
As UK Bans 'Palestine Action' For Terrorism, Group's U.S. Branch, Called 'Unity Of Fields', Continues Posting In Support Of Terrorism On Its X Account
On its X account, the organization regularly praises and glorifies Iran-backed terrorist groups, including Lebanese Hizbullah, Yemen's Ansar Allah Movement (the Houthis), as well as Hamas and other Palestinian jihadi factions. It regularly refers to slain terrorist leaders as "martyrs", including Hizbullah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah and Iran's slain IRGC Qods Force Commander Qassem Soleimani. The frequently and openly calls for anti-police and anti-ICE violence. It also lionizes Elias Rodriguez, who in May 2025 carried out a shooting attack outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., where the American Jewish Committee was holding an event for young professionals, killing two Israeli Embassy employees.
Unity of Fields' sister group, Palestine Action, has been recently proscribed as a terrorist organization in the UK, which makes supporting it a criminal offense.[3]
The following report offers a selection of recent pro-terror posts from Unity of Fields' X account, organized into the following categories:
Glorifying Washington DC Shooter Elias Rodriguez
Calls For Violence Against The Police, ICE, And The U.S.
Praising October 7, 2023 Attacks, Calling For Israel's Annihilation
Praise For Iran-Backed Terror Groups And Their "Martyrs"
Sharing Posts By Designated Terrorist Organization Samidoun
As of July 10, 2025, the account has 14.9K followers, follows 688 accounts, and has made 5,513 posts. The account was established in June 2017. The account description lists the organization's Telegram account, website, encrypted ProtonMail account, and a backup X account.
Glorifying Pro-Palestinian Shooter Elias Rodriguez Targeted Event Outside Capital Jewish Museum, Killing Two
Sharing a post by "@Plz_Relax_" on May 22, 2025, Unity of Fields critiqued the post stating that "The people 'actually paying the price' are Palestinians facing genocide, and Elias Rodriguez who is now a political prisoner. And the people defending him the hardest, like us, are people also facing repression. The idea is absolutely absurd that PSL [Party For Socialism And Liberation] is a victim here and not a liberal NGO with access to hundreds of millions of dollars using their huge platforms with millions of followers to throw militants to the empire's dungeons rather than defending the armed resistance." Unity of Fields then reposted Bronx Anti-War's May 22, 2025 post stating "We need more Elias Rodriguez in this world."[4]
For more on the Bronx Anti-War Coalition, see MEMRI TV clip No. 12030; for more on The Party For Socialism And Liberation, see clip no. 12024.
The Unity of Fields X account posted on May 23, 2025: "What Elias Rodriguez did was an act of solidarity and love for the Palestinian people. If this seems crazy and unhinged to you, ask yourself why you are so well adjusted to a constant stream of disemboweled and starving children—made possible by the country in which you reside" followed by "A whole lot of you are good Germans".[5]
On May 25, 2025, Unity of Fields replied to its own post promoting a pro-Elias Rodriguez zine on its website adding that now people can download, print, and post Elias Rodriguez stickers.[6]
Sharing a post by user "@TovNaganin" on May 26, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account reposted a photo of a flyer with the text "Make Zionists Afraid" and a red triangle on top of a photo of murdered Israeli Embassy staffer Yaron Lischinsky.[7]
On May 26, 2025, Bronx Anti-War posted "Elias Rodriguez is paving the way for resistance in the West, leading by example and moving beyond mere symbolic gestures or rhetorical support for the Palestinian cause. We endorse this statement and encourage all other organizations to do so as well" then replied to its own post saying "'Globalize the intifada' is not just a slogan, but a call to action!" Unity of Fields shared these posts.[8]
On May 26, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account published a post encouraging people to sign on to the "Free Elias Rodriguez Organizing Committee," claiming his murders were a "legitimate act of resistance." The account replied to its post on May 28, 2025, reposting the address to write to Elias Rodriguez in jail.[9]
On May 26, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account published a post encouraging people to sign on to the "Free Elias Rodriguez Organizing Committee," claiming his murders were a "legitimate act of resistance." The account replied to its post on the same day adding: "Elias Rodriguez's act was fully justified, at that place where legal and moral duties meet. It is clear that international law, which the West itself established and whose institutions are dominated by the interest of these imperialists, establishes a duty to take action to stop genocide, including the use of violence to do so."[10]
On May 27, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account wrote a post stating: "Think of all of the images of absolute horror that we have seen in the past 4 days alone and then try to claim that what Elias Rodriguez did was wrong. Try to make an argument for why he isn't worth defending. Elias Rodriguez is the most moral man in Amerika."[11]
Sharing a post from Zionist New York Congressman Ritchie Torres where Torres condemned the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) for standing with Elias Rodriguez on May 28, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account added: "These are the most principled DSA members in the country, and they are brave for standing with Elias Rodriguez and all political prisoners, despite DSA leadership's liberal zionism and traitorous collaborationism with the ruling class."[12]
