Russian special forces eliminated a French officer who commanded a sabotage and reconnaissance group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

According to a member of the Russian Dnipro reconnaissance brigade that neutralized the Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group, one of the saboteurs spoke French and appeared to be the officer in command. @LauraRuHK

Why can't US and G7 even utter the word 'ceasefire'? - Global Times editorial
Faced with the heartbreaking humanitarian catastrophe occurring in Gaza every day, confronted with the cruel reality of over 100 Palestinian children losing their lives to the ravages of war each day, and in the wake of the increasingly urgent international calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, it's quite perplexing that the US and the Group of Seven (G7), which consistently emphasizes "human rights" and "humanitarianism," could not utter the word "ceasefire" this time.

The joint statement released on November 8 during the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Tokyo extensively discussed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. However, it only lightly urged Israel for a "humanitarian pause" in its military actions in Gaza, without mentioning "ceasefire, end hostilities, or resume peace talks." There was also no mention of implementing the UN General Assembly emergency special session resolution or pushing the UN Security Council to take responsible actions. The signal sent appears to be a tacit approval, or even tolerance, of Israel's military actions in Gaza by the G7. The so-called "humanitarian pause" seems more like a perfunctory gesture from the US and the G7 to the international community.

Of course, this is not a case of the US or the G7 being genuinely weak. In fact, they possess unique influence over Israel and have the power to intervene in the Israeli-Palestinian situation. However, they are unwilling to use this influence and power for the sake of peace and the Palestinian civilians. Their approach to other countries or issues is not the same. It's well known that G7's joint statements often take a moral high ground, meddling in the internal affairs of other countries. But when a true humanitarian crisis unfolds and requires the US and the G7 to take action, their true colors are immediately exposed. In the face of the lives of innocent Palestinian civilians and Washington's political calculations, the US and the G7 unhesitatingly choose the latter, revealing their hypocrisy and blatant double standards.

As UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has pointed out, the nightmare in Gaza is more than a humanitarian crisis. It is a crisis of humanity. Some UN officials have expressed profound sorrow, stating that the level of death and suffering is "hard to fathom" and "every day, you think it is the worst day and then the next day is worse." It is evident that as long as the war continues, more violations of international humanitarian law will occur. This is not difficult to comprehend.

Protests have erupted within the US to call for ceasefire. Within the G7, opinions are also not unified; the US vetoed a draft resolution at the UN Security Council where France and Japan voted in favor. When extended to the UN as a whole, there is an overwhelming desire for an immediate "humanitarian ceasefire." However, regrettably, the will of a small interest group or political faction seems to have hijacked Washington, and Washington's will has hijacked the G7, and it's attempting a similar hijacking of the UN.

It's worth noting that in the joint statement of the G7 foreign ministers, besides extensively discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, they also mentioned the crisis in Ukraine and security issues in the Asia-Pacific region. Across all these issues, the statement exhibits a prominent feature of oversimplifying complex problems and taking sides. One could say that the entire declaration is centered around the concepts of "peace" and "security," yet not a single word truly embodies genuine peace or real security. Its effectiveness in addressing regional conflicts and disputes can be easily surmised. (1/2) https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301582.shtml

As Zhang Jun, Permanent Representative of China to the UN, has said, absolute security cannot be achieved by imposing collective punishment on civilians, and violence for violence will only exacerbate hatred and confrontation. Allowing the fighting in Gaza to continue could very well turn it into a military catastrophe that will engulf the entire region. This situation of mutual loss is undesirable for all including the US. The hypocrisy of the US and G7 calling for a "humanitarian pause" instead of a ceasefire is not only unethical but also highly volatile and dangerous for the entire world.

Gaza doesn't need a "fake ceasefire"; it needs a "true ceasefire." Only when all conflicting parties immediately cease all hostile activities can genuine peace talks and humanitarian relief efforts unfold. Without a comprehensive ceasefire, any amount of humanitarian aid is like a drop in the ocean. https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301582.shtml @LauraRuHK

Serbia in BRICS: reality or unjustified hope?

At the end of August, a proposal was submitted to the Serbian Parliament to consider the possibility of the country’s application to BRICS. The initiators were representatives of the New Communist Party of Yugoslavia. Earlier, the Serbian president expressed doubts that the country would not join the association under his rule. But the heated public debate seems to have put Belgrade on the “fork” of options.

