Wiki re: Middle East

[Kevin Pacey]

timesofisrael.com/Hamas leader threatens Israel over ‘plans’ for Temple Mount [Haniyeh says ‘sword of Jerusalem’ will protect holy site amid Palestinian concerns incoming police minister Ben Gvir will alter delicate status quo]:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-political-chief-issues-warning-against-zionist-plans-for-temple-mount/

timesofisrael.com/Israel gave dozens of countries intel on Iran arms transfers to Russia - report:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-gave-dozens-of-countries-intel-on-iran-arms-transfers-to-russia-report/

[Kevin Pacey]

dw.com/en/Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu forms new [right wing, religious] government:

https://www.dw.com/en/israel-benjamin-netanyahu-forms-new-government/a-64181443

[Kevin Pacey]

globalnews.ca/news/Analysis: Iran’s clerical leaders will likely struggle with deepening dissent in 2023:

https://globalnews.ca/news/9367032/iran-protests-2023-analysis/

telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/12/23/Saudi Arabia 'plans to use Christmas as cover for mass executions' [The Government warned Riyadh will ‘commit atrocities’ while the West is distracted by the festive period]:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/12/23/saudi-arabia-plan-use-christmas-cover-mass-executions/

reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/Taliban orders NGOs to ban female staff, putting humanitarian efforts at risk - 2022-12-24:

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taliban-orders-ngos-ban-female-employees-coming-work-2022-12-24/

bbc.com/news/uk/Iran's Revolutionary Guards set to be labelled as terrorist group by UK:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64156965

theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/29/Iranian chess player Sara Khadem moving to Spain after competing without headscarf:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/29/iranian-chess-player-moving-spain-competing-without-headscarf-sara-khadem

[Kevin Pacey]

ndtv.com/world-news/US Warns Israel Against Change In Status Of Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque [The White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the United States stands firmly... for preservation of the status quo with respect to holy sites in Jerusalem.]:

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-warns-israel-against-change-in-status-of-jerusalems-al-aqsa-mosque-3661732

torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/GOLDSTEIN: Face it, the United Nations is [collectively] anti-Semitic:

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/goldstein-face-it-the-united-nations-is-anti-semitic

[Kevin Pacey]

bbc.com/news/world-europe/Turkey freezes pro-Kurdish party funds before vote:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64179858

reuters.com/markets/Turkey's current account deficit at $4.1 bln in November; $48 billion in 2022 - 2023-01-06:

https://www.reuters.com/markets/turkeys-current-account-deficit-41-bln-november-48-billion-2022-2023-01-06/

[Kevin Pacey]

theguardian.com/technology/2023/jan/05/Saudi Arabia jails two wikipedia staff in bid to control content:

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jan/05/saudi-arabia-jails-two-wikipedia-staff-in-bid-to-control-content

[Kevin Pacey]

reuters.com/world/middle-east/Israel's Ben-Gvir tells police to remove Palestinian flags from public space - 2023-01-08:

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israels-ben-gvir-tells-police-remove-palestinian-flags-public-space-2023-01-08/

[Kevin Pacey]

globalnews.ca/news/Iran protests: Tehran’s executions push demonstrators underground:

https://globalnews.ca/news/9400111/iran-protests-executions-impact/

cnbc.com/2023/01/14/Iran executes British-Iranian national despite UK, U.S. pleas [Alireza Akbari was a former Iranian deputy defense minister. Arrested in 2019, he was accused of spying for Britain]:

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/14/iran-executes-british-iranian-national-despite-uk-us-pleas.html

[Kevin Pacey]

foreignpolicy.com/2023/01/10/Turkey Is Sending Cold War-Era Cluster Bombs to Ukraine [The artillery-fired cluster munitions could be lethal to Russian troops—and Ukrainian civilians.]:

https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/01/10/turkey-cold-war-cluster-bombs-ukraine/

[Kevin Pacey]

reuters.com/world/middle-east/Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu's legal reforms - 2023-01-14:

