2023 Israel–Hamas war

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.

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Armchair Warlord
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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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ahmedfire wrote:@IsraelRadar_com

Israel vs. Russia:

Israeli officials criticize Russian statements on Gaza war in message to Moscow (via
@kann_news). If the war expands to Lebanon & Syria, Israeli-Russian friction will escalate.

@ Ahmedfire

What Israel going to do ? Allow Americans to send from  vast stockpile of rusty swords to Ukraine this time ?

Hamas are in tunnels , probably with supplies to last months . As a guess , so far they released 2~4 hostages , or two per week . So we have another 100 weeks to go ! Also they have not run out of Rockets yet ! Did anyone count , how many they fired ? And why they did not fire heavier Rockets , that they surely can manufacture ? How many Iron - Sieve SAM have been fired by Israel ? What is their production rate ? What happens when they run out ? How heavy a missile will land ? From where ? The civilians may stay or leave , but Gaza is in reality a frontline with extensive bunker system . Israelis say " the bombing will last for three months . " They can not imagine that the Gaza fighting may last two years . The same with Hezbollah . Remember some Hamas said " ...we want a two state solution ! " Someone who is ill prepared , does not make such grandiose statements .

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

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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

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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.

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There is a real pressure at home in Israel with morale . The civilian population arming , saying " ...we have to prepare , for when there is no Army ! " The French are proposing the formation of Anti- Hamas western alliance ! And as you said yank F16 , appearing in region ! Seems the Israelis have bottled it ! And know the fight can not be won ! The question is , will they negotiate ? Or the extremists , will manage to drag in the Europeans and Yanks , into war against Hamas and Hizbollah ! If so , then I can see no way , Iran can keep out of it . Those five million volunteers in Iran , will come in handy , to decide the fight .

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

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