■ The Poem In English HERE + About Tamim al-Barghouti (Wikipedia)

Numerous and very large explosions are taking place in the city of Dier Ezor, Syria as you read this at 7:26 PM eastern US Time, Wednesday, 08 November. Reports say the United States is attacking Syria. [...] Air Sirens are sounding in Deir Ez Zor City. The airstrikes in Deir Ezor city have targeted the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Headquarters! Violent explosions rock the city of Deir Ezor in the east of the country, which is under Assad’s control. The city of Deir ez-Zor is located opposite US bases on the opposite bank of the Euphrates River, which has been subjected to successive attacks in recent days.
■ Hal Turner Remarks: Iran previously warned all Parties in the Middle East that if their nation, their citizens, or their Interests were attacked, they would unleash all-out war. Right now, it appears the US is directly attacking Iran troops in Syria, knowing Iran will unleash all-out war.

■ US launches new "self-defense" strike in Syria – Pentagon (RT.com) | US troops have illegally occupied the oil-rich region of northeastern Syria since 2014, ostensibly to fight Islamic State (IS, formerly known as ISIS) terrorists. The occupation has continued despite the defeat of the terrorist group by Russian, US, Syrian and Iranian forces in the territories under Damascus’ control.

■ Israel, the US Army, ISIS, and Al Qaeda Bomb Syria in 24 Hours (Syria News)
■ NATO ISIS Cells Ambush SAA: 21 Martyrs, Several Casualties (Syria News)
■ Tim Scott Calls For U.S. Strikes On Iran During NBC’s GOP Presidential Debate (Trending Politics)

Israel and Hamas are on the verge of reaching a three-day ceasefire agreement, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation reported on Wednesday. | Egyptian sources meanwhile said that Cairo is about to achieve a humanitarian truce in Gaza involving the exchange of hostages and captives. A source close to Hamas meanwhile said that negotiations are underway for the release of a dozen hostages held by Hamas, including six Americans, in return for a three-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
■ "Talks revolve around the release of 12 hostages, half of them Americans, in exchange for a three-day humanitarian pause, to enable Hamas to release the hostages and to enable Egypt an extended (period of time) to deliver humanitarian aid," the source said. "There's disagreement around the time period and around the north (of the Gaza Strip), which is witnessing extensive combat operations," the source said. "Qatar is awaiting an Israeli response," they added.
■ Earlier Wednesday, a separate source briefed on the talks said Qatar was mediating negotiations in coordination with the U.S. to free "10-15 hostages in exchange for a one- to two-day ceasefire." Qatar has been engaged in intense diplomacy to secure the release of those held by Hamas, negotiating the handover of four hostages -- two Israelis and two Americans -- in recent weeks.

Cancer patient and paralyzed mother from Gaza gets stuck in the rubble of her bombed house along with her daughter. pic.twitter.com/tIEB7Awc5y

— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) November 7, 2023

■ Palestinian Resistance Stands Firm Against Israeli Invasion as Aerial Assaults Bring Devastation | In a heart-wrenching display of brutality, Israeli aircraft have unleashed a relentless onslaught, raining down terror upon Palestinian civilians and targeting the very essence of life itself. With hundreds of raids, they have left no stone unturned, bombarding innocent civilians and subjecting them to unspeakable horrors. The latest chapter in this tragic saga unfolded near the Ansar roundabout, west of Gaza City, where the occupation artillery struck a school housing displaced people. The scene was one of unimaginable devastation, as the innocent lives of thirteen citizens, most of them children, were abruptly cut short. Eyewitness accounts, relayed by Al-Manar’s correspondent, paint a grim picture of the aftermath.

■ Palestinian Resistance Continues to Defy Zionist Invasion | To retaliate against the merciless massacres targeting civilians, the Palestinian resistance, led by the Martyr Ezz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, has once again struck a blow against the Zionist invasion of the Gaza Strip. For the 32nd day in a row, the heroic fighters have unleashed their might, destroying enemy vehicles and eliminating soldiers and officers. According to the spokesman for the Martyr Ezz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the past few hours witnessed the destruction of 15 military vehicles on the outskirts of the Beach Camp and in Beit Hanoun. The invading forces were also bombarded with mortar shells, as fierce clashes erupted on various fronts of the fighting.