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/thousands-israelis-protest-against-netanyahus-legal-reforms-2023-01-14/

[Kevin Pacey]

reuters.com/world/Sweden, Finland must send up to 130 "terrorists" to Turkey for NATO bid - 2023-01-16:

https://www.reuters.com/world/sweden-finland-must-send-up-130-terrorists-turkey-nato-bid-2023-01-16/

[Kevin Pacey]

telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/01/18/Israeli government at risk of collapse after court orders Netanyahu to fire his interior minister ]In a 'bombshell' ruling the country's supreme court blocked Aryeh Deri from taking up his post over a fraud conviction]:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/01/18/israeli-government-risk-collapse-court-orders-netanyahu-fire/

cbc.ca/news/world/iran-protests/'Battle of wills' leaves Iranian regime, protesters in stalemate, waiting for a game-changer ['Neither side is able to dislodge the other,' says expert]:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-protests-1.6717958

[Kevin Pacey]

cbsnews.com/news/What's behind the escalating violence and protests in Israel?:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-news-palestinians-whats-behind-escalating-violence-protests-netanyahu/

cnbc.com/2023/02/02/Iran accuses Israel of launching drone attack on weapons facility:

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/02/iran-accuses-israel-of-launching-drone-attack-on-weapons-facility.html

[Kevin Pacey]

reuters.com/world/U.S. warns Turkey on exports seen to boost Russia's war effort - 2023-02-04:

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-warned-turkey-exports-seen-boost-russias-war-effort-official-says-2023-02-04/

cnn.com/2023/02/03/politics/‘There is only so much patience one can have’: Biden appears to back off vow to punish Saudi Arabia:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/03/politics/joe-biden-saudi-arabia-opec/index.html

bbc.com/news/topics/2022-3 Iran protests:

https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cw97d85vjzmt

reuters.com/world/middle-east/Huge earthquake kills 3,000 in Turkey and Syria, bad weather worsens plight - many trapped - 2023-02-06:

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/major-earthquake-strikes-turkey-syria-about-200-dead-many-trapped-2023-02-06/

abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/russia-ukraine/Russia-Ukraine live updates: Netanyahu considers 'Iron Dome' for Ukraine [Ukrainian officials requested the Israeli air defense system in October.]:

https://abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/russia-ukraine/?id=88905005

[Kevin Pacey]

cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/Over 20,000 dead from quake in Turkey and Syria:

https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/turkey-syria-earthquake-updates-2-9-23-intl/index.html

bbc.com/news/Turkey earthquake: Why did so many buildings collapse?:

https://www.bbc.com/news/64568826

cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/turkey-syria-earthquake-updates/Over 36,000 dead from quake in Turkey and Syria:

https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/turkey-syria-earthquake-updates-2-13-23-intl/index.html

[Kevin Pacey]

ndtv.com/world-news/Israel Firm Sought To Influence Over 30 Elections Across World: Report [It adds to a growing body of evidence that shadowy private firms across the world are profiting from invasive hacking tools and the power of social media platforms to manipulate public opinion.]:

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/israel-firm-sought-to-influence-over-30-elections-across-world-report-3784886

[Kevin Pacey]

aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/20/New earthquake hits Turkey and Syria killing at least three [Aftershocks centred in Turkey’s Hatay province were shallow meaning they pose serious danger to those in the quake zone.]:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/20/new-6-4-magnitude-earthquake-hits-southern-turkey

cnn.com/2023/02/23/middleeast/Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza after rocket attacks as violence escalates:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/23/middleeast/israel-airstrikes-gaza-rockets-violence-intl/index.html

timesofisrael.com/Iran says it’s likely to send Syria air defenses, after latest alleged Israeli strike [State TV says Tehran expected to ship ‘radars and defense missiles’ to its ally in Damascus; White House warns Russia may supply fighter jets to Iran as their security ties grow]:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-likely-to-send-syria-air-defenses-after-latest-alleged-israeli-strike/

globalnews.ca/news/Iran says it has developed long-range cruise missile, threatens U.S.:

https://globalnews.ca/news/9511034/iran-says-it-has-developed-long-range-cruise-missile-threatens-u-s/

aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/25/Death toll climbs above 50,000 after Turkey, Syria earthquakes [Nearly 240,000 rescuers continue to work in quake-hit provinces in Turkey, though no survivors have been found recently.]:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/25/death-toll-climbs-above-50000-after-turkey-syria-earthquakes

