Abu Ali Express in English

2021-08-14 09:12:42 Gaza - Sudanie Beach

An impressive PR video for Bianco resort, including a tour of the suites. Open / Comment

2021-08-14 09:10:30 Hamas is making an effort to signal that it's heading towards an escalation between Israel and the people of Gaza Over the past week, Hamas media channels (both official and less official) have been called to arms, to convey to Israel that their patience… Open / Comment

2021-08-13 16:36:41 Iranians, offended by the latest gaffe, post their own cartoon in response to the humiliating picture which was posted on the account of the Russian embassy in Tehran.

Iranian hands threatening to grab the ambassadors which were featured in the picture that was posted. Open / Comment

2021-08-13 16:33:47 Hamas is making an effort to signal that it's heading towards an escalation between Israel and the people of Gaza

Over the past week, Hamas media channels (both official and less official) have been called to arms, to convey to Israel that their patience is running out.

Issues like the Qatari funds, the opening of crossings as was before the last round of fighting, and the restoration of Gaza, are stuck. Hamas has no achievements to present to its citizens and time is running out.

The "Al-Akhbar" newspaper, serving as Hamas' mouthpiece, published several articles this week aimed at the Israeli audience, the latest of which spoke of a gradual return to a "popular" violent resistance by the people of Gaza (as opposed to a confrontation between the IDF and Hamas).

Yesterday, Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem publicly announced:

"The Palestinian people have options to lift the siege over the Gaza Strip. Our top priority is the mediation efforts with Egypt, but if Israel persists we will not be idle. Our people are in a state of struggle to lift the siege over the Gaza Strip."

In Gaza, calling for a violent "popular" activity usually means things such as releasing incendiary and explosive balloons towards Israel, nightly harassment activities, violent activities on the border fence, and events such as the "return marches" which stopped during 2019 with the entry of the Qatari funds.

Hamas is now with its back to the wall still its main threats are focused on "popular activity."

The deterrence created by operation "Guardians of the Walls" is preventing Hamas from threatening Israel with rocket launches. Right now, another round of fighting with Israel will most likely only damage Gaza and Hamas' image even further, resulting in more internal pressure on the organization.

It's possible that if the issue of Qatari funds isn't resolved soon, that Hamas will try to increase the pressure on Israel using its tool of "popular violence". Unlike their name, these activities aren't "spontaneous" at all but rather organized and funded by Hamas. Open / Comment

2021-08-13 15:59:03 Open / Comment

2021-08-11 23:38:50 Lebanon Bad news for the Lebanese: The head of the Lebanese Bank has informed the Lebanese Supreme Defense Council that it will not be able to make the state's capital reserves available to purchase fuel (from abroad). This means that the Lebanese government… Open / Comment

2021-08-11 23:34:50 Taliban - Afghanistan

Two interesting achievements for the Taliban today: the downing of an Iranian UAV and the seizure of a helicopter in the Kanduz airbase. Open / Comment

2021-08-11 23:33:40 West Bank

Deaa Sabarini, who was wounded during an exchange of gunfire with the IDF about a week ago in Jenin, died of his wounds today.

In the following video, Deaa's brother is offering some sweets to passers-by, after hearing the news of his brother's death. Open / Comment

2021-08-11 23:29:41 Ramallah police destroy an illegal vehicle ("Mashtuba") in the village of Deir Dewan. Open / Comment

2021-08-11 23:15:37 Lebanon

Bad news for the Lebanese:
The head of the Lebanese Bank has informed the Lebanese Supreme Defense Council that it will not be able to make the state's capital reserves available to purchase fuel (from abroad).

This means that the Lebanese government will no longer be able to purchase diesel, which will significantly worsen the situation when it comes to power Shortages in Lebanese hospitals, government offices, etc...

A new low for Lebanon. Open / Comment