In the face of fierce resistance the IDF has advanced no more than a few miles into Lebanon. According to the Israeli media several brigades are being withdrawn for “refresher training”, which may be another way of saying that will perform a tactical retreat
In a press conference following his dismissal, Gallant warned of “a moral darkness” that has descended on Israel, without mentioning Netanyahu.
Iran has pledged to retaliate for the Oct 26 air strikes, which Israel conducted in response to earlier Iranian missiles strike. Given that the U.S. is suspected of having helped with the Oct 26 raid, it’s worth asking if the targets for retaliation will also include U.S. naval assets in the region?
Officials in Tehran who have been briefed on the attack plan say the next Iranian strike will involve more weapons with more powerful warheads; and that the strike will come after the US elections but before the presidential inauguration in January
Mike Whitney on why Israel’s failed strike on Iran marks the end of its regional military dominance. And why it could even signal the beginning of the end of the Zionist regime itself
The intensity of the damage in Gaza and Lebanon has persuaded Hamas and Hezbollah that their people have suffered so much since 7 October, that there is no way back.
The flow of aid to northern Gaza has been reduced to a trickle. Raising suspicions that the Netanyahu government intends to make life in the enclave unsustainable. Thereby, forcing residents to relocate and opening the way for an expanded “Great Israel”
Donald Trump says he doesn’t want war with Iran. But when was in office his foreign policy was controlled by neo-cons who put Israeli interests above America’s. If he wins the upcoming election will the same thing happen again?
The war in Gaza is taking a heavy toll on Israeli soldiers, not only physically but psychologically too
There’s little to choose the two candidates in the upcoming election in regard to foreign policy. Particularly when it comes to Israel. As witness, a recent speech in support of Trump given by Rudy Giuliani
“Right now we (the U.S.) are sitting still and taking orders from Mr. Netantyahu … This is a path to destruction”. – Col. Douglas Macgregor on why the U.S. should reassess its foreign policy commitments. Particularly in the Middle East
The Israelis launched their Lebanese campaign days ago but we’ve heard little about it. That’s because the IDF has made little headway. Apart from killing or injuring nearly 1,000 Israeli soldiers, Hezbollah has downed 5 Hermes drones and destroyed 42 Merkeva tanks