Jon Elmer
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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
Qassam vs IDF in Tel al-Hawa: Elevated Yassin 105 strike vs IDF Merkava tank in southwestern Gaza City; IDF acknowledged the death of a company commander in the 7th Armored Brigade's 77th Battalion in Tel al-Hawa Monday when his tank was hit by RPG fire. [Qassam Brigades 24/9]
September 26, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Qassam vs IDF in Tel al-Hawa: Elevated Yassin 105 strike vs IDF Merkava tank in southwestern Gaza City; IDF acknowledged the death of a company commander in the 7th Armored Brigade's 77th Battalion in Tel al-Hawa Monday when his tank was hit by RPG fire. [Qassam Brigades 24/9]
IDF chief during the first 17 months of the genocide told a Gaza Envelope settlement audience recently that "not once" was a military operation restricted or inhibited by IDF lawyers as the IDF killed and wounded "more than ten percent" of Gaza's population, he said. "Not once."
September 23, 2025 at 5:51 AM
IDF chief during the first 17 months of the genocide told a Gaza Envelope settlement audience recently that "not once" was a military operation restricted or inhibited by IDF lawyers as the IDF killed and wounded "more than ten percent" of Gaza's population, he said. "Not once."
Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya Camp: Shawaz EFP is set with a pressure plate detonator that is tripped by an IDF Merkava tank on 5 September; fighter says, take revenge for our people through our hands. [Qassam Brigades 19/9]
September 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya Camp: Shawaz EFP is set with a pressure plate detonator that is tripped by an IDF Merkava tank on 5 September; fighter says, take revenge for our people through our hands. [Qassam Brigades 19/9]
Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya: Fighters prepare a Barq guerrilla action device that is hand-delivered and deposited through the open turret hatch of an IDF Merkava tank after a fighter climbs on top of it; the four tank crewmen died instantly, according to IDF Army Radio. [Qassam Brigades 11/9]
September 19, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya: Fighters prepare a Barq guerrilla action device that is hand-delivered and deposited through the open turret hatch of an IDF Merkava tank after a fighter climbs on top of it; the four tank crewmen died instantly, according to IDF Army Radio. [Qassam Brigades 11/9]
Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya: Yassin 105 strike vs Merkava tank followed by hand-delivered guerrilla action device vs Namer troop carrier; fighter says, we've pledged to fight as long as we live. Part of the Staff of Moses defence vs IDF op Gideon's Chariots 2. [Qassam Brigades 3/9]
September 13, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya: Yassin 105 strike vs Merkava tank followed by hand-delivered guerrilla action device vs Namer troop carrier; fighter says, we've pledged to fight as long as we live. Part of the Staff of Moses defence vs IDF op Gideon's Chariots 2. [Qassam Brigades 3/9]
Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya: Fighters prepare a newly manufactured Barq commando explosive; then, after climbing up on the IDF Merkava tank, a fighter deposits the explosive device thru the open turret hatch; IDF said all four tank crewman KIA; footage shows ammo cook off, fire. [Qassam Brigades 11/9]
September 13, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya: Fighters prepare a newly manufactured Barq commando explosive; then, after climbing up on the IDF Merkava tank, a fighter deposits the explosive device thru the open turret hatch; IDF said all four tank crewman KIA; footage shows ammo cook off, fire. [Qassam Brigades 11/9]
The Qassam Brigades have taken 30-40% of the IDF's D9 armoured bulldozer stock off battlefield with Yassin 105 strikes and IEDs; an excerpt from Resistance Report day 699.
September 13, 2025 at 4:45 AM
The Qassam Brigades have taken 30-40% of the IDF's D9 armoured bulldozer stock off battlefield with Yassin 105 strikes and IEDs; an excerpt from Resistance Report day 699.
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]
July 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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]
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
July 27, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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
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]
July 27, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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]
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]
July 27, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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]
Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya: Yassin 105 strike vs Namer troop carrier in early July in northern Gaza. [Qassam Brigades 23/7]
July 25, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya: Yassin 105 strike vs Namer troop carrier in early July in northern Gaza. [Qassam Brigades 23/7]
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]
July 25, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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]
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]
July 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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]
Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya: Yassin 105 strike vs Merkava tank in early July. [Qassam Brigades 23/7]
July 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Qassam vs IDF in Jabaliya: Yassin 105 strike vs Merkava tank in early July. [Qassam Brigades 23/7]
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]
July 23, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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]
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]
July 23, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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]
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]
July 23, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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]
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]
July 14, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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]
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]
July 11, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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]
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]
July 6, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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]
Qassam's Khan Yunis Brigade mixtape of June ops.
July 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Qassam's Khan Yunis Brigade mixtape of June ops.
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.
July 5, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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.
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.
July 5, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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.