Promoting a song by X user "@cheinglorious" on May 30, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account encouraged its followers to listen to the song, followed by a photo of some of the lyrics of the song. The lyrics include "Uh free Elias Rodriguez. Film myself killing Zionists in hi res [high resolution]."[13]
Sharing one of their own posts from May 26, 2025, the Unity of Fields account added: "Orgs and individuals, you can still sign onto this support statement for Elias! Use the link below or email free.elias.rodriguez@proton.me" on May 31, 2025.[14]
On June 2, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account reposted from "@atlajala" "not sure if people are seeing this yet, but an Egyptian man, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, just attacked a zionist march in Colorado with molotovs." The account followed up by reposting its May 22, 2025 response to the murders of Israeli Embassy staffers Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky "We ain't condemning shit."[15]
The Unity of Fields X account posted and pinned a donation fund for Elias Rodriguez on June 7, 2025.[16]
Reposting their pinned post, the Unity of Fields X account added "If you donated to Luigi's [Mangione] defense fund you should donate to Elias Rodriguez's. Or else you're a zionist social democrat" followed by a reply post stating "Nobody likes a 'healthcare only' cracker/cracker sympathizer. Give your bucks and prayers to the beloved third worldist assassin, Elias Rodriguez." Both posts were made on June 7, 2025.[17]
On June 9, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account posted "Seen in Athens, Greece: 'DEATH TO ISRAEL, HONOUR AND FREEDOM TO ELIAS RODRIGUEZ'" accompanied by a photo of a large banner with those words.[18]
Calls For Violence Against The Police, ICE, And The U.S. – "Dreaming Of 100,000,000 October 7ths Against The U.S."
In a now-deleted post, the Unity of Fields X account wrote "THIS! Holding 'solidarity actions' for an ongoing uprising in the US is goofy.. single issue-pacifism brain. ICE is everyone's problem. Our focus right now should be turning the LA unrest into every city in Amerika unrest. Only militant, direct confrontation will get us there." [19]
In a since deleted post, the Unity of Fields X account shared a repost of "@ok_but_still" which said "dreaming of 100000000000 october 7ths" and added "against the united states."[20]
Shortly after the murders of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, the Unity of Fields X account reposted one of its previous posts from September 4, 2024 that said "We reject the concept of 'peaceful protest' all together. There is no way to undermine empire peacefully. The point of our resistance is to reject their peace—white peace—which is built on the backs of the oppressed billions who live under the boot of US hegemony." [21]
On May 13, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account posted "thread featuring our engagement with and interventions in the Student Intifada" which included reposting old Unity of Fields X posts.[22]
Reposting its own May 3, 2025 post on May 13, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account promoted the Columbia Barnard College students' takeover of the Milstein Library. The account replied with a repost of one of its March 5, 2025 posts showing that the protestors used Unity of Fields' zines at the takeover.[23]
Sharing a post by right-wing journalist Andy Ngo, @Mr.AndyNgo, on May 17, 2025, the Unity of Fields account added: "Great tweet from imperialist running dog Klandy Ngo. Violence is absolutely necessary!" The organization responded to its post with "Oops, typo. KKKlandy*"[24]
The Unity of Fields X account posted "The western world has no right to exist or defend itself" with a pointing emoji on May 21, 2025.[25]
Unity of Fields posted a screenshot on X of Communist Party USA's announcement on May 22, 2025 condemning the murders of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky with the caption "They just keep coming. Full mask off moment for all the 'movement organizations' who will turn your ass in to the Gestapo in the blink of an eye. We are not in unity with these counterinsurgent liberal zionists; our unity is based in shared principles of resistance." On the same day, the account reposted its original post and added "Very revealing moment now that there is actually an act of armed resistance from within the U.S. for self-proclaimed revolutionary organizations to support or condemn. Make no mistake, the ones who condemn are enemies of the revolution. They will sell you out and turn you in." [26]
On June 7, 2025, the X account of Unity of Fields wrote: "Every militant taking the streets against these fascist amerikan entities must foreground internationalism as our fundamental project. When we say 'fuck ICE' we are saying 'Free Palestine', when we say 'globalize the Intifada' we are saying 'abolish the police.'" The account then responded to its own post, stating: "Some might even call this "unity of the fields" but we are just spit balling......"[27]
