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2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
lyle6- Posts : 2599
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Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
The're mourning more than fighting now. Pathetic.
Fucking fight back you fools!
Fucking fight back you fools!
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Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
lyle6 wrote:The're mourning more than fighting now. Pathetic.
Fucking fight back you fools!
Go fight instead of posting stupid things.
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Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
https://www.rt.com/news/601924-israel-prisoner-abuse-scandal/
Israeli lawmaker defends anal rape of Palestinian captives
Eight reservists have been accused of sodomizing a prisoner with a broomstick
Ten soldiers were originally caught up in the investigation. Two were released early on Wednesday, while eight were ordered to remain in custody through Sunday. According to the IDF, they have been accused of aggravated sodomy, causing bodily harm, abuse, and conduct unbecoming of a soldier.
The arrest of the reservists on Monday interrupted a meeting of the Knesset Finance Committee, as a MP of the ruling Likud party, Hanoch Milwidsky, tried to walk out in protest.
“To insert a stick in a person’s rectum, is that legitimate?” asked Ahmad Tibi, an Israeli-Arab lawmaker.
“Yes!” Milwidsky shouted back. “If he is a Nukhba, everything is legitimate to do! Everything!”
Israeli lawmaker defends anal rape of Palestinian captives
Eight reservists have been accused of sodomizing a prisoner with a broomstick
Ten soldiers were originally caught up in the investigation. Two were released early on Wednesday, while eight were ordered to remain in custody through Sunday. According to the IDF, they have been accused of aggravated sodomy, causing bodily harm, abuse, and conduct unbecoming of a soldier.
The arrest of the reservists on Monday interrupted a meeting of the Knesset Finance Committee, as a MP of the ruling Likud party, Hanoch Milwidsky, tried to walk out in protest.
“To insert a stick in a person’s rectum, is that legitimate?” asked Ahmad Tibi, an Israeli-Arab lawmaker.
“Yes!” Milwidsky shouted back. “If he is a Nukhba, everything is legitimate to do! Everything!”
Eugenio Argentina- Posts : 4686
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- Post n°754
Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
Isaac Brick - Hebrew Maariv: "The illusion they are trying to sell to the public that we are on the verge of eliminating Hamas is a major fraud that has no connection to reality."
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- Post n°755
Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
#Watch the destruction of a Zionist “Tiger” troop carrier with a “Red Arrow” guided missile near Burj Al-Hussam in the Tal Al-Sultan neighborhood, west of the city of Rafah, south of the Strip #Al-Aqsa_Flood
https://t.me/qassambrigades/31508
https://t.me/qassambrigades/31508
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- Post n°756
Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
"Yedioth Ahronoth": At least 10,000 soldiers have been killed or wounded during the long months of fighting in the Gaza Strip.
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- Post n°757
Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
A Zionist soldier sniped with a Qassam "Ghoul" rifle near the Eastern Cemetery, east of the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip
https://t.me/ResistanceTrench2/8914
https://t.me/ResistanceTrench2/8914
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- Post n°758
Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
ResistanceTrench mirror, [4/8/2024 06:15]
ten months later
Gaza is still firing rockets
@ResistanceTrench
ResistanceTrench mirror, [4/8/2024 06:17]
Some rockets made impact
@ResistanceTrench
ResistanceTrench mirror, [4/8/2024 06:38]
Israeli soldiers running to shelter after rocket launched from Gaza
https://t.me/ResistanceTrench2/8922
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ten months later
Gaza is still firing rockets
@ResistanceTrench
ResistanceTrench mirror, [4/8/2024 06:17]
Some rockets made impact
@ResistanceTrench
ResistanceTrench mirror, [4/8/2024 06:38]
Israeli soldiers running to shelter after rocket launched from Gaza
https://t.me/ResistanceTrench2/8922
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Eugenio Argentina- Posts : 4686
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- Post n°759
Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
BOOM: One of the rockets from Gaza succesfully hit Yavne near Asdod.
