/leftypol/ - Leftist Politically Incorrect

UAE says drones enter country from western border
The UAE’s Defence Ministry says three drones have entered the country across its western border with two intercepted and a third hitting a generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the al-Dhafra region, causing a fire.

“Investigations are under way to determine the source of the attacks, and updates will be announced once they are complete,” the ministry said in a post on X.

https://aje.news/36vepz?update=4580245

>>496491
Spoiler: it's Israel

Iran says ready for any US escalation
By Almigdad Alruhaid
Reporting from Tehran, Iran

Iran has declared that Trump’s threatening rhetoric and pressure tactics are unacceptable, insisting that the United States engage with them on the basis of mutual respect.

Tehran is matching Washington’s escalatory language with equal resolve, signalling the same level of readiness and military preparedness.

Iran says it is braced for any form of escalation, whether in the Strait of Hormuz or on its territory, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stating that their preparedness is effective “right now” at more than 100 percent.

https://aje.news/36vepz?update=4580656

https://x.com/QudsNen/status/2056077810234503505
Israeli occupation aircraft bombard a residential building in the town of Tebnine, southern Lebanon.

🟡🟢 Hezbollah:
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Statement issued by Hezbollah on the anniversary of the agreement of humiliation and shame on May 17th:

The 43rd anniversary of the agreement of humiliation and shame on May 17, 1983, comes in light of extremely dangerous Lebanese-regional conditions, due to the escalating American-"israeli" aggression on our region and country, with the continued occupation of our land by the zionist enemy, the continuation of its crimes of killing, destruction, and bulldozing of parts of our country, especially in the South, its complete violation of our airspace and waters, and the serial assassinations of civilians and fighters who are sons of the nation.

In light of the attempts to reproduce what exceeds the May 17 agreement in danger and deviation by talking about a "comprehensive and complete" peace agreement between the Lebanese authority and the zionist entity, the enemy of the land, the people, the culture, and history, the Lebanese authority has drifted far, disregarded the lessons of history, and acquitted the enemy of its aggression and occupation. It is dealing with it as if it were a peaceful, recognized entity, in a clear, explicit, and blatant violation of the Lebanese constitution and laws, and in complete denial of the history of Lebanon, its culture, the sacrifices of its people, the steadfastness and firmness of its nation, and the greatness of its resistance.

Hezbollah, in view of these dangerous facts, affirms the following:

First, Hezbollah completely rejects any external American or non-American dictates, pressures, or trusteeships that attempt to impose by force on Lebanon a path and a destiny that wounds its sovereignty, independence, and dignity, and contradicts the most basic national constants and principles that all Lebanese are supposed to agree upon. What the enemy leaders proclaim about their settlement projects in Lebanese lands confirms the enemy's constant greed for our land, water, and natural resources, and that it seeks to rob Lebanon of its points of strength and resources. Lebanon's acceptance of direct negotiations serves to enhance and increase "israeli" gains at the expense of Lebanon and its people.

Second, we call on the Lebanese authority not to go far in deviant choices with the enemy, due to the dangerous repercussions the matter has on stability in Lebanon, as a state and a society. We also call on it to stop the series of gratuitous concessions and the scenario of relinquishing rights and the dignity of the nation, as it is entrusted with that by law. We demand that it commit to the national interest first and abandon the illusions of the possibility of reaching a peace agreement with this usurping, greedy, and occupying enemy.

Third, the big question that the Lebanese in general, and the people of the South in particular, are asking the Lebanese authority today is: what has its involvement in this downward path since the ceasefire agreement on 27/11/2024 achieved for the interest of Lebanon? What have its sinful decisions on August 5 and August 7 achieved, along with accepting the participation of a civilian in the mechanism, and then proceeding to direct negotiations? What has Lebanon and its people reaped from this path other than more pressure, concessions, aggression, and destruction? The authority adopted this path under the pretext that it is the only way to stop the ceasefire and stop "israeli" attacks, despite the constitutional violations that taint this choice and the absence of national consensus around it. Today, after a month of pursuing this approach, what has it achieved for Lebanon? Instead of retreating from this choice, it is preparing to move toward a political and security path, to increase the series of gratuitous concessions it offers to the enemy, which responds after every round of negotiations by escalating its attacks, expanding the circle of its targeting of Lebanese villages and towns, and continuing to kill Lebanese, destroy their homes, and violate Lebanese sovereignty, until many Lebanese have come to see the extension of the ceasefire through this path as an extension of the continuation of their killing and a cover for the aggression against them and their homeland.

Fourth, we call on the Lebanese authority to cooperate within the framework of national consensus to achieve the national constants represented by ensuring the complete withdrawal of the enemy from all Lebanese territories, ending the aggression finally and completely, liberating our heroic prisoners, the immediate return of our people to their villages and towns with dignity and pride, and reconstruction without restrictions, conditions, or obstacles of any kind.

Fifth, Hezbollah affirms that the zionist occupation will never settle on our land as long as this brave resistance, its heroic fighters, its sacrificial and courageous people, and all national forces and all the free and honorable people of this country from all sects and regions exist. The dawn of liberation, freedom, and full independence will break, sooner or later, and Lebanon will return as a sovereign, free, and independent nation.

🚨 Iraqi officials confirmed the existence of two secret "israeli" military bases in the Iraqi Western Desert. Used by the IOF to facilitate operations against Iran, the sites were equipped with helipads and logistical support.

Iraqi shepherd Awad Al-Shammari was martyred by fire from a helicopter after discovering one of the sites and alerting Iraqi military command. His charred body was discovered in the desert. An Iraqi reconnaissance unit was also fired upon, resulting in more casualties.

Official sources confirm the bases have operated since late 2024, despite denials from some state spokespeople regarding official knowledge of the locations.

