🇱🇧 Report | The Axis of Resistance, contrary to the claims of many who suggest otherwise, has not come to an end, nor has it denied the losses sustained in Syria—indeed, the statements of its leading figures can all be examined for evidence of this acknowledgment.

What was anticipated, rather, was the possibility of certain changes, though not to the extent of the regime's (of Bashar Al-Assad) complete collapse.

Thus, the principal actors within the axis [of resistance] are compelled to reassess certain policies that have guided their orientations for over a decade, whether in strategic considerations or in the tactical approaches employed by each force.

Such a reassessment is intended to serve the greater cause of the resistance, and nothing else.

— Journalist Khalil Nasrallah, Regional Affairs Specialist

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🇸🇾 Report | Updates from Syria:

Israel and Turkey’s continued actions in Syria reveal their growing occupation of Syrian land, which has sparked significant regional concerns.

Israeli warplanes carried out attacks targeting a radar battalion in the mountains overlooking Deir Ezzor Airport and the nearby Harabesh neighborhood. These strikes are part of Israel’s broader strategy to maintain a long-term presence in Syria, despite concerns raised within Israel’s security establishment. This ongoing presence signals a clear attempt to assert control over critical regions, particularly in the Golan Heights and Quneitra countryside.

Meanwhile, Turkish artillery has intensified its bombardment on SDF positions in Umm al-Keif in northern Raqqa. In addition to this, SDF forces, also known as Qasd, repelled attacks from National Army militants near Tishreen Dam in eastern Aleppo. These actions are part of Turkey’s broader aim to carve out a 30-kilometer-wide security belt along its border with Syria. This zone will secure strategic locations, including Ayn al-Arab, and act as a dividing line between Turkish-backed militants and other factions.

Both Israel and Turkey have focused their efforts on controlling key resources, such as water sources and dams in southern Syria, which are crucial for the region. Israeli forces have been observed withdrawing to Tal Al-Saqi in the occupied Golan Heights, yet they remain entrenched in several areas, including Barrack 74, Wadi al-Raqqad, and Wadi Taim. Furthermore, Israeli forces have been reported moving communication towers to the Qars al-Nafil area in southern Syria, consolidating their control.

In addition to this, Israeli forces have reportedly advanced into old neighborhoods in Hader town, near Mount Hermon, furthering their occupation. All these moves demonstrate the ongoing foreign occupation and interference in Syria, aimed at consolidating territorial control and shaping the future of the region, despite the opposition of local populations and regional stability.

Both Israel and Turkey are persistently occupying Syrian land under the guise of security measures.

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🇮🇷 Report | Senior Authority Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi (H):

The current rulers of Syria will not remain united.

Some people, seeing only the surface of events, have become hopeless and claim that Syria is lost forever. They believe we should only focus on protecting the shrines and ensuring the safety of Shias, thinking the situation cannot change. However, this is not the case.

We must follow the situation in Syria with hope and perseverance, knowing that this current state will not last, as the current rulers of Syria will not remain united. History offers lessons, and we must maintain our spirit, avoid passivity, and stand firm. As Allah has said, victory and success come from Him.

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✅ After Hezbollah Kurdistan: Syria resistance has also declared their readiness to fight alongside other factions. This situation will not unfold as they think; it may just be a matter of time. If Israel is thinking of taking over territories for its benefit, it is not. Instead, it is merely expanding the land for its cemeteries.

🇸🇾 Report | The leader of HTS and de-facto leader of the Syrian Transitional Government, Abu Muhammad Al-Jolani, posed for a picture with one of his close aides: Mahmoud Fathy, an Egyptian terrorist of the Muslim Brotherhood, convicted for the murder of Egypt's Prosecutor General, Hisham Barakat, in a car bombing in Cairo in 2015.

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🇸🇾 Report | Israeli invasion of Syria:

Alongside the towns and villages recently brought under Israeli control, new reports confirm that the IDF has also occupied Saida Al-Jolan, Al-‘Arida, Mawzarah, Ma’ariyya, Al-Kuwayya, Bayt Arrah, and Umm Batinah.

