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Contributing editor @intifada; covering militants & armed struggle; live show now Thursdays at noon EDT; watch Resistance Report segments archive: bit.ly/ResistanceRep

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Israeli troops hit by deadly tunnel ambush, with Jon Elmer
YouTube video by The Electronic Intifada Israeli troops hit by deadly tunnel ambush, with Jon Elmer

My Gaza report: I breakdown the tunnel-borne hand-delivered IED thru the hatch of IDF Namer APC in Khan Yunis; 8 Jabaliya ops: 2x hand-delivery out of rubble; Yassins vs tanks; resistance using drones + IEDs; IDF excavator + D9 bulldozer destroyed; & lots more. youtube.com/watch?v=PGl5ug61DKI

01.08.2025 05:00 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Qassam vs IDF in Khan Yunis: Fighter emerges from a tunnel, hand-delivers a guerrilla action device through open hatch of IDF Namer troop carrier; part of larger op vs three APCs in Abasan al-Kabira on Saturday. IDF admitted at least 2 killed on board. [Qassam Brigades 28/7]

28.07.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 6
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An excerpt of my Resistance Report day 657; abridged Abu Obeida speech. There's more Abu Obeida and my breakdown of operations across Gaza: youtube.com/watch?v=fi_hkHpdfoE

27.07.2025 04:52 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Qassam vs IDF in Deir al Balah: i) Yassin 105 strike vs Merkava tank; ii) tunnel-borne Yassin strike vs Namer troop carrier; iii) tunnel-borne Yassin strike vs troop carrier; iv) final scene: targeted vehicles being towed back to Israel. All ops during IDF's incursion Tuesday. [Qassam Brigades 23/7]

27.07.2025 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya: IDF footage of destroyed D9 armoured bulldozer(s) being towed/dragged by other D9(s) in Jabaliya in early July. [Qassam Brigades 23/7]

27.07.2025 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya: Yassin 105 strike vs Namer troop carrier in early July in northern Gaza. [Qassam Brigades 23/7]

25.07.2025 05:40 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya: Hand-delivered Shawaz EFP vs IDF Merkava tank. Fighter emerges from rubble to set then trigger the EFP before returning to his base safely back through the rubble into the underground. Operation was in early July in northern Gaza. [Qassam Brigades 23/7]

25.07.2025 05:15 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya: Raadiya IED is set from under the rubble and detonated vs an IDF excavator pinned under the building it was demolishing in early July. [Qassam Brigades 23/7]

24.07.2025 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya: Yassin 105 strike vs Merkava tank in early July. [Qassam Brigades 23/7]

24.07.2025 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Emerging from the rubble to ambush Israeli troops, with Jon Elmer
YouTube video by The Electronic Intifada Emerging from the rubble to ambush Israeli troops, with Jon Elmer

My Gaza report: Qassam POV of the hand-delivered IED operation seen on IDF drone footage in Jabaliya; IDF hit by 3x tunnel-borne Yassin strikes + IEDs immediately in Deir al Balah incursion; returned-to-sender ops in Gaza City; Abu Obeida speaks; & lots more. youtube.com/watch?v=fi_hkHpdfoE&t=3s

24.07.2025 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The drone footage was originally "leaked" by IDF to the state broadcaster (who operate under a military censor who must approve such film being released).. bsky.app/profile/jone...

23.07.2025 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya: Ground footage of the operation seen on IDF drone film last week; fighters say IDF is weak and relies on attacking civilians; i) Tandem-85 strike vs Merkava tank; and then ii) hand-delivered IED vs 2nd tank; fighters return to their base safely. [Qassam Brigades 19/7]

23.07.2025 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya: Screams of IDF soldiers are heard after being hit by close-quarters ambush with small arms in northern Gaza on 23 June. [Qassam Brigades 19/7]

23.07.2025 03:35 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Saraya al Quds vs IDF in Khan Yunis: Soldier-capture attempt: fighters shelter in forward position under rubble after setting EFP IED; say we will not leave without a soldier; EFP detonated vs Namer troop carrier; fighters advance to capture soldiers and are killed in battle. [Islamic Jihad 20/7]

23.07.2025 03:35 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Gaza’s Fighters Shattered Israel’s Fantasy of Easy Victory w/ Jon Elmer
YouTube video by BreakThrough News Gaza’s Fighters Shattered Israel’s Fantasy of Easy Victory w/ Jon Elmer

I spoke to Breakthrough News about the resistance in Gaza youtube.com/watch?v=xerNRi7F4Qc

23.07.2025 02:41 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Israeli drone footage reveals resistance ambush, with Jon Elmer
YouTube video by The Electronic Intifada Israeli drone footage reveals resistance ambush, with Jon Elmer

My Gaza report: Qassam Brigades nearly capture IDF soldier demolishing houses in Khan Yunis, kills him with own rifle and IDF lies about it; IDF drone footage shows coordinated resistance op with Yassin 105 strike and a hand-delivered IED in Jabaliya; & lots more youtube.com/watch?v=sZJNOID1Haw