Meanwhile zionist settlers flee like rats towards their shelters.
https://t.me/FotrosResistance/7512
Meanwhile zionist settlers flee like rats towards their shelters.
https://t.me/FotrosResistance/7512
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- Post n°760
Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
/ Palestinian Man Carries Out Anti-Israel Operation In Tel Aviv; Israeli Strike Kills 5 In Tulkarm
https://t.me/iswnews_en/12143
https://t.me/iswnews_en/12143
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- Post n°761
Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
— / NEW: Al-Qassam Brigades publish new footage of eliminating Israeli armored vehicles in Rafah.
https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/8274
https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/8274
Eugenio Argentina- Posts : 4686
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- Post n°762
Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
Sinwar's speech about Martyr General Soleimani: Qasem Soleimani was always in direct contact with the commanders of Al-Qassam and Saraya Al-Quds. This man consistently cooperated and communicated, always emphasizing Iran's support for the people of Palestine and for defending Quds. He never asked for anything, nor did he make any demands or conditions for the support he provided to us. I met Qassem Soleimani in Tehran in 2012, and I can vouch that this man loved Palestine and Quds.
https://t.me/ResistanceTrench2/9075
https://t.me/ResistanceTrench2/9075
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Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
Following an armed attack by unknown persons on a Zionist car on road 90 in the Agwar area in the east of occupied Palestine, one Zionist was killed and another person was injured.
https://t.me/iswnews_en/12183
https://t.me/iswnews_en/12183
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Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
Israel’s Credit Rating Cut by Fitch as Gaza War 'Could Last Well Into 2025', by Svetlana Ekimenko for Sputnikglobe.com. 08.13.2024.
Moody's Investors Service first lowered Israel's credit rating from A1 to A2 in February amid blowback from the country’s war on Hamas in Gaza. At the time, it issued a grim warning suggesting the potential for a future decline.
Israel’s war with Hamas continues to batter its public finances, with the country’s sovereign debt rating cut a notch from “A+” to “A” by Fitch Ratings.
The agency retained a negative outlook on the credit, signaling it could cut the rating further in the future.
As the firm listed the rating drivers, such as heightened geopolitical risks amid ongoing military operations, it voiced the opinion that the conflict in Gaza “could last well into 2025,” and cited “risks of it broadening to other fronts.”
“The downgrade to ‘A’ reflects the impact of the continuation of the war in Gaza, heightened geopolitical risks and military operations on multiple fronts,” Fitch said in a statement on August 12.
The rating agency went on to cite Israel’s projected budget deficit of 7.8% of GDP in 2024, and a debt set to “remain above 70% of GDP in the medium term.” Credit metrics were seen as likely to deteriorate as a result of hiked up military spending, destruction of infrastructure, and further damage to economic activity and investment.
Back in February, Moody’s Ratings gave Israel it’s first-ever sovereign downgrade. At the time, it cut its credit rating by one notch to A2 with a negative outlook. In response, an overly-optimistic Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured that Israel’s credit rating would “go back up the moment we win the war – and we will win the war.”
Israel's economy suffered a contraction in the final quarter of 2023 as the Gaza war took its toll. Gross domestic product shrank by almost 20%. Consumption dropped by 27% and investment by 70%. Exports of goods and services from Israel shrank by 18%, according to CBS data. Exports continued to drop at the beginning of 2024. In terms of growth per capita, GDP fell in the first quarter of 2024 by some 3% compared to the first quarter of 2023.
However, scrolling forward to the present day, we see that Israel is continuing to wage the war in the Gaza Strip, which has killed tens of thousands since October 2023. The killings of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr have further ignited tensions, with Hamas and Iran blaming Israel for the assassinations and vowing retaliation. Israel's ally the US has not only failed to put out the flames, but has further stocked the Middle East with deadly military equipment.
The Palestinian Hamas movement turned down an invitation from the US, Qatar, and Egypt to participate in a final round of talks with Israel on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, scheduled for August 15, it was reported, citing new conditions recently presented by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, and Israel's latest strikes on the Gaza Strip as reasons for its decision.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240813/israels-credit-rating-cut-by-fitch-as-gaza-war-could-last-well-into-2025-1119748674.html
Moody's Investors Service first lowered Israel's credit rating from A1 to A2 in February amid blowback from the country’s war on Hamas in Gaza. At the time, it issued a grim warning suggesting the potential for a future decline.
Israel’s war with Hamas continues to batter its public finances, with the country’s sovereign debt rating cut a notch from “A+” to “A” by Fitch Ratings.
The agency retained a negative outlook on the credit, signaling it could cut the rating further in the future.
