If they are laughing at Khamenei to his face, change is imminent

Author: Published: May 3, 2023

Look at the first of these video shorts, copied with permission from Caroline Glick’s twitter account:

Khameneii, who has the same ambiitions as Cyrus the Great – Cyrus ii of Persia – has becomef an object of unafraid laughter despiter his pretensions and violent dictatorship based on fear. Cyrus the Great, on the other hand, was a benevolent conqueror and a brilliant military strategist who founded the Achaemenian Empire. Cyrusm the Persian King (590-529 BCE), a mainly tolerant and merciful ruler, integrated all the Iranians and established one of the largest empires in world history.

Cyrus the Great is remembered for his impact in the sphere of religion, human rights, philosophy, and literature. The greatest conqueror of the ancient world turned ancient Persia into a superpower in less than 15 years.

The body of the great politician and genius leader of Persia rests in Pasargadae, an immense stone tomb oriented toward the rising sun. literally, Cyrus means sun, the symbol on the Iranian flag before the mullahs’ takeover..

Cyrus died but the Persian empire lives on. This is the core of Persian culture and the Iranian ancient civilization. The name of Iran remained positivie after a thousand years in the globe, from the founding of the Iranian Monarchy to its fall in 1979.

Cyrus was not the only great leader, Other great kings ruled Iran in the past, and among them, despite criticisms of some of their deeds are Darius the Great ( 522 BCE-486 BCE), Nader the Great ( 1736-1747 C.E.) and Reza Shah Pahlavi ( 1925-1941 C.E.). This matter leads to the question of why Cyrus is relevant today.

The return of the young generation in Iran to its historical identity, ancient history, patriotism and national pride is a kind of intellectual maturity. One of the main political figures that persuaded the public and Iranian youth to study the ancient history of Iran is the act of Reza Pahlavi.

The Crown Prince is the remembrance of a Persian Kingdom. The passion of youth, its pride and national identity are far from the destructive ideology of Khameinism and fundamentalism. In his historic visit to Israel, Reza Pahlavi appeared as eventual heir of Persian throne, spreading a peaceful message to the Israeli community.

Two days later, a video of Iranian youth Mashhas, a religious city, shows the chanting of “Long Live Israel…Down with Palestine”. Iranian people in Sirjan chanted: Death to Palestine on May 1st, 2022. And now we have the video of Basij forces laughing in Khamenei’s face.

These instances show that the Iranian people support peace and have no problem with Israel. They also show the absurd ideology of the theocratic regime and terrorist Shia mullahs in Tehran which supports terrori against Israel.

In any possible regime change in Iran, the only way to preserve the territorial integrity of Iran is dependent on the rise of a trustworthy person to control the volatile situation in Iran and that is why the monarchical system is alive in the mentality of Iranians, and is a permanent point in an unpredictable circumstance.

Regardless of critical perspective in politics, the Late Shah is memorialized in every positive way by Persians across the world because of modern Iran that he initiated with his father. Anyone who has studied the history of Iran should have known that the collapse of the Kingdom in Iran meant turmoil for the region as well.

Today, only the outlaw regime of Iran and the fans of terrorist groups in 1979 are against the rise of Reza Pahlavi. The warm respect of Israel towards Reza Pahlavi disturbed the followers of Islamic revolutionary activists,

So far, some of the political dwarfs in the so called opposition are against the return of Iran to monarchy. Perhaps no issue better illustrates Iran’s ability to raise up its former pride and identity. Iran is constantly struggling for more equitable historical orde. Beyond that, it would be naïve to think that any system less than democratic monarchy will not be devastating in the future of Iran.

The nationwide protest inside Iran is a point with no return. According to most observers, what is happening in Iran is a struggle to renovate the magnificence in Iran. Monarchy is a solution for Iran; this is true no matter which metric once uses.

Now, after visiting Israel, crown prince Reza Pahlavi is in Italy. He visited significant spiritual sites and places of worship in Jerusalem, Haifa and Vatican City, with the purpose of interacting with the public and religious and political leaders, telling them that, thousands of years ago, the ancient nation of Iran was a cradle of diversity and freedom for innumerable religions and belief systems.

Historically, since the era of The Cyrus Great, the admirers of special beliefs in Iran worshipped and resided in peace and acceptance alongside each other. In truth, it was the Persian civilization. But from the moment that the Shia criminal mullah grabbed power in Iran, during a winter with no spring in sight in 1979, it embattled the lives of Iran’s Jewish, Baha’i, Christian, Zoroastrian, and other communities oppressively.