🚨🟡🟢 Hezbollah:
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Monthly summary of the Islamic Resistance operations from 17/04/2026 until 16/05/2026.
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Note: The Islamic Resistance releases the operational summary for the period between April 17 and May 16, detailing activities in defense of Lebanon:

• Total operations: 339, averaging 11 per day.
• Operational scope: 318 operations within Lebanese territory, 21 within occupied Palestine, with a targeting depth of 15km.
• Targets: 291 focused on halting advancements, 19 on border sites, 10 on newly established positions, and 3 deep strikes.
• Arsenal utilized: 140 loitering munitions, 56 assault drones, 63 rocket salvos, 15 guided missiles, and heavy artillery.

Regarding IOF losses, the Islamic Resistance reports the destruction of:
• 48 tanks
• 18 personnel carriers
• 30 armored bulldozers
• 12 Humvees
• 3 advanced drones, including two Hermes 450s and one Hermes 900.

The IOF admits to over 250 personnel killed or wounded during this period.

May 17:
🚨 Yemeni sources report the interception of an American MQ-9 drone over Marib governorate in Yemen.

🟡🟢 Hezbollah:
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Video | Footage of the lowering of the flag of the usurping "israeli" enemy at the headquarters of the "226th Brigade" belonging to the enemy army in the town of Al-Bayada, southern Lebanon, on 17/05/2026.

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Notes:
0:19 - Al-Bayada
0:26 - Al-Saha height
0:30 - Headquarters of the "226th Brigade"
0:47 - Targeting a Humvee vehicle at the entrance of the headquarters
1:00 - Targeting enemy soldiers gathered on the road to the headquarters
1:09 - Targeting a control system with drones at the headquarters
1:18 - Targeting a surveillance and monitoring camera at the headquarters
1:27 - Targeting technical equipment belonging to the headquarters
1:35 - Targeting enemy soldiers at the entrance of the headquarters
1:44 - Targeting the headquarters
1:48 - On 11/05/2026, the enemy intentionally evacuated the headquarters building under the weight of intense resistance strikes. They left behind the flag of their usurping entity near the headquarters, so the resistance lowered it.
1:57 - Flag point
1:58 - Al-Saha height
2:16 - Flag lowering ceremony
2:34 - Another camera shows the flag falling
3:00 - Al-Bayada does not welcome you

Iran says US trying to ‘whitewash’ its crimes at UN
Iran’s UN mission has accused Washington of “spreading lies, false accusations, and disinformation against Iran and its peaceful nuclear programme” at the Security Council.

The US “continues to violate international law through unlawful maritime blockades, and unwavering support for the Israeli regime’s crimes and atrocities across the region,” the Iranian mission said in a post on X.

“In fact, the culprit and the thief are now playing the role of prosecutor and judge, trying to whitewash his own crimes.”

The criticism from Tehran comes as a resolution drafted by the US and Gulf countries on the Strait of Hormuz has reportedly gained support from about two-thirds of UN member states, ahead of a possible vote.

https://aje.news/pymo91?update=4587511

Iran’s FM Araghchi says return to war will ‘feature many more surprises’
Abbas Araghchi says Iran is prepared to destroy more US aircraft if Washington decides to return to war.

“Our powerful Armed Forces are confirmed as 1st to strike down a touted F-35,” he writes on X.

“With lessons learned and knowledge we gained, return to war will feature many more surprises.”

Araghchi also says that the US Congress has acknowledged the “loss of dozens of aircraft worth billions”.

He is referring to a report from the Congressional Research Office, published last week, which found that an estimated “42 fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft”, including uncrewed aircraft, such as drones, were lost or damaged since the US launched strikes on Iran at the end of February.

https://twitter.com/araghchi/status/2056843793458979009
https://aje.news/pymo91?update=4587470

Iran ‘prepared to confront any military aggression’: Deputy foreign minister
Kazem Gharibabadi has commented on Trump’s post yesterday saying he postponed a planned attack on Iran.

“It speaks of readiness for a massive assault at any moment,” Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, wrote on X. “This means calling ‘threat’ by the name of ‘opportunity for peace’!”

“Iran, united and resolutely, is prepared to confront any military aggression.”

https://aje.news/pymo91?update=4586089

Russia plans to return staff to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant
Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom is confident it will be able to return its staff to the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran in the coming weeks, RIA state news agency reports.

Rosatom, which is building ⁠two new units ⁠at the Bushehr site, pulled out hundreds ⁠of staff after ⁠the start of the war on Iran at ‌the end of February.

https://aje.news/pymo91?update=4585654

Woman among 9 killed in south Lebanon by Israeli strikes
The National News Agency (NNA) reports that Israeli air strikes on the Nabatieh district in southern Lebanon killed nine people, including a woman.

About 12 people were wounded, including two women.

In the Tyre district, a strike in the town of Hanaway injured 10 people, leaving one person in critical condition. Another strike in the town of Maarakeh wounded seven people, including a child and three women, according to the NNA.

https://aje.news/pymo91?update=4587432

Death toll in Israeli strike on Lebanon’s Deir Qanoun en-Nahr rises to 10
The death toll from the Israeli air strike on the southern town of Deir Qanoun en-Nahr in the Tyre district has risen to 10, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) .

Three women and three children were among those killed.

The air strike also wounded three people, including a girl, according to the NNA.

https://aje.news/pymo91?update=4587371

Airbus reportedly to cut peripheral expenses over US warn on Iran
European aviation giant Airbus has asked its teams to cut “non-essential expenses” by 10 percent because of turbulence over the US-Israeli war on Iran.

“We are asking for your support in adopting several cost containment measures to help our company navigate this unstable situation,” said a document seen by AFP news agency.

“Our specific focus is on significantly pausing all activities and costs that are not strictly essential to our industrial activities and operations … We aim to reduce these costs by -10 percent compared to the 2025 baseline.”

The memo asked teams not to “engage in any new expenses or any subcontracting activities that are not strictly essential”, singling out “team events, team boosters, corporate events, events for other stakeholders, and participation in conferences and events”.

https://aje.news/pymo91?update=4587036

US Senate votes to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
The US Senate has advanced a war powers resolution to halt the military campaign in Iran unless Trump receives explicit approval from Congress.

