GLASNOST
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Whew! The Israelis really dominate the whole of the Middle East and no one can make a dent in the Iron Dome of the IDF. Well, perhaps Hezbollah throw a couple of rocks but that’s all they can do.
No One Can Penetrate the IDF Iron Dome
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MarathonMike
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No missile defense system can intercept every threat. Iron Dome has proven to be very successful with an estimated 90 percent intercept rate. Cluster munitions, drone swarms, hypersonics etc. present new problems that Iron Dome was not designed to intercept.
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Iron Dome nearly 99% effective against incoming missiles, maker Rafael's chairman says
Israel's Iron Dome has been nearly 99% effective against missiles from Hamas and Hezbollah militants and has knocked out most missiles from Iran, the chairman of state-owned Iron Dome maker Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd said on Monday.
www.reuters.com
Yes, really.
Hafar1014
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You do know Israel kicked your ass and all you have is this dumb cartoon. Works for me.
Hey since you brought it up how well did the Islamic falafel dome work?
The most prominent Muslim leaders and high-ranking figures killed by Israeli military, intelligence, or joint operations span across Iran, Palestine, Lebanon, and Yemen.
State Leaders and Sovereign Officials
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: The Supreme Leader of Iran. He was killed in February 2026 during a massive joint U.S.–Israeli military strike targeting high-ranking officials in Tehran.
NPR +1 - Hossein Salami: The Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). He was killed alongside other senior military commanders during a large-scale wave of airstrikes.
Al Jazeera - Ahmed al-Rahawi: The Prime Minister of the Houthi-controlled government in Yemen. He was killed alongside nine of his cabinet ministers during an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) strike on Sanaa in August 2025.
Long War Journal
Hamas Leaders (Palestine)
- Yahya Sinwar: The overall leader of Hamas and mastermind behind the October 7 attacks. He was killed by Israeli ground troops during a chance firefight in Rafah, Gaza, in October 2024.
Laredo Morning Times - Ismail Haniyeh: The Chief of the Hamas Political Bureau. He was assassinated in July 2024 via a targeted explosion while visiting Tehran, Iran, for a presidential inauguration.
AP News +2 - Mohammed Deif: The commander of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas' military wing). He was killed in a heavy Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, Gaza, in July 2024.
AP News - Saleh al-Arouri: The Deputy Political Chief of Hamas. He was killed during a targeted drone strike in a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, in January 2024.
Newsday - Sheikh Ahmed Yassin: The wheelchair-bound spiritual co-founder of Hamas. He was killed in March 2004 by an Israeli Apache helicopter missile strike as he left morning prayers at a Gaza mosque.
The Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU) +1 - Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi: Co-founder of Hamas and successor to Sheikh Yassin. He was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza just one month after taking leadership in April 2004.
The Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU) +1
Hezbollah Leaders (Lebanon)
- Hassan Nasrallah: The long-serving Secretary-General of Hezbollah who led the organization for over 32 years. He was killed in September 2024 during a massive Israeli airstrike on Hezbollah’s underground command headquarters in Beirut.
- Hashem Safieddine: The head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council and chosen successor to Nasrallah. He was killed in an Israeli strike on a Beirut suburb in October 2024, just days after assuming leadership.
- Fuad Shukr: Hezbollah’s top military commander and head of its strategic missile program. He was targeted and killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut in July 2024.
AP News +5
Notable Historical Assassinations
- Fathi Shaqaqi (1995): The founder and leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), shot and killed by Mossad agents in Malta.
- Khalil al-Wazir "Abu Jihad" (1988): The co-founder of Fatah and deputy to Yasser Arafat, assassinated by Israeli commandos during a raid on his home in Tunis, Tunisia.
- Ghassan Kanafani (1972): Prominent Palestinian writer, intellectual, and spokesperson for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), killed by a Mossad-planted car bomb in Beirut.
The Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU) +4
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Hafar1014
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They sure kicked their assesNo, I don't knoiw. When was that suppose to happen? Before you woke up?
The most prominent Muslim leaders and high-ranking figures killed by Israeli military, intelligence, or joint operations span across Iran, Palestine, Lebanon, and Yemen.
State Leaders and Sovereign Officials
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: The Supreme Leader of Iran. He was killed in February 2026 during a massive joint U.S.–Israeli military strike targeting high-ranking officials in Tehran.
NPR +1 - Hossein Salami: The Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). He was killed alongside other senior military commanders during a large-scale wave of airstrikes.
Al Jazeera - Ahmed al-Rahawi: The Prime Minister of the Houthi-controlled government in Yemen. He was killed alongside nine of his cabinet ministers during an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) strike on Sanaa in August 2025.
Long War Journal
Hamas Leaders (Palestine)
- Yahya Sinwar: The overall leader of Hamas and mastermind behind the October 7 attacks. He was killed by Israeli ground troops during a chance firefight in Rafah, Gaza, in October 2024.
