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It’s a pledge, which also means planning for action.
Hamas Fighters Trained in Iran Before Oct. 7 Attacks – WSJ
TEL AVIV—In the weeks leading up to Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel, hundreds of the Palestinian Islamist militant group’s fighters received specialized combat training in Iran, according to people familiar with intelligence related to the assault.
Senior Palestinian officials and Iranian Brig. Gen. Esmail Qaani, the head of Quds Force, also attended, they said…
U.S. officials said Iran has regularly trained militants in Iran and elsewhere, but they have no indications of a mass training right before the attack. U.S. officials and the people familiar with the intelligence said they had no information to suggest Iran conducted training specifically to prepare for the events of Oct. 7….
On Wednesday, Israel’s military offered some of its most blunt comments yet on Iran’s role in aiding Hamas and other militant groups.
“Before the war, Iran directly assisted Hamas with money, training and weapons and technological know-how,” said Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the military’s chief spokesman. “Even now, Iran is helping Hamas with intelligence.”
[W]ith the specter of a wider war looming, the U.S. has said it has no evidence that Iran was directly involved in planning or approving the Oct. 7 attack.
Not directly, specifically on Oct. 7
Ok, then, whew!
The Wall Street Journal, citing senior Hamas and Hezbollah officials, has reported that the Quds Force helped plan the attack and agreed that it could go ahead at a meeting in Beirut on Oct. 2 with leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah. An adviser to the Syrian government and a European official gave the same account of Iran’s involvement.
These accounts of the Oct. 2 meeting have been disputed by senior U.S. officials and others familiar with intelligence surrounding the attacks. Several U.S. officials said Washington has “compelling” intelligence indicating that Iranian leaders were surprised by the Hamas assault.
The Wall Street Journal @WSJ·8h
Breaking: Israel has agreed to delay its invasion of Gaza so the U.S. can get missile defenses in place to protect American troops in the region https://on.wsj.com/3Sd2Weg
Noah Pollak @NoahPollak
Biden is pressuring Israel to stand down against Hamas because he is unwilling to deter Iran’s escalating attacks on U.S. targets.
This is one of the most pathetic moments of U.S. foreign policy I can remember, and yes, China is watching.
The REAL Reason Why Israel Still Has Not Invaded Gaza
As Israel enters Day 17 of the war with Hamas, a brutal terrorist organization who is equal, if not worse than ISIS, many are beginning to wonder: when will Israel invade Gaza to start taking care of business? As Israel still maintains the goal of eradicating Hamas completely, many are wondering what they are waiting around for.
The answer is more complex, and may not be what you’d expect. Yes, there are rumors that the United States is requesting Israel to postpone their invasion for various reasons, but Israel has even more to think about, even putting aside the fact that there are still 200 hostages in the hands of their enemy. In fact, they may be in this war for the long haul.
It’s a pledge, which also means planning for action.
Hamas Fighters Trained in Iran Before Oct. 7 Attacks – WSJ
TEL AVIV—In the weeks leading up to Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel, hundreds of the Palestinian Islamist militant group’s fighters received specialized combat training in Iran, according to people familiar with intelligence related to the assault.
Senior Palestinian officials and Iranian Brig. Gen. Esmail Qaani, the head of Quds Force, also attended, they said…
U.S. officials said Iran has regularly trained militants in Iran and elsewhere, but they have no indications of a mass training right before the attack. U.S. officials and the people familiar with the intelligence said they had no information to suggest Iran conducted training specifically to prepare for the events of Oct. 7….
On Wednesday, Israel’s military offered some of its most blunt comments yet on Iran’s role in aiding Hamas and other militant groups.
“Before the war, Iran directly assisted Hamas with money, training and weapons and technological know-how,” said Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the military’s chief spokesman. “Even now, Iran is helping Hamas with intelligence.”
[W]ith the specter of a wider war looming, the U.S. has said it has no evidence that Iran was directly involved in planning or approving the Oct. 7 attack.
Not directly, specifically on Oct. 7Ok, then, whew!
The Wall Street Journal, citing senior Hamas and Hezbollah officials, has reported that the Quds Force helped plan the attack and agreed that it could go ahead at a meeting in Beirut on Oct. 2 with leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah. An adviser to the Syrian government and a European official gave the same account of Iran’s involvement.
These accounts of the Oct. 2 meeting have been disputed by senior U.S. officials and others familiar with intelligence surrounding the attacks. Several U.S. officials said Washington has “compelling” intelligence indicating that Iranian leaders were surprised by the Hamas assault.
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The Wall Street Journal @WSJ·8h
Breaking: Israel has agreed to delay its invasion of Gaza so the U.S. can get missile defenses in place to protect American troops in the region https://on.wsj.com/3Sd2Weg
Noah Pollak @NoahPollak
Biden is pressuring Israel to stand down against Hamas because he is unwilling to deter Iran’s escalating attacks on U.S. targets.
This is one of the most pathetic moments of U.S. foreign policy I can remember, and yes, China is watching.
https://twitter.com/NoahPollak/status/1717200723405136078
The REAL Reason Why Israel Still Has Not Invaded Gaza
As Israel enters Day 17 of the war with Hamas, a brutal terrorist organization who is equal, if not worse than ISIS, many are beginning to wonder: when will Israel invade Gaza to start taking care of business? As Israel still maintains the goal of eradicating Hamas completely, many are wondering what they are waiting around for.
The answer is more complex, and may not be what you’d expect. Yes, there are rumors that the United States is requesting Israel to postpone their invasion for various reasons, but Israel has even more to think about, even putting aside the fact that there are still 200 hostages in the hands of their enemy. In fact, they may be in this war for the long haul.
Raid On Entebbe 1977 movie:
https://youtu.be/PaDPDFb4Bd0?si=zfLJ4LG-qSXt75hC