On June 7, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account published a post reading: "The anti-ICE protests and anti-policing protests are also anti-genocide protests. Imperialism, colonialism and systemic white supremacy are global genocidal systems—one struggle. One enemy." The account then reposted it and added "Reactionaries will say this sounds like anti-semitism but they say everything sounds like anti-semitism. Are we seeking to overthrow the imperialist system that produces endless war, displacement, genocide, poverty and famine all over the world? Or are we playing paddy cake?" They later added the reply "What the state is making abundantly clear, especially in the past two years, is that there is no reformist option. They want to crush any movement whatsoever. The only way out of this is the radical, revolutionary path. The sooner begun the sooner done."[28]
On X, Unity of Fields wrote on June 7, 2025: "One of the best things you can do for Gaza is start fuckin major problems in the US. ICE is looking for trouble..."[29]
Reposting a February 6, 2025 post from its own account glorifying the "Student Intifada" protesting ICE in Los Angeles, the Unity of Fields X account added "The migrant youth showed us the way. It's riot season baby" on June 7, 2025.[30]
Responding to a video of Los Angeles Waymo cars on fire posted by X user "@BGOnTheScene," the Unity of Fields X account posted "MORE. MORE AND MORE AND MORE. MORREEEEE" on June 8, 2025.[31]
Calling for "Intifada everywhere. Death to imperialism" on June 8, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account posted four photos of violent riots.[32]
Calling to "Globalize the Intifada" on June 8, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account claimed: "Los Angeles understands the assignment. Where you at Bay Area? Chi? NYC? Atlanta? Baltimore? The whole country needs to go up, no mercy."[33]
The Unity of Fields X account posted "Angelenos throwing Modelo Molotovs at ICE while wearing Keffiyehs. We are locked the fuck in, folks" on June 8, 2025.[34]
Writing on June 9, 2025, the X account of Unity of Fields posted: "Hearing reports that the Hamas Marxist Army continues to grow in cities & towns across amerikkka. They are saying that the Fourth Reich created its own grave diggers and the internally colonized masses are in revolt. It is right to rebel, they say. Interesting development!"[35]
Posting photos of Los Angeles riots submitted from a follower on June 9, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account wrote: "The masses are done with picturesque peaceful mass-arrest compliance. It's time, been time, to start fighting the fuck back. This is a proactive war being waged on the Fourth Reich. MORE!"[36]
As a response to X user "@jeremotographs" posting "Holy shit. Somebody just drove by the federal building in downtown and shot a cop in the face with a paintball gun," Unity of Fields replied "Now we're not saying anything but... wouldn't it be cool if..." on June 9, 2025.[37]
Posting a graphic of a Molotov cocktail with the words "Light my fire... Melt I.C.E." on June 9, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account added the caption "What NYC needs now is not another barricade-guarded standing-around hangout in downtown Manhattan pretending to be a protest. What NYC needs is mass revolt in the neighborhoods ICE is targeting. These uprisings are not just out of moral opposition to ICE! They're proactive self-defense against the Gestapo targeting our neighbors! Once we begin targeting ICE where they carry out their disappearances, we'll start seeing results. Burn their cars. Push them back. Make them afraid!"[38]
On June 11, 2025, Unity of Fields posted a video on X of people in Tucson, Arizona attacking ICE agents with the caption: "The community in Tucson repels ICE invaders by spraying them with paint balls, throwing metal barricades and other projectiles, while defending the crowd with shields, helmets/goggles, and a tight formation. The ICE thugs retreat like cowardly paper tigers. Take notes!"[39]
Unity of Fields posted three photos of graffiti reading "Kill ICE Agents" taken in San Francisco, California on June 11, 2025.[40]
Sharing a year and a half old video of Yemenis calling for war, the Unity of Fields X account praised the chant on June 12, 2025, adding the caption: "WE DON'T CARE, WE DON'T CARE, WE DON'T CARE! TURN IT INTO A MAJOR WORLD WAR!"[41]
Sharing a post by "@Helyeh_Doutaghi" on June 12, 2025, Unity of Fields added: "EVERY US MILITARY APPARATUS IS A LEGITIMATE TARGET."[42]
On June 14, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account wrote: "Deport the amerikkkan entity and the zionist entity to the dustbins of history."[43]
Unity of Fields reposted Charlotte Kates's June 14, 2025 X post stating "As always: strive to live up to the example set by Yemen in organization, development & military/popular action and integration!"[44]
Sharing a post by user "@Helyeh_Doutaghi" on June 16, 2025, the Unity of Fields account added a quote by former Hizbullah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, who they called a martyr: "According to some theories, Israel controls America. No sir. It is America that controls Israel. If the Americans want to stop something, they can make it stop. The claim that the Americans cannot force Israel to do something is nonsense."[45]
As a response to Israel bombing Iran's nuclear facilities, the Unity of Fields X account posted "Iran has more than a simple right to defend itself, it has a completely legitimate right to obliterate every amerikan presence in the region" on June 23, 2025.[46]
In response to Iran launching rockets at the United States's Qatar base, on June 23, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account wrote "Hearing reports that a US base is getting bombed in kkkatar. We're praying for the safety of the Iranian missiles. May they find their targets without interception."[47]
