2023 Israel–Hamas war

Of course, The Yanks, Biden and his yes-men idiots already conveniently forgot how Afghanistan ended. With them trapped on Kabul airfield, Surrounded by the Taliban.
It was by the mercy the Taliban showed by stopping at the airfield borders, and letting NATO aircraft land and take-off unmolested.
They could have done so, but chose not to.

They have a very selective memory don't they... they went into Afghanistan with Russian support because Russia thought they might actually do some good and help the people there... and they were rather nice that even when they withdrew the use of their territory to send supplies and support to Afghanistan they didn't do what the US always does to them and start supporting the other side with weapons.

It would just take a few Iglas and a few of the heavier RPG rockets to make armour and helicopter airpower too costly to use in Afghanistan and it really isn't the sort of place where you can just walk from location to location.

It is not in Russian interests to shower the region in MANPADS and ATGMs, but considering they are still losing men because of western support for Ukraine they might just make an exception in a few very special cases.

Didn't think payback could be so swift, but who knows... the US led west is unpopular and when the people they bully see a chance they have little to lose in having a go.

Israeli media acknowledge that an Israeli soldier was injured by the explosion of an explosive device during an assault by occupation forces on the city of Burqa, northwest of the city of Nablus, in the West Bank.

Here’s the SkyNews footage with English dub. In response to a question about why she shook hands with Hamas members, the Israeli woman who was freed explained that they took good care of her and even provided her with essential items like hair conditioner.

https://t.me/FotrosResistance/288

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Some analysis on the prospects of an Israeli ground assault and occupation of Gaza, which perhaps explains why they've been shying away from actually launching the operation.


Hamas right now claims 40,000 reasonably well-armed and well-trained fighters in a city of 2 million.

First rule of thumb: all else being equal, you generally need a 3:1 numerical advantage to attack successfully. While the IDF has an extremely steep advantage in firepower, the Palestinians have had over a decade to dig in, and the Israelis would be attacking into a growing rubble pile. As anyone familiar with the Battle of Monte Cassino (or the much more recent Battle of Mosul) would tell you, rubble can be just as good to fight from as intact buildings and will interfere with the effective use of armored vehicles. Thus, the IDF will need to mass some 120,000 troops to defeat Hamas et al and occupy Gaza.

Second rule of thumb: to conduct intensive counterinsurgency operations, you need a 1:20 ratio of security personnel to local inhabitants. There are some two million people living in Gaza, suggesting that an occupation army of 100,000 will be required into at least the medium term to pacify the city and root out insurgents - of which there will be many, because the local population hates the Israelis to an extent we have difficulty comprehending in the West.

The IDF's regular strength in peacetime is 165,000 troops. So it can be readily seen that this mission would require doubling the standing strength of the IDF out of reserves and keeping it there for a period of years, likely after a grueling urban battle that could easily inflict more combat casualties on the IDF than it has suffered in every war it has been involved in since independence combined. Or to put it another way, devoting 1.5% of the Jewish and Druze population of Israel to counterinsurgency duty in Gaza for an indefinite period.

No wonder Netanyahu keeps pushing off the invasion. Even if they win the battle it's a recipe for disaster.

The Military Media in The Islamic Resistance, [24/10/2023 08:24]
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Al-Qassam Brigades bombard the occupied city of Be'r Sabea [Beer Sheva] with a missile barrage in response to the occupation's massacres.

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The Military Media in The Islamic Resistance, [24/10/2023 08:33]
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Spokesperson for the Israeli Occupation Army:
Firing a guided missile from Lebanon towards the settlement of "Shetula."

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The Military Media in The Islamic Resistance, [24/10/2023 09:11]
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At 03:00 PM: Al-Quds Brigades bombard the 'Third Eye' and 'Kissufim' sites with a rocket barrage.

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The Military Media in The Islamic Resistance, [24/10/2023 09:20]
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Sirens are sounding in Tel Aviv and some West Bank settlements.

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The Military Media in The Islamic Resistance, [24/10/2023 09:20]
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Al-Qassam Brigades bombard "Tel Aviv" in response to the Zionist massacres against civilians.

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The Military Media in The Islamic Resistance, [24/10/2023 09:26]
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Zionist Media: Ambulance teams have been dispatched to various locations after reports of several rockets being launched from Gaza moments ago.

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The Military Media in The Islamic Resistance, [24/10/2023 09:36]
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Zionist media: The direct fall of a missile on the settlement of "Alfei Menashe" in the northern West Bank.

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The Military Media in The Islamic Resistance, [24/10/2023 09:38]
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Al-Qassam Brigades renew their bombardment on the occupied city of Be'r Sabea [Beer Sheva] with a missile barrage in response to the occupation's massacres towards civilians.

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The Military Media in The Islamic Resistance, [24/10/2023 09:43]
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Al-Qassam Brigades renew their bombardment on Tel Aviv with a missile barrage in response to the occupation's massacres towards civilians.

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We saw similar "demoralization", "strategic patience" tactics in Yemen

Every time Saudis thought Ansarollah/Houthis had exhausted its munitions now for certain, a stronger attack was done

This type of psychological -escalation sequence seems suited against a superior opponent



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Breaking News: Israel faces the largest rocket barrage in central Israel since October 7. Affected areas include Tel Aviv, Ashdod, Herzliya, Rishon LeZion, Ramat Gan, Holon, and many more. Stay informed: http://bit.ly/3QaYlql

https://twitter.com/Pataramesh/status/1716822923691126854

Hollywood actor Jason Statham installs the Palestinian flag on his car

https://t.me/iEarlGreyTV/7781

A squadron of US Air Force F-16 fighter jets arrived in the region of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict to strengthen the American military presence - command

https://t.me/intelslava/52639

Israel’s Iron Dome has a supply problem

Israel’s desire for its citizens not to be hit by enemy missile attacks is understandable. Yet this aversion to losses — more pronounced than their adversaries’ — seems impossible to maintain in the face of the current threat. At some point Israel will run low on air defence, at which point it will be vulnerable to missile attacks in a well-stocked region.

The American announcement to deliver Patriots and THAADs signals that Western military leaders understand this reality. But it is not clear that those outside of military circles do. If a war kicks off in Israel, it won’t be a limited war. The whole of Israeli society will be pulled in, facing a constant threat of large, sophisticated missiles overhead. Too many Western commentators seem to think that Israel can simply send troops into the Gaza Strip and crush Hamas. But once one understands the military and logistical picture, this simplistic narrative begins to break down.

https://t.me/intelslava/52644

Rocket launches towards the occupied territories in response to massacres against civilians.

https://t.me/qassambrigades/28733