Unrest in Israel (Hamas war)

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By James Stavridis (Bloomberg) In my military career, I was frequently deployed on the US Navy’s massive nuclear-powered aircraft carriers into combat and on more routine peacetime missions.

I embarked in the USS Abraham Lincoln as a commodore in the late 1990s, and I sailed around South America in the USS Eisenhower as a four-star admiral in command of US Southern Command in 2009. These are fearsome machines of war, apex predators at sea with significant land-attack powers as well.

But in many ways, the most satisfying deployment I commanded was not a carrier: It was USNS Comfort, a 60,000-ton hospital ship with nearly 1,000 beds and a main battery consisting not of combat jets but of doctors and nurses. The ship has nearly 100 intensive-care beds, with total accommodations for more than 1,300 people if necessary.

Should The US Navy Send Hospital Ships To Gaza?

Should the US Navy send a hospital ship to Gaza? This insightful account delves into the strategic deployment of hospital ships in conflict zones, highlighting the crucial role of medical aid in war-torn areas. Discover the challenges and triumphs of balancing military might with humanitarian...
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by Dan Williams (Reuters) Israel said on Sunday that Yemen’s Houthis had seized a British-owned and Japanese-operated cargo ship in the southern Red Sea, describing the incident as an “Iranian act of terrorism” with consequences for international maritime security.

The Houthis said they had seized a ship in that area, but described it as Israeli. “We are treating the ship’s crew in accordance with Islamic principles and values,” a spokesperson for the group said, making no reference to the Israeli account.

Israel Reports Houthi Forces Seized Two Cargo Ships in the Red Sea

Israel reports the seizure of a British-owned, Japanese-operated cargo ship by Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea, escalating tensions in international maritime security. The incident, labeled as an 'Iranian act of terrorism' by Israel, raises concerns over the safety of global shipping routes amid...
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HOW IRAN AND ITS ALLIES HOPE TO SAVE HAMAS​

“We kiss the foreheads and the arms of the shrewd and astute planners and the courageous Palestinian youth.” On Oct. 10, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed his unambivalent support for Hamas’ attack against Israel. Yet he swiftly repudiated any Iranian involvement, claiming, “Those who attribute the acts of the Palestinians to outsiders fail to understand the Palestinian people. They have underestimated them.” Khamenei’s remarks perfectly encapsulate Iran’s stance on the war in Gaza over the past month: championing Palestinian “resistance” against Israel while concurrently underscoring the autonomy of Hamas and other “resistance movements.” Indeed, both U.S. and Israeli authorities have, so far, found no concrete evidence linking Iran directly to the attack. Yet Iran’s extensive military, economic, and political backing for Hamas is widely acknowledged.

At the same time, Khamenei and other Iranian officials have been warning both Israel and its allies that their actions in Gaza could trigger escalation. Against this backdrop, there have already been increased hostilities between Israel and Hizballah along the Lebanese border, as well as rocket strikes against the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from Syrian territories. Meanwhile, Iranian-supported militias in Iraq have escalated their operations against U.S. assets. In less than a month, between Oct. 17 and Nov. 13, there have been 52 recorded incidents targeting U.S. entities in both countries. Finally, the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels of Yemen have also proclaimed their participation in the conflict, launching missile and drone attacks targeting southern Israel.

How Iran and Its Allies Hope to Save Hamas - War on the Rocks

“We kiss the foreheads and the arms of the shrewd and astute planners and the courageous Palestinian youth.” On Oct. 10, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah
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It's All Made Up | Larry C. Johnson​

Larry C. Johnson is a veteran of the CIA and the State Department’s Office of Counter Terrorism. He is the founder and managing partner of BERG Associates, which was established in 1998. Larry provided training to the US Military’s Special Operations community for 24 years. He has been vilified by the right and the left, which means he must be doing something right. You can also follow him on telegram (t.me/sonar_21 (https://t.me/sonar_21), Patreon and Substack (https://larrycjohnson.substack.com).

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BUSTED!

