I was thinking something along similar lines. Depending on how nasty this invasion gets into Gaza, this could potentially cause ME nations to come closer together and work against Israel - what form that takes I don't know. For sure the two carrier groups there are for intimidation, to remind the ME countries who's boss and who has the biggest guns. The C's said at one point that the fate of America was similar to that of Germany at the end of WW2 - hated by most all countries and peoples.There's a convoy from Egypt that will apparently contain medical supplies and humanitarian aid, but who knows what else may go North into Gaza if these trucks manage to make it through.
Egypt's el-Sisi orders sending large humanitarian convoy to Gaza
Egypt's National Alliance for Civilian and Development Action says the convoy includes doctors from various specialties, medicines, and medical equipment.english.almayadeen.net
The neocons tried to drive a wedge between Russia and China, and this only brought these two civilization-states closer together. Then they tried the hilarious plan of 'let's take down Russia first, China second!' - and failed badly, moving Russia and China closer than ever, depleting their ammo stocks, and outing the combined military strength of NATO as weak in the process.
There's already been some vocal support for Palestine from a number of Arab countries and their leaders. Now there's a planned convoy from Egypt, and a few strikes into Israeli-held positions here and there from Syria and Lebanon. Who knows? It could be that in an attempt to destabilize the Middle East, the PTB end up bringing some powerful Arab Muslim nations together against Israel + Uncle Sam + NATO + the West more generally. I think there's a chance of something like this happening. The key change that makes this a possibility is rise of the multipolar world and decline of US hegemony. Africa is a case in point. We're long past the Libya days when NATO can bomb with impunity.
If Gazans start getting killed in the tens of thousands, will Iran, Lebanon, Syria, etc., and their covert armed groups just sit back and watch it happen? I could be very wrong, but I just don't see that happening. I think this may be why the US decided to park a battle carrier group in the region - it doesn't have much to do with Palestine per se, it's a show of power to tell the Arab nations to stay out of it, and remind them who's boss of the region.
Just throwing this out there... Put your mind back to 70 AD. If the rebellion against Rome had no chance and it meant triggering a severe Roman retaliation and the sacrifice of thousands of Jews, why would the Zealots do it?True. So why would Hamas do it? To provoke Israel into a severe retaliation. Why? Either Hamas is not working for Palestine, or they expect that Israel's coming war will enrage the Arab world and force their governments to intervene against Israel (this guy I follow on YT argues that). But if the latter, then Hamas is also not really working for Palestine, because that plan involves sacrificing thousands if not millions of Palestinians. And who is to say that Israel's 'deep state' didn't want exactly that - taking the gloves off against all Muslims, even if that also involves sacrificing several Israeli lives? Considering Israel knows Uncle Sam will be right there at its side.
The bloody conflict in geographic Palestine comes after 75 years of equally murderous injustice. Under international law, Palestinians have the right and duty to resist Israeli occupation, just as Israelis have the right and duty to respond to the attack on them. It is everyone’s responsibility to help resolve the injustices suffered by both groups, which does not mean supporting the cruel vengeance of some of them.
On the other hand, support for the Palestinian and Israeli peoples must not lead to amnesty for their respective leaders for the crimes they have committed, or for the great powers that have manipulated them.
To garner sympathy and create new martyrs perhaps? As it turned out, (if I remember correctly), there was not much sympathy for the Zealots or the Jews after the rebellion. As was mentioned in "From Paul to Mark", one reason the Gospel of Mark was written was to put some theological and social distance between the Zeolots and the Pauline Christians.Put your mind back to 70 AD. If the rebellion against Rome had no chance and it meant triggering a severe Roman retaliation and the sacrifice of thousands of Jews, why would the Zealots do it?
"Hamas leaders split over the capture of women and children": There is no unity within Hamas on what to do with the hostages - and whether everyone should have been grabbed indiscriminately.
"There has been a split among senior Hamas leaders over the decision to seize the women and children. One faction wants to release some Israeli hostages to undermine international support for Israel's planned counteroffensive, Middle East intelligence officials say. But the prevailing view in Hamas generally is that taking Israeli hostages builds credibility among Palestinians and the wider Arab world, and they can be used as bargaining chips for future prisoner swap deals. Some in the Hamas leadership have now decided that it was a mistake to capture women, the elderly and children, including infants. And have begun to probe the Egyptian government in an attempt to negotiate a deal in which some women and children would be released in exchange for Palestinian women prisoners held by Israel. But it is unlikely they will succeed in convincing most other Hamas members. Hamas and the smaller Palestinian organization Islamic Jihad claim to be holding 130 Israelis. Israel has confirmed that more than 900 Israelis have been killed and 2,400 wounded, but has so far refused to release the number of missing."
