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The Spaces reviewed ongoing regional crises with a focus on Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen. Host Lena and co-host Shamin argued the “ceasefire” is illusory, detailing aid shortfalls, water scarcity, overwhelmed hospitals, and a carbohydrate-heavy aid regime they say sustains a slow famine in Gaza. They alleged organ harvesting in returned bodies and criticized mainstream media coverage. On Lebanon, Lena asserted persistent Israeli violations, rising risk of escalation, and dominant U.S. influence, including a new U.S. embassy project and increased U.S. troops in Syria. She cited Hezbollah’s warning that its strategic patience has limits, predicting Israel would provoke and strike Lebanon before Iran. A Yemen segment described a dismantled spy ring allegedly run by U.S.-Israeli-Saudi coordination to seed propaganda and target officials. The conversation broadened to historical and religious narratives, critiquing politicized clergy across faiths. In Q&A, Lena framed a U.S. “veteran” claiming to fight in mid-80s Lebanon as likely a mercenary or CIA, and reiterated forecasts of war risk. The session closed with calls for vigilance, citizen journalism, and a preview of a forthcoming space on Sudan and North Africa.

Mina Uncensored Twitter Space: Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, and Wider Regional Dynamics

Participants and format

• Host: Lena (Mina Uncensored; lead moderator and primary analyst)
• Co-host: Charming (also addressed once as Shamin/Shamim; covered on‑the‑ground conditions)
• Co-host: Unidentified third speaker (brief reinforcement during wrap-up)
• Format: Short session with no live Q&A; hosts only read selected questions from comments. Reminder to co-post/retweet due to frequent algorithmic or app glitches.

Gaza: "Ceasefire" conditions, aid profile, and ongoing violations

• Status of the truce
  • Charming emphasized there is no real ceasefire on the ground; violations continue, with ongoing drone surveillance and strikes. The "yellow line" (the notional separation/withdrawal line) is described as moving deeper into Gaza rather than receding.
• Aid volume and composition
  • Promises vs reality: 500 trucks/day were promised; Charming says fewer than 150/day are entering, with Lena later saying only ~24% of agreed quantities have actually been allowed in during recent periods.
  • Aid quality and distribution: Much of the incoming food is described as "junk food" and sugary drinks. Limited flour, no fuel, and a severe shortage of medical supplies are reported. Many consignments are allegedly diverted to markets, sold at high prices rather than distributed as relief. Some poultry shipments led to reported illness; supply volume is so small that only a tiny fraction of people can purchase before stocks run out.
• Health and medical access
  • No medical convoys for over two weeks (Charming). Hospitals are overwhelmed, handling decomposed bodies recovered from rubble alongside newly wounded, without adequate equipment or supplies.
  • Water: Equipment to repair/rebuild wells is not coming in; people are forced to drink polluted water. Civil Defense attempts to clear rubble with limited equipment to enable water deliveries. Some households report up to two weeks without water. Long, hazardous walks over rubble result in frequent injuries (twisted/broken limbs), especially among children.
• UXO/IED hazards and child casualties
  • Continuing deaths and maimings from ordnance left behind. Charming referenced a particularly graphic child casualty; such incidents are presented as recurrent.
• Returned bodies and allegations of abuse
  • Hosts claim dozens of bodies have been returned over five weeks, many unrecognizable; families struggle to identify them. Allegations include missing organs and signs of torture.
  • Host Lena asserts that organ harvesting is occurring, alleging some detainees were alive when taken, with organs removed during or shortly after death, and that Israeli authorities conduct tests on detainees. She frames this as a long-standing, systematic practice. These are presented as host allegations; UN/WHO are said to have made limited statements, which the speakers deem insufficient.
• Famine and nutrition profile
  • Lena argues mainstream media narratives wrongly imply famine averted. She claims Israel previously enforced a "calorie diet" policy; currently, most permitted items are carb-heavy (flour, pasta), with minimal protein/vegetables. She warns that sustained carb-only intake leads to muscle catabolism, developmental issues, and increased mortality over 1–2 years. Reports persist of deaths linked to malnutrition.
• Casualty tempo
  • The third speaker states 5–10 people are being killed daily in Gaza; large airbursts and mass-casualty imagery are less visible now, but killing continues. Hosts describe the current phase as a "slow genocide."