INTERVIEW: The IDF is exacting revenge on a helpless people​

INTERVIEW: The Israel Defence Forces have brought nothing but shame on themselves throughout this entire campaign, says Scott Ritter
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Helicopter Assault on MV Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea by Houthi/Yemeni Forces​

Nov 20, 2023

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In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the video footage provided by the Yemen military of the helicopter assault on MV Galaxy Leader and new information regarding the ship's seizure.

- Houthi/Yemen Original Video https://twitter.com/JoeTruzman/status...
- Marine Traffic: Galaxy Leader https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/...
- H I Sutton at Covert Shores https://twitter.com/CovertShores/stat...
- Yemen’s Houthi rebels hijack an Israeli-linked ship in the Red Sea and take 25 crew members hostage https://apnews.com/article/israel-hou...
- NYK Ro/Ro Schedule https://www.nykroro.com/customer/sche...
 
GAZA/JERUSALEM, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The leader of Hamas said on Tuesday that a truce agreement with Israel was close, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hoped for good news soon about hostages, the most optimistic signals so far of a deal to pause fighting and free captives.

Hamas officials were "close to reaching a truce agreement" with Israel and the group has delivered its response to Qatari mediators, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said in a statement sent to Reuters by his aide.

Netanyahu, Hamas chief indicate deal on Gaza truce and hostages is close

The leader of Hamas said on Tuesday that a truce agreement with Israel was close, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hoped for good news soon about hostages, the most optimistic signals so far of a deal to pause fighting and free captives.
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Air strikes and lentil soup: life grinds on in wartime Gaza​

GAZA, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Children poke at rubble with their feet after an air strike and pick up household items from the debris. Families queue for sacks of flour distributed by U.N. workers. Volunteers cook lentil soup to warm up displaced people drenched by rain.

Life was grinding on across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, in the seventh week of the war between Israel and Hamas, with a new normal defined by destruction, displacement and the daily hardship of looking for food and trying to stay dry.

Air strikes and lentil soup: life grinds on in wartime Gaza

Children poke at rubble with their feet after an air strike and pick up household items from the debris. Families queue for sacks of flour distributed by U.N. workers. Volunteers cook lentil soup to warm up displaced people drenched by rain.
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AC-130 Ghostrider Gunship Strikes Iranian-Backed Militia In Iraq​

PUBLISHED NOV 21, 2023 12:42 PM EST

AU.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider gunship struck a vehicle Tuesday near Baghdad involved in recent attacks on the Al-Asad airbase in Iraq, a U.S. official told The War Zone Tuesday. It was the first time the U.S. has struck a target in Iraq since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war Oct. 7.

At least one member of the Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia was killed in the attack, said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss operational details. The official did specify what role the vehicle or occupants had in the attacks on Al-Asad.

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AC-130 Ghostrider Gunship Strikes Iranian-Backed Militia In Iraq

This marks the fourth U.S. airstrike against Iranian-backed militias since Oct. 26 and the first on a target in Iraq.
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GAZA/TEL AVIV, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Israel's government and Hamas on Wednesday agreed to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel, and the entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave.

Israel, Hamas agree deal for release of Gaza hostages, truce

Israel's government and Hamas on Wednesday agreed to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel, and the entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave.
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When Ignorance Rules | Andrei Martyanov​

ANDREI MARTYANOV is an expert on Russian military and naval issues. He was born in Baku, USSR in 1963. He graduated from the Kirov Naval Red Banner Academy and served as an officer on the ships and staff position of the Soviet Coast Guard through 1990. He took part in the events in the Caucasus which led to the collapse of the Soviet Union. In the mid-1990s he moved to the United States where he currently works as Laboratory Director in a commercial aerospace group. He is a frequent blogger on the US Naval Institute Blog. He is the author of Losing Military Supremacy, The (Real) Revolution in Military Affairs, and Disintegration: Indicators of the Coming American Collapse.
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the world doesn't agree with the 'official' narrative

 
We need to send all the lawyers into Gaza frontline.
 