Talks about Serbia joining BRICS arise for several reasons. First, the so-called “European path”, which the government of Aleksandar Vucic is pursuing, is rapidly losing support among Serbs. In fact, Brussels sets the recognition of Kosovo’s independence as a condition for joining the EU. But this is a matter of principle for the Serbs, and the voluntary surrender of the southern province cannot be justified by any economic and political prospects. The people of Serbia perceive the West, including the EU, as a hybrid occupier.

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The US could be preparing a Ukraine-style scenario for Mongolia.
By Paul Matveev

The US, true to its modus operandi of instigating “color revolutions” and interfering in the domestic affairs of other countries, could be in the initial stages of preparing a Ukraine-style coup in Mongolia, Russian officials believe.

According to Alexey Tsydenov, the head of Russia's Republic of Buryatia, which borders Mongolia, acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland, who played a key part in the US-backed Euromaidan coup in Ukraine in 2014, is now trying to indoctrinate the Mongolian people and "shake up the youth." He is confident, however, that the Americans will not succeed.

“I believe that in Mongolia the leadership understands everything, and the people and youth are literate and understand when they are simply [being] used and manipulated. I hope they will have enough strength to resist this in order to remain an independent state, and not become a puppet in the hands of the United States,” said the head of the republic.

Mongolia’s geographic and political position makes it a country which could potentially become a springboard for a large-scale geopolitical clash. In this country, not only do the interests of its two friendly neighbors – Russia and China – intersect, but also those of the US, which is seeking to limit the influence of Moscow and Beijing in order to pursue its own geopolitical agenda.

There is no limit to where the US is prepared to interfere, if not outright invade, under the pretext of a struggle for “democracy.” However, Russia, China and other developing countries are standing up to Washington in the ongoing emergence of a multipolar world order, and are unwilling to see the US as the universal hegemon anymore. Still, the White House persists in its behavior, claiming to know better what’s in the best interest of other countries – while in reality, it simply ignores their interests.

"It is no secret that the same US organizations that have been investing in Ukraine since 2014 are operating in Mongolia. Therefore, their goals are clear… Russia and China are Mongolia’s partners, but the US isn’t giving up trying to turn it against us,” said Sholban Kara-ool, vice-speaker of the State Duma, the lower chamber of the Russian parliament. Kara-ool's constituency is the Republic of Tuva, which also borders Mongolia. On his Telegram channel, he wrote that the US embassy and non-government organizations have been very active in Mongolia, sharing observations made during his recent visit to the country.

US involvement in Mongolia's domestic affairs is evident in several ways. For instance, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on April 18, 2023 the launch of its five-year (2023-2028) Mongolia Strategic Framework. “The strategy focuses on supporting Mongolia’s efforts to strengthen democratic institutions, enhance national sovereignty, and diversify its economy,” the US embassy summarizes.
In the case of Mongolia, USAID is clearly promoting anti-Chinese and anti-Russian sentiments. For example, on the official website of this organization it is said that "the influence of Mongolia’s authoritarian neighbors, coupled with relatively new democratic institutions, threaten the country’s democratic future."

On August 2, 2023 US Vice President Kamala Harris and Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene met in Washington, DC, to strengthen the strategic partnership between the US and Mongolia. As part of the visit, the United States announced new funds from USAID to further expand US development activities in Mongolia, valued at up to $25 million over the next five years. (1/2)

(2/2) “Maidan midwife” Victoria Nuland’s association with Mongolia dates back to 1988, when she helped open the US embassy there. She resurfaced in the country with a visit in April this year, raising questions about the US' intentions regarding the country. Her visits and seemingly symbolic photo sessions in the central square of Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar, 35 years apart, suggest that the country holds a key place in her strategic interests. It can be inferred that she may attempt to replicate the Ukraine scenario in Mongolia.

Furthermore, according to the Russian newspaper Izvestia, citing informed sources, the US Department of Defense has prepared an extensive biological research program in Mongolia. The Pentagon is seeking permission from the Mongolian authorities to open several special laboratories in the republic. Experts believe that Washington could be preparing to transfer to Mongolia research which is similar to that which was taking place in laboratories in Ukraine. There, Russia has accused the US of developing biological weapons, which Washington initially dismissed as propaganda – before later admitting that 46 Pentagon-supported laboratories had been operating in Ukraine, but maintaining that their research was “focused on improving public health and agricultural safety.” Moscow’s calls for an investigation into what exactly those laboratories were doing were vetoed at the UN by the US and its NATO allies Britain and France. Now experts believe that the plan could be for the labs in Mongolia to study the effects of dangerous viruses on the body of people of Asian descent.