[Kevin Pacey]

cbsnews.com/news/[Iran nuclear program: U.S. and allies grapple with IAEA revelation of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade]:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-nuclear-program-iaea-revelation-uranium-enriched-near-weapons-grade/

globalnews.ca/news/Suspected Iran schoolgirl poisonings spark fresh fears as unrest continues:

https://globalnews.ca/news/9529129/iran-schoolgirls-poisoning/

reuters.com/world/middle-east/Factbox: Turkey's anti-Erdogan bloc vows to reverse his legacy - 2023-03-06:

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkeys-anti-erdogan-bloc-vows-reverse-his-legacy-2023-03-06/

timesofisrael.com/IDF chief warns Netanyahu that reservist protest refusals could spread in military [Halevi tells PM army’s operational capacity could be harmed if trend expands, a concern echoed by Defense Minister Gallant, who calls for compromise on judicial overhaul]:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-chief-warns-netanyahu-that-reservist-protest-refusals-could-spread-in-military/

cnn.com/2023/03/12/middleeast/Half a million Israelis join latest protest against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul, organizers say:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/12/middleeast/israel-protests-benjamin-netanyahu-intl/index.html

hindustantimes.com/videos/news/'Turkey not our friend': Indian Twitter fumes after Erdogan Govt targets India over Kashmir:

https://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/news/turkey-not-our-friend-indian-twitter-fumes-after-erdogan-govt-targets-india-over-kashmir-101678213742252.html

[Kevin Pacey]

cbc.ca/news/world/Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to restore diplomatic ties after years of hostility [The deal, brokered in China, mandates a reopening of embassies within 2 months]:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-saudis-announcement-1.6774474

reuters.com/world/middle-east/Polls show Erdogan lags opposition by more than 10 points ahead of Turkey's May vote - 2023-03-13:

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/polls-show-erdogan-lags-opposition-by-more-than-10-points-ahead-may-vote-2023-03-13/

thestar.com/news/world/middleeast/2023/03/23/Saudi Arabia, Syria may restore ties as Mideast reshuffles:

https://www.thestar.com/news/world/middleeast/2023/03/23/saudi-arabia-syria-discuss-restoring-diplomatic-relations.html

[Kevin Pacey]

cbsnews.com/news/Several more attacks against U.S. bases in Syria after alleged Iranian drone kills American contractor, drawing airstrikes [why the US always leaves it to Israel to strike Iran directly is beyond me - being afraid to enrage a bully/monster, when that is inevitable, is silly/chicken; seeking a nuke deal is a folly, as even Trump knew - or will the Dems do anything in the name of appeasement? The guys in charge of Iran are sick, and hope that the last man alive will be a radical Islamist]:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/syria-airstrike-us-contractor-killed-iran-drone-attack-joe-biden-lloyd-austin/

[Kevin Pacey]

cnn.com/2023/03/24/middleeast/Netanyahu acted illegally by getting involved in judicial overhaul, says Israel’s attorney genera [why is Israel suddenly a banana republic? The guy at the top is shady. If the religious right ever seize the Dome of the Rock to build a 3rd Temple, that could trigger WWIII and/or the Rapture]:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/24/middleeast/israel-netanyahu-judicial-overhaul-intl/index.html

[Kevin Pacey]

english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2023/03/29/Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli settlers storming al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan:

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2023/03/29/Saudi-Arabia-condemns-Israeli-settlers-storming-al-Aqsa-Mosque-during-Ramadan

cnn.com/2023/04/07/middleeast/The situation in Jerusalem is boiling over. Here’s how it all happened:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/07/middleeast/israel-palestinian-hamas-conflict-escalation-explained-mime-intl/index.html

theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/09/Israel launches strikes in Syria after rocket fire:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/09/israel-launches-strikes-in-syria-after-rocket-fire

