October, 2023

• 16 October

  Israel’s Intelligence Disaster

  

  How the Security Establishment Could Have Underestimated the Hamas Threat Hamas’s devastating terrorist attack against Israel has unleashed the most violent and serious conflict the country has seen in half a century. Already, at least 1,000 Israelis (and 14 U.S. citizens) have been killed. It is an astronomical number for …

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• 16 October

  An Invasion of Gaza Would Be a Disaster for Israel

  

  America Must Prevail on Its Ally to Step Back From the Brink In the early morning of October 13, the Israeli military issued a warning to the 1.2 million Palestinians of northern Gaza: they must evacuate within 24 hours, in advance of a probable ground invasion. Such an Israeli assault …

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• 16 October

  Guerre Israël-Hamas: retour sur la double défaillance d’Israël

  

  Si Israël a été surpris par l’attaque du Hamas, son armée a réussi à rétablir la situation en sa faveur en un temps très court. La conséquence d’une culture stratégique et militaire propre à l’État hébreu, et très différente de la France. Le pays se prépare désormais à un conflit …

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• 16 October

  IDF prepares for Gaza invasion as terrorist who led massacre killed

  

  The military is preparing to execute a wide-ranging offensive against the Hamas terrorist organization, including coordinated attacks from air, sea, and land. IDF Chief Spokesman Brig. Gen. Daniel Hagari signaled on Saturday night that the fateful moment of the IDF’s counter-invasion of Gaza continues to draw closer. The military is …

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• 16 October

  Iran warns of regional war against Israel unless Gaza bombing stopped

  

  Iran sent a private message to Israel through the UN that it could intervene if Israel continued its military campaign in Gaza. Iran warned of a regional attack against Israel, including by Tehran unless the IDF halted its aerial bombings of Gaza, as it appeared that the IDF was fighting …

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• 16 October

  IDF ready to crush rule of Hamas in Gaza, spokesperson says

  

  The IDF spokesperson warned Israeli citizens not to become complacent, noting that Hamas still “has significant capabilities” even after eight days of overwhelming IDF air strikes. IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Daniel Hagari on Sunday morning said that “the IDF is ready to crush Hamas’ rule” as it prepares for likely …

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• 16 October

  Deterrence between Israel and Hizbollah Must Hold

  

  Thus far, October’s exchanges of fire between Hizbollah and Israel have stayed within the sides’ red lines. Still, with an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza looming, risks are tremendous. A Gaza ceasefire, while improbable, is the only way to rule out a broader war. Since 8 October, the second day …

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• 16 October

  Give Top Priority to Stop the Fast Unfolding Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza

  

  The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has been worsening at an exceptionally fast pace, notwithstanding the sympathy for the Palestinian cause among a very large number of people. There is no doubt that the attack by the Hamas on October 7 which harmed in very serious ways civilian people of Israel …

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• 15 October

  Egypt, wary of influx of Gaza refugees into Sinai, rallies behind Palestinians

  

  Egyptian officials are racing against time to stop the escalating war between Israel and Hamas, while Cairo is concerned that the escalation may extend to its borders with Gaza. As Egyptians barely finished celebrating the 50th anniversary of their surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 6, 1973 — also known …

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• 15 October

  Turkey’s Erdogan strikes moderate stance as Israel-Hamas war rages

  

  Turkey’s Erdogan is striking a neutral stance in the Gaza conflict, avoiding incendiary rhetoric that would derail his charm offensive with the West and offering to mediate between Israel and Hamas. As the conflict in the Gaza Strip enters its third day, Turkey’s offer to mediate between Israel and Hamas …

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