In a future secular and democratic Iran, after regime change and the end of the ruling theocracy, the rule of law will be established. Therefore, Iran can revert its way to its historical roots as a nation in history. Surely, there is no room for reactionary reformists, terrorists of MEK, pro-regime puppets of Rafsanjani, Moussavi, Montazeri or Khatami in the future of Iran. The game is over!

Freedom loving Iranians will have the last laugh.

 

Erfan Fardis a counter-terrorism analyst and Middle East Studies researcher based in Washington, DC. He is in Middle Eastern regional security affairs with a particular focus on Iran, counter terrorism, IRGC, MOIS and ethnic conflicts in MENA. He graduated in International Security Studies (London M. University, UK), and in International Relations (CSU-LA). Erfan is a Jewish Kurd of Iran, and he is fluent in Persian, Kurdish, Arabic and English. / Follow him from this twitter account @EQFARD / The newly published book of Erfan Fard is: “The gruesome mullah” , which has been published in the USA. His website is www.erfanfard.com

Israel, Gaza terror groups agree to ceasefire after rockets, IDF response

Author: Published: May 3, 2023

Two sides settle on truce, Palestinian sources say, after daylong flare-up sparked by death of Islamic Jihad member in Israeli prison during hunger strike

By TOI STAFF and EMANUEL FABIANToday, 5:54 am  

 

An explosion in Gaza, May 2, 2023. (Mohammed Abed/AFP)

An explosion in Gaza, May 2, 2023. (Mohammed Abed/AFP)

Israel and Gaza terror groups reportedly agreed to a ceasefire early Wednesday morning, after a daylong flare-up in violence sparked by the death of a prominent Palestinian Islamic Jihad member while on a hunger strike in an Israeli prison.

The two sides agreed to a truce that went into effect before dawn, according to the Al Jazeera and Reuters news outlets, citing Palestinian sources.

The agreement was mediated by officials from Egypt, Qatar and the United Nations, Reuters reported.

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A rocket warning siren went off near the southern Israeli community of Nir Am shortly after the start of the reported ceasefire. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, or a confirmation of a rocket launch.

The Israel Defense Forces said that after a situational assessment, it had decided that those living in communities bordering the Strip could return to their usual routines.

The Eshkol Regional Council, which borders Gaza, announced that schools would be open as usual.

The ceasefire was announced around 24 hours after the Israel Prisons Service announced the death of Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s Khader Adnan after an 86-day hunger strike.

Adnan had been arrested on terror charges and was in detention while awaiting trial.

Shortly after Adnan’s death was announced, four rockets were fired from Gaza, causing no injuries. In response, IDF tanks struck a Hamas observation post near the border.

On Tuesday afternoon and evening, Gaza terrorists fired dozens more rockets and mortar shells into Israel. Most were intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system, landed in open areas, or fell short and landed inside Gaza. Five hit urban areas in southern Israel, though, according to police.

Security forces inspect a damaged car in the southern city of Sderot following rocket fire from Gaza on May 2, 2023. (Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP)

One of the rockets hit a construction site in the city of Sderot, seriously wounding a 25-year-old foreign national and lightly wounding two others, according to the Magen David Adom ambulance service.

The three, suffering from shrapnel wounds, were taken to Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon. The hospital said in a later statement that the seriously wounded man’s condition had improved, and he was listed in moderate condition.

A security camera recorded a rocket hitting a residential area near Ashkelon.

The so-called “Joint Operations Room” of various Palestinian terror factions in the Gaza Strip took responsibility for the rocket attacks.

In a statement on Tuesday afternoon, the collective, which includes both Hamas and Islamic Jihad, said the attacks came as a response to Adnan’s death.

The terror groups fired at least 37 rockets at Israel throughout the day.

Besides the tank fire early in the morning, the IDF held off from immediately responding to the rocket barrages.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government came under intense pressure to retaliate, though, with much of the push coming from within Netanyahu’s own coalition.

The right-wing bloc’s approval rates have declined since it returned to power four months ago, promising to restore security, only to be met with a sustained series of deadly Palestinian terror attacks and security tensions on other fronts. The coalition’s push to overhaul the judicial system has also been broadly unpopular, according to polls, and has prompted massive, sustained protests around the country.

Fire and smoke rise following an Israeli airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip, May 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

On Tuesday night, the Israeli Air Force began carrying out airstrikes against Hamas terror targets in response to the rockets.

In a statement, the IDF said air force jets targeted a number of sites belonging to the Hamas terror group.

The targets included a Hamas training camp; another base that housed a weapons production site, a concrete production plant, and a training site; a site for the group’s naval commandos; and a tunnel used by Hamas in southern Gaza.

“The strike deals a serious blow to Hamas’s ability to fortify and arm itself,” the IDF said.

Palestinian media outlets reported that explosions were heard across northern and central Gaza.