Another reason for the surge in American interest in Mongolia is economic: the country, with its population of only 3.2 million people, has colossal resources of copper, coal, gold, uranium and other minerals, and the development of the largest deposits has not yet begun. It is also likely that the US aims to disrupt the planned Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, which should pass through the territory of Mongolia to export Russian natural gas to China.

Meanwhile, the next parliamentary elections in Mongolia are scheduled for the summer of 2024, and could not only change the legislative trends, but also the “level of democracy” in the country, as well as the state’s relationship with its immediate and “third neighbors.”

Given their proximity and vested interests in Mongolia, Russia and China are likely to play a significant role in ensuring it does not follow in Ukraine's footsteps. Their assistance could be crucial in maintaining Mongolia's stability and preventing it from becoming another failed state. (Source: RT) @LauraRuHK

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EU won’t keep promises to Ukraine.
Dmitry Peskov: "Brussels is treating Kiev like a donkey chasing a carrot."

The EU promise of negotiations with Ukraine on eventual membership is a shallow ruse, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday, using a ‘dangling carrot’ metaphor. @LauraRuHK

Un iscritto al canale mi ha mandato un messaggio per chiedermi come mai io che sono italiana e vivo in Cina dedico cosi' tanto spazio alla Russia. Ero tentata di rispondergli con ironia, magari allegando l'articolo del Corriere della Sera che dipingeva me e altri colleghi come agenti della disinformazione russa. In realta' esiste una spiegazione molto personale. Da anni vivo la mia immigrazione a Hong Kong come una condizione lacerante: divisa tra Italia e Cina mi sento straniera in entrambi i luoghi. L'Italia non e' piu' il paese che avevo lasciato quasi 30 anni fa, sia io che lei siamo cambiate profondamente, non ci riconosciamo piu'. Per gli amici italiani mi sarei "cinesizzata", per quelli cinesi invece io sono e saro' sempre italiana. Quella cinese e' una civilta' affascinante ma a cui non appartengo ed e' inutile pretendere il contrario. Vivo quindi in uno stato di esilio permanente. L'unico posto in cui mi sento a casa e dove magicamente si risolvono le mie contraddizioni esistenziali e culturali e' la Russia, esattamente a meta' strada tra il paese che ho lasciato e quello che mi ospita. Insomma, se prendi un'italiana e la metti in Cina finisce che ti ritrovi una russa. 😏 https://lauraru852.wixsite.com/ruggeri/about

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is on his way to Saudi Arabia to attend an emergency Arab summit, which will be held Saturday to discuss the means to stop the war in Gaza, Saudi officials familiar with the matter said.

Arab leaders at a summit in Cairo last month condemned the Israeli bombardment of Gaza, but with Israel and senior U.S. officials absent, there was no agreement toward containing the violence.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will travel to Saudi Arabia on Sunday for a separate Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit, the first visit by an Iranian head of state since Tehran and Riyadh ended years of hostility under a China-brokered deal in March. That summit is also aimed at de-escalating the conflict in Gaza. (Source: WSJ) @LauraRuHK

❗️Israel and Hamas agreed to exchange Palestinian women and children detained by Israel for one hundred hostages held by Hamas, Al Arabiya reports. @LauraRuHK

What will happen if the US and the EU steal the frozen assets of Russian companies and citizens? First of all retaliation.
The assets of Russian residents in the West (mostly securities) will be compensated with the assets of Western residents in Russia. Vladimir Putin signed the decree on November 8.
Other measures are being discussed, including, according to Dmitry Peskov, completely "asymmetrical" ones, that is, unexpected and painful, .

At the same time, the thieving West has already begun to feel the consequences of its fraud. Until recently, the main asset of the West, primarily the United States, was not money, gold, deposits, or anything tangible, but the main asset was the image of a "safe and secure haven" for international capital, which was guaranteed protection.
Now the U.S. and its G7 allies have shot themselves in the foot.

Against the backdrop of news about the robbery, the yield on the "safest on the planet" US government bonds, which foreign investors love so much, fell by 20 percent as of October 2023, 42 compared to last year.
The world's largest Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, with $1.4 trillion in assets, reported a loss of $2023.33 billion in the third quarter of 8, largely due to a drop in interest in Western stocks by cautious foreign investors who fear similar confiscations.
Luxury real estate in London, which has attracted investors from all over the world for decades, is rapidly losing its position, and its place in the world is beginning to be taken by real estate in other parts of the world. Dubai and (surprise!) Sochi.