The legislative move represents a distinct challenge to the Republican leader’s executive authority, marking the first time the chamber voted in favour of the measure.

Despite the political significance of the vote, the resolution still needs a majority in the House – after which it would face Trump’s presidential veto – to take effect.
https://aje.news/pymo91?update=4587497

Tehran police arrest 2 ‘infiltrators’ posing as journalists
The Tehran police say they have arrested two “infiltrators” operating in the west and north of the capital, posing as journalists, Tasnim reports.

These suspects attempted “to collect and send classified information related to vital and sensitive military and intelligence centres” to networks hostile to Iran, according to the agency.

Communication “abroad was established via satellite internet using Starlink equipment; the network’s Starlink receiver was also discovered and seized during the operation”, Tasnim reported.

“The police have announced that technical and intelligence investigations are under way to identify other members and support networks of these individuals, and the investigation process is ongoing,” it said.

https://aje.news/pymo91?update=4585106

New poll confirms falling US support for military aid to Israel, war on Iran
A new opinion poll from The New York Times and Siena University has provided further evidence of falling US support for the Israeli military and the war on Iran.

The poll of 1,507 registered voters found that just 30 percent supported the US war on Iran, while 64 percent opposed it.

Some 57 percent of respondents opposed providing US military aid to Israel, compared with 37 percent who supported it.

By comparison, in November 2023, one month into Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, just more than 51 percent of US voters surveyed by Quinnipiac University supported sending more military aid to Israel.

https://aje.news/pymo91?update=4584461

https://x.com/MintPressNews/status/2057116304302338292
Hezbollah Managed To Strike The Commander Of Israel’s 401st Brigade, Critically Injuring Him

The same drone strike inflicted a total of 8 Israeli soldier casualties.

According to Hebrew media reports, the Commander is in a medically induced coma & is having to undergo immediate brain surgery.

https://x.com/CallaWalsh/status/2057111498334351758
🚨🚨🚨 Statement from the Handala Cyber Command regarding suspicious movements by the American-Zionist enemy

Following an investigation into certain covert accesses obtained by the Handala Cyber Command to the military and security systems of the American-Zionist enemy, suspicious enemy activities indicating preparations for the renewed outbreak of military conflict in the coming days have become apparent. Therefore, as previously declared by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), should the enemy commit another act of aggression or recklessness, the Handala Cyber Command, in full coordination with the IRGC, will launch devastating transregional strikes against the energy and digital infrastructure of hostile states.

The joint operations command of the Handala Cyber Command and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has identified dozens of legitimate targets deep within enemy territory across multiple countries. At the very opening moments of any conflict, through combined cyber, missile, and drone operations, they will deliver devastating blows to Great Satan.

We hereby inform the heroic Muslim Ummah that your anonymous sons in Handala and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are more prepared than ever to avenge and seek retribution for our martyred leader, and they will bring a burning hell upon the enemy.

We will extinguish the rage burning in the hearts of the oppressed and downtrodden people of the world , enraged by child abuse and exploitation associated with Epstein, and by the killing of infants and patients on the island of the Kahanist sect , with the cold water of missiles.

If the world and the leaders of nations remained silent in the face of the killing of twenty thousand children in Gaza, then they must also remain silent before what they will witness in the future.

Iran tightens control over Strait of Hormuz with new maritime zone
Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority has announced the establishment of a controlled maritime zone in the Strait of Hormuz requiring vessels to seek authorisation before transit.

In a post on X, the authority said the zone stretches from Kuh-e Mubarak in Iran to south of Fujairah, in the UAE, at the eastern entrance of the strait, and from the tip of Qeshm Island to Umm al-Quwain at the western entrance.

Any passage through the area “requires coordination with and authorization from the authority”, signaling tighter Iranian control over one of the world’s most critical shipping routes.

https://aje.news/7adwbd?update=4590134

https://x.com/PGSA_IRAN/status/2057188154092761311
The Islamic Republic of Iran has defined the boundaries of the Strait of Hormuz management supervision area as follows: "The line connecting Kuh Mobarak in Iran and the south of Fujairah in the UAE in the east of the strait to the line connecting the end of Qeshm Island in Iran and Umm al-Qaiwain in the UAE in the west of the strait."

Frequencies in this range for passing through the Strait of Hormuz require coordination with the Persian Gulf Waterway Management and a permit from this entity.

Handala claims to be in possession of information on the identities of those who attacked and committed crimes against the Global Sumud Flotilla.

They will release them tomorrow 25/5.

Iranian president orders restoration of internet, Iranian media says
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a decree ordering the restoration of internet access, the semiofficial Mehr News Agency has reported, citing a source at the Ministry of Communications.

Iranian authorities have imposed a near-total internet blackout across the country for more than 87 days, according to monitoring group NetBlocks. The move made it difficult for Iranian civilians to receive updates while Israel and the US were bombing the country, and caused significant damage to businesses that rely heavily on internet connectivity.

https://aje.news/u37s0w?update=4600650

This seems like a really bad idea tbh.

>>496604
Handala's Most Wanted: 69 Israeli Navy Officers Exposed After Attack on Sumud Flotilla

69 Criminals of “Zahar al-Fasad fi al-Bahr” Now Wanted by Handala

Handala announces:
The full names and details of 69 Israeli Navy officers who recently attacked the Global Sumud Flotilla have now been revealed and are available for public viewing. As a decisive act of Resistance, a $100,000 bounty is set for each of these individuals.

We are the thunder and lightning after which you must always expect a rain of retribution.
These are the very individuals who embody “Zahar al-Fasad fi al-Bahr”, those who spread corruption and devastation across the seas and the earth, leaving no refuge for the innocent.

Handala explicitly declares its solidarity and unwavering support for the Sumud Flotilla and all the mujahideen of the sea, pledging to stand by them until the very end.

This is our promise,
“اللهم اجعلنی من انصاره و اعوانه و الذابین عنه و المسارعین الیه فی قضاء حوائجه و الممتثلین لاوامره و المحامین عنه و السابقین الى ارادته و المستشهدین بین یدیه”
Handala, until the advent of the True Avenger, will defend the blood of the innocent and the rights of the oppressed.