The X account of Unity of Fields posted a photo of caskets wrapped in American flags with the caption "Soon inshallah" on June 23, 2025.[48]
On July 4, 2025, the Unity of Fields account shared a post by user "@atlajala" which said: "thinking about the narrowly failed attempt by the george jackson brigade to bomb a substation on july 4 1977 to knock out a power grid in olympia in solidarity w/ prison struggle in walla walla & how perfect a day of planned explosions is as cover to carry out such actions."[49]
On July 4, 2025, Unity of Fields reposted a zine by Designated Terror group Samidoun, emphasizing Samidoun's claim that imperialism, rather than terrorism, is the real enemy. For more on the zine, see MEMRI JTTM report Terrorist-Designated Samidoun, Linked To Popular Front For The Liberation Of Palestine (PFLP), Publishes Online 'Zine' Offering Guidance For Those Facing Terrorist Designation).[50]
On July 7, 2025, Unity of Fields posted a screenshot of a news report on X with the caption "Enemy media reporting armed attacks against the Gestapo [Secret Nazi police] in Texas. Today a man was killed allegedly attacking CBP. On the 4th of July, protestors allegedly sabotaged ICE vehicles and security cameras, and launched fireworks to lure pigs to the ICE facility on the 4th of July."[51]
Sharing a post by user "@MattFinnFNC" with photos of defaced police cars and reports of attempted murder on ICE agents, the Unity of Fields X account added: "Speak to fascists in a language they understand" on July 8, 2025.[52]
On July 17, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account published a post reading: "Amerikkka is the source of evil, not bad actors within it. We can't allow excuses to be made for this monstrously genocidal plantation masquerading as a nation. Remove one person or five hundred from its government, nothing will change as long as amerikkka still exists" and replied with "The basic truth that many don't want to admit is that the problem is the United States, not just Trump, or Biden, or this agency or that one. Nothing will change unless the whole thing crumbles. Which it will!"[53]
Praising October 7, 2023 Attacks, Calling For Israel's Annihilation
On January 16, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account posted "Two, three, many Al-Aqsa Floods."[54]
In response to a May 21, 2025 Sky News article that Kneecap's Liam O'Hanna was charged with terrorism for supporting Hizbullah, Unity of Fields responded "No matter how much you backtrack and condemn the resistance, like KNEECAP did, they will still come for you. So why lick the boots of the oppressors? Why not uphold the armed anti-imperialist struggle as widely and loudly as possible?"[55]
Unity of Fields on X reposted an article by "@AlAkhbarEn" with the quote "[The PFLP] maintained that targeting the enemy should not be restricted by geography, since the enemy itself had made the entire world a battlefield" on May 23, 2025.[56]
X user "@nataliesurely" posted "All else aside, claims that 'the assassinated diplomats were peace crusaders killed at a humanitarian event' are straightforwardly, laughably untrue, and the point of insisting on it is to discredit anti-Israel sentiment as hopelessly confused and irrational." On May 24, 2025, Unity of Fields responded: "Strikingly similar to 'the music festival was a celebration for peace and everyone killed on 10/7 was a bleeding heart peace activist.'"[57]
In response to the anti-ICE riots, on June 8, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account wrote "This level of militant, revolutionary internationalism in the heart of Amerika was unthinkable before the al-Aqsa Flood. We owe everything to the anti-colonial armed resistance of the Palestinian people. Sinwar and Deif and all of the brave warriors. a compass for all free people" and responded to its post with "It is Palestine and armed struggle and third world revolution that lit this spark. It ripped open a portal to a new world and colonized people everywhere are jumping through it. Lots of tears shed today, unbelievable scenes."[58]
On June 8, 2025, the Unity of Fields X account stated the crew of Greta Thunberg's Madleen was "kidnapped by the IOF [IDF]. They are the definition of political prisoners. Free them fucking all! Next flotilla should be armed to the fucking teeth!" then responded with "DEATH TO THE ZIONIST ENTITY! DEATH TO AMERIKKKA!"[59]
On June 13, 2025, Unity of Fields responded to a post by "@ihcentoo" showing Israelis being rescued from rubble resulting from Iranian missile attacks with "LEAVE THEM TEHRE! LEAVE THEM THERE!" They later responded to an Israeli woman asking for prayers in her bomb shelter with "LMFAOOOO [Laughing my fucking ass off]."[60]
Unity of Fields responded to a post by X user "@BIG__Brother7" claiming there were casualties in Iran's missile attack on Tel Aviv with "They deserve far, far worse, and they will get it" on June 13, 2025. The response was followed by a standalone post saying "Settlers are not civilians."[61]
Unity of Fields shared a post by Charlotte Kates, the International Coordinator of Designated Terrorist Organization Samidoun, on June 13, 2025. Kates wrote: "This is a time of war, a time of genocide. A time when everyone must choose a side: with the US-European empire and its Zionist project, or with Palestine and the people of the world. When we participate in the battle for humanity, we carry responsibilities." The account then posted "The more fronts we open here, the more difficult it is for the US-zio death machine to carry out its genocidal war in the Arab-Iranian region. Stay in the streets this weekend to upend imperialism everywhere. Be relentless, don't get arrested, stay in the streets" Unity of Fields added: "Something new dropping for you tomorrow...with the Hunan stuff we promised." with a red triangle and salute emoji.[62]
