Israel in strategic bind, facing defeat on all fronts

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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[@prorebuilder]

"If you don't run away now, you will run away from our children" Ali Mortada. These words haunt me. Love and respect from Canada.

[@oskadavid2964]

JORDAN IS THE KING OF TRAITORS, SISI IS EYGPTS NEW PHARAOH OF COWARDS AND SAUDIS ARE RULERS OF ALL THE LAZY COWARD TRAITORS ARABS

[@brutallyremastered4255]

Brilliantly portentous.

[@shaynelahmed6323]

That's why they fear and target unborn and babies. They KNOW

[@user-hh8rl7ys9j]

Let us talk about peace for all !

[@rosestewart1606]

I'm also Canadian. that quote and this discussion about the patience of the Palestinians reminds me a lot of our own indigenous people...they talk in terms of generations rather than years. I guess that's the difference between settlers and indigenous people, and why the ancient buildings were bombed because it wasn't part of their short history. And now Palestinians are talking about spending generations to rebuild them.

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

Israel relies on US like a beggar. Palestinians rely on courage like true warriors.

[@BabyXiuhcoatl]

Israel is indeed a vassal to the US: a mere client.

[@rockyyadav3585]

J​@@caroldmello1626Untrue

[@sz871]

@@caroldmello1626 Does the UN supply H*m*s with billions of dollars and military aid? I think not dummy! The axis of resistance is defeating the weak Israeli army and we all see it clearly!

[@supersurfer1]

The Israelis are despicable and vile

[@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx]

@@caroldmello1626 The UN has been a broken reed for decades. Repeatedly it votes against apartheid Israel, then the US vetoes it. So Palestinians have _never_ relied on the UN but on themselves.

[@ssa6227]

Best channel on the topic . Keep up the good work EI Free Palestine 🇰🇼

[@rafthejaf8789]

Richard Medhurst is also really good.

[@oskadavid2964]

JORDAN IS THE KING OF TRAITORS, SISI IS EYGPTS NEW PHARAOH OF COWARDS AND SAUDIS ARE RULERS OF ALL THE LAZY COWARD TRAITORS ARABS

[@fgv1001]

@@rafthejaf8789 Yes. And Owen Jones is outstanding as well.

[@GlobalCitizen81]

I agree. Best channel on the topic. And as far as I know, EI is one of the very few channels where the Palestinian resistance fighters are not called terrorists.

[@vestibulate]

@@fgv1001 Owen Jones is a weather vane. When people like that turn against Israel, it's because they see which way the wind is blowing. He played a role in the smearing of Corbyn and the Labour Left. Now he's seen the light. Or at least where his advantage lies. His current stance is important because when you lose an Owen Jones, the end is in sight.

[@zbyszek511]

Great Resistance Forces of Gaza! Respect from Poland

[@AhmadZeinali]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸 ❤

[@terryconley5580]

Thank you Nora , Ali , Jon , Asa and everyone at The Electronic Intifada ! Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@naradaian]

Ali’s ‘the world’s tiniest violin’ - a rare moment of real profound and accurate sarcasm. Well done Ali. Your channel is SO precious for humanity….really.

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

Palestinians are very courageous. They're not afraid to fight for freedom and justice.

[@patrickgrove3469]

Long live the resistance

[@Stephen.in.Virginia]

The certainty of near imminent death is a powerful focus tool in the human mind, can be calming and positive. I know this as a cold war soldier when our being over run by WPF would be within 2 weeks, and we had no retreat plan. Palestinian ordinary soldiers are performing very well against forces that have been hyped beyond their actual capabilities. In WW2, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, afg, elite and airborne troops have almost always under performed and failed, because their commanders gambled, and attracted War Crimes because their protocols ordered "No Prisoners alive" It is not surprising that these troops with full Battle Rattle, are defeated by Adidas clad freedom fighters, as one group risks it all on the battlefield, while the other expects Med Evac , uncontested by Hamas as some part of their strategy. On Lebanon border it may not be the same.