And this is a direct message to Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s Minister of National Security:
Know that no crime, on land or at sea, will go unanswered.
You and all the corrupt and bloodthirsty in this cabinet will be pursued by the shadows of the Resistance everywhere. After every thunder, expect a rainstorm of our wrath.

http://handala-redwanted.ps

Explosions heard in Bandar Abbas, Iranian media report
Several explosions have been heard in the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas for reasons that remain unclear, according to the official Iranian news agency IRNA.

The semi-official Mehr news agency reported that the situation was under control and there was no reason to worry.

About three explosions were heard, according to Tasnim, another semi-official news agency, while ⁠the Fars news ⁠agency said similar sounds were heard near Sirik and Jask, near the ‌Strait of Hormuz.

Israeli army limits number of people who can meet
The Israeli army’s Home Front Command says in a post on X that areas “including the settlements of Meron, Bar Yochai, Or HaGanuz, and Safsufa will remain at partial activity level”.

Gatherings and services will be limited to 50 people in open areas and 200 people in buildings. Prior to the update, 200 people were allowed to meet in open areas, and 600 people in buildings.

The statement follows orders from Prime Minister Netanyahu, who has instructed the army to expand strikes across Lebanon.

Authorities in northern Israel close schools until further notice
Local authorities in northern Israel have announced that schools will be closed tomorrow until further notice, The Times of Israel has reported, as Netanyahu signalled that the Israeli army will intensify attacks in Lebanon.

The decision was made independently and without instruction from the military, according to the report.

Photos: Hezbollah marks Liberation Day in southern Beirut

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/24/live-trump-says-iran-deal-not-fully-negotiated-yet

US forces reported to have attacked sites in southern Iran
The US military conducted “strikes in southern Iran” on Monday, according to a report by a US broadcaster.

“US forces conducted self-defence today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,” Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson with the US military’s Central Command, was reported as saying by Fox News. (anon's note: lol)

“Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines. US Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire,” Hawkins said, according to the report.

As we reported earlier, Iranian media reported explosions in the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, with the semi-official Mehr news agency reporting that the situation was under control.

https://aje.news/u37s0w?update=4601092

https://x.com/AryJeayBackup/status/2059035727271199006
❗️NEW: Iran shot down one or more MQ-9 drones

What happened in chronological order:

• Yesterday, the US entered the Strait of Hormoz to attack IRGC speedboats & fisher boats, Iran’s air defenses countered the threat & shot down MQ-9 drones.

According to preliminary reports, 2 MQ-9 drones were shot down by the IRGC & one by the Army's air defense.

• The downing of these drones in less than 20 minutes caused the US to become confused and disorganized, and unable to locate the air defense site, they attacked several points on Qeshm and Jask islands.

• US attacked Iranian boats again

• The IRGC responded against US navy vessels tonight.

This also explains why Trump posted the AI image yesterday.

https://x.com/MenchOsint/status/2059081930839068737
Belarusian Il-62 plane was circling over the Gulf of Oman, waiting for clearance to enter Iranian airspace as US airstrikes were reported.

Meanwhile, US Navy MQ-4C Triton takes off from Muwaffaq Salti, heading towards Persian Gulf.

🟡🟢 Hezbollah:
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The narrative of targeting the commander of the 401st Armored Brigade in the "israeli" enemy army, Colonel Meir Biderman, on the outskirts of the town of Dibil in southern Lebanon on 20/05/2026.

After a series of attempts to advance into the town of Hadatha from several axes, the enemy did not succeed in breaching the resistance's defenses on the outskirts of the town, where it incurred numerous losses in its soldiers and vehicles.

During the evening of 19/05/2026, the enemy attacked Hadatha violently from two axes of advance with a large gathering of vehicles and 34 soldiers (a force from the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion). Wide-scale clashes took place on the outskirts of the town. At dawn, the advancing force withdrew, leaving behind two destroyed bulldozers and 4 tanks that burned as a result of being targeted by attack drones and direct missiles. As for the soldiers, 28 were seen leaving, and the remaining 6 were transported via a "Namer" vehicle after they were injured, including the company commander, Captain M., and the operational documentation fighter, First Sergeant Sh., both of whom sustained moderate and serious injuries.

This advance was directly supervised by the commander of the 401st Brigade, who was monitoring the progress of the forces, as well as their withdrawal from the brigade's forward position in the town of Rshaf.

At 05:00 AM, Colonel Meir Biderman returned to the newly established headquarters for the brigade's operations on the outskirts of the town of Dibil after the force had completely withdrawn. All of this was under the eye and surveillance of the resistance.

At 07:50 AM, the first Ababil attack drones reached the headquarters and conducted a field survey of the headquarters and circled it. When it detected the positioning of enemy officers behind camouflage on the top floor, and after they fled inside, the drone followed them, managed to enter the headquarters behind them, struck them, and hit the operations room directly. As a result of this targeting, the brigade commander, Meir Biderman, was wounded in his head, along with two other officers.

At 08:10 AM, a medical team evacuated the casualties via a Humvee to the helipad. The Humvee arrived at the helipad at 08:23 AM, where the helicopter took two of the injured, while the third injured person was transported by an ambulance.

At 08:45 AM, the team returned to the headquarters on the outskirts of the town of Dibil, where another drone was waiting for them and targeted the headquarters again. Another one hit an ammunition truck, leading to explosions and the outbreak of a fire near the headquarters. At 09:00 AM, while the force was preparing to leave the building, another Ababil drone targeted a "Namer" vehicle at the entrance of the headquarters.

🟡🟢 Hezbollah:
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Statement issued by Hezbollah on the centenary of the Lebanese Constitution:

On the centenary of the issuance of the Lebanese Constitution, the Lebanese people stand before an important milestone in a moment of intense internal and regional sensitivity. This moment requires, more than ever, adherence to the Lebanese Constitution, as amended following the Taif Agreement, as a binding reference for organizing disputes among the Lebanese, managing the affairs of their state, and safeguarding their unity and sovereignty. It also requires moving past the era of mandates, high commissioners, and foreign guardianship, because that era has ended and will not return to Lebanon under any form or title.