As the firm listed the rating drivers, such as heightened geopolitical risks amid ongoing military operations, it voiced the opinion that the conflict in Gaza “could last well into 2025,” and cited “risks of it broadening to other fronts.”
“The downgrade to ‘A’ reflects the impact of the continuation of the war in Gaza, heightened geopolitical risks and military operations on multiple fronts,” Fitch said in a statement on August 12.
The rating agency went on to cite Israel’s projected budget deficit of 7.8% of GDP in 2024, and a debt set to “remain above 70% of GDP in the medium term.” Credit metrics were seen as likely to deteriorate as a result of hiked up military spending, destruction of infrastructure, and further damage to economic activity and investment.
Back in February, Moody’s Ratings gave Israel it’s first-ever sovereign downgrade. At the time, it cut its credit rating by one notch to A2 with a negative outlook. In response, an overly-optimistic Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured that Israel’s credit rating would “go back up the moment we win the war – and we will win the war.”
Israel's economy suffered a contraction in the final quarter of 2023 as the Gaza war took its toll. Gross domestic product shrank by almost 20%. Consumption dropped by 27% and investment by 70%. Exports of goods and services from Israel shrank by 18%, according to CBS data. Exports continued to drop at the beginning of 2024. In terms of growth per capita, GDP fell in the first quarter of 2024 by some 3% compared to the first quarter of 2023.
However, scrolling forward to the present day, we see that Israel is continuing to wage the war in the Gaza Strip, which has killed tens of thousands since October 2023. The killings of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr have further ignited tensions, with Hamas and Iran blaming Israel for the assassinations and vowing retaliation. Israel's ally the US has not only failed to put out the flames, but has further stocked the Middle East with deadly military equipment.
The Palestinian Hamas movement turned down an invitation from the US, Qatar, and Egypt to participate in a final round of talks with Israel on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, scheduled for August 15, it was reported, citing new conditions recently presented by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, and Israel's latest strikes on the Gaza Strip as reasons for its decision.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240813/israels-credit-rating-cut-by-fitch-as-gaza-war-could-last-well-into-2025-1119748674.html
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JohninMK- Posts : 15652
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Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
This is their own newspaper reporting this
Lots of good comments, including Al Jazeera reporting on this a couple of months ago. Including the classic at the bottom of this post.
Lots of good comments, including Al Jazeera reporting on this a couple of months ago. Including the classic at the bottom of this post.
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Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
Nothing changes. This from 2006
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- Post n°767
Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
What has been bombarded by the Israeli military in Gaza since Oct (source UN Satellite Centre, updated Jul 6)
https://x.com/PeruginiNic/status/1822870244869681294
https://x.com/PeruginiNic/status/1822870244869681294
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- Post n°768
Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
ResistanceTrench mirror, [15/8/2024 06:00]
Al-Qassam Brigades launch a suicide drone towards enemy gatherings advancing east of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip.
@ResistanceTrench
ResistanceTrench mirror, [15/8/2024 06:10]
Israeli Army Radio Correspondent: A drone exploded a short while ago in the Arab al-Aramsheh area in the western Galilee.
@ResistanceTrench
Al-Qassam Brigades launch a suicide drone towards enemy gatherings advancing east of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip.
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ResistanceTrench mirror, [15/8/2024 06:10]
Israeli Army Radio Correspondent: A drone exploded a short while ago in the Arab al-Aramsheh area in the western Galilee.
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- Post n°769
Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
The most wanted resistance fighter in the West Bank and commander of the Tulkarm Battalion Abu Shuja in an interview with Al-Mayadeen:
We learn from the people of Gaza to resist, after they proved that they are capable of ending the occupation entity.
The Israeli occupation failed to assassinate me several times, and Palestine does not depend on one person, and future generations will complete the journey.
@ResistanceTrench
We learn from the people of Gaza to resist, after they proved that they are capable of ending the occupation entity.
The Israeli occupation failed to assassinate me several times, and Palestine does not depend on one person, and future generations will complete the journey.