[@JawadThalj]

My dear, they want either victory or martyrdom. We are different from you, of course. You have our full respect ​@@Stephen.in.Virginia

[@oskadavid2964]

JORDAN IS THE KING OF TRAITORS, SISI IS EYGPTS NEW PHARAOH OF COWARDS AND SAUDIS ARE RULERS OF ALL THE LAZY COWARD TRAITORS ARABS

[@AlC-mm5rx]

The whole time the resistance lives so will the suffering. You need to grow up and realise in this situation you are the same as the prison guards at Auschwitz who enjoyed their job and are to blind to see the evil they are supporting.. you are supporting a group that believes its acceptable and to be encouraged to as a 54 year old have sex with a 9 year old, you support the side that believes a man is worth twice that of a woman, you can abuse any of your many wives, Jews and Christians will be hunted and trees will call out "oh brother there is a Jew hiding behind me " you think throwing gay people of buildings and hanging rape victims from cranes is the side of good and not the side that has a representative government 20% Muslim government, biggest pride march each year, loves life and does everything in its power to support life and does everything in its power to keep its people safe unlike your side that uses civilians as human shields and then pretends to cry about those people they got killed.. people like you need to wake the fuck up because when the great reset happens you won't be one of the lucky 800 million humans to survive..

[@leinster22]

Irish Republican Army showed the way

[@rozalialuks6583]

#LONGLIVERESISTANCE If you know Israeli Society from the inside, you know that these "boys" are not psychologically prepared to face "men" forged in pain, disillusionment, stolen land, loss of countless family members and friends... The Palestinian Resistance, dressed in casual clothes, facing their enemies properly dressed, properly armed and properly fed... makes us think about the Meaning of being a soldier. Our generation will never be the same after this Massacre in Palestine vis-a-vis the Competence of the Resistance!

[@mrfarax4944]

I've been watching all the combat footage and the Israelis keep getting outsmarted in battle and the skill being shown by the resistance a lot of them would be classified as special forces in other armies

[@Teshub]

@@mrfarax4944Ameen. 🎉

[@marksykes3817]

WEEKEND WARRIORS WON'T HOLD UP. THEY AIN'T GOT WHAT IT TAKES 👏!

[@Stephen.in.Virginia]

The certainty of near imminent death is a powerful focus tool in the human mind, can be calming and positive. Palestinian ordinary soldiers are performing very well against forces that have been hyped beyond their actual capabilities. In WW2, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, afg, elite and airborne troops have almost always under performed and failed, because their commanders gambled, and attracted War Crimes because their protocols ordered "No Prisoners alive" It is not surprising that these troops with full Battle Rattle, are defeated by Adidas clad freedom fighters, as one group risks it all on the battlefield, while the other expects Med Evac , uncontested by Hamas as some part of their strategy. On Lebanon border it may not be the same.

[@yfelwulf]

Correct - quote never fight someone with nothing to lose you're at a disadvantage

[@jonathanalcover1539]

Can’t even fathom what state of denial these people live in. Viva el pueblo Palestino

[@jasonmccredden1050]

Israel has already lost

[@anildoolah3442]

But they are ashamed of admitting it.

[@bjung8858]

I am still waiting and watching

[@taylorcrain1821]

Isn’t the score like 2,000 to 40,000?

[@Abshirayamisra]

@@taylorcrain1821shows how brain de a. D you are to think KD matters this isn’t Cod bud😂

[@KelliMcHone]

That's not how you win or lose a war. America killed thousands in Vietnam and lost the war. War isn't about the number of murdered, it's about stated objectives and so far Israel hasn't met any of their stated objectives​@@taylorcrain1821

[@jonflora1]

The MSM is reporting that Israeli forces are conducting operations in the north of Gaza without any serious analysis as to why. Strong Vietnam vibes.

[@naymatunc-rc6vs]

They lost this war on day one already that is the reason of their agression

[@katong1953]

Their aggression is due to the prosecution of their Fin al Solu tion.

[@amigodacasa3325]

i call october 7 "the one-day war"

[@johnfromojai1]

You four are a great team! Thanks for all the good work!