Lebanon, as its constitution states today, is a final homeland for all its people, one in terms of land, people, and institutions, within its constitutionally and internationally recognized borders. This finality does not merely mean establishing a geographic entity; rather, it means, before and after that, the establishment of a true national partnership among all its people—a fair and balanced partnership that preserves dignity, protects rights, and acknowledges the existential anxieties of Lebanese groups, which should not be dealt with as a sectarian issue or a transient political demand, but as a supreme constitutional issue connected to the nature of the state, the meaning of partnership, and the guarantees of co-existence.

Lebanon cannot be a final homeland for all its people through slogans, but through protecting its land and its people, through a clear national consensus on rejecting occupation and aggression, and through full adherence to the right of the Lebanese to defend their country, their sovereignty, and their dignity, especially against the occupation and the zionist ambitions that are clearly evident today.

Based on this, all projects of fragmentation, partition, federalization, or permanent settlement, regardless of their labels and pretexts, are confirmed to be in conflict with the essence of the Lebanese Constitution and the idea of a unified Lebanon for all its people—a Lebanon in which there is no place for opposing entities within it, nor for sectarian cantons, security zones, or projects of disguised secession that would turn Lebanese diversity into a pretext for dismantling, civil strife, or seeking foreign patronage, threatening the unity of the land, the people, and the institutions.

The Lebanese experience has proven that the sectarian system is no longer capable of producing a just, effective, and stable state. Therefore, true loyalty to the Constitution does not come through freezing its articles or dealing with them selectively, but through implementing the constitutional reforms approved by the Taif Agreement in their entirety, without reduction, omission, or political exploitation. At the forefront of these reforms is the clear national goal stipulated by the Constitution: the abolition of political sectarianism as an essential entry point for developing the political and social contract, and ensuring fair and non-discriminatory participation for all Lebanese in managing their homeland and its institutions.

The call for the abolition of political sectarianism is not a call for abolishing specificities or bypassing guarantees, but rather a call for building a state of just citizenship that reassures everyone, preserves the rights of everyone, and prevents the monopolization or hijacking of the state, or turning it into a tool of dominance by one party over another. There is no true reform without a true partnership, no true partnership without justice, and no justice without serious development of the political system in line with the Constitution, the spirit of Taif, and the requirements of co-existence.

In this context, we affirm that resistance against occupation and aggression is not a departure from the state nor an encroachment on the Constitution, but is a legitimate national right protected by the principles of the Lebanese Constitution and by Lebanon's Arab and international obligations. No political or governmental decision can strip our people of their natural right to defend their land, nor remove the legitimacy from resisting the occupation. The Constitution, which links Lebanon to the charters of the Arab League, cannot be read in isolation from the Arab texts that recognize the right of peoples to resist foreign occupation, including their right to liberate their land and safeguard their sovereignty.

Furthermore, the Taif Agreement, in what it affirmed regarding the necessity of taking the measures needed to liberate Lebanese land, and in what it established of adherence to the 1949 Armistice Agreement, leaves no room for ambiguity in characterizing the relationship with the "israeli" entity as a relationship of hostility, occupation, and constant threat, not a relationship of normalization, surrender, or acceptance of the status quo. Hence, the insistence of some on stripping elements of power from Lebanon in light of continued aggression, occupation, and threats is a departure from the Taif document and the Constitution as amended in accordance with its provisions.

What is required today, in the centenary of the Constitution, is the implementation of Taif and the constitutional texts without reduction or selectivity, the protection of Lebanon from aggression, the prevention of foreign guardianship, and the rejection of projects of partition, federalization, and permanent settlement. Lebanon is not built by dictates, nor is it protected by seeking foreign patronage, nor does it stabilize by ignoring the anxieties of its basic components.

This occasion must constitute an opportunity to restore the state from helplessness, sovereignty from pawnship, partnership from quotas, reform from selectivity, and unity from projects of fragmentation. It should be an occasion to affirm that Lebanon only lives as one and unified, sovereign and independent, just among its people, resisting the occupation, and rejecting every guardianship, mandate, or foreign project that wants the Lebanese to abandon their right to their land, their state, and their future.

In conclusion, we affirm on this anniversary that the Lebanese constitution is not a static document in memory, but an open national covenant that must lead to the reform of the state, the protection of sovereignty, the safeguarding of partnership, and the building of a Lebanon that befits all its children.

🚨🇮🇷 The IRGC announced that its air defense units intercepted US military aircraft violating Iranian airspace over the Persian Gulf.

Operations resulted in:
• The downing of one MQ-9 drone following precise intelligence monitoring.
• The retreat of one RQ-4 drone and one F-35 fighter jet after fire was opened on them.

The IRGC stated it reserves the right to a reciprocal response in the face of any ceasefire violations by the US military.

🟡🟢 Hezbollah:
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Video | Footage of the Islamic Resistance operation targeting a Hummer vehicle belonging to the "israeli" enemy army in the city of Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon on 26/05/2026 with an Ababil attack drone.

Lebanese soldier killed in Israeli strike in Bekaa Valley
Lebanon’s army says it recovered the body of a Lebanese soldier killed in an Israeli attack in the Lake Qaraoun area of the Bekaa Valley.

In a statement on its official X account, the Lebanese army said it was unable to reach the slain soldier on Tuesday because of “continuing security threats and enemy strikes on the area”.

“Following continuous efforts on the ground amid intense flights by hostile drones, it had not been possible to reach him yesterday,” an army statement on X said.

Israeli attacks intensify across south Lebanon and Bekaa Valley
Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reports multiple Israeli air attacks on the Bekaa Valley in the east of the country near the ancient city of Baalbek.

An air raid hit Halbata town in the north, Buday west of Baalbek, and Flawi also in the west. There were two strikes on Hermel, a village near the Lebanon-Syria border.

