Gaza’s tunnels haunt Israeli military in Rafah, with Jon Elmer

Jon Elmer covers the fierce fighting in Rafah, Gaza City and Jabaliya and breaks down the combat videos that continue to demonstrate the capacity of the resistance to defend Gaza more than six months into the ground war.
Nora Barrows-Friedman, Asa Winstanley, Ali Abunimah and Jon Elmer of The Electronic Intifada were joined by Dr. Khaled Dawas who has traveled to Gaza with Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) to provide essential medical care at al-Aqsa Hospital, on the day 222 livestream. You can watch the entire broadcast here: • Breaking news and anal...
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[@TheRisenPeopleEire]

Ireland stands with Palestine... Resistance is not terrorism. Resistance is not terrorism. Resistance is not terrorism.

[@christianmccann9400]

Slainte .. Free Palestine!

[@KenRomero]

❤️🇮🇪🫡🤙

[@WriteInAaronBushnell]

Cheers to a United Ireland and a Free Palestine

[@Giantcrabz]

the British Empire and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race

[@donnavorce8856]

💯💯💯

[@christianmccann9400]

Greetings from Ireland .. BDS apartheid Israel .. Free Palestine!

[@CanadaFirstMuslim]

Who are the real heroes in this world? Answer: The Irish people.

[@CanadaFirstMuslim]

Where do all the Avengers live? Answer: South Africa.

[@What-kw6ox]

And from a Palestinian love to the Irish and South Africa. We all know who’s who now.

[@justice619]

Maybe you should worry about fighting for a free Ireland before you worry about the middle east

[@What-kw6ox]

@@justice619 one of those hasbara’s guys. Do you realize your propaganda is stale?? Seriously, I enjoy arguing but this is beyond silly. It’s been like this for 7 months. Even your 🤡 on TV are useless at promoting genocide

[@relampago5362]

Not only do they have a RIGHT to resist their foreign illegal occupiers, they have a DUTY.

[@cumacemi]

One hundred percent!

[@tompeterson4628]

So did israel have the right to resist after the genocide of October 7th.

[@relampago5362]

@@tompeterson4628 , prior to Oct 7th, Israel had Gaza under an illegal siege. Israel is the offender. Israel is not resisting... It has been aggressing and committing war crimes.

[@crowkangi]

long live the resistance.

[@JaemanEdwards]

The New Zealand Maori fought a 30 year resistance against the British Empire, the most powerful military of the day. Always outnumbered four or five to one, the Maori used knowledge of the land, ingenuity, and trench warfare to neutralise the firepower discrepancies Sophisticated multi levelled zig zag trenches with hidden firing pits, tunnels, and bomb proof bunkers. They had flax covering their firing pits that the musket balls would just bounce off. With shotguns traded for from american sealers and traditional bludgeoning and slashing weapons in their arsenal. Once the Maori could fool the enemy into close quarters combat.. It was over

[@certifiedcib7958]

VIVA HÂMAS

[@drganknstein]

Resist what? Do you know much about islam? If you did you'd see this for what it really is. They have to wipe the jews out of israel to usher in their messiah. Hamas in Hebrew means violence.

[@lynnfaulkner2706]

900 parents of IOF soldiers have appealed to Netanyatu to not send their kids to Rafah, calling it a death camp. All thanks to the resistance.

[@erikred8217]

Blackwater is in rafah . I don't know much yet.

[@PauloAdriano-zo2ng]

​​@@erikred8217 *Didn't Erik Prince change the name "Blackwater" several times?* 🤔

[@erikred8217]

@@PauloAdriano-zo2ng yeah it's 'Academi' these days. Same diff.

[@erikred8217]

@@WhiteNinjainblack It's actually mostly still in tact. that is why they are there most likely. they dropped into the middle crossing point. Probably because not that they are there the iof can't just bombe the place and or otherwise shred it without hitting them not. So forced de-escalation perhaps. and opportunism like usual likely.

[@pranays]

​@@erikred8217black water is a joke and based in the United Arabs Emrites

[@TheMaskedMuslim]

The resistance videos that I saw these days were just unbelievable, the courage and determination of these brave Palestinians is just amazing

[@paulfletcher3998]

The resistance seems to have so much better situational awareness than the IDF.