So far, more than 3,000 different weapons have been located that have not been used at all, including anti-tank missiles (including Cornet missiles with a range of 5-8 km), various charges, including standard calibres, spray grenades, PK machine guns, commando knives, cartridges full, ammunition boxes with 7.62 rounds for Kalashnikov rifles, explosive drones, low-powered missiles, powerful anti-tank mines, wire for charges and more.
Don't get too excited. Not yet.
Syria and the Syrian army have not been involved in anything yet. There are areas where there are many Iranian proxies or Hezbollah - they are either poorly controlled or almost uncontrolled. And the situation is even more complicated for Damascus, if the enemy was there - there is no responsibility for it at all. On the contrary, they can be stigmatized once again. And here, after all, they are allies. But I repeat, the Syrians will not get involved directly. They have enough problems as it is. There is someone to get involved without them.
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Middle East conflict prone to spreading — Kremlin spokesman
Dmitry Peskov emphasized the importance for the sides to "show restraint"
MOSCOW, October 11. /TASS/. The current crisis in the Middle East is dangerous because of its potential to spread and spill beyond the current borders of the Arab-Israeli conflict, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
"The situation is more than alarming. It is potentially dangerous because of its ability to spread and go beyond the current zone of the Arab-Israeli conflict," he said in a comment for ‘Moscow. Kremlin. Putin’ TV show on Russia’s Channel One, published by journalist Pavel Zarubin on his Telegram channel.
He emphasized the importance for the sides to "show restraint."
Commenting on public calls to "bomb Iran," heard in the United States amid the latest round of tensions around the Gaza Strip, the spokesman said that "it is very important now <…> to keep these hotheads with no habit of having a mind of their own, away from political decision-making."
"Only those with a genuine political will to engage in the reconciliation process, with skills and potential required for this reconciliation process, should be involved," he added.
The latest round of tensions in the Middle East was sparked by the October 7 attack of Hamas militants on the territory of Israel. According to the latest reports, clashes and shelling have left some 900 Palestinians dead and more than 4,500 wounded, and over 1,000 Israelis dead and over 3,400 wounded.
Hamas said its attack was in response to the Israeli authorities’ actions against the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Jerusalem's Temple Mount. Israel has announced a state of readiness for war and for a complete blockade of the Gaza Strip."
Just throwing this out there... Put your mind back to 70 AD. If the rebellion against Rome had no chance and it meant triggering a severe Roman retaliation and the sacrifice of thousands of Jews, why would the Zealots do it?
And just saw this post... oh the irony!
It hasHas the possibility been mentioned that those people dressed as IDF soldiers at the concert checkpoint who massacred the concert goers were Mossad and other Israeli agents, not Hamas?
Has the possibility been mentioned that those people dressed as IDF soldiers at the concert checkpoint who massacred the concert goers were Mossad and other Israeli agents, not Hamas?
That was worthwhile watching. It is an accessible more objective take on what’s happening in Israel for the hard core conservatives (like my husband, so I will share it with him). Even though Tucker and Vivek have some blind spots as @Yas mentioned.Tucker Carlson was a bit more intelligent than many other right-wing commentators, coming from a person who would still support Israel, of course.
While still saying that Israel has the right to defend itself, he talks about the consequences if there's escalation and asks for a more moderate and nuanced perspective, although concentrating on defending the US, improving the US internally and increasing defence systems. He and his guest have some blind spots, but I think that their view is still better than saying 'go get them'.
Yes and mercenary psychopaths are in it for their own sick pleasure. Requiring horrific atrocities of them would be an easy sell.I know it seems contradictory, but Mossad psychos have no problem 'sacrificing' fellow Jews for 'the cause', while Jewish/Israeli collective mythos is strongly bound by the maxim to 'leave no one behind'. It's what kept 'the tribe' extraordinarily cohesive over the millennia. What they never seem to learn, poor sods, is that their leaders are their own worst enemies. But then, that applies to pretty much all populations.
Oh good grief, I think you’re right, no joke, she jumped on it.O...M...G, I think she actually thought I was being serious!