Unity of Fields reposted on May 25, 2025 a video from All-African People's Revolutionary Party (A-APRP), "@AAPRP" on X, featuring Designated Terrorist Khaled Barakat, who is a senior member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), Samidoun, and Masar Badil. In the video, Barakat claims: "The Palestinian Liberation movement and the African Liberation movement are twins."[63]
Responding to a news report of ICE detainees escaping, Unity of Fields on X took a screenshot of part of the article and highlighted the phrase "reportedly using bedsheets to parachute to the ground." The account captioned this screenshot with "The spirit of Attica and the Al-Aqsa Flood is everywhere" on June 14, 2025.[64]
Praise For Iran-Backed Terror Groups And Their "Martyrs"
Sharing a poster of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the account praised him as a martyr on June 15, 2025, writing: "A photo of the martyr leader Yahya Sinwar was displayed during yesterday's Iranian celebrations of the True Promise 3. Glory to the martyrs. Glory to the Al-Aqsa Flood" with a Palestinian and Iranian flag emoji before the message.[65]
Sharing a post by user "@AlAndalus074478" on June 29, 2025 showing "Al-Aqsa Flood training courses" in Yemen, the Unity of Fields account added: "Amazing idea for local organizers."[66]
On March 30, 2025, Unity of Fields praised October 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar claiming that "Sinwar has touched the heart of the youth in the imperial core and there is nothing anyone can do to stop it, thank God. Revolution is irresistible." [67]
Unity of Fields posted a graphic of fighters from the military wing of Hamas, Al-Qassam Brigades, shooting at a tank with a red triangle over it on May 26, 2025 stating "Our resolve is the resolve of the Brigades. The sword of Al-Qassam is victorious."[68]
The X account for Unity of Fields reposted its own post about the The Lydd Airport Operation between the Japanese Red Army and PFLP on May 30, 2025, calling it "This is the highest form of international solidarity."[69]
On June 2, 2025, X user "@BIG__Brother7" posted "Al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas), Saraya Al-Quds (PIJ), Abu Ali Mustafa (PFLP), Omar Al-Qasim Forces (DFLP), and Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades have all announced operations today targeting enemy forces" with a picture of the groups standing together in uniform. Unity of Fields added "the unity of the fields."[70]
Unity of Fields praised the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Saraya Al-Quds, on June 8, 2025 by writing on X "By God, you will not extinguish our resolve, Nor will you erase our memory. We are the people of war and victory, And you are the losers."[71]
Unity of Fields reposted one of its posts made on June 9, 2025 featuring a man wearing a Hamas armband and a Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) headband at an anti-ICE rally, calling it "some real unity of the fields type shit."[72]
Unity of Fields praised the military wing of the PFLP, Martyr Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades, on June 13, 2025, posting "It is impossible for the fiery pulse to be silenced. It is impossible. Glory to the fighting arms... Long live the resistance. Al-Aqsa Flood."[73]
Sharing a poster of slain IRGC Qods Force Commander Qassem Soleimani, the account praised him as a martyr and quoted him saying "Defending Palestine, for us, is honor and dignity, and we will not trade this for any worldly goods" on June 14, 2025.[74]
Responding to a picture of a banner in Tehran, Iran featuring Nasrallah, Soleimani, Nasrallah, Sinwar, and Deif posted by "@Seamus_Malek," Unity of Fields posted "The international unity of the fields. 'The Axis of Resistance exists throughout the world...All of us who fight against colonialism, all of us who fight to decolonize our minds and our people, are part of the Axis of Resistance,' in the words of Nicolás Maduro" on June 15, 2025.[75]
Unity of Fields praised PIJ on June 16, 2025, sharing a picture of damage to Israeli buildings from June 2025 and May 2023.[76]
The X account of Unity of Fields honored the PFLP with "A salute from the revolutionaries of Palestine to the revolutionaries of Iran" on June 17, 2025.[77]
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Does the model of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (Rojava) strengthen the common life of the communities? William Roebuck: It's a good question. Obviously, there are significant tensions in Syria, not only in the northeast, but in other parts of the country. I think a certain degree of decentralization makes sense. And obviously with decentralization, you need local government, something similar to what you have with the autonomous administration. However, ultimately these issues will have to be resolved with the national government in Damascus. This is what the United States is insisting on. And so this has to be done through negotiation. And I don't know exactly what the national government, the Ahmed al-Sharaa government, will accept in terms of an autonomous administration remaining behind. It'll have to be a part of the discussion of integrating the SDF into the national government. The violence against Alawites during Ahmed al-Sharaa's rule has reached the level