@ResistanceTrench
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Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
— / NEW: Al-Qassam Brigades publish footage of attacking a building housing Israeli troops with a FPV suicide drone in Khan Younis.
https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/8484
https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/8484
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Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
— / NEW: Al-Qassam Brigades publish new footage of planning and executing an ambush operation against Israeli forces in the 'Netzarim' axis in Gaza City. In the video, one of the fighters dedicates the operation to Ismael Haniyeh.
https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/8534
https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/8534
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Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
Middle East Spectator, [18/8/2024 16:00]
— / NEW: A bombing attack in Tel Aviv, with several Israelis reported dead
@Middle_East_Spectator
Middle East Spectator, [18/8/2024 16:23]
— NEW: Shin Bet confirms one person was killed by an explosion from a truck
The Israeli authorities have declared military censorship surrounding the incident, awaiting investigation.
@Middle_East_Spectator
Middle East Spectator, [18/8/2024 16:24]
— NEW: The Israeli authorities say that the driver was a 'terrorist' wearing an explosive bag, which malfunctioned
@Middle_East_Spectator
Middle East Spectator, [18/8/2024 16:29]
— Modus operandi of Hamas, we've seen it before, especially in the West Bank.
The intention was likely to blow up a crowded street or a nearby security checkpoint, clearly something went wrong.
— / NEW: A bombing attack in Tel Aviv, with several Israelis reported dead
@Middle_East_Spectator
Middle East Spectator, [18/8/2024 16:23]
— NEW: Shin Bet confirms one person was killed by an explosion from a truck
The Israeli authorities have declared military censorship surrounding the incident, awaiting investigation.
@Middle_East_Spectator
Middle East Spectator, [18/8/2024 16:24]
— NEW: The Israeli authorities say that the driver was a 'terrorist' wearing an explosive bag, which malfunctioned
@Middle_East_Spectator
Middle East Spectator, [18/8/2024 16:29]
— Modus operandi of Hamas, we've seen it before, especially in the West Bank.
The intention was likely to blow up a crowded street or a nearby security checkpoint, clearly something went wrong.
Eugenio Argentina- Posts : 4686
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- Post n°773
Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
They were pierced... trust in God.
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#Watch how the Al-Qassam Brigades in the West Bank planned and executed the heroic shooting operation carried out by its fighters on 08-11-2024 near the "Mehoola" settlement in the northern Jordan Valley, which resulted in the killing of the Zionist soldier Yonatan Deitch.
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https://t.me/qassamiah7alat
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#Watch how the Al-Qassam Brigades in the West Bank planned and executed the heroic shooting operation carried out by its fighters on 08-11-2024 near the "Mehoola" settlement in the northern Jordan Valley, which resulted in the killing of the Zionist soldier Yonatan Deitch.
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https://t.me/qassamiah7alat
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Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
Biden’s Desperation for ‘Foreign Policy Win’ Explains Why Blinken Jumped the Gun on Gaza Deal, by Ilya Tsukanov for Sputnikglobe.com. 08.21.2024.
Speaking to reporters Monday after his meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, Secretary of State Blinken announced that the Israeli PM had accepted the US’s hostages-for-ceasefire “bridging proposal.” Israeli officials haven’t commented, while Hamas accused Tel Aviv of trying to sabotage the deal with intolerable new terms. Here’s what’s behind the mess.
“The US administration is particularly eager to announce an agreement, driven by both diplomatic and domestic pressures,” Dr. Imad Salamey, an assistant professor of political science at Lebanese American University, told Sputnik, commenting on why Israeli officials haven’t confirmed Tel Aviv’s readiness to accept the “bridging proposal” announced by Secretary Blinken on Monday.
“The Biden administration views the success of such an agreement as a potential foreign policy win, which could bolster its position ahead of upcoming elections,” Salamey explained.
By contrast, “the Israeli government may face significant internal challenges regarding the deal,” the observer said. “Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government is deeply divided, and any official confirmation could exacerbate these divisions, potentially leading to resignations or even the collapse of the coalition. Thus, while the US is keen to publicize progress, Israel might be more cautious, weighing the domestic repercussions of any public acknowledgement of the agreement.”
Blinken’s public announcement “could [also] be interpreted as a strategic move to exert public pressure on Israel,” according to the scholar. “The pressure serves multiple purposes: it advances US diplomatic interests in the region, reinforces the image of the US as a global leader, and garners domestic support by showcasing the administration’s proactive role,” Salamey said.
