One of the saddest items seen this morning was the report that a young USAF Airman went to the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, and set himself on fire. He died in hospital. When he did it, he reportedly said he would no longer be a part of Genocide. His death is a tragedy. It … More Gaza War 27 Feb
It looks like all the major players are putting out propaganda statements for their various audiences. The US is trying to please everybody (a strategy that usually fails) by promising Israel “iron-clad security guarantees” while denying them the opportunity to create their own guarantees. The US is asking Israel to protect Palestinian civilians (something the … More Gaza War 26 Feb
There are a lot of “leaks” regarding the discussions about a new hostage exchange arrangement. A number of the parties involved would be happy to see some kind of agreement reached before the Muslim fast month of Ramadan. This results in a lot of optimistic data getting out to the media, even when there is … More Gaza War 25 Feb
There is currently an ongoing case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague dealing with a Jordanian/Irish claim that Palestinian rights to have a state are denied by the “illegal” Israeli “occupation” of the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Israel is not attending. Therefore most of the current proceedings are a litany … More Gaza War 23 Feb
The brief break in the news about Sinwar being in Egypt seems to have died down. All the potential official sources for the story are saying it isn’t true and that they do not know where he is. There is a new lead item to replace it. The US vetoed a Security Council Resolution (remember, … More Gaza War 21 Feb
Is Sinwar still in Gaza? That’s the question raised by an article in a Saudi newspaper that claims to have the information from an Israeli source. Of course, it’s all speculation. But raising the possibility will definitely result in a lot of tongues wagging. Expect the Egyptians to deny the possibility. They have an interest … More Gaza War 20 Feb
A number of countries are sitting on the sidelines and wringing their hands over the numbers of “civilian” casualties in Gaza and approaching humanitarian disaster there. They are also self-righteously giving gratuitous advice to Israel about not advancing troops into Rafah, This is the same Rafah where it appears the Hamas leaders are hiding, and … More Gaza War 19 Feb
The Nasr Hospital in Khan Yunis has been a target for IDF intervention. Israeli intelligence has what it believes to be credible information that hostages, and bodies of hostages, are located inside (or under) the hospital. The footage in the reports aired by CNN show a lot of destruction and damage and are accompanied … More Gaza War 16 Feb
This morning we get to see the aftermath of that heroic hostage rescue. On CNN they were blaming Israel for the many casualties that resulted from the rescue operation. The number 100 was mentioned a lot. I first heard 100 as a Hamas estimate. Hamas later lowered their number to 40-50. It may have gone … More Gaza War 13 Feb
In America the Kansas City Chiefs were winning their 2nd Super Bowl. In Rafah Israeli forces were rescuing 2 hostages from Hamas captivity. It was a daring operation, meticulously planned and precisely executed. Israeli intelligence was able to provide the location where the 2 men were being held. The rescue team from the Israel Police … More Gaza War 12 Feb
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