NNA also reported several Israeli attacks on villages in southern Lebanon, including in the town of Tuffahta in the Jezzine region, and Arki town near Sidon.

Israel’s army has killed and wounded dozens of Lebanese civilians over the past 24 hours, in what the Health Ministry described as “massacres”.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/27/iran-war-live-israel-kills-31-in-lebanon-tehran-blasts-us-truce-violation

https://x.com/HPRRed/status/2059174387501178941
In recent hours, thousands of elevator displays in buildings, as well as advertising screens in commercial units across the occupied territories, were hacked by Handala, and images of the Resistance Front and the martyred leader were displayed on them.

We warn the enemy that in the cyber domain, just as the Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared, you will receive painful blows!

US carries out new strikes on Iranian military site: Report
The US has carried out new strikes on an Iranian military site that allegedly posed a threat to US forces and commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reports, citing an unnamed US official.

Earlier, Iran’s Fars news agency said three explosions were heard east of the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas at about 1:30am local time (22:00 GMT).

The Fars report stated that investigations were ongoing to determine the exact location and source of the sounds.

The air defence systems of Bandar Abbas were activated for a short time, according to Fars.

Hezbollah says it carried out 37 attacks on Israeli forces in southern Lebanon
Hezbollah says it launched 37 military operations on Wednesday against Israeli forces inside southern Lebanon.

The group stated that its fighters targeted Israeli troops, vehicles, and engineering equipment across multiple locations, focusing heavily on the towns of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah and Odaisseh, as well as positions near Naqoura, Debel and Rab el-Thalathine.

The operations, according to the statement, include close-range clashes in Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, the targeting of multiple Merkava tanks and an Iron Dome platform, and drone attacks on Israeli positions in Galilee.

Iran’s Araghchi shares Eid message, calling for solidarity at ‘moment of utmost sensitivity’
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that “solidarity and cooperation among the region’s countries” is of “utmost importance” at this moment in history, in an Eid al-Adha message shared on social media.

Araghchi said that “Muslim leaders” and “advocates of peace” should “stand as one to pave the way towards peace and harmony”, adding that the “current moment of utmost sensitivity will remain etched in the memory of history”.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/27/iran-war-live-israel-kills-31-in-lebanon-tehran-blasts-us-truce-violation

Iran media report exchange of fire between US, Iranian forces
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s navy fired on a US tanker that “tried to pass through the Strait of Hormuz by turning off its radar system”, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reports, citing an “informed military source”.

Tasnim also reports that the US then fired in response “at a scorched area around Bandar Abbas”.

“The sound of the explosions was related to this incident” and “did not cause any casualties or property damage”, Tasnim adds on the Telegram messaging platform.

https://aje.news/98d1k0?update=4606537

>>496641
https://x.com/AryJeayBackup/status/2059919673823543699
Iran’s IRGC published footage of the missile launches towards the US Air Base at dawn today, in response to its aggression on Bandar Abbas.

>>496648
https://x.com/AryJeayBackup/status/2059900574099742730
The IRGC issued a statement:

Following a early-morning attack by the US on a point near Bandar Abbas Airport using projectiles today, the IRGC retaliated against a US airbase from which the attack originated at 4:50 AM.

This response is a serious warning so that the enemy knows aggression will not go unanswered. If it is repeated, our response will be more decisive.

The responsibility for the consequences lies with the aggressor.

Russian intelligence chief warns west may use ISIS proxies against Iran
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Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) chief Aleksandr Bortnikov warned on 26 May that western intelligence agencies are allegedly transferring former ISIS militants and members of other armed groups from detention centers in Syria to specialized camps in Iraq as part of plans to reorganize them into a proxy force targeting Iran and destabilizing CIS member states.

Speaking during a Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) meeting, Bortnikov said the militants include citizens of CIS countries who had previously fought for ISIS and other armed groups before being imprisoned in Syria. “According to obtained information, western intelligence agencies continue efforts to use terrorists from Syria as proxy forces in a war against Iran,” he said.

Bortnikov added that the operation mirrors the original emergence of ISIS from Iraqi prison systems allegedly overseen by western intelligence agencies during the US occupation of Iraq. He warned that, beyond targeting Iran, the plan also aims to destabilize CIS countries and risks dragging more actors into the conflict, threatening to destabilize “the entire Islamic world.”

The comments come amid tense indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran in Doha, while both sides continue maintaining naval pressure and restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz.

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The Cradle

https://x.com/AryJeayBackup/status/2059952272545632677
Iran’s IRGC-Navy announced:

• 26 ships passed through the Strait of Hormoz after the IRGC gave them permission.

Receiving permission and coordinating for passage through the Strait of Hormoz is mandatory. As previously announced, passage through other routes is considered a disruption and will be dealt with.

• Last night, several ships attempted to enter the Persian Gulf illegally by tampering with and turning off their navigation systems. After several rounds of radio warnings, IRGC Navy forces stopped 2 of them in place, while the rest were forced to turn back.

• The terrorist US military in the region violated the ceasefire by firing several missiles at empty areas of Bandar Abbas Airport, which caused no damage. In response to this aggression, the US base from which the attack originated was struck in retaliation.

• If this action by the terrorist US military is repeated, it will face our harsh response.

Iranian forces fire ‘warning shots’ at vessels near Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Mehr news agency is reporting that Iranian armed forces have fired warning shots at four vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.

The vessels were “attempting to pass through the strait without coordination”, Mehr said in a Telegram post.

Iran fires missiles ‘towards specific targets’
Iran’s Fars news agency reports that Iranian armed forces fired missiles from the southern regions of the country towards “specific targets” a short while ago. It said the exact destination of the missiles was not yet clear.

Israel has killed 3,324 people in Lebanon since March 2: Ministry
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says the number of people killed in Israeli attacks on the country since March 2 has reached 3,324.