[Kevin Pacey]

theguardian.com/world/2023/may/03/UN rights experts denounce planned Saudi executions of Megacity opponents:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/03/un-rights-experts-denounce-planned-saudi-executions

oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Turkey Makes Huge 1-Billion-Barrel Oil Discovery:

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Turkey-Makes-Huge-1-Billion-Barrel-Oil-Discovery.html

reuters.com/world/middle-east/Turkey's Kilicdaroglu exits Erdogan's shadow in election race - 2023-05-06:

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkeys-kilicdaroglu-exits-erodogans-shadow-election-race-2023-05-06/

[Kevin Pacey]

cnn.com/2023/05/10/middleeast/Hundreds of rockets fired at Israel amid deadly IDF airstrikes in Gaza [meanwhile, Netanyahu claims Israel is ready to take on Iran on multiple fronts[:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/10/middleeast/israel-gaza-airstrikes-islamic-jihad-intl/index.html

theguardian.com/world/2023/may/10/Recep Tayyip Erdogan facies real chance of losing as Turkey gets ready to vote:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/10/recep-tayyip-erdogan-facies-real-chance-of-losing-as-turkey-gets-ready-to-vote

[Kevin Pacey]

timesofisrael.com/Iran’s latest subterranean nuclear site likely impenetrable to US bunker busters [Analysts say continued tunneling near Natanz facility, revealed by recent satellite images, complicates calculations for US and Israel as nuclear deal remains stalled]:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-latest-subterranean-nuclear-site-likely-impenetrable-to-us-bunker-busters/

middleeastmonitor.com/22may2023/Spain rejects Israel latest rhetoric on holy sites [Spain issued a fresh condemnation of Israel on Monday, rejecting the rhetoric used by Israel's far-right Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, at the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in East Jerusalem, Anadolu News Agency reports. In a statement, Madrid called on Israel to "scrupulously respect the status quo of holy sites" and for all parties to "do everything possible" to avoid fresh tensions and preserve stability. On Sunday, Ben-Gvir forced his way into the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex. Once inside, he claimed Israel's ownership of the holy site.]:

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230522-spain-rejects-israel-latest-rhetoric-on-holy-sites/

bbc.com/news/world-africa/Why Turkey's election is being closely followed in Africa:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-65671723

cbc.ca/news/politics/Canada, Saudi Arabia agree to restore relations 5 years after diplomatic feud [Saudi Arabia expelled Canada's ambassador in 2018 over Ottawa's criticism of the kingdom's human rights record; one snake, Trudeau, now sees eye to eye again with another]:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-saudi-arabia-restoring-diplomatic-relations-1.6853285

[Kevin Pacey]

cnn.com/europe/live-news/turkey-election-runoff-results-erdogan-wins-election:

https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/turkey-election-runoff-results-intl/index.html

aljazeera.com/where/iran/At least 3 killed in Iran-Afghanistan border clash:

https://www.aljazeera.com/where/iran/

timesofisrael.com/deal-between-israel-and-saudi-arabia-is-absolutely-possible-says-ex-mossad-chief [too bad for Israel that there are a lot of snakes in their neighbourhood]:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/deal-between-israel-and-saudi-arabia-is-absolutely-possible-says-ex-mossad-chief/

voanews.com/a/saudi-arabia-seeks-cooperation-with-china-ignores-western-worries:

https://www.voanews.com/a/saudi-arabia-seeks-cooperation-with-china-ignores-western-worries/7132507.html

cbc.ca/news/world/At least 5 Palestinians killed after West Bank refugee camp raid by Israeli troops sparks firefight:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-troops-raid-refugee-camp-west-bank-palestinians-killed-1.6881507

cbc.ca/news/world/2 million Muslim pilgrims expected in Saudi Arabia for hajj as pandemic restrictions ease:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hajj-muslim-pilgrimage-saudi-arabia-1.6888410