[@TheMaskedMuslim]

@@paulfletcher3998 they have the advantage of knowing their own territory

[@JaemanEdwards]

Warriors.. We are with them.. New Zealand Maori Kia whawhai tonu ake

[@user-tm3ec8yu4j]

✌️🇵🇸

[@paulfletcher3998]

@@TheMaskedMuslim Of course. But you also don't see them standing in open windows etc like the IDF.

[@ThecrazycakeEATAH]

Trillion dollar war machine can't defeat human ingenuity and courage

[@PauloAdriano-zo2ng]

Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Ukraine, the record speaks for itself. 😮

[@khasMSF]

@@PauloAdriano-zo2ng ukraine?

[@PauloAdriano-zo2ng]

@@khasMSF Yes, Ukraine. We shall see what happens in six months.

[@khasMSF]

@@PauloAdriano-zo2ng nah. ukraine is US/NATO so you cant compare it to vietnam, Afghanistan, etc. ukraine has all the support of the super powers unlike those you mentioned.

[@PauloAdriano-zo2ng]

@@khasMSF Ukraine is NOT and will NEVER be a NATO member.

[@mariliaoliveira7438]

Greetings from Brazil! Free Palestine! Palestina Livre! BDS

[@northlandrider5396]

Viva Brazil!

[@onehassanify]

Justice for Palestinian children

[@NoFakenews-rz5hw]

All of these soldiers are children this whole thing is really messed up and really sad and I can't tell you how much I hate Hamas . They have been taking advantage of the Palestinian people for way too long they need to get the hell out of Gaza and go back to Qatar. Hamas has stolen all the international Aid That was supposed to go to the Palestinian people

[@nealwailing3870]

@@NoFakenews-rz5hw I don't think you have things at all right. I think you means Israelis

[@sprinkz6187]

@@NoFakenews-rz5hw Israel have been terrorizing Palestinians before Hamas ever existed ~ and they’ll still terrorize Palestinians even if they’re gone .. research is the key

[@sprinkz6187]

@@nealwailing3870 They still believe in MSM like children believe in the tooth fairy 🧚 😆

[@aliciaczechowski3281]

@@NoFakenews-rz5hw "I can't tell you" You already did and you are misguided. Long live the resistance.

[@LiftingStress]

137 countries voted YES for Palestine to become a member state with the U.N. 137 countries stand with Palestine! ✌🍉

[@ileanahernandez1709]

Actually 144 Countries voted for Palestine to be a voting member of the United Nations.❤

[@indadeeqmahmud5916]

Anyone with an atom of sense and empathy will side with Palestinians.

[@semplybalanced3210]

@@indadeeqmahmud5916well that excludes my country- sociopathic 🇺🇸.

[@indadeeqmahmud5916]

@@semplybalanced3210 unfortunately!! Your country is ran by foreigners who bribe your elected leaders. If you ever saw yourselves as “ free” think twice mi luv.

[@nayim32able]

Sadly it's only 1 vote that counts which is the US. They will vetoe again at the security council

[@southernman523]

From the tunnels to the sea, Palestine will be free

[@oreymediaoreymedia7410]

From the river to the sea Palestine 🇵🇸 will be free

[@mohamedsaleh5049]

😛😛😛💩

[@desireeschokman3558]

Never,Never,They can dream. Israel 🇮🇱 will Prevail Always Until this world ends.

[@alexmartins86]

​@@desireeschokman3558 a nazi state will never endure you zionazi scm, you will fall together with nazi amerikkka genocidal empire

[@HansJuergen-ps8bt]

@@desireeschokman3558 Kinda sounds familiar, didn't the Austrian guy say something awfully close? You know the one that took over Germany?

[@fivetons5659]

Just stop it, Palestinians have a right to their own land who wouldn't fight after being held under occupation for over 70 years if you don't fight something is wrong.

[@tompeterson4628]

They have their own land. Its called gaza. And the israelis gave it to them in 2005.

[@ahmednjidda6182]

I've seen fully equipped and trained soldiers that couldn't develop such amazing courage and bravery as seen in these young boys fighting for Gaza. Can you imagine the amount of loss these fighters experience to delete any fear in their hearts? It's wonderful. Palestine Will be free

[@donnavorce8856]

Trail of Tears like we did in North America to indigenous. Sickening

[@erikred8217]

yes indeed. Blackwater is in Rafah.