The number of those injured rose to 10,027, the ministry statement carried by the National News Agency added.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/28/iran-war-live-israel-orders-mass-forced-displacement-for-all-south-lebanon

Iranian air defences destroy ‘hostile aircraft’ in Bushehr province
Iranian air defences have intercepted and destroyed a “hostile aircraft” in coastal Bushehr province, reports Iranian media.

“The incident that occurred tonight was related to the destruction of a hostile aircraft,” the semi-official Tasnim news agency quoted the governor of Jam County, Masoud Tangestani, as saying. “The city is now in a normal situation.”

State broadcaster IRIB said the interception was within the past hour.

https://aje.news/98d1k0?update=4608937

Drone destroyed near Iran’s Qeshm Island: Report
Iran’s semi-official Tasnim and Mehr news agencies are reporting that a hostile drone was detected by the army’s air defence system and destroyed near Qeshm Island.

The island in the Striat of Hormuz is the primary platform for Iran’s naval power.

Eight Syrian nationals, including children, killed in Israeli strike on Lebanese town
Lebanon’s official National News Agency says the death toll from an earlier Israeli strike on the southern town of Adloun has risen to at least eight.

The agency reported that an Israeli raid on the al-Hartiya area, on the outskirts of Adloun, killed eight Syrian nationals, including children.

The updated toll comes as rescue teams continue to search the area following the attack.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/29/iran-war-live-tehran-trump-yet-to-comment-on-60-day-truce-extension-plan

>>496670
>Eight Syrian nationals, including children, killed in Israeli strike on Lebanese town
Why doesn't Jolani Cucklani do anything about Syrian nationals being killed by Israel?

>>496676
Israel is basically a US state with hazard pay.

Also very related:

https://jewishvirtuallibrary.org/joint-us-israel-police-and-law-enforcement-training

The police in the states and the IDF have been in bed with each other for quite some time. But I'm sure most users here already knew that.

US military attacks Iran-bound ship with Hellfire missile
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) says forces have “disabled” a Gambia-flagged ship attempting to sail towards an Iranian port.

Posting on X, CENTCOM said forces “observed M/V Lian Star transiting international waters toward an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman and issued more than 20 warnings while informing the vessel it was in violation of the US blockade”.

“A US aircraft disabled the vessel by firing a Hellfire missile into the ship’s engine room after Lian Star’s crew failed to comply. The ship is no longer transiting to Iran.”

US forces have disabled five commercial vessels and redirected 116 to fully enforce the blockade, CENTCOM said.

Israeli attacks near ancient castle in southern Lebanon
Israeli air force and artillery strikes have been reported near the strategic mountain site of an ancient castle in southern Lebanon, as fighting raged in villages close to the city of Nabatieh.

Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported air strikes and artillery shelling near Beaufort castle, about 15km (nine miles) from the Israeli border and which overlooks large parts of southern Lebanon.

The castle was held by Israeli forces for 18 years until they withdrew from Lebanon in May 2000.

US-Israeli war on Iran costs US consumers nearly $60bn
The economic fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran has added hundreds of dollars to household expenses across the United States, according to a new analysis.

Data from Moody’s Analytics found the average US household spent an additional $447.19 on fuel-related costs since the conflict began on February 28.

The increase, driven by higher petrol prices and rising air fares, cost US consumers almost $60bn collectively over the past three months, CNBC reported.

Economists warn that the financial strain is likely to intensify if the conflict drags on.

“Unless the war ends soon, financially pressed consumers will have no option but to turn more cautious in their spending, threatening the already soft economy,” said Mark Zandi, Moody’s chief economist.

The analysis suggests that if energy prices remain at current levels, the average household could face nearly $2,000 in additional costs by the first anniversary of the war.

The figures highlight the broader economic consequences of the conflict, which has disrupted energy markets and pushed up costs for consumers far beyond the Middle East battlefield.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/30/iran-war-live-trump-due-to-make-final-determination-on-deal-with-tehran

>>496678
>Israel is basically a US state with hazard pay.
"Hazard pay" doing a lot of heavy lifting here - "israel" is an American state, except with public healthcare, and the police will come and attack you if you protest something it did, and ICE (also trained by the IOF) will come after you if you criticize it (they won't do this for Florida or California or New York), and if you're elected to public office and question the hazard pay then they'll spend more than they've ever spent in any election to replace you with someone who is on their payroll. So it's an American state except it has public services and you're not allowed to criticize it or boycott it.

Also for some reason the executive branch isn't allowed to acknowledge it has nukes (unlike normal American states) and the last president who did that got shot months later.

Also it's an American state where mixed religion marriages are illegal and segregation is still allowed.
So it's a US state, except with no pretense that the US constitution applies to anything there, and it has public services, and you can't campaign against it (unlike California or NYC, which politicians campaign against in the US all the time), and boycotting or protesting it is brutally punished, and if someone from its government gets shot it's treated as a hate crime, and for some reason ( *cough* https://www.wrmea.org/2015-october/the-scofield-bible-the-book-that-made-zionists-of-americas-evangelical-christians.html *cough* ) a massive branch of Christianity in the US believes that it's inhabited by the master race.

>>496685
It's actually crazy how effective the methods of control are in America. It's fully a dictatorship but even if it's blatant people don't accept it as such. Everything becomes a problem in isolation.

Also where exactly is all of this coordinated? In some CIA office? I don't think the bourgeoisie is constantly monitoring the situation and adjusting the narrative, and I don't think it's a bunch of corporate interests that happen to align, it's way too coordinated. I never used to believe in a deep state, but America must have a control apparatus outside of the immediate government.

IRGC says it downed a US drone that entered Iranian territory
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it shot down a US drone that entered Iran’s territorial waters.

Iran’s IRIB broadcaster, carried a statement from the IRGC which said the MQ1 drone “attempted to carry out a hostile operation”.

“It was immediately detected and targeted by the Revolutionary Guard’s modern defense missiles and shot down.”

IRGC said “any aggression will be dealt with decisively”.