[@oblomofff]

Thank you all❤ Free Palestine🇵🇸

[@marksykes3817]

NO 👎 SUCH THING AS A " CHOSEN PEOPLE ". ANY HOUSE 🏠 BUILT ON A LIE WILL FALL 🎉!

[@colin7832]

I like yo lay out,to beat alien word so call gods.

[@yfelwulf]

They're as Jewish as Germans were Aryan both with fabricated histories

[@marksykes3817]

EVERY EMPIRE HAS TWO THINGS IN COMMON! EMPIRE 'S RISE AND EMPIRE 'S FALL 🎉 ! IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME 🎉 !

[@DrinkTheKoolAid62]

We are witnessing that collapse right now - that is why it's so horrific

[@katong1953]

I used to wonder how the fall of an empire looked like. I never knew I'd have the chance to witness and live through one such fall.

[@bigdaddyrat7854]

Evil never dies it just changes its name.

[@Dee-JayW]

​@katong1953 We witnessed the fall of the BRITISH EMPIRE after WWII, USA empire is in its final stages of falling, when they are MOST DANGEROUS. We all know they won't go quietly into the night. They will drag down the world. The British are the only EMPIRE I've heard of that actually went quietly due to WWII and bankruptcy.

[@oskadavid2964]

JORDAN IS THE KING OF TRAITORS, SISI IS EYGPTS NEW PHARAOH OF COWARDS AND SAUDIS ARE RULERS OF ALL THE LAZY COWARD TRAITORS ARABS

[@YeasminiPhone]

Palestine will be free from the river to the sea!!!

[@BrendaHeeligan]

The Egyptians have said they will not control the Rafah crossing with Israel, Sisi has said the Palestinians are the only ones who should do this.

[@naradaian]

The egyptian gov is an US asset, presently trying to pretend to its people that it isnt. Nothing they say yet matters as sisi is a slave

[@MilwaukeeMarv]

The Electronic Intifada provides powerful updates and strategic information.💯🇵🇸

[@luvforeverify]

You guys are the best. Good work.

[@user-jm1ug5lu8d]

Well done EI Love listening to your analysis, and focussing on facts Long live Palestine 🇵🇸

[@greenmc8]

Israel lost this war when the videos of the hostages were released and Hamas was seen as treating the hostages with care. Global opinion shifted. It was a genius move by the resistance.

[@user-qy4xw5je7d]

It was their humanitarianism; something the Israelis lack.

[@unifiedfield_thisisit]

Thank you all so much for your dedicated work and love for the Palestinian people ❤

[@crowkangi]

Israel has exposed many of its defensive weapons politically in the U.S., as it did when Iran counter-attacked and exposed its defenses militarily.

[@missricka6801]

Ali Abunimah's historical analysis was brilliant and spot on!

[@sylvesteraugustine6815]

Excellent discussion & analysis!!!👍👍👍. Thanks sincerely for honest reporting. Our world desperately need more honest & sane people such as you guys!!

[@sandersnoah7189]

Hands down my favourite podcast! I look forward to your videos all week! Thank you for all that you do!

[@thecheshirecat999]

I apreciate your channel very much. Thank you Electronic Intifada, your voice is so valuable

[@aboubakardiaby2822]

May Almighty ALLAH bless you guys

[@What-kw6ox]

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[@sidenbigh8832]

"Tiny little baby paper shredder" haha brilliant! they are indeed childishly obvious

[@user-kx9mz8me7o]

FREE PALESTINE🇵🇸 NOW.

[@andywoodland2753]

Yes free palistine from all the arabs

[@trishahopkins8199]

The little shredder man ??😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 he's a total pillock (i wonder if he got it on Temu?)

[@user-qy4xw5je7d]

He, like so many Israelis, behave like petulant children. 😂

[@hitreset0291]

Thanks Ali 👍

[@user-wg7dg9ec8r]

You guys are amazing viva PALESTINE.

[@KISS1964]

God bless these 4 political commentators.