■ ’We Will Not Be Exiled’ - The Final Messages of Gaza Victims | ‘Israel’s’ relentless bombing of Gaza since 7 October has flattened entire neighborhoods and left the besieged enclave resembling an apocalyptic nightmare. The death toll, one month on, has surpassed 10,000 people and includes more than 4,000 children, as places of safety, such as mosques, churches, media centers, hospitals and supermarkets, have been bombed. On the ground, Gaza's residents describe the air strikes, the constant explosions and near-death experiences. The surrealism of the situation is seen on social media, as Palestinians use platforms like X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram to get their voices out, only for those same voices to disappear forever after the people who posted them are killed in air strikes. Many post their stories with the caveat that this message might be their last.

■ Israeli strikes pound Gaza City after tens of thousands flee (lbc.co.uk) | Israeli strikes pounded Gaza City overnight and into Thursday as ground forces battled Hamas militants in dense urban neighbourhoods from which tens of thousands have fled in recent days. Israeli troops were around 1.8 miles from Shifa Hospital in the heart of the city centre, the hospital’s director said. Israel has been vague on troop movements, but officials say Gaza’s largest city is the focus of their campaign to crush Hamas following its deadly October 7 assault inside Israel.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a report highlighting that Israeli military operations in the occupied Palestinian territories have led to the tragic loss of 509 Palestinian lives, which includes both patients seeking medical care and healthcare professionals. | Many hospitals in northern Gaza have been evacuated, and Israel has bombed the surroundings of some hospitals. Some hospitals had to halt their operations due to damage from the bombardment or a lack of fuel. [...] There are a total of 34 hospitals in Gaza, with approximately 13 hospitals with a capacity of around 2,000 beds directly managed by the Ministry of Health. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) provides healthcare services to over 70% of the population in the Gaza Strip. Some healthcare facilities are also managed by government agencies or organizations such as the Palestinian Red Crescent and the Palestinian Medical Relief Society. In addition to numerous polyclinics and medical centers under the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip, charity organizations also provide essential medical services in residential areas.

■ Why Does US Keep Mum on Arms Supplies to Israel? (Sputnik News)

Israeli 'settlers' invaded the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, to attempt the ethnic cleansing of the local Christian population. | Heavily armed Israeli “settlers” and police attempted the ethnic cleansing of Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter yesterday, where Armenian Christians have lived since the 4th Century AD, roughly 1,600 years before the 1948 founding of the modern State of Israel. ● On the evening of November 5th, armed Israeli “settlers”, accompanied by armed police officers, invaded the Armenian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, in an attempt to expel Christians from the area, seize their homes, and repopulate the neighborhood with Jews. By definition, the expulsion attempt constitutes ethnic cleansing and is part of a wider Israeli policy to remove Christians and Muslims from land that the Israelis want complete control of. ● In what’s been described as both a “siege” and a “standoff”, Armenian Christians met the “settlers” and their accomplices at the walls of the Armenian Quarter and refused to allow them to advance.

Putin enjoys robust domestic support, with Kremlin-associated polls displaying an 80% approval rating. | Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled his intent to run in the upcoming March 2024 presidential elections, an assertion from multiple sources that could see him maintain power until at least 2030. This move comes at a time when Russia confronts its most severe geopolitical and economic challenges in recent history. ● In an unprecedented political reign, Putin, who assumed the presidency on the last day of 1999 after Boris Yeltsin’s resignation, is set to outpace his predecessors in longevity, surpassing even the likes of Josef Stalin and Leonid Brezhnev. ● Despite escalating tensions and complex crises both at home and abroad, Putin enjoys robust domestic support, with Kremlin-associated polls displaying an 80% approval rating. This support, coupled with the state-controlled media landscape and the lack of public dissent, makes his electoral victory a seeming foregone conclusion.