One man was badly injured in an airstrike on a site belonging to Hamas, Palestinian media reported. There was no immediate confirmation by Hamas authorities.

Hours later, the IDF announced another round of airstrikes targeting similar Hamas targets in Gaza.

Sirens continued to go off in Israeli communities near the Gaza border into the predawn hours of Wednesday, until shortly before the ceasefire was announced.

The IDF said it was investigating the alarms. There were no confirmed rocket strikes, or reports of injuries or damage.

Khader Adnan, an Islamic Jihad spokesman, during a television interview in the West Bank city of Ramallah, May 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed, File)

Adnan was found unresponsive in his cell in Nitzan Prison in the central city of Ramle before dawn on Tuesday. He was brought to Shamir Medical Center outside Tel Aviv and underwent resuscitation efforts, but was declared dead at the hospital, the Israel Prisons Service said.

Adnan’s latest detention was his 10th stint in the Israeli prison system. Israeli officials said he had been detained 13 times overall.

Adnan had long been accused of being a spokesperson for Islamic Jihad, and had been arrested several times in recent years and served several prison sentences in connection with his activities for the group.

After his arrest on February 5, Adnan was indicted on terror charges and was being held until the end of his trial. A hearing had been scheduled for May 10.

He had previously gone on hunger strikes four times to protest his detentions, including over an arrest in 2018. In that case, he was convicted of having been an active member of Islamic Jihad, a banned Iran-backed terror group, after he pleaded guilty in a plea bargain.

Israel and Gaza terror groups have repeatedly waged brief, back-and-forth battles across the border in recent years, without affecting significant changes on the ground. The exchanges vary in duration and intensity, and the most recent took place last month.

The two sides have also fought a series of more severe conflicts that last longer, cause more destruction and leave more casualties. The most recent was 2021’s Operation Guardian of the Walls.

IDF struck 16 targets in Gaza overnight in response to 100 rockets

Author: Published: May 3, 2023

Despite the low number of casualties on the Gaza side, the IDF denied that Israel had avoided targeting Hamas sites with personnel who were present.

By YONAH JEREMY BOB
Published: MAY 3, 2023 08:17
Palestinians ride a horse-drawn cart at the site of an Israeli air strike, in Deir al-Balah town in the central Gaza Strip, May 3, 2023. (photo credit: REUTERS/IBRAHEEM ABU MUSTAFA)
Palestinians ride a horse-drawn cart at the site of an Israeli air strike, in Deir al-Balah town in the central Gaza Strip, May 3, 2023.
(photo credit: REUTERS/IBRAHEEM ABU MUSTAFA)

A total of 104 rockets were fired into Israel between Tuesday and Wednesday, most by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad with some minor participation from Hamas, the IDF confirmed on Wednesday morning.

In response, Israel countered with approximately 16 airstrikes, mostly on Hamas positions, to hold the group responsible for what occurs in Gaza.

IDF Spokesman Brig.-Gen. Daniel Hagari said that despite an apparent ceasefire starting around 5:30 a.m. “all options are on the table” should any Palestinian group fire additional rockets at Israel.

Most of the Israeli strikes in Gaza focused on Hamas’ armament capabilities, including weapons factories, operational headquarters for its naval forces, underground tunnels and other similar sites, with indications that only one Hamas member was killed.

Despite the low number of casualties on the Gaza side, Hagari denied that Israel had avoided targeting Hamas sites with personnel who were present.

Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike in Gaza May 2, 2023. (credit: REUTERS/MOHAMMED SALEM)Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike in Gaza May 2, 2023. (credit: REUTERS/MOHAMMED SALEM)

Hagari said that Hamas had participated with land-to-air missiles against Israeli aircraft which were not particularly effective, but had mostly left the fighting to Islamic Jihad.

He said that this was an early sign that Hamas did not want a major conflict and eventually led the group to force the ceasefire on Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Several injured in direct rocket fire

Of the 104 rockets fired into Israel, 11 fell in the sea, 14 fell in Gaza, 24 were shot down by Iron Dome, 48 fell in open areas and the IDF said that the location of the remaining 7 was still unclear.

Although most media outlets reported around a dozen Israeli injuries, Hagari said that only three were injured directly by rocket fire, including a foreign worker from China in Sderot, who remains the only moderately injured person on the Israeli side.

Hagaru rejected media estimates of Iron Dome‘s effectiveness dropping to 70%, saying its effectiveness remained around 90%, but did not address the discrepancy in reports on the issue in detail.

The latest conflict between Israel and the factions in Gaza started Tuesday morning when Palestinian Islamic Jihad official Khader Adnan died after an 86-day hunger strike while in Israeli administrative detention.

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