[@drsadiqshariff5343]

Contagious smile of Nora Brilliant analysis of John Critical inputs from Asa & Ali You guys are mind blowing cocktail 🍹🍸

[@msj8285]

Nora is so much more than her smile. Don’t belittle women and their contribution ffs

[@MendeMaria-ej8bf]

Yes, Jon Elmer's reports are exceptional. Thank you. ❤

[@miriamschiro8585]

US is the oil that keeps the wheels going 😤

[@CFX992]

Don't call US "the oil " or the US will end up invading itself.

[@tarakadir9259]

Thank you 🙏🏻 ❤ 🇵🇸🇵🇸🍉🍉🕊️🕊️

[@fellowcitizen]

Excellent episode

[@lebladful]

If Israël is still there is thanks to western states and medias

[@Caracaraorangeberry]

There’s an audio recording making the rounds on “X” of an IDF soldier confronted by the resistance, in a complete state of panic- _”Get me out of this country. . .”._ etc. IDFs are in total melt down.

[@Caracaraorangeberry]

Check

[@pranays]

I see your comment don't worry it's not deleted

[@leroyclarke4563]

Truth matters everyday. Good matters.

[@sakura142]

Well said

[@drthomason7043]

When rage and revenge is your motivating force it shows you have. LOST control.

[@user-we4qr7dr7i]

You are the Best, thank you

[@yerberohamsa]

The Spirit of the people is greater than the technology of man. Ho Chi Ming

[@dr.adnanrasheed9122]

Love you all for your honest and brave journalism

[@VitezRafael]

Free Palestine !

[@ElhamRasuli123]

Thank you The Electronic Intifada ❤

[@Sepdar]

Justice will prevail 🙏🙏😥😥

[@snapper69996666]

another good show, thanks

[@melgon2532]

Thank you guys ❤️❤️❤️🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@jonesb02]

a cornered tiger is dangerous

[@virgomoon6400]

Paper tiger

[@saidbenkoussas7765]

Merci et bravo pour vos analyses et vos informations ! Vous faites partie de la résistance !!! Salut Salem Chalom

[@haider2839]

nice report analysis

[@rafthejaf8789]

The system seems all powerful until the curtain is pulled back.

[@shaik10suleman]

Great great interviews/ experiences/ insights- wonderful Journalists/ journalism

[@adeelahmir4890]

Thank you for putting things in perspective. We need to focus on the big picture and stay optimistic, as sometimes the imagery coming out of Gaza gets too much 💔

[@nicolemorgan2939]

Regarding the finding of the three dead hostages. It is very sad that these people were killed and that they won't be able to go home to their families. I just wanted to note that Hagari made this announcement in English for a western audience. I wonder if they found them days or weeks ago and waited for a day of bad press, ICJ case, to pull them out of the fridge to distract the world. If this were true it would be atrocious .

[@kumboahmed3992]

So are thousands of Palestinians, and with no homes to go back to. Weigh and see which one is heavier and sad.😮😮😮😮

[@user-ne5sd6hz7q]

Thank you, all of you. ❤from Australia.

[@lindarushton6502]

Thanks for your commonsense reporting. Is awful seeing the video at the Court, singing the 'death to Arabs' songs before going to war on Palestinian civilians in Rafah, Gaza. What a mess. Need to hear the freedom fighters still fighting for freedom for Palestinian people. I noticed the Israelis sang: " to kill the Arabs", not just Palestinian people.

[@SuperAlanfree]

Excellent discussion and very informative. Thank you from the UK. #FreePalestine #CeasefireNow

[@OscarBernhardt]

Thanks for your great analysis and commentary, team. Please could you publish close ups of your bookshelves?

[@lucillab9033]

Excellent talk. Please pass it on !

[@emilio6891]

brilliant analysis, Ali!!! ❤

[@mayaomarouayache4930]

Thank you for the team analysis 🇵🇸🇵🇸 ❤️ 🇵🇸

[@ejdo9989]

Ali and Jon, good argument and good point. Thanks.