of genocide. Is this not a major source of concern for Syria's future? It's a good question. Obviously, the violence that occurred in April with the attacks on Alawites and the more recent attacks, the violence in Suwayda province between the Druze and the Sunni Bedouins and some involvement from government forces to try to control this, these are very serious incidents. They have to be investigated. Clearly the national government and the national military in Damascus has a lot of work ahead of it to become a more effective security force. I think the United States, I think other friends of Syria in the region will work with the Sharaa government to try to improve its performance in providing security and in avoiding these incidents of violence and in investigating these incidents of violence after they have occurred. But yes, I agree, these are serious incidents and they are worrisome. And the friends of Syria outside the United States and others will need to work with the Sharaa government to ensure that this type of violence does not happen again, and if it does, that it's minimized, controlled, and investigated. Is it true that the US supports the centralization of Syria and opposes the demands of Kurds, Alawites, and Druze for a decentralized system? I think what Special Envoy for Syria, Ambassador Thomas Barrack has indicated in his public remarks is that the United States wants to see an agreement, and they're now putting some time limit on the negotiations to ensure that this happens. They understand that, for example, in the northeast, the Syrian Democratic Forces and their civilian counterparts, they have their demands. And the national government, the Sharaa government, they have their requirements, their demands. So it's a negotiation. But I do think the US government is making it clear that the integration of forces in the northeast should occur… I think they've clearly made it clear that they want this to happen. It's a priority. So I don't think they necessarily are against some level of decentralization, but what they are saying is that it has to be something that the national government will also agree to. So there has to be a meeting of the two sides in a negotiation and in a compromise. You have visited northeast Syria (Rojava). The political parties of northeast Syria met in Qamishli, and federalism became the common demand of the Kurds, but Damascus is not ready to negotiate on this issue. Is America's support for this policy of Damascus true? I think the political leadership in northeastern Syria is going to have to make some compromises, to be honest. I don't think it's realistic to continue to maintain the same positions that were held, for example, two years ago or three years ago. And some of these new decisions, they're going to be difficult and they're going to involve some changes in position, I think, if the SDF is going to succeed in integrating their forces and making a kind of joint effort with the national government. I think it will be difficult and it's going to involve some hard choices and I think some of these positions that you have mentioned about the political parties in northeastern Syria, frankly I think some of these positions that insist on absolute decentralization and absolute local autonomy will be difficult to maintain in the face of a necessary compromise between the two sides. If autonomy is difficult according to the current situation in Syria, what basic rights can the Damascus government give to northeast Syria? That's an interesting question. Obviously, northeastern Syria, the forces, the leadership, they have their position, they have their priorities. And in a negotiation, of course, they will want to insist on their priorities. And I think they can certainly negotiate for as much autonomy, as much decentralization as possible. I think this is what they should try to do. All I'm saying is that it will be a compromise. And the other side, the national government, has their position. Hopefully, the United States and France, I think, who's also involved a little bit in this, but certainly the United States is a key player, that they will help the two sides reach a compromise that is fair and that strengthens stability in Syria for all of its people, its majority population, but also its minority populations. Is Tom Barrack's support for the centralization of Syria the official view of the US government? I think that US Special Envoy for Syria, Ambassador Barrack speaks with great authority for the views of the United States government right now. He's a very close associate of President Trump who has a lot of confidence in him. So I think if you hear him say what the position of the United States is on these issues, you should accept that what he says represents a very authoritative expression of those views. So we understand from your statements and Barrack's remarks that Syria is heading towards centralization? I think it's going to vary a little bit. I think on the military side, I think it will look more like a central type system on the governance set. At the local level, local governments, like in various cities and towns, there might be more decentralized authority. That remains to be seen. I think the focus of the negotiations so far have been heavily on the military side. And I suspect on that aspect, there is likely to be more centralized command and control. This is just the way a military works. It's very difficult to have a decentralized military command and control structure. Now, what the specifics of that is and how the SDF and its leadership command structure would be integrated, I