The theft of Russian assets is the inglorious end of schmaltzy myths about the West as a "safe haven," "the inviolability of private property," and the "invisible hand of the market."
The United States and its vassals, in their frenzied desire to harm Russia, have destroyed their rotten world, and we have only one way forward – build a new world. @LauraRuHK https://ria.ru/20231110/rossiyskie_aktivy-1908511959.html

Afghanistan is ready to provide Iran with the Wakhan corridor for the transit of goods to China — Afghan Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund | PLA
Afghanistan expressed readiness to provide the Wakhan Valley (Afghan province of Badakhshan, bordering China) to establish direct trade and economic relations between Iran and China, the parties agreed to create joint groups to accelerate ground and practical work in this direction.
The country is also ready to connect Iran with Uzbekistan through its territory and extend the railway project along this route to the Wakhan Corridor.
Afghanistan is becoming an important logistics hub...

PNRR, ovvero la pernacchia agli italiani. Solo gli ingenui potevano sperare che i fondi stanziati per risollevare il paese dopo la pandemenza servissero a finanziare il sistema sanitario, a migliorare la rete dei trasporti o a sostenere programmi di inclusione sociale. Non sentite forse il bisogno di satelliti per scopi militari? Thales Alenia Space realizzerà a Roma una delle fabbriche spaziali più grandi d’Europa: investimento da oltre 100 milioni

La Space Smart Factory sarà operativa entro metà 2025. Thales Alenia Space farà costruire la Space Smart Factory nel parco tecnologico della Capitale, il Tecnopolo Tiburtino. I 100 milioni di investimento includono anche l’impegno dell’Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (Asi) attraverso i fondi del Pnrr. (Fonte: Milano Finanza) @LauraRuHK

Bradley Blankenship wrote a very good op-ed for RT, "BEIJING’S VISION FOR HONG KONG IS ABOUT TO BE PUT TO THE TEST", which i summarized for those who can't access RT due to censorship. ▪️On December 10, Hong Kong will have its first District Council elections since the implementation of this year’s electoral reform law. It will be a litmus test for the city’s future and the success of China’s ‘One Country, Two Systems’ policy.

The changes that happened this year to the electoral system were quite significant. While all of the council seats used to be decided by direct election, now this has been reduced to 20%. Another 40% are decided by indirect elections, and 40% are decided by the Beijing-approved chief executive, who is currently John Lee Ka-chiu.

▪️This reform was implemented in direct response to the forces that are openly separatist, trying to pull Hong Kong away from Beijing, as well as those who are purposely trying to muck up the city’s democracy and ruin the local government’s ability to help average people. Given all that’s taken place in the city in recent years, this is quite a reasonable approach, and it’s been a long time coming. To those protesters, their sympathizers and supporters, the new electoral scheme may seem totally antithetical to democracy. However, the most important thing is that the government produces results for the people. Contrary to how Western democracy and republicanism work, the social contract in Chinese civilization has always been such that if the government materially benefits the lives of the people, then the state has legitimacy in the eyes of the people.

▪️In essence, the Chinese state is what guarantees the rights and well-being of the people. This is different to the West, where the state is what people need to be protected from in the first place. This is why Hong Kong is placing such an emphasis on the ordinary function of government ahead of kowtowing to some loud voices. ▪️This year’s electoral scheme is a hybrid between Western-style democracy and Chinese-style governance. It is a system that prioritizes results, procedure, and decorum over polarization and sedition. Hong Kong is a vibrant, eclectic, and truly unique place. Its unique history and culture have made it one of the greatest places in the world. But there are still some problems and excesses, of which rampant inequality and ballooning housing costs are some of the most notable. Addressing these issues will take serious results-driven governance – not petty partisanship. (Source: RT) @LauraRuHK