[@marziaball5089]

Thank you all

[@ruralhobo]

Defeat in Vietnam was good for the US, defeat in Algeria was good for France and defeat in Gaza and Lebanon will be good for Israel. The only existential threat in all cases was to bullying power. If Israel stops thinking that security consists of making everyone afraid, it may become a normal society. Which it isn't now.

[@melinefarrell4310]

You girls and guys are great. I thank god everyday for independent journalist and none mainstream media outlets on the internet. I LOVE YOU ALL. THANK YOU FOR BEING MY EYES AND EARS ON WORLD AFFAIRS. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ellenfarnsworth7111]

👍👍

[@scogginsscoggins]

Super analysis

[@michaelmitchell1496]

Thank you very much, all, for this report. Your analysis, knowledge of the subject, and caring, impress.

[@cozmic1767]

Long live the resistance!

[@nusratahmed858]

Great analysis

[@candelariadelazar4390]

May all our prayers be heard and victory be delivered to Palestine soon. Amin!

[@sirajiabdulrazak603]

Nice & accurate analysis of what's happening in the ground in the Gaza war.

[@riadberkati673]

good luck guys

[@berealandread3107]

It’s Great analysis from the best journalists.

[@kamranAG]

❤ & respect ei & crew.

[@talibali166]

Thank you for the work you are doing

[@Caracaraorangeberry]

@14:13 WELL SAID AND BRAVO, ALI! This statement should be pinned to the top and/or put on loop for all to see and hear.

[@rivervladable]

The paper shredder represents the spinal tap of geopolitics....

[@ginaboop3052]

This channel just came across my KZbin feed. I like it 😊

[@ellenfarnsworth7111]

"All states are created by and maintained through force and violence and are therefore immoral and have no right to exist."~ZPS~

[@GlynnHughes-xi4po]

Fantastic broadcast, please keep going.

[@rlm66101]

"The end of the war", such sweet words. Even better :"The end of War". The HUGE sacrifice Palestinians have made, may make this happen.

[@saysayeed]

Brilliant Ali.

[@dinocosta9391freePal]

Super show.

[@jmac4952]

Ali's voice started out a little rough and then got silky smooth.

Great discussion. Thank you.

[@bookmart2161]

Super explanations Ali god bless

[@JillianEmerson-me8cx]

Eloquent!!!

[@peterandjoycevanbreemen600]

Thanks again. Real news.

[@DrinkTheKoolAid62]

(18:30) Yet despite all these centres on Arab studies, they are no closer to understanding. Could it be because these centres don't work on creating solutions but on creating conflict?

[@lilytodd773]

Terrific, highly informed. humane, compassionate, far-sighted analysis - keep going, you are heroes

[@AvatarArkmage]

Great video as always! Your analysis really helps. With understanding of this multi-faceted topic!

[@hitreset0291]

This is already and currently a 1-state (but not a 1-state solution) for both jews and palestinians. It is an israeli apartheid state >> which everyone can see plainly. The next 1-state (and a true 1-state solution) will be based on equal rights (and no exceptions) for both the israelis and the palestinians.

[@MountainWaterPV]

define "israelis" ---- white colonizers that moved there from europe to displace the indigenous people?

[@melinefarrell4310]

You missed the part where all Jews who care about politics enough to actively participate and work in politics have always pushed and promoted the fact that Israel is the only Jewish state on the planet. Therefore a one state solution which includes the Palestinians living side by side with equal rights and equal protection from law for all wouldn't be excepted by Israel. The only way a one-state solution would work is if Palestinians were integrated with equal representatives in the government. Or if Palestine just was given back to the Palestinians completely and Israel would be moved to either Germany or the United States of America the state of (Delaware).

[@ilyakuryakin4639]

The way things were before Balfour and the Rothschild family got involved.

[@BrendaHeeligan]

@@melinefarrell4310Well so far 500,000 Zionists have left Israel according to an ex ambassador who happens to be Jewish/American. Mostly young men escaping the draft. He also said that Israel/Palestine would be outnumbered in the future by Palestinians. I’m guessing that’s why the Israeli military is indiscriminately killing children and women.