don't know the details of that. I think those details will need to be worked out between the Sharaa government and the SDF. Dear William, I want to get your opinion. You were the US special representative in the international coalition against ISIS. You were also the deputy US representative for Syrian affairs. At this stage, when ISIS is still a threat, how necessary is the existence of the SDF? Obviously, the fight against ISIS is very important. It's one of the reasons for the existence of the Syrian Democratic Forces. And I should say that as someone who was on the ground in northeast Syria for several years, I know how effective the SDF was as a partner with the US in the fight against ISIS. Very, very effective. No question about that. For the future, you know, it's difficult. I think ultimately there's going to need to be a significant level of integration of the SDF into a Syrian national military. And I think that is going to be a challenge for the SDF, but it's a challenge that they will need to find ways to cope with. And circumstances in Syria and in northeast Syria are changing. And this is what a good leadership does. It meets those challenges head on and finds a way forward that retains something of the previous, the traditional ways that things were organized, and also accepts the new terrain, the new territory, the new way of doing things. And this is what the SDF is going to have to do. The question is also this: do the pressures for the SDF's integration into the Syrian army increase the risk of ISIS's return? Yes, I think it's very possible that there will be a further resurgence of ISIS. This is a big risk and a big danger, and this is why the SDF and its presence in the northeast is so important, its cooperation with the United States. And I hope that this cooperation will continue. It's been a very valuable partnership. Overall, the capabilities of ISIS are increasing, I think. They're still somewhat limited compared to the height of their power and influence back in 2016 and '17. But I do think that they are trying to strengthen their activities and trying to strengthen their leadership cadres. And it's very important that the SDF and the US together stay focused on this threat that ISIS poses. What should the US government do to protect the structure of the SDF? We'll have to see how this plays out. I mean, right now, US forces remain in northeastern Syria. So they have some, in English we call it leverage, some ability to shape the situation and I think the US should use that leverage to help the SDF negotiate an agreement that is, that respects their interests to the degree that the United States is able to do that. Ultimately, Ambassador Barrack has made clear in his public remarks that the US will eventually leave. It will withdraw from Syria. It just, it hasn't made clear the timeline for that withdrawal. I think it's not in the short term, but beyond that, in the intermediate, the longer term, eventually the US is going to withdraw. So it is important that the SDF, while the US is there, it's important that the SDF find the right balance, the right compromise to make with the national government in Damascus that respects the SDF's interests while also respecting the needs of the national government. Dear William Roebuck, you are now the deputy president of the Arab Gulf States Institute. How do the Gulf countries view the role of the SDF and the future of northeast Syria? I think they understand that the Syrian Democratic Forces have been a very important force in the fight against ISIS. They understand the SDF was absolutely instrumental in the defeat of ISIS in the SDF and in the northeast and in the region around the northeast. So the Gulf countries do understand this and I think they appreciate this. I think right now, to be honest, the Gulf countries are more focused on what is going on in Damascus and what needs to be done for the reconstruction and rebuilding of Syria. Where are the right investments to make? How can they assist with humanitarian or broader assistance, those types of things in helping the Syrian government exert authority and stability over the country? These are the types of things. I noticed today, for example, the Saudis have a very large trade delegation in Damascus. This is their focus that they've signed a $6 billion memorandum of understanding for investment. And this is the second visit like that in the last six weeks for the Saudis. Obviously other countries are involved, the Emiratis have been involved in signing an $800 million port deal to help renovate the port of Tartus. So there's a lot of Gulf interest in investing and helping the Syrian government in reconstruction. Dear William, if you were now the US representative for Syrian affairs, what advice would you give to the US government? I would advise them on understanding the SDF position, to appreciate the many sacrifices and achievements that the SDF accomplished with the United States and with the special forces, American special forces that worked very closely with them in the northeast over the last number of years, since they started this partnership back in 2015-16 timeframe. It's been almost a decade. It's amazing. And I think so far, what Ambassador Barrack has indicated in his remarks, that he does understand this, he does understand. But I think it's very important, if I were advising them, as you ask, this is what I would emphasize. Help them make a good deal. Work fairly with both sides, but also appreciate the sacrifices that the SDF made over the last decade to pursue US interests in Syria against ISIS.


