Category:Israel

International affairs

...and present events in Syria

Israel's Relations with the Syrian Rebels: An Assessment, by Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi, Middle East Review of International Affairs, July 3, 2017 (see also WSJ, June 18, 2017 ).

...and Lebanon

Netanyahu, September 1, 2019
"I have directed that we be prepared for any scenario. We will decide on the next steps pending developments. At this time I have an important announcement: We have no casualties – not even a scratch."

There were photos and videos posted on social media of soldiers evacuated; it is said that those were either staged, or not reflecting an acute medical necessity.

Lebanon TV releases new images of Hezbollah’s attack on Israeli forces - Press TV, September 2, 2019
A video shows an attack with anti-tank missile on a moving vehicle, with either a close-by or a successful hit. It is claimed that this is Israeli armored vehicle "Wolf". At this time it is unclear whether the video genuinely shows what it's claimed to show. Even if so, it appears that those inside the vehicle survived, in view of the PM announcement; or else, it will cause a different response.
Hezbollah-affiliated TV station shows Sunday's strike on Israel - JPost, September 2, 2019
Reports from Lebanon have claimed that there have been Israeli casualties resulting in the strike, which Israel strongly denied.

Hezbollah passed on a message to Jerusalem shortly after its attack along the northern border, and Israel's response, that from its point of view the incident was over, a senior defense official said on Monday.

According to the official, the message was passed along to Israel via officials from three separate countries, and came from Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Lebanese Prime Minister Said Hariri. According to the official, Israel “achieved its goals.”

...and Russia

Putin - Netanyahu phone call, October 16, 2023 (Kremlin; TASS; Israeli PM office)

...and USA

Biden -Netanyahu, October 18, 2023 1, 2 .

National Unity governments in Israel

1967, Six-Day War. (Wikipedia).
1984, stalled elections (Wikipedia).
September 2019, proposed by Avigdor "Kingmaker" Lieberman, in the background of stalled elections

BaGaTZ/BaDaTZ

BaGaTZ vs BaDaTZ (2007)
Does this picture (BBC) show Antifa in Israel ? March 12, 2023.
I love BaGaTZ , upsided-down

Hamas attack

(1) PCR and co. seem unable to comprehend things involving ideology, or are otherwise outside capitalism/outside of US ways and means. The attack is a tremendous recruiting tool into the militaristic version of their ideology --it's obvious from the videos they make--, gratifying enough for its rank and file adepts, and bringing everything which comes with it for their leaders, like power and its perks, and flow of resources to them, to do more of those things. Not too different from capitalism, for the leaders, once the ideology is added to just the golden void.

(2) Did Netanyahu know or not, is not really relevant. Even if he knew (and he says he did not), he did not believe in this intelligence. They probably receive warnings on a regular basis, like something is in the works, maybe every day. And in general, it's known who they are dealing with, and what they want to do (=through them into the sea) anyway. So it needs to be specific enough, and also believed. If it's from Egyptians, and vague, who knows. On top, the story can well be planted; political struggles are intense, for one thing, and enough people would want this to be true, even if it is not. --Resup (talk) --00:21, 11 October 2023 (UTC)

(3) Jewish holiday of Sukkot started at nightfall, Sept. 29, and ended at nightfall on Friday, 6 Oct. A tradition exists (in our time for most optionally) of building, and living in, a Sukkot temporary hut called the Sukkah during Sukkot. "For a seven day period you shall live in booths. Every resident among the Israelites shall live in booths", Leviticus 23:42

(4) Attacked were Israelis, inside the 1949 Armistice "Green Line", aka "internationally recognized Israeli borders". Israelis were not attacking Hamas first (noted, unlike Ukrainians shelling Donbass after the Minsk accords). Denying Israelis right to live there is denying Israel has right to exist (and live there in peace).

Gaza was occupied by Egypt, 1949-1967, without making residents citizens. It was taken by Israel from Egypt in the 6 day war. Oslo "land for peace" accords created Palestinian authority, in search for peace, and Gaza was included in the first stage of withdrawal. Israel actually removed settlements in Gaza and withdrew in 2005. It was supposed to give PA an opportunity to show that they can govern themselves peacefully. But then Hamas came to power in Gaza. Some, including Russian officials, were hoping that Hamas in power is a different Hamas. But it has shown by its deeds (in addition to its words) what it is: it does not recognize the concept of peace with Israel, only hudna (ceasefire)

... and this, too , to some degree .....