Laredo Morning Times - Ismail Haniyeh: The Chief of the Hamas Political Bureau. He was assassinated in July 2024 via a targeted explosion while visiting Tehran, Iran, for a presidential inauguration.
AP News +2 - Mohammed Deif: The commander of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas' military wing). He was killed in a heavy Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, Gaza, in July 2024.
AP News - Saleh al-Arouri: The Deputy Political Chief of Hamas. He was killed during a targeted drone strike in a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, in January 2024.
Newsday - Sheikh Ahmed Yassin: The wheelchair-bound spiritual co-founder of Hamas. He was killed in March 2004 by an Israeli Apache helicopter missile strike as he left morning prayers at a Gaza mosque.
The Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU) +1 - Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi: Co-founder of Hamas and successor to Sheikh Yassin. He was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza just one month after taking leadership in April 2004.
The Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU) +1
Hezbollah Leaders (Lebanon)
- Hassan Nasrallah: The long-serving Secretary-General of Hezbollah who led the organization for over 32 years. He was killed in September 2024 during a massive Israeli airstrike on Hezbollah’s underground command headquarters in Beirut.
- Hashem Safieddine: The head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council and chosen successor to Nasrallah. He was killed in an Israeli strike on a Beirut suburb in October 2024, just days after assuming leadership.
- Fuad Shukr: Hezbollah’s top military commander and head of its strategic missile program. He was targeted and killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut in July 2024.
AP News +5
Notable Historical Assassinations
- Fathi Shaqaqi (1995): The founder and leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), shot and killed by Mossad agents in Malta.
- Khalil al-Wazir "Abu Jihad" (1988): The co-founder of Fatah and deputy to Yasser Arafat, assassinated by Israeli commandos during a raid on his home in Tunis, Tunisia.
- Ghassan Kanafani (1972): Prominent Palestinian writer, intellectual, and spokesperson for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), killed by a Mossad-planted car bomb in Beirut.
The Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU) +4
USAF 2023
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The facts bother himThey sure kicked their asses
The most prominent Muslim leaders and high-ranking figures killed by Israeli military, intelligence, or joint operations span across Iran, Palestine, Lebanon, and Yemen.
State Leaders and Sovereign Officials
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: The Supreme Leader of Iran. He was killed in February 2026 during a massive joint U.S.–Israeli military strike targeting high-ranking officials in Tehran.
NPR +1- Hossein Salami: The Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). He was killed alongside other senior military commanders during a large-scale wave of airstrikes.
Al Jazeera- Ahmed al-Rahawi: The Prime Minister of the Houthi-controlled government in Yemen. He was killed alongside nine of his cabinet ministers during an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) strike on Sanaa in August 2025.
Long War Journal
Hamas Leaders (Palestine)
- Yahya Sinwar: The overall leader of Hamas and mastermind behind the October 7 attacks. He was killed by Israeli ground troops during a chance firefight in Rafah, Gaza, in October 2024.
Laredo Morning Times- Ismail Haniyeh: The Chief of the Hamas Political Bureau. He was assassinated in July 2024 via a targeted explosion while visiting Tehran, Iran, for a presidential inauguration.
AP News +2- Mohammed Deif: The commander of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas' military wing). He was killed in a heavy Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, Gaza, in July 2024.
AP News- Saleh al-Arouri: The Deputy Political Chief of Hamas. He was killed during a targeted drone strike in a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, in January 2024.
Newsday- Sheikh Ahmed Yassin: The wheelchair-bound spiritual co-founder of Hamas. He was killed in March 2004 by an Israeli Apache helicopter missile strike as he left morning prayers at a Gaza mosque.
The Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU) +1- Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi: Co-founder of Hamas and successor to Sheikh Yassin. He was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza just one month after taking leadership in April 2004.
The Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU) +1
Hezbollah Leaders (Lebanon)
- Hassan Nasrallah: The long-serving Secretary-General of Hezbollah who led the organization for over 32 years. He was killed in September 2024 during a massive Israeli airstrike on Hezbollah’s underground command headquarters in Beirut.
- Hashem Safieddine: The head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council and chosen successor to Nasrallah. He was killed in an Israeli strike on a Beirut suburb in October 2024, just days after assuming leadership.
- Fuad Shukr: Hezbollah’s top military commander and head of its strategic missile program. He was targeted and killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut in July 2024.
AP News +5
Notable Historical Assassinations
- Fathi Shaqaqi (1995): The founder and leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), shot and killed by Mossad agents in Malta.
- Khalil al-Wazir "Abu Jihad" (1988): The co-founder of Fatah and deputy to Yasser Arafat, assassinated by Israeli commandos during a raid on his home in Tunis, Tunisia.
- Ghassan Kanafani (1972): Prominent Palestinian writer, intellectual, and spokesperson for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), killed by a Mossad-planted car bomb in Beirut.
The Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU) +4
MarathonMike
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You got me, your cartoon meme was too powerful an argument for me to counter. Bravo!
Darkwind
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How many leaders of Jizzbollah, Hamas, and Iran are still alive? Remind Me.
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