Iran unveils fast attack boat capable of launching cruise missiles
Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency is reporting that the military has unveiled its newest naval attack craft, named “27 Rajab”, during a ceremony in Tehran’s Enqelab Square.

The agency said the vessel can achieve speeds of up to 100 knots (185km per hour) and is equipped to launch long-range cruise missiles.

It described the deployment as a new symbol of Iran’s maritime military capabilities.

Israeli troops trying to encircle Lebanon’s Nabatieh
By Obaida Hitto
Reporting from Tyre, Lebanon

Israeli troops have expanded their ground operations after crossing the Litani River and are continuing to push north towards the city of Nabatieh.

They’ve reached the outskirts of the town of Choukine, where they issued a forced evacuation order earlier in the day. Further east, they’re also pushing north on the ridgeline that follows the Litani River, creating a 900-metre-high (2,950ft) gorge that looks over the district of Marjayoun.

Israeli troops are trying to take the high ground, surrounding the city of Nabatieh. They’re also pushing forward towards other towns with heavy bombardment and air strikes.

The Israelis seem to be trying to encircle the city of Nabatieh following a blanket evacuation order that was issued for the entire city earlier this week, along with a blanket order for evacuation in the city of Tyre.

All along, Israeli forces have been carrying out dozens of air strikes, drone strikes and artillery strikes in the southern sector, declaring the entire southern part of Lebanon a conflict zone, and warning anyone that’s still there to go north of the Zahrani River. That’s worsening a growing humanitarian crisis, with over a million people displaced in the country.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/31/iran-war-live-lebanon-accuses-israel-of-scorched-earth-policy

How bad does the real number have to be for them to not be claiming this was a "non-combat incident" or laundry room fire?

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard attacks armed groups in northern Iraq
State media in Iran say the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched attacks on bases used by armed separatist groups in northern Iraq.

The operation was carried out by the IRGC’s ground forces, but the reports did not specify which groups were targeted or provide details on locations hit.

Three offshore platforms resume production at Iran’s South Pars gasfield
Iran ⁠has ⁠restored gas production at three offshore platforms in ⁠the South Pars gasfield that ⁠had been forced to halt output after Israeli attacks disrupted processing capacity ‌at some onshore facilities, according to the chief executive of the Pars Oil and Gas Company.

Touraj Dehqani was quoted by the IRNA news agency as saying ⁠the platforms had not been damaged. He said production ⁠from the three platforms ⁠was being ⁠routed to other processing plants in the region while repairs ‌continue at damaged facilities, including the Phase ‌14 ‌refinery near Bandar Kangan in southern Iran.

IRGC says 28 ships passed through Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says 28 vessels, including oil tankers, containers and other commercial ships, passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours “with the coordination and security of the IRGC Navy”.

“Intelligent control of the Strait of Hormuz is being carried out continuously and with firmness and authority,” its statement carried by the Fars news agency said.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/31/iran-war-live-lebanon-accuses-israel-of-scorched-earth-policy

US says it attacked Iranian military sites in Goruk city, Qeshm Island
US Central Command (CENTCOM) says it has conducted ""“self-defense strikes”"" on Iranian radar and military sites in the city of Goruk and on Qeshm Island this weekend.

In a post on X, CENTCOM said the US was responding to """“aggressive Iranian actions”""" that included the shutdown of an MQ1 drone in international waters. (anon's note: lol)

It said US forces """eliminated “Iranian air defenses, a ground control station, and two one-way attack drones that posed clear threats to ships transiting regional waters”."""

Kuwait says air defences intercepting ‘hostile missile and drone attacks’
The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army says its air defences are “currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks”.

If sounds of explosions are heard, they are the result of air defences intercepting the projectiles, the army added.

We’ll bring you more as soon as we have it.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/6/1/iran-war-live-israels-expanding-invasion-of-lebanon-draws-global-alarm

IRGC says it targeted an air base used for a US attack on southern Iran
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it targeted an air base which was used for an attack on a telecoms tower on Sirik Island, located in the southern Hormozgan province about an hour ago, according to the Fars news agency.

“Following the aggression of the US army on a communication tower on Sirik Island in Hormozgan Province an hour ago, the IRGC Aerospace Force fighters targeted the air base where the aggression originated and the predicted targets were destroyed,” the report said.

The IRGC did not specify the location of the facility.

Earlier we reported that air defence systems had been activated in Kuwait, with sirens ringing across the country.

https://aje.news/xhk3kr?update=4616676

https://x.com/AryJeayBackup/status/2061347594161316192
A tanker, which the US attempted to quietly escort through the Strait of Hormoz, was hit hard by Iran.

Satellite images shows that the tanker was on fire and a ship (likely the escorting US navy vessel) is fleeing the scene after Iranian IRGC speedboats exerted control.

https://twitter.com/IRIMFA_SPOX/status/2061333012546044314
Esmaeil Baqaei - The #EU’s statement blaming Iran for exercising its right to self-defense against U.S. aggression launched from bases in neighboring countries is a masterclass in selective moral outrage; it is hypocritical and reckless.

The EU (@eu_eeas) must remain faithful to the rule of law and the principles of the UN Charter that it has long claimed to uphold. It must stop appeasing aggressors while blaming those who respond to unlawful attacks.

Iran’s strikes against those bases & assets that are used to launch unlawful attacks against Iran are a lawful exercise of self-defense.

States have an established legal obligation not to allow their territory or assets to be used for invading other countries.

https://x.com/AryJeayBackup/status/2061548173827416525
NEW: Iran’s IRGC-Navy announced it targeted US-Israeli MSC Sariska ship with a cruise missile.

The attack was a direct retaliation for a US attack on the Iranian vessel Lian Star in the Sea of Oman, warning that any further US aggression will face a "decisive response."

Handala:
🚨🚨🚨 Warning to the residents of Safed and the surrounding area:

We have already called every one of your homes.

If you failed to answer your mobile phone, we contacted you through your home phone number.

We know the names of each and every one of you, as well as the names of your family members.

Your leaders have committed many crimes and have killed our children.

The time for retribution is drawing near.