More significantly, Israel has now claimed the Al-Wahda Dam, located on the Yarmouk River near Al-Qusayr in Syria’s Daraa Governorate, close to the Jordanian border. This strategic dam accounts for approximately 30% of Syria’s fresh water supply and 40% of Jordan’s.

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🇱🇧 Report | Journalist Khalil Nasrallah writes:

The recent Israeli bombing in Deir ez-Zor targeted positions that were previously under Russian control. Notably, Israel encountered no armed resistance during its advances into southern Syria, leaving the region vulnerable to further incursions.

Israel perceives the evolving dynamics in Syria as a significant threat, especially with the presence of ideologically hostile armed groups. This has led to speculation about a potential future conflict between Turkey and Israel in Syria.

Israel claims it is reclaiming a so-called “right” over the summits of Mount Hermon, underlining its broader long-term objectives in Syria. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s comments about monitoring Hezbollah from Mount Hermon’s heights indicate that Lebanon’s resistance remains a formidable adversary.

While the resistance benefitted strategically from its involvement in Syria, its withdrawal has further strengthened its position, as it no longer faces the vulnerabilities of operating in Syrian territory.

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✅ Those celebrating Syria’s destruction and rewriting history with false caliphate narratives should remember: Yarmouk fell to invaders 1,388 years ago. The Battle of Yarmouk (636 CE), led by Khalid ibn al-Walid, saw Muslim forces decisively defeat the Byzantine Empire, reclaiming Yarmouk and reshaping the region’s future. It was a victory of strategy and unity against a larger force, leading to Islamic control over Syria, Palestine, and Jordan. Today, however, Muslims have handed over Yarmouk to the worst of invaders by their own hands.

🟡 Report | Hezbollah’s ‘Construction Jihad’ Organization:

In response to the recent devastation, Hezbollah’s Construction Jihad initiative has announced comprehensive financial support for affected families:

In the Southern Suburb of Beirut:
• Each affected family will receive $6,000 annually for temporary housing until their homes are rebuilt.
• Additionally, a one-time payment of $8,000 will be provided to cover furniture expenses.

In Southern Lebanon and the Beqaa region:
• Each affected family will receive $4,000 annually for temporary housing until their homes are rebuilt.
• A one-time payment of $8,000 will also be granted for furniture costs.

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🏴‍☠️Report | According to Israeli media, Channel 13 (Hebrew), approximately two million Israelis are living below the poverty line, which accounts for around 21% of Israel’s total population (based on an estimated population of 9.6 million). The worsening economic situation, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing war, has led to one in five Israelis living in poverty.

However, if we compare this data to other reports, some suggest that nearly 35% of Israelis are actually living below the poverty line. This discrepancy raises questions about the true extent of poverty and the distribution of resources are among the jews. Where the aid and funding are going?

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As HTS aligned media reports "Coinciding with the fall of the regime, government institutions, including the Immigration and Passport Department and the Central Bank of Syria (CBS), sustained significant damage, including fires and vandalism, which raised a wave of questions about the fate of civil and property records that Syrians rely on to prove their identity and legal rights.Coinciding with the fall of the regime, government institutions, including the Immigration and Passport Department and the Central Bank of Syria (CBS), sustained significant damage, including fires and vandalism, which raised a wave of questions about the fate of civil and property records that Syrians rely on to prove their identity and legal rights." The loss of identity and rights is something the Palestinians have also suffered under Zionist rule and all public records were destroyed in Gaza. The Nakba archives were closed by Netanyahu during the first Trump administration. This is about Israel erasing Arab identity and history and HTS is the tool of eradication.

🇸🇾 Report | The SSNP Calls for Formation of a Front to Liberate Southern Syria:

The Syrian Social Nationalist Party (SSNP) condemns the significant international and Arab silence regarding the recent Israeli aggression against Syria. This aggression targeted the assets of the Syrian army and penetrated deeply into the southern regions, reaching the outskirts of Damascus Governorate.

What is happening clearly exposes Zionist ambitions in our land and serves as a warning of even worse bombardments and incursions to come. The enemy plans to entrench its occupation and settlement in Syrian territories, from the Golan Heights to Quneitra and near the Damascus countryside.

In response to this situation, and in accordance with our right to defend, restore, and protect our land from enemy forces, the Syrian Social Nationalist Party calls on all people to act swiftly to halt this aggression. We urge the formation of a Syrian front to confront these blatant incursions and work toward the liberation of the occupied lands.

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☑️ | Rumors about the construction of a gas pipeline from Qatar to Turkey and Europe have been circulating widely. Sergey Savchuk separates the facts from the hype. To begin with, the idea of building a gas pipeline from Qatar to Europe was discussed long before the Arab Spring, during the mid to late 2000s. At that time, two potential routes were under consideration. The first was a route from Qatar to Turkey via Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The second option involved the pipeline passing through Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, and then into Turkey. Another idea was to build an LNG liquefaction terminal on the Syrian coast, allowing the gas to be transported by sea to Europe.

However, as of late 2024, all these ideas remain purely theoretical. Not a single binding agreement has been made. Why? There are several reasons. First, when mapping out these routes, the opinion of Saudi Arabia, which controls the key logistics hub, was not taken into account. Furthermore, it was overlooked that in 2017, Saudi Arabia partially and in 2019 completely severed diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting various terrorist groups destabilizing the region. This led to a trade blockade, with Qatar, which relied heavily on Saudi imports for food, facing a real crisis. The blockade also resulted in a sharp drop in Qatari oil prices and a depreciation of the Qatari rial.

Though air traffic between the countries was restored in 2021, their relationship remains cold. Secondly, Qatar has never shown much interest in switching to pipeline gas. Over the past two decades, Qatar has tripled its liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity, investing $65 billion to increase output from 77 billion to 142 billion cubic meters by 2030. Additionally, Qatar has invested more than $8 billion in a fleet of LNG carriers, with plans to operate a total of 128 ships by the completion of the current contract. The country is focused on LNG production, with its primary export market being the Asia-Pacific region.

Thirdly, it is unclear who would finance the pipeline. Qatar is investing heavily in LNG and gas carriers, while Turkey, the potential main beneficiary, is grappling with 70% inflation. The European Union, another potential beneficiary, also desperately needs cheaper gas, but the construction of pipelines takes years, and banks typically require signed contracts to ensure long-term operation before they grant loans for such infrastructure, with repayment horizons of 10-15 years.

Finally, the security of critical infrastructure in Syria is uncertain. While the opposition controls major cities, the rest of the country is embroiled in armed chaos. The situation is further complicated by the presence of Kurdish populations, numbering around 28 million across Turkey and Syria. This issue, which has no easy solution, adds a significant layer of complexity, particularly for any projects that would benefit Turkey near Kurdish-controlled areas.

Given these challenges, it is clear that the Middle East remains a volatile region, and any gas pipeline project, if it ever comes to fruition, is unlikely to be realized in the foreseeable future.

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🟡 Report | Funeral Arrangements for Martyrs Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah (r) and Sayyid Hashim Safieddine (r).

Hasan Fadlallah, the representative of the Lebanese parliament, revealed that the former Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah (r), and Sayyid Hashim Safieddine (r) will be buried and their funerals will take place simultaneously in the early months of 2025.

He stated that everything is being prepared, and a special tomb for Sayyid Hassan (r) will be constructed.

After the assassination of these two Hezbollah leaders, their bodies were temporarily buried in a location until the war ends and the people return. Once conditions return to normal, their bodies will be buried in a ceremony with public participation.

Sayyid Hashim Safieddine (r), after learning of Sayyid Hassan’s (r) martyrdom, instructed that two graves be dug side by side. When asked why two graves, he replied, “The second one will be needed soon.”

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