Netanyahu Has No Interest in Deal
But Israeli media reports indicate that the government has no intention of agreeing to the agreement announced by the US and “at least in Israel, it’s clear to everyone that there will be no deal,” Tel Aviv-based international affairs observer Dr. Simon Tsipis told Sputnik.
“Netanyahu has started to refer to the fact that the point of the agreement that does not suit him is the Hamas demand that Israel withdraw its troops from the Philadelphi Corridor border” between Gaza and Egypt Tsipis said, referring to Tel Aviv’s unwillingness to let go of the border area to prevent the resumption of arms smuggling.
“But in my view this is just an excuse for the fact that Netanyahu is not interested in making any deal with Hamas, no matter its contents,” the observer noted. Tsipis recalled that for Netanyahu, the conflict in Gaza has become not just a matter of his government’s political survival, but his personal freedom, given the multiple Israeli criminal investigations hanging over his head, which would inevitably resume if the conflict were brought to a peaceful conclusion.
“Plus, it’s becoming increasingly clear to people whose relatives and friends are being held hostage by Hamas with each passing day that there are practically no more of them left alive. Yesterday, six bodies of hostages were pulled out of one of the tunnels. If earlier, several months ago, it was assumed that there were more than 220 of them being held there, now it’s assumed that there are no more than 100 still alive. The rest are dead, and the pressure inside Netanyahu is growing. By showing society that there are no more living hostages, he’s trying to let off the political pressure building up within Israeli society,” Tsipis said.
As far as the US and Blinken’s hasty announcement of an agreement, Tsipis believes it’s tied to the fact that the Biden administration is effectively running on autopilot at this point after the president announced that he would not be seeking another term, and the Democrats began preparing Vice President Harris to take the reins.
“These remaining months before the elections are accompanied by total confusion, and this, naturally, is reflected in US officials’ statements. The American side is now completely inactive and has virtually no influence, and this is felt in Israel too,” Tsipis said. “There is no pressure from the US because there is no one to apply this pressure, because even if the US is not yet in a state of anarchy, it is in a transitional period and has a kind of temporary government.”
“Netanyahu’s government and he personally have been left to float freely. They do not depend on anyone and there’s no pressure on them from anyone. This is a dangerous situation, because returning to the above, Netanyahu’s main goal is his survival – political survival and simply remaining a free man. That could lead to a military escalation, and in fact, we are already on the threshold of an escalation and war with Lebanon,” Tsipis warned, pointing to the intense back-and-forth shelling across the Israel-Lebanon border in recent days.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240821/bidens-desperation-for-foreign-policy-win-explains-why-blinken-jumped-the-gun-on-gaza-deal-1119862969.html
Speaking to reporters Monday after his meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, Secretary of State Blinken announced that the Israeli PM had accepted the US’s hostages-for-ceasefire “bridging proposal.” Israeli officials haven’t commented, while Hamas accused Tel Aviv of trying to sabotage the deal with intolerable new terms. Here’s what’s behind the mess.
“The US administration is particularly eager to announce an agreement, driven by both diplomatic and domestic pressures,” Dr. Imad Salamey, an assistant professor of political science at Lebanese American University, told Sputnik, commenting on why Israeli officials haven’t confirmed Tel Aviv’s readiness to accept the “bridging proposal” announced by Secretary Blinken on Monday.
“The Biden administration views the success of such an agreement as a potential foreign policy win, which could bolster its position ahead of upcoming elections,” Salamey explained.
By contrast, “the Israeli government may face significant internal challenges regarding the deal,” the observer said. “Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government is deeply divided, and any official confirmation could exacerbate these divisions, potentially leading to resignations or even the collapse of the coalition. Thus, while the US is keen to publicize progress, Israel might be more cautious, weighing the domestic repercussions of any public acknowledgement of the agreement.”
Blinken’s public announcement “could [also] be interpreted as a strategic move to exert public pressure on Israel,” according to the scholar. “The pressure serves multiple purposes: it advances US diplomatic interests in the region, reinforces the image of the US as a global leader, and garners domestic support by showcasing the administration’s proactive role,” Salamey said.
Netanyahu Has No Interest in Deal
But Israeli media reports indicate that the government has no intention of agreeing to the agreement announced by the US and “at least in Israel, it’s clear to everyone that there will be no deal,” Tel Aviv-based international affairs observer Dr. Simon Tsipis told Sputnik.