[Kevin Pacey]

aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/26/erdogan-tells-nato-chief-sweden-must-stop-kurdish-protests [NATO's structure might have a weakness if in the name of unanimity a crackpot leader of a member nation can milk a potential member nation indefinitely]:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/26/erdogan-tells-nato-chief-sweden-must-stop-kurdish-protests

[Kevin Pacey]

ctvnews.ca/world/protests-grow-as-israel-s-far-right-government-advances-with-its-judicial-overhaul:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/protests-grow-as-israel-s-far-right-government-advances-with-its-judicial-overhaul-1.6472301

apnews.com/article/US intelligence assessment says Iran not currently developing nuclear weapons [A U.S. intelligence assessment says Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons at the moment but has ramped up activities that could help it develop them.]:

https://apnews.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-intelligence-b506d130e474c00f6bd653d3d5a8d31a

[Kevin Pacey]

news.sky.com/story/vladimir-putin-plans-rare-overseas-trip-to-visit-nato-member-turkey:

https://news.sky.com/story/vladimir-putin-plans-rare-overseas-trip-to-visit-nato-member-turkey-12917197

aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/15/us-to-send-f-16-fighter-jets-to-gulf-amid-iran-shipping-tensions:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/15/us-to-send-f-16-fighter-jets-to-gulf-amid-iran-shipping-tensions

theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/17/joe-biden-invites-israeli-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-for-white-house-visit-after first-phone-call-in-months:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/17/benjamin-netanyahu-joe-biden-israel-white-house-visit

cnn.com/2023/07/26/middleeast/Israel’s judicial overhaul sparks military crisis as number of refusing reservists grows:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/26/middleeast/israel-judicial-overhaul-military-reservists-intl/index.html

[Kevin Pacey]

apnews.com/article/Iran’s Revolutionary Guard runs drill on disputed islands as US military presence in region grows:

https://apnews.com/article/persian-gulf-tensions-us-iran-revolutionary-guard-ea0aa5d3bc2b7472cb633bb3e123a993

[Kevin Pacey]

aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/23/extreme-weather-brings-winds-fierce-rains-to-saudi-arabias-mecca:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/23/extreme-weather-brings-winds-fierce-rains-to-saudi-arabias-mecca

aljazeera.com/economy/2023/8/25/saudi-arabia-considering-chinese-bid-to-build-nuclear-plant-report-says:

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/8/25/saudi-arabia-considering-chinese-bid-to-build-nuclear-plant-report-says

theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/05/australias-rise-in-military-export-approvals-to-saudi-arabia-labelled-disturbing:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/05/australias-rise-in-military-export-approvals-to-saudi-arabia-labelled-disturbing

cbc.ca/news/world/Powerful earthquake hits Morocco, killing hundreds:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/deadly-morocco-earthquake-1.6961717

cbc.ca/news/world/Spread of disease, unexploded munitions in Libya recovery concern officials:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/libya-aftermath-burials-1.6967699

theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/18/iran-american-prisoner-swap-american-hostage-decries-irans-vile-path-to-profit-by-taking-hostages:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/18/iran-american-prisoner-swap-hostage-sanction-biden

[Kevin Pacey]

aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/6/US shoots down Turkish drone over Syria after attacks near Hasakah [The incident comes as Turkey intensifies its military operation in northern Syria {vs. Kurds} after a suicide bombing in Ankara.]:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/6/us-shoots-down-turkeys-drone-over-syria-after-strikes-near-hasakeh

[Kevin Pacey]

cbc.ca/news/world/'We are at war,' Israeli PM says after Hamas launches surprise attack, takes hostages [At least 200 Israelis killed and hundreds wounded, about 200 Palestinians killed in Gaza]:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/gaza-israel-rockets-1.6990209

cnbc.com/2023/10/09/Israel orders total siege of Gaza; 11 Americans confirmed dead in Hamas attack: Live updates:

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/09/israel-hamas-live-updates.html

timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/egypt-spy-chief-warned-netanyahu-of-gaza-assault-was-ignored-report:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/egypt-spy-chief-warned-netanyahu-of-gaza-assault-was-ignored-report/

bbc.com/news/live/world-middle-east/Push for lifesaving access to Gaza as Israel cuts off power and supplies [The dilemma for Israel: besides terrorists, what to do about any innocent Gazan civilians?]:

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-middle-east-67073970

reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-president-saudi-crown-prince-speak-first-time-since-diplomatic-ties-restored-2023-10-11:

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-president-saudi-crown-prince-speak-first-time-since-diplomatic-ties-2023-10-11/

youtube.com/US COMBAT VET REACTS/watch [under 9 min.]: Israel Strikes Syria! War Escalating Across the Middle East?!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LBBWRn7rvk

youtube.com/US COMBAT VET REACTS/watch [under 11 min.]: War Spreads to West Bank & Lebanon! US: Hospital Strike Wasn't Israel! 19 OCT Unbiased Daily Update:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OSvXZo72as

[Kevin Pacey]

youtube.com/US COMBAT VET REACTS/watch [under 10 min.]: BREAKING US Forces Attacked in Iraq, Syria & Red Sea! Unbiased Israel-Hamas Update:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP_fkIQRT6E

cnbc.com/2023/10/21/Israel-Hamas war live updates: First aid trucks enter Gaza from Egypt; Israel says it will increase attacks on Gaza:

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/21/israel-hamas-war-updates-and-latest-news-on-gaza-conflict.html

theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/21/us-holding-back-israel-from-strike-against-hezbollah:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/21/us-holding-back-israel-from-strike-against-hezbollah

bbc.com/news/live/world-middle-east/Iran warns of escalation risk as Israel PM says war with Hamas is ‘do or die’:

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-middle-east-67185260

ctvnews.ca/world/hezbollah-and-israel-exchange-fire-and-warnings-of-a-widened-war:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/hezbollah-and-israel-exchange-fire-and-warnings-of-a-widened-war-1.6612182

reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-strikes-gaza-lebanon-overnight-netanyahu-convenes-generals-2023-10-22:

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-strikes-gaza-lebanon-overnight-netanyahu-convenes-generals-2023-10-22/

[Kevin Pacey]

reuters.com/news/archive/tag/ISRAEL HEADLINES:

https://www.reuters.com/news/archive/israel?view=page&page=2&pageSize=10

reuters.com/world/biden-pope-francis-discuss-israel-gaza-in-call-2023-10-22:

https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-pope-francis-discuss-israel-gaza-call-2023-10-22/

youtube.com/US COMBAT VET REACTS/watch [under 20 min.]: Israel's Gaza Invasion is Going to Be A Failure!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XTV3AGywHQ

Unrelated:
thepostmillennial.com/Coca-Cola quietly deletes mentions of BLM from company website ["For every corporate donor who sent millions to BLM ... do you regret supporting such a virulently antisemitic organization?" Cruz said on his podcast.]:

https://thepostmillennial.com/coca-cola-quietly-deletes-mentions-of-hamas-supporting-blm-from-company-website

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politico.eu/article/Erdoğan, at last, sends Sweden’s NATO bid to Turkish parliament [Sweden welcomes the move, though the length of the Turkish approval process remains unclear.]:

https://www.politico.eu/article/turkey-erdogan-ends-sweden-nato-bid-turkish-parliament/

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voanews.com/a/Israel Launches New Strikes on Hamas Targets as Macron Visits Jerusalem:

https://www.voanews.com/a/macron-visits-israel-in-show-of-solidarity-push-for-protection-of-palestinians-in-gaza/7323764.html

bbc.com/news/world-middle-east/Israel demands UN chief resign over Hamas attack comments:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67215620

france24.com/en/live-news/2023-06-05-the-israelis-set-for-new-jewish-temple-on-al-aqsa-site:

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230605-the-israelis-set-for-new-jewish-temple-on-al-aqsa-site

jewishvoice.org/read/article/update-building-third-temple:

https://www.jewishvoice.org/read/article/update-building-third-temple

thehill.com/policy/international/4294715-netanyahu-suspends-minister-who-suggested-dropping-nuclear-bomb-on-gaza:

https://thehill.com/policy/international/4294715-netanyahu-suspends-minister-who-suggested-dropping-nuclear-bomb-on-gaza/

cbc.ca/news/world/Six months after Oct. 7, Israelis demand more be done to rescue hostages from Hamas as war rages [Thousands rally in Jerusalem to demand release of about 130 still in captivity. I'd note that in WWII unintentional bombing of civilians by the Allies was unavoidable, whether done in the liberation of France, or of Germany, for example. Today there is perhaps the belief precision weaponry can change the equation, but it's hard to see how much so, with enemy forces plus any innocent civilians close to one another. In the need to eliminate Hamas, the IDF led the Gazans to know to go to the south away from combat, perhaps with Netanyahu hoping against hope that Egypt might help take the civilians away, but in the past Arab nations have largely refused to take in Palestinians, perhaps partly/mostly to keep pressure on Israel. Now, to avoid a wholesale killing of any innocent civilians, Netanyahu might be best advised to declare victory, as he himself already claims he has eliminated the bulk of them. Israel may always have enemies to take their place. On the other hand, Netanyahu faces a bribery charges trial resuming in more peaceful times...]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-hamas-hostages-6-months-war-1.7166322

usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/05/US, Israel brace for possible attack(s) by Iran in revenge for Israeli strike on Syria that killed Iranian commander:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/05/iran-attack-israel-us-bases-imminent/73223334007/

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reuters.com/world/middle-east/Gaza truce talks still deadlocked, Netanyahu sets date for hoped-for-final-offensive:

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-says-gaza-truce-talks-remain-deadlocked-despite-reports-progress-2024-04-08/

apnews.com/article/Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seizes a container ship near Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Israel:

https://apnews.com/article/strait-of-hormuz-vessel-33fcffde2d867380e98c89403776a8ac

usatoday.com/story/news/world/israel-hamas/2024/04/13/Iran launches dozens of drones at Israel, one injured in attack: Live updates:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/israel-hamas/2024/04/13/israel-war-updates-iran-ship/73311944007/

theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/10/the-line-saudi-arabia-scaling-back-plans-105-mile-long-desert-megacity-crown-prince:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/10/the-line-saudi-arabia-scaling-back-plans-105-mile-long-desert-megacity-crown-prince

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aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/17/hezbollah-launches-missiles-and-drones-at-northern-israel [...The attack comes a day after Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed three people, including a Hezbollah field commander identified by the Israeli army as Ismail Yusaf Baz.]:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/17/hezbollah-launches-missiles-and-drones-at-northern-israel

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cbsnews.com/news/israel-iran-missile-strikes/Israeli missile hits Iran, U.S. officials confirm:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-iran-missile-strikes/

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/19/LIVE: Iran says drones downed over Isfahan after explosions heard:

[url]https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/19/live-israel-launches-missile-attack-in-response-to-iran-assault

bbc.com/news/world-middle-east/Israeli missile hits Iran, with blasts heard in centre of country:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68852522

timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-19-2024/Israel said to launch ‘limited’ strike on Iranian military base as response attack:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-19-2024/

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cbsnews.com/news/WORLD [What these red cows from Texas have to do with war and peace in the Middle East]:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-war-hamas-red-heifers-from-texas-jerusalem-jewish-temple-al-aqsa/

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foreignpolicy.com/2024/04/22/israel-iran-attack-war-retaliation-escalation/The Iran-Israel War Is Just Getting Started:

https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/04/22/israel-iran-attack-war-retaliation-escalation/

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foxnews.com/world/israel-debunks-hamas-libels-mass-grave-spread-media-internet-clicks-netanyahu-spokesman:

https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-debunks-hamas-libels-mass-grave-spread-media-internet-clicks-netanyahu-spokesman