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Iran executes over 100 Kurds in 2025 amid post-war crackdown: Watchdog
Also in Iran Tensions rise in Iranian parliament ahead of IAEA visit At least five killed in attack on Iran courthouse Iranian diplomat says had 'frank' talks with European powers Iran says to continue nuclear enrichment A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iran has executed at least 100 Kurdish citizens since the start of 2025, including several political prisoners, a human rights watchdog warned Sunday. The surge comes as Iran has been upping its sentences on detainees, following its recent 12-day war with Israel. 'Since the beginning of 2025, the Islamic Republic of Iran has executed at least 100 Kurds, including four political prisoners,' reported the Oslo-based Hengaw Human Rights Organization. The watchdog censured what it described as Tehran's 'death-driven and discriminatory policy,' calling it 'part of a broader project of structural oppression against the Kurdish people that must be halted immediately.' On Saturday, Hengaw released a detailed report documenting a steep deterioration in the country's human rights landscape following the June conflict between Iran and Israel. According to the watchdog, between the outbreak of the war on June 13 and a month after the ceasefire on June 24, 'at least 85 prisoners have been executed in various prisons' across Iran. Among the executed were six individuals - three of them Kurdish - accused of 'espionage for Israel.' Hengaw noted that these executions were carried out secretly, with no final visits permitted for families. Hengaw also reported that 'at least 30 political activists, including 18 Kurdish citizens, were sentenced to death or imprisonment" by the Iranian judiciary over the past month, with cumulative sentences amounting to 272 years and 9 months. Additionally, the Oslo-based human rights monitor pointed to widespread arrests. 'From the start of the Iran-Israel war until one month after the ceasefire, at least 1,800 people were arrested across Iran,' it said. Kurds made up the largest share, with 500 detained. Many were accused by Iranian intelligence agencies of "espionage for Israel." For its part, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) on Thursday corroborated these findings, reporting that "over 330 Kurdish activists and other citizens' were arrested across Iran by the Iranian intelligence ministry and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intelligence apparatus during the conflict with Israel and its aftermath. Among them, 18 Kurdish political activists were collectively sentenced to 221 years and 7 months in prison, and five received a total of 11 death sentences for charges including 'collaboration with [the Israeli intelligence agency] Mossad and Israel.' These reports emerge amid new measures taken by Iranian authorities to intensify the crackdown on alleged espionage and collaboration with Israel and the United States. Earlier this month, Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, head of Iran's judiciary, ordered expedited processing of spy cases linked to Israel. 'Part of the deterrence in this matter lies in the speed of action,' Ejei said. His comments followed the Iranian parliament's passage of amendments to the country's espionage laws, significantly broadening the definition of hostile activity and introducing capital punishment for a wider range of offenses linked to Israel and the United States. Tensions between Iran and Israel escalated sharply on June 13 after Israeli airstrikes in Iran killed several senior military commanders and nuclear scientists. Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Israeli targets. The conflict widened on June 22 when the United States bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, prompting Tehran to strike back with a missile attack on a US base in Qatar. A ceasefire, brokered by Washington, took effect on June 24 and has largely held. Since the ceasefire, Iranian authorities have ramped up arrests and executions of alleged spies, releasing televised confessions from several detainees. However, human rights groups have questioned the credibility of such confessions, citing longstanding concerns over Iran's use of coercion to extract false admissions.