“Netanyahu has started to refer to the fact that the point of the agreement that does not suit him is the Hamas demand that Israel withdraw its troops from the Philadelphi Corridor border” between Gaza and Egypt Tsipis said, referring to Tel Aviv’s unwillingness to let go of the border area to prevent the resumption of arms smuggling.
“But in my view this is just an excuse for the fact that Netanyahu is not interested in making any deal with Hamas, no matter its contents,” the observer noted. Tsipis recalled that for Netanyahu, the conflict in Gaza has become not just a matter of his government’s political survival, but his personal freedom, given the multiple Israeli criminal investigations hanging over his head, which would inevitably resume if the conflict were brought to a peaceful conclusion.
“Plus, it’s becoming increasingly clear to people whose relatives and friends are being held hostage by Hamas with each passing day that there are practically no more of them left alive. Yesterday, six bodies of hostages were pulled out of one of the tunnels. If earlier, several months ago, it was assumed that there were more than 220 of them being held there, now it’s assumed that there are no more than 100 still alive. The rest are dead, and the pressure inside Netanyahu is growing. By showing society that there are no more living hostages, he’s trying to let off the political pressure building up within Israeli society,” Tsipis said.
As far as the US and Blinken’s hasty announcement of an agreement, Tsipis believes it’s tied to the fact that the Biden administration is effectively running on autopilot at this point after the president announced that he would not be seeking another term, and the Democrats began preparing Vice President Harris to take the reins.
“These remaining months before the elections are accompanied by total confusion, and this, naturally, is reflected in US officials’ statements. The American side is now completely inactive and has virtually no influence, and this is felt in Israel too,” Tsipis said. “There is no pressure from the US because there is no one to apply this pressure, because even if the US is not yet in a state of anarchy, it is in a transitional period and has a kind of temporary government.”
“Netanyahu’s government and he personally have been left to float freely. They do not depend on anyone and there’s no pressure on them from anyone. This is a dangerous situation, because returning to the above, Netanyahu’s main goal is his survival – political survival and simply remaining a free man. That could lead to a military escalation, and in fact, we are already on the threshold of an escalation and war with Lebanon,” Tsipis warned, pointing to the intense back-and-forth shelling across the Israel-Lebanon border in recent days.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240821/bidens-desperation-for-foreign-policy-win-explains-why-blinken-jumped-the-gun-on-gaza-deal-1119862969.html
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- Post n°775
Re: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war #4
ATTENTION: SENSITIVE IMAGES.
ResistanceTrench mirror, [21/8/2024 20:29]
Israeli terrorists burn a Palestinian child alive in their recent air strikes in Gaza
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ResistanceTrench mirror, [21/8/2024 20:32]
Burnt alive by the Godless West
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ResistanceTrench mirror, [21/8/2024 21:33]
SENSITIVE
Palestinian child killed by Israeli terrorists bombings in Gaza
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ResistanceTrench mirror, [21/8/2024 21:37]
Additional footage of the child as it was removed from the rubble
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ResistanceTrench mirror, [21/8/2024 21:52]
Palestinians bring their dead loved ones to the morgue in preparation for their burial ️
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ResistanceTrench mirror, [21/8/2024 23:35]
Palestinian boy crying over his deceased brothers body, who was killed by Israeli terrorists in Gaza
"I wish I could've gone with you"
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ResistanceTrench mirror, [21/8/2024 20:29]
Israeli terrorists burn a Palestinian child alive in their recent air strikes in Gaza
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ResistanceTrench mirror, [21/8/2024 20:32]
Burnt alive by the Godless West
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ResistanceTrench mirror, [21/8/2024 21:33]
SENSITIVE
Palestinian child killed by Israeli terrorists bombings in Gaza
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ResistanceTrench mirror, [21/8/2024 21:37]
Additional footage of the child as it was removed from the rubble
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ResistanceTrench mirror, [21/8/2024 21:52]
Palestinians bring their dead loved ones to the morgue in preparation for their burial ️
@ResistanceTrench
ResistanceTrench mirror, [21/8/2024 23:35]
Palestinian boy crying over his deceased brothers body, who was killed by Israeli terrorists in Gaza
"I wish I could've gone with you"
@ResistanceTrench