[@sammynatal6471]

To the brothers fighting the resistance! We American Muslims are so honored by your bravery. By your humble service. Thank you for raising the nation. We wish you would allow us to join. Don’t worry about how mainstream media tries to hide the truth. We are with you in spirit. Asalamu Alaykum.

[@cynthiahall2379]

These Arab fighters are very smart. Very brave and committed.

[@PauloAdriano-zo2ng]

Specifically, they're Gazan fighters. Arab is a very generic term. They do speak a form of Arabic, but they don't have much in common with the Gulf Arabs for example.

[@JH-yk5re]

Arabs understand each other very well, from Seria til Morocco we are te same( the people..not gov) we are one the future will show 💪🏽

[@PauloAdriano-zo2ng]

@@JH-yk5re I was referring in particular to the GCC Arabs. The language they know Best is Money, specifically, American Dollars. 💰💰💰💰💰💰💰

[@trishahopkins8199]

The courage of the Palestinian brigades is awe inspiring. Thank you for showing this EI and for keeping us well informed.

[@EddieDervie]

Greetings from America 🇺🇸 Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@gerri577]

Anti Zionism is not Anti Semitism. Spread the word.

[@the-btc-tradingfloor2808]

💯

[@CraigTheBrute-yf7no]

More like zionism is anti semitism. They literally unalive semites.

[@mitchellnelson6249]

YES! & resistance against oppression/tyranny/apartide is not terrorism!

[@ganaelschneider]

@@mitchellnelson6249 i agree, but targeting civilians is still a war crime.

[@CraigTheBrute-yf7no]

@@ganaelschneider reservists aren’t civilians tho

[@akramjanine430]

Greetings from Sweden❤ FREE PALESTINE

[@redlipstickmafia]

Thank you Jon and EI for these extended versions of resistance fighting, they really make my day!!! 🔻🔻🔻 Viva La Resistance! 🇵🇸❤

[@ileanahernandez1709]

I saw some of this on Richard Medhurst 's channel but loved watching it again!

[@profilingmanipulation]

🇵🇸♥️🕊

[@kjw6383]

Gaza needs 2 million pairs of shoes. Imagine walking in rubble 6 months...

[@tomservo_]

Implying it’s ever been anything but rubble

[@tuna22lm]

I am amazed that they didn't even get seen by the IDF soldiers.

[@nasiruyusuf8782]

They are scared to death so how can they see

[@dont5363]

@@nasiruyusuf8782 scared to death yet there they are warning people 2 weeks ahead of excactly which block they will clear bunch of twisted idiots

[@MendeMaria-ej8bf]

You are amazing people. Thank you so much for your brave journalistic work.

[@treswelch]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@ResoluteDeicide]

The famous military figures of history would be in utter awe of the courage, coordination, and ferocity of these warriors. Truly Incredible to watch such speed and courage!

[@sanjulacanning4567]

🇨🇦 Canada stands with the Palestinian people❤❤❤ From the river to the sea, Palestinians will be free... We love you, Palestinie❤❤❤

[@Haider313Badr]

Thank you EI for getting the Palestinian people news Thank you so much all your team are very good people and ALLAH SOLDIERS.

[@DUBSTEP_KUSH305]

Weeeee free freee Palestine❤one LOVE 🇯🇲

[@fuckbankers]

All strength to the resistance.

[@mohammedhannan6118]

About time Israel realised…what goes around…comes around…!

[@gerri577]

That Qassam guy coming up the stairs (20:05) is wearing flip flops? Respect!

[@00TomFoolery00]

The sheer ingenuity of the defense forces of Palestine, is without equal.

[@inhumanesocietyusa]

Upholding our Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a global duty. INDEPENDENCE for all

[@BlackPill-pu4vi]

Empty words. The blame falls squarely on the M.E. Muslim states that have stood by while this war crime goes unabated.

[@alexmartins86]

​@@BlackPill-pu4vi unfortunately it is true 😔, but do not mix the muslim people with the Muslims government bought by the us empire!

[@kpoonwah]

They know they're losing and can't beat the resistance. That's why Galant came out and said Israel cannot reoccupy Gaza, the Palestinians have to govern themselves. China talking to Hamas and Fatah leadership to reunite and rebrand. I think it's all tied together.

[@user-ss9lz6nb5g]

es correcto

[@Mossaab-kg3cj5hc5s]

Traitors from Fath are a bigger danger to the Palestinians

[@hemanpatel881]

I love you indepth analysis Jon!!