USS Thomas Hudner Downs Multiple Drones Launched from Yemen​

November 22, 2023 9:35 PM

USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116) shot down multiple one-way attack drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, U.S. Central Command announced on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, Wednesday night.

This is the second time Thomas Hudner shot down drones launched from Yemen in two weeks. The guided-missile destroyer also shot down a drone in the Red Sea on Nov. 15, USNI News previously reported.

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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock replying to the question:

“Why don’t you call for a ceasefire in Gaza if you yourself have seen this suffering?”:

“Because in order to alleviate this suffering, it is necessary to provide, especially now in the Gaza Strip, people with the most necessary things, such like water and food.

Calling simply on impulse will not help. Saying that guns should remain silent is not a matter for politicians.”

Literally a brain damaged imbecile...

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Wondering who exactly the 'good guys' are in all this....

 
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U.S. Navy Detains 5 After Failed Attempt to Capture Merchant Ship, IKE in Persian Gulf​

This post has been updated with a statement from U.S. Central Command.

Five people suspected of attempting to hijack a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden are in U.S. Navy custody, a defense official confirmed to USNI News on Sunday.

The five had boarded and attempted to take control of the M/V Central Park, a tanker owned by an Israeli businessman, on Sunday while the ship was transiting the Gulf of Aden, the official confirmed.

Before the pirates could take control of the ship, the crew had barricaded themselves in the tanker’s citadel, an armored panic room. Unable to seize the crew, the pirates boarded a skiff and headed toward Yemen. Guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG-87) and an unidentified Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ship responded to the incident, the defense official confirmed. The crew of Mason pursued the skiff as it headed toward Yemen with the ship’s embarked helicopter and ultimately detained the five for questioning, the official confirmed.

Fox News first reported the details of the detention on Sunday.

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This was a very revealing history lesson....

How Zionists collaborated with the Nazis, in conversation with Tony Greenstein | EI Podcast​

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One of the Royal Navy’s most advanced vessels, the HMS Diamond, one of the six-member Type 45 destroyers launched a decade ago, is underway to the Middle East. The vessel departed Portsmouth a week ago the Royal Navy reports with a mission to strengthen patrols aimed at ensuring freedom of navigation, reassuring merchant vessels, and ensuring the safe flow of trade.

UK Deploys One of its Most Advanced Vessels to the Middle East

One of the Royal Navy’s most advanced vessels, the HMS Diamond, one of the six-member Type 45 destroyers launched a decade ago, is underway to the Mi...
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Report on Israel and Hamas 2023 Conflict, U.S. Policy Options​

The following is the Nov. 30, 2023, Congressional Research Service report, Israel and Hamas 2023 Conflict In Brief: Overview, U.S. Policy, and Options for Congress.

From the report​

On October 7, 2023, the Palestinian Sunni Islamist group Hamas (a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization, or FTO) led surprise attacks against Israel from the Gaza Strip by land, sea, and air. The assault came on a Jewish holiday, 50 years after the Egypt-Syria surprise attack on Israel that sparked the 1973 Yom Kippur War. The October 7 assault’s scope and lethality against Israel have no precedent in the 16 years Hamas has controlled Gaza, and the nature of the violence stunned Israelis. The apparent intelligence and operational failures in preventing the assault have become a subject of analysis for Israeli and U.S. officials. Iran reportedly provides material support to Hamas, and according to U.S. officials may be complicit in a broad sense, but President Joe Biden said in October “there is no evidence” that Iran helped plan the attack.

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Jewish Rabbi talks about the Ideology of Ben Shapiro​

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RIYADH, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Three commercial vessels came under attack in international waters in the southern Red Sea, the U.S. military said Sunday, as Yemen’s Houthi group claimed drone and missile attacks on two Israeli vessels in the area.

The Carney, an American destroyer, responded to distress calls and provided assistance following missile and drone launches from Houthi-controlled territory, according to U.S. Central Command.

UPDATED: Multiple Commercial Vessels Attacked In Red Sea

By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Idrees Ali RIYADH, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Three commercial vessels came under attack in international waters in the southern Red Sea, the U.S. military said Sunday, as...
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