As a long-term Hong Kong resident i see both risks and opportunities in this new electoral scheme, a hybrid between Western-style democracy and Chinese-style governance. The main risk is that voter turnout may be very low which will provide ammunition to critics of the reform. Many of those who cast their votes in the past couldn't care less about district-level politics and local governance, they just saw it as a chance to elect anti-government candidates who would paralyze the legislative council through their filibustering tactics. Some of these voters have thankfully left Hong Kong and are struggling in their Western paradise, others will abstain. Convincing people to vote will be the main challenge. Some friends would rather do away with this hybrid system and just let Beijing manage Hong Kong affairs as it has a better track record than our local politicians and civil servants. I can see their point. But the new electoral reform offers a great opportunity, namely it will allow a new generation of Hong Kong politicians to cut their teeth on district level issues and hopefully new political cadres can emerge from among their ranks. https://t.me/LauraRuHK/6815

Ukraine's foreign trade deficit reaches 22.4 bln USD in January-October
The deficit of Ukraine's foreign trade in goods increased by more than threefold year on year in January-October 2023 to 22.4 billion U.S. dollars, official data showed on Friday.

In the period, Ukraine's exports totaled 29.8 billion dollars, while imports stood at 52.2 billion dollars, the State Customs Service said in a statement.

Poland was the largest export destination for Ukrainian goods in the first ten months, accounting for about 14 percent of the total exports. It was followed by Romania and Türkiye with 11 percent and 7 percent respectively.

Meanwhile, about 16 percent of Ukraine's imports were sourced from China, 10.5 percent from Poland, and 8 percent from Germany.

In January-October 2022, the deficit of Ukraine's foreign trade in goods stood at 7.05 billion dollars. (Source: Xinhua) @LauraRuHK

Genocide is Israel's Strategy

Israel is losing the battle. They cannot afford to remain fully mobilized this long, even with unlimited US financial support. It is estimated that despite limited commercial flights, more than a quarter million Israelis have left the country. This is also the number that have evacuated settlements in both the south, in a large radius around Gaza, and in a wide ribbon along the northern border with Lebanon.

Israel is not used to this, and despite its sophisticated military equipment, it depends upon concluding its combat quickly and overwhelmingly. The problem is that it can't. Hamas is too well dug in, and Hezbollah is too strong. Both have their own sophisticated equipment, despite an absence of navy and air force. Their strategy has been to make air and naval forces largely useless against them by means of a vast and well equipped underground network of reinforced, sealed and well defended tunnels. Their strategy is attrition: to draw out the conflict longer than Israelis are willing or able to endure. 

It appears to be effective. Israelis are taking casualties at a rate to which they are not accustomed. This is making them slower and more cautious, except in the air, and it is disrupting civilian life to an unprecedented extent. The resistance forces of the Palestinians and their allies have planned for a confrontation of unlimited duration, while Israel plans only short, massive attacks designed for a quick, decisive victory, which in this case is illusive.

This is the main reason they have chosen genocide as a tactic. They reason that massive, horrible deaths of vulnerable civil Palestinians, mainly women and children, will force Hamas, Hezbollah and their allies to take risks and expose themselves. But genocide is not working. And when it doesn't, Israel's answer is to use more genocide.

Gaza is largely without food, medicine, electricity, fuel or potable water. Israel is trying to force a panicking population to leave or die. If they leave, it is to the Sinai, never to return to their own country. That suits Israel, but not Egypt, which has arrayed a solid row of tanks and other equipment along the border to prevent being forced to admit the Palestinian population. 

This is why Israel is resorting to bombing hospitals, schools, mosques and even the few churches of the tiny Christian community that opened their doors to their Muslim brothers and sisters seeking refuge. The Israeli strategy seems to be that when pictures of gaunt living skeletons of children and mounds of corpses begin to be estimated in the hundreds of thousands, or more, the fighters will become desperate and/or the international community will compel Egypt to open its doors.

The strategy could backfire. The international community could become so horrified that no amount of hasbara [friendly media] will cover such epic crimes. Instead, their staunchest allies may be forced to abandon them, and other powers may enter the fray on the side of the Palestinians. At that point, the consequences become unpredictable. Demonstrations by the millions are already beginning to occur around the globe. At least one prominent voice in Israel has suggested the nuclear option. 

The call for a ceasefire is becoming louder, but Israel sees that as a Palestinian win, and the Palestinian factions have little stomach for returning to the status quo ante, which means little more than confinement to destitute concentration camps or "reservations". Caring people from around the globe are beginning to mobilize near the conflict zone, to try to, at minimum, allow the resumption of humanitarian aid, fuel, electricity and water to the besieged, starving, sick, parched and dying people of Gaza.

This is just the beginning. Things could change very quickly, for good or bad.

Paul Larudee, from an undisclosