kingdom-of-judea-vs-state-of-israel/

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BJ's avatar

Hey James! Strictly my opinion ok? I really would be very very careful on who we follow and believe. I've been having this discussion with several Substakers who all concur many of these folks are simply paid opposition to keep the dissenters corralled and appeased.

One thing they all ironically share in common is they're all also former government employee's and officials. Ever notice how all these brilliant minds and alleged scholars never have any actual solutions and or predictions to anything but rather, simply rehash (in many cases) what we already know - especially for those of us who're avid readers and researches?

How is it possible they're not at least offering varying scenarios how and will this will end? How is that even possible, given their alleged expertise? In fact just the opposite holds true. We hear the same exact things over and over. How Israel is going to implode and is on it's last legs. How many times have we heard the Iranian threats? That's the most irritating one. How many red lines did we hear about, also repeatedly? Rafah red lines ring any bells?

For the past two years we're being lead around by our noses. I think Caitlan Johnson is clearly raking in the most bucks. If you look up her bio it even states: story teller. Talk about an aficionado in incitement but never any actual solutions.

How many investors and former government officials do we hear 24/7 predicting the financial future but yet, all these "experts" never forecast or foretell anything?

That's what gave it away for me, personally speaking, as I say. I believe anyone who risks calling out Israel and the Israel's for what it/they are, is the real deal. I know of few more lethal than Kevin Barret who speaks even more vociferously than Isamele. Cheer James.

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james's avatar

the idea that talk only goes so far is relevant here...

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Ngungu's avatar

Crooke has his style, Ismaele has his own style. Stop trying to impose others' styles on Ismaele, and stop your covert attempt at covering up for that filthy genocidal sewer that is nothing but a cancerous tumor that only deserves to be excised from face of the earth.

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james's avatar

it is unfortunate you can't tell the difference between saying what i think verses imposing my style, lol...

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Ngungu's avatar

Now you are projecting. It is you who is clearly unaware that by mentioning Crooke as an example you are trying to goad Ismaele to not just change his style but follow someone else's style.

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james's avatar

it is tempting to give you the last word to shut you up, but i am not willing to do it yet... i offered crookes article as an example of someone who has a very wide readership for a number of reasons... i am not trying to goad anyone, but it certainly appears you are here with me... good luck!

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Ngungu's avatar

Your comment would be valid if a civilized country were concerned. The genocidal apartheid sewer is nothing else than a racist sewer, a viper's nest that deserves only 1 thing: to be wiped off the map.

That godforsaken place has contributed nothing to the region except chaos, death and destruction, and will continue to do so as long as it exists.

So, it might be an idea to become a bit more realistic about the most criminal, depraved, corrupt "country" in recent history.

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james's avatar

i find it fascinating how my comment motivates you to say ''it migh be an idea to become a bit more realistic''.... lol... i suppose anything can be taken and spun any sort of way here, lol..

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Ngungu's avatar

Right, and the most surreptitious way is your style, trying to goad Ismaele away from calling a spade a spade, i.e. calling a thoroughly depraved gangster like Satanyahooo by the right name, or the genocidal sewer he pretends to be running.

If that is fascinating to you, that is your right, but to me there is nothing fascinating about someone trying to surreptitiously whitewash the most hideous crimes against humanity – I find it revolting.

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Karl Sanchez's avatar

Thanks for your report. Ismaele. Domestic Zionist chaos needs to escalate to the point where clashes erupt between the two sides.

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Ismaele's avatar

Apparently they are escalating quite quickly. I am already collecting new material for my next article tomorrow.

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Karl Sanchez's avatar

Thanks. I’ll look for it. I’m going to watch Escobar chat with the Judge to see what else can be added.

Just finished watching Pepe who's very pleased to be in Yemen. The "message" supposedly being sent by the "high school" Trump Team is nonsensical and irrational from Ansarallah's POV. Apparently, some form of communications exists with Russia and China. But watch for yourself; it's only a bt more than 20 minutes, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBvOVMx80u8

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The Nasty Woman's avatar

I watched The Bibi Files. It's very clear why Satanyahu is doing this: to avoid the sound of the doors locking behind his back.

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Ngungu's avatar

Good article, good update. Couple of remarks:

* the cancer is feeding on itself and will eventually make the host collapse;

* the Jews have always made a big deal about Nazi atrocities against said Jews, but the Talmudic Nazis make their erstwhile role models look like choir boys by comparison;

* despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of "israelis" hate Satanyahooo's guts, they do agree with his policies against the Palestinians;

* the Talmudic Nazi entity should be totally destroyed, i.e. wiped off the map.

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Nick's avatar

Satanyahu will just arrange 1 or 5 or 10 more atrocities that will be blamed on the "enemies of israel" to manipulate the emotions in israel.

Wouldn't be surprised if a "terrorist attack" happens to a protest.

These monsters are capable of anything.

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