18.07.2025 05:37 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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IDF drone footage shows two Merkava tanks from the 401st Armored Brigade being hit by a coordinated resistance op in Jabaliya yesterday. The first tank takes direct Yassin fire; moments later the second tank is hit by a hand-delivered IED thrown on the turret. [IDF via Kan 11]

14.07.2025 03:57 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
Jon Elmer on How Armed Palestinian Resistance Is Outsmarting Israel in Gaza
YouTube video by Drop Site News Jon Elmer on How Armed Palestinian Resistance Is Outsmarting Israel in Gaza

I was glad to be on with the @dropsitenews.com team to discuss the Qassam Brigades and the resistance project in Gaza; we talked weapons and strategy; surveillance and counterintelligence; history and breaking news; & lots more. youtube.com/watch?v=BphrFOLCVvU

09.07.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Hand-delivered bomb destroys Israeli tank, with Jon Elmer
YouTube video by The Electronic Intifada Hand-delivered bomb destroys Israeli tank, with Jon Elmer

My Gaza report. I breakdown operations from Khan Yunis to Beit Hanoun: Shawaz EFP hand-delivered to a Merkava tank; Yassin 105s + IEDs vs tanks + APCs; close-quarters battles; 3x tunnel-borne ops; two multi-stage ambushes with 29 IDF casualties; & lots more: youtube.com/watch?v=u4ipJjZzBHM

11.07.2025 04:57 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Qassam vs IDF in Khan Yunis: Two Yassin 105 strikes vs two IDF excavators that are knocking down homes; fighters then advance on targeted machine and attempt to capture the fleeing IDF soldier; soldier is killed and his weapons taken. Part of a larger op yesterday. [Qassam Brigades 10/7]

11.07.2025 05:02 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Hand-delivered bomb destroys Israeli tank, with Jon Elmer
YouTube video by The Electronic Intifada Hand-delivered bomb destroys Israeli tank, with Jon Elmer

My Gaza report. I breakdown operations from Khan Yunis to Beit Hanoun: Shawaz EFP hand-delivered to a Merkava tank; Yassin 105s + IEDs vs tanks + APCs; close-quarters battles; 3x tunnel-borne ops; two multi-stage ambushes with 29 IDF casualties; & lots more: youtube.com/watch?v=u4ipJjZzBHM

11.07.2025 04:57 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Jon Elmer on How Armed Palestinian Resistance Is Outsmarting Israel in Gaza
YouTube video by Drop Site News Jon Elmer on How Armed Palestinian Resistance Is Outsmarting Israel in Gaza

I was glad to be on with the @dropsitenews.com team to discuss the Qassam Brigades and the resistance project in Gaza; we talked weapons and strategy; surveillance and counterintelligence; history and breaking news; & lots more. youtube.com/watch?v=BphrFOLCVvU

09.07.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Qassam Stones of David ops mixtape. [Qassam Brigades 8/7]

09.07.2025 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4
Inside the battle of Khan Younis, with Jon Elmer
YouTube video by The Electronic Intifada Inside the battle of Khan Younis, with Jon Elmer

My battle of Khan Yunis report: I break down 12+ ops, including: Qassam's near-capture of IDF's 36th Division chief during APC ambush; snipers; tunnel IEDs; EFPs; Yassins; Shawaz thru hatch of APC; 2x ATGMs; 130 ops + deadliest month for IDF in a year; & lots more. youtube.com/watch?v=AJriydfkl0Y

04.07.2025 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Qassam vs IDF in Khan Yunis: Hand-delivered Shawaz EFP vs IDF Merkava tank shown from three fighters' cameras; "it's lit!"; ammunition cook off; fighter returns to his base safely; IDF admitted to four casualties among tank crew. Part of a larger ambush on Thursday. [Qassam Brigades 5/7]

06.07.2025 06:08 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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Qassam's Khan Yunis Brigade mixtape of June ops.

05.07.2025 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Qassam Brigades in Khan Yunis hand-deliver a Shawaz EFP onto the head of an IDF soldier through the open hatch and into the cabin of an armoured personnel carrier during the deadliest month for IDF troops in a year. And a message from Abu Obeida.

05.07.2025 05:35 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Children in Gaza are watching the worst things in the world happening right in front of their eyes to their families, and they know that fighting and resisting to stay in their homeland is the only choice that Israel has given them. Excerpt from Resistance Report day 636: The Battle of Khan Yunis.

05.07.2025 04:29 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Inside the battle of Khan Younis, with Jon Elmer
YouTube video by The Electronic Intifada Inside the battle of Khan Younis, with Jon Elmer

My battle of Khan Yunis report: I break down 12+ ops, including: Qassam's near-capture of IDF's 36th Division chief during APC ambush; snipers; tunnel IEDs; EFPs; Yassins; Shawaz thru hatch of APC; 2x ATGMs; 130 ops + deadliest month for IDF in a year; & lots more. youtube.com/watch?v=AJriydfkl0Y

04.07.2025 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The first fighter goes to the left with a guerrilla action device and hits another troop carrier, his IED explodes just before the second fighter's Shawaz EFP detonates inside the IDF Puma combat engineering APC. They both return to their base safely.

28.06.2025 06:16 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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