[@jylyhughes5085]

Free Palestine forever and ever and ever 🇵🇸✊🇵🇸✊🇵🇸✊🇵🇸✊🇵🇸

[@user-mc1os4oq6n]

It's mind-boggling watching these Palestinians freedom fighters,. fight American and European colonists ,. Using the status of Israeli citizenship.

[@powresitta]

Omg they have balls of steel

[@sammynatal6471]

And take note how they’re praising Allah the High and Mighty for making them successful. You won’t find such honorable warriors in the western world.

[@faridlotfi5283]

"How many a small company has overcome a large company by permission of Allāh. And Allāh is with the patient." Quran 2:249

[@davidsmith4572]

Vive la Palestine

[@rahmatullahkhan2093]

Free Palestine

[@tinaforbes1059]

Palestine will be free.

[@alexmartins86]

FREE FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 🇵🇸

[@teonntejohnson7450]

They dont call them tunnels its called the "metro"

[@guidingdads]

Don't be a comedian stick to your day job b

[@BKayNeal]

@@guidingdads But I think they really do call it that. :)

[@theredseventhousand]

Consistently high level journalism

[@kevinlunt9743]

Power to the people ❤

[@davidsmith4572]

So much for Bidens red line...How incredibly weak as a leader.

[@leighmurrell5494]

Let's never forget this deplorable time in human history. The hatred and disgust over the psychopathic war crimes and genocide happening in Gaza is NOT anti Jewish, it IS anti Zionist and may it forever be that way. Never again, never to be forgiven.

[@walle2024]

This channel is the best source of information on this ongoing genocide and resistance. Thank you.

[@havenwyld]

John’s analysis is so detailed and informative that I sometimes worry that it’s giving too much information to the IDF

[@JaemanEdwards]

The Maori with a total population of between 100 to 200 thousand fought a 30 year resistance against the British Empire, the most powerful military of the day. The British always went into military assaults needing to outnumber the Maori four to one, despite their overwhelming firepower advantage. Why ? Because Maori employed modern trench warfare, 50 years before the famous trenches of WWI. Sophisticated multi levelled zig zag trenches with hidden firing pits, tunnels, and bomb proof bunkers. They had flax covering their firing pits that the musket balls would just bounce off. A nightmare to storm. With shotguns traded for from american sealers and traditional bludgeoning and slashing weapons in their arsenal. Once the Maori could fool the enemy into close quarters combat.. It was over.

[@ice-cream313]

That is pretty cool info 😎

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@ice-cream313 Glad you appreciated it Ice Cream. I thought it was relevant to whats going on. These freedom fighters in Gaza and the West Bank inspire me like my ancestors inspire me.. They fight for their people and their land.. Ka whawhai tonu ake

[@eamar0509]

🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸✊✊🏽✊🏿🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸☝️🔻

[@aftabkhanize]

Jon, thanks to you and your team for providing the videos and specially the commentary explaining the operations.

[@candelariadelazar4390]

Good evening. I am Impressed by your knowledge and your analysis. For someone completely military ignorant like myself, this is a present. May God bless you and all the resistance.

[@veenasharma1727]

Love Jon's analysis.🇵🇸🔻

[@akhadianathaib4331]

Thank you for your info and the update, Jon/EI. You are all amazing dedicated journalists. I am impressed by the fighting skills, bravery, steadfastness, intelligence and resilience shown by Palestinian mujahideen. Israel should know that Gaza is not picnic! Both Palestinian civilians and combatants have suffered & sacrificed a lot and too long. They deserve full sovereignty country now. May Allah protect them all, liberate their land and bring justice & peace to the land much sooner!

[@booooo-urns]

13:45 these qassam dudes are something else 😱

[@Giantcrabz]

the balls on that guy

[@ziyaquraishi1693]

They always read a quranic verse " wama ramaytu va iz ramayt", related to the miracle when prophet escaped the enemy from a seige just infront of them and they couldn't see him"

[@donnavorce8856]

Thank you for showing us the truth

[@wouterjansen4176]

Thank you for the update!

[@naymatunc-rc6vs]

Palestein gonna be free 🇵🇸🤲☝️

[@JaemanEdwards]

They'll be free and you will still be a bad speller 😄

[@naymatunc-rc6vs]

@@JaemanEdwards i do my best to write it right 👍

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@naymatunc-rc6vs Just having a laugh. And yes Palestine will be free sir.

[@fourmanfilms]

Every week they are standing in windows....

[@kevinlunt9743]

Freedom insha'Allah🙏

[@aliciaczechowski3281]

Excellent detailed video. EI is outstanding!

[@Boss20227]

NATO was quick to impose no fly zone in Libya

[@esmailadapun6024]

Greetings from philippines.free Palestinian peoples

[@VeteranATM]

Greetings from Malaysia....Free Palestine!!!!!!!!

[@inhumanesocietyusa]

Sinwar❤you are the best 🇺🇸🇵🇸🌎

[@alfredgalindo8003]

Lions courage. Resistance faith. May God bless you and yours. Suffering makes you stronger 💪. Fight!!! So proud of Palestinians . May God give all of you all the good things in life... Children,homes,food.. and the sweetness of Victory. Stay strong and do no wrong, so God may bless you 🙏 I as a human am so proud to see courage of young Lions

[@tinasmith9228]

❤️🤍💚🖤

[@fatmakharodia2632]

You are so good to explain

[@user-kj5tz5jn8m]

Jon Elmer does great commentary on the resistance attacks.

[@theLORDGod_G450]

Thank you EI team!! Remarkable!!

[@mariatod]

wow, they are so brave to fight succesfully against the most well funded millitary equipment..

[@aronestrada-go3hk]

Free America

[@wuw385]

Yes, as well. They too are occupied by the same evil people.

[@kathynash8183]

....from aipac and all the Lindsay Graham's in the government.

[@ileanahernandez1709]

You mean US Americans because America has 37 countries!

[@Dee-JayW]

Which Americans? Most are free countries!

[@erikred8217]

Free Canada

[@user-kb9bd1om3g]

Thank you, E.I. ❤

[@washingtonsmythe2]

Good effort. They have the right to defend themselves.

[@cncmoh]

Thanks for your analysis Jon. I have to watch this over and over again. Those are real men. They have guts

[@DrinkTheKoolAid62]

What with the recent friendly fire incident - Netanyahu and the war cabinet may be ready to go into Rafah but I suspect the soldiers aren't

[@Edmonddantes123]

Jon is the best ❤️

[@jawedmanowar657]

These Resistance fighters the most Bravest and Toughest Fighter the world has seen ,

[@CircaBEFORE]

Where there’s 7:08 jellybeans, there’s hope. ❤ 🇵🇸 thanks Jon, your work is amazing.

[@yasmeenkhans177]

Thank you for this video, you will never see this on mainstream platforms

[@nathanmcwoodbrook6340]

The more it is shared, the more the algorithm will make it go viral

[@erikred8217]

Blackwater is in Rafah

[@scogginsscoggins]

Super commentary by Jon Elmer

[@harriskhan7671]

amazing in-depth analysis.

[@loveUrbanRanchLGD]

Thank you

[@geraldtraynor]

Admirable.

[@oceejekwam6829]

Excellent work Jon & Tamara - thank you.

[@nizamclt]

If courage were to take a form in the 21st century, it would bear the name "Palestinian." Thank you Jon and team for the excellent coverage.

[@dogzdigital]

"Various body parts of steel". Most definitely.

[@Sulayman.786]

J Jon goes underground!

[@Netem1]

Vivvaaaa de la Resistance Viva Palestine

[@elmarhasovic4524]

You are doing a grate work, Jon.

[@rayminhas4652]

Greetings from Scotland - we are with Palestine!

[@shaynelahmed6323]

Rafa is getting em "raffled",😂😂😂

[@shukeelc5177]

Absolutely amazing analysis and beautiful war craft from the Resistance

[@erikred8217]

Blackwater is in Rafah

[@user-dp4sj8jz8c]

Thank you Jon, you are doing an excellent job documenting the resistance. No one is doing it in as much detail as yourself. I am following you on social media as well and look forward to your daily uploads. Excellent journalism

[@thinkbeforeyoutype7106]

Great reporting as always guys

[@JH-yk5re]

Feeling so powerless.. 😢. And frustrated about our brothers and sisters ❤...in Palestine the suffering must be ended ,so powerless...God bless the PALESTINIANS and the resistance Allah is with You ❤

[@amjoker9837]

God is surely in ur side if u still standing up after seven months against one of the most powerful modern armies in the world