Central/West Bank ("Central Palestine")

• Charming reports that in the past week: four children, two journalists, and 11 others have been killed. She describes daily, escalating raids and violence.

Lebanon: Ongoing escalations, U.S. posture, Lebanese Army stance, and Hezbollah signaling

• U.S. diplomatic and military posture
  • Lena says the new U.S. Embassy compound in Beirut (under construction) will be the second-largest U.S. embassy globally (after Baghdad) and serve as a regional logistics hub.
  • U.S. forces in Syria: Lena claims Mina Uncensored previously disclosed higher U.S. troop numbers than admitted and now asserts the U.S. has increased deployed troops from ~1,500–2,000 to ~3,500, with plans to expand a base to include a military airstrip. She references known U.S. sites such as Conoco oil fields (Deir ez-Zor) and al-Tanf near the Jordanian/Iraqi borders; she dismisses rumors of a new U.S. airbase near a civilian airport as misleading. She also alleges ongoing cooperation with HTS’s leader (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani), asserting the UNSC delisted him—presented as her claim.
• Israeli actions and violations since the truce date
  • Lena asserts that since the November 27 (04:00) cessation of hostilities marker, Israel has killed over 311 Lebanese civilians and committed 3,000–5,000 combined land/air/maritime breaches. Daily drone overflights and IAF incursions continue; naval units periodically violate territorial waters.
• Sovereignty and influence
  • Lena argues Lebanon is functionally under U.S. occupation/influence more than any other external power, given Washington’s sanctions, public directives, and ambassadorial activism. She criticizes pro-U.S. Lebanese officials for not protesting interference. She rejects the narrative that Lebanon is “under Iranian occupation,” asserting Iran influences only one party, without dictating national policy.
• Lebanese Army: threats and internal decisions
  • Lena says Israeli threats targeted Army barracks in South Lebanon, demanding withdrawals; local officers refused, pledging to follow the President and the Army Commander’s directive to confront threats. She characterizes this as defiance of cabinet pressure.
• Israeli threat perceptions and messaging (as relayed by Lena)
  • Lena reports Israel told the U.S. that Hezbollah recently moved hundreds of missiles from Syria to Lebanon, is repairing launch infrastructure, and recruiting “thousands of new fighters.” She says Israel warned the next escalation would also strike Lebanese Army targets, not just Hezbollah.
• Hezbollah’s strength, recruitment, and communications posture
  • Lena estimates Hezbollah’s force at roughly 100,000 fighters, with “shy of 1,000” killed over the last 18–24 months (including post-truce fatalities). She argues Hezbollah does not need mass new recruitment and has reverted to strict operational security, “radio silence,” and 1980s-style comms, frustrating Israeli intelligence efforts.
  • Spy networks: She claims multiple spy cells (six nationalities) have been rolled up in Lebanon; she alleges pervasive U.S./UK intelligence activity under diplomatic cover, calling for declaring many diplomats persona non grata.
• Prospects of escalation
  • Timeline: Lena expects further escalation toward year-end and says she predicted a "phase 2" earlier in the year.
  • Hezbollah’s public message: According to Lena, Hezbollah warned the three Lebanese presidencies not to enter direct negotiations with Israel or accept U.S. dictation, saying "strategic patience" is near its limit. Lena believes Israel is trying to provoke a reaction to justify a broader campaign.
  • Rules of engagement: Lena says the resistance has “absolved itself from restrictions” in a future war, warning that first targets could include settlements and institutions, including universities and houses of worship. She personally argues that adhering to ethical constraints while the other side does not is strategically untenable.
• 1983 precedent
  • Lena cautions that, if Lebanese are cornered, events akin to 1983 could recur (she cites a U.S. death toll of 279 in a single blast), and kidnappings could reappear. She frames such actions as resistance to occupation, not terrorism, under this scenario.

Yemen: Spy rings and information warfare

• Arrests and disclosures
  • Lena recounts prior Mina Uncensored sessions with a Yemeni Defense Ministry guest who said multiple spy rings had been detained and information was deliberately withheld until fully exploited.
  • Recent case: She alleges a ring including 2–3 Saudi intelligence officers, run with Israeli and U.S. oversight, handled Yemeni agents tasked with propaganda, sowing chaos, gathering leadership intel, and aiding targeting of meeting sites.
  • Framing: The hosts stress the danger of internal subversion (“woodworm from within”) as a prelude to external strikes.

Regional geopolitics and predictions

• Charming and Lena argue that U.S., UK, and most European governments, with tacit or overt support from certain regional states (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan), enable Israeli actions while offering superficial criticism.
• Charming cites Irish facilitation at Shannon Airport and continued U.S./UK support as examples of complicity.
• Lena references Donald Trump’s boasts about peace deals and war endings, arguing these were superficial "Scotch tape" fixes over structural fractures that are now widening. She anticipates a "flood" of conflict ahead.

Historical-religious framing presented by the host

• Lena advances a provocative critique of "Christian and Jewish terrorism,” arguing that religious extremists of all faiths instrumentalize religion for political ends.
• She focuses on Pope Urban II, alleging Jewish maternal ancestry and claiming he fabricated reports of Muslim persecution of Christians to launch the First Crusade. She asserts he planted fake relics and offered indulgences, transforming Christianity’s image into a violent faith. She ties this to broader claims about Church complicity in covering up clerical abuse over the last century.
• She also criticizes Muslim religious establishments for issuing politically convenient fatwas, citing the reversal of bans on women driving in Saudi Arabia as an example of rulers’ influence over clerics.
• A commenter (TJ Wilson) is cited relaying eyewitness reports from Ma’arrat al‑Nu’man (1098) describing Crusader atrocities (including cannibalism), which Lena uses to underscore her historical framing of Western aggression in the Levant.

Media, narrative, and advocacy

• Hosts argue mainstream outlets mislead audiences by declaring the Gaza genocide "over" and by showcasing limited aid while ignoring composition, access constraints, and continuing deaths.
• The third speaker urges listeners to act as citizen journalists, given persistent platform suppression and misinformation.

Q&A highlights (from comments)

• U.S. veteran in Lebanon (1984–1986)
  • Lena: The U.S. military withdrew in 1983 after being "sent packing"; anyone fighting in Lebanon 1984–86 as an American was either a mercenary likely aligned with right‑wing Christian militias, or a CIA asset—thus an agent of occupation/chaos in her framing.
• Will Israel strike Lebanon and Iran simultaneously?
  • Lena: Likely not. Expect Israel to escalate against Lebanon first, exploiting any Hezbollah reaction as a pretext. Iran would be addressed via sabotage, internal collaborators, and U.S.-led actions. She characterizes Iran’s borders as highly permeable to Mossad. She reiterates Hezbollah’s warning about strategic patience and asserts that in a coming war, resistance forces will target settler towns and institutions without prior self-imposed constraints.

Other notes and next steps

• Sudan and Africa: Lena says Monday’s space will devote substantial time to Sudan and the Horn/North Africa (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, Morocco, Egypt, and attempts to destabilize Algeria), alleging Israeli, American, French, German, and British roles aided by local partners. Expect both recap and new information.
• Closing sentiments: Hosts reiterate solidarity with Palestinian resistance, warn that international attention has drifted, and ask listeners to remain vigilant and vocal.

Key takeaways

• The hosts insist the Gaza genocide has shifted into a slower, less visible phase marked by ongoing killings, severe aid constraints, and long-term malnutrition risks due to carb-heavy rations and restricted medical access.
• In Lebanon, hosts describe continual Israeli violations and a U.S. posture that they consider tantamount to occupation. They highlight Israeli threats against both Hezbollah and the Lebanese Army, rising risk of war by year-end, and Hezbollah’s message that strategic patience is nearly exhausted.
• In Syria, the host asserts an expanded U.S. footprint (~3,500 troops) and plans for a base airstrip, with ongoing cooperation/arrangements the host views as cynical.
• In Yemen, hosts outline a dismantled spy ring they attribute to Israeli/U.S./Saudi direction, aimed at enabling strikes via internal subversion and intel collection.
• The session blends present-tense reporting with a historical narrative casting Crusades-era Church leadership as manipulative and violent, and criticizing contemporary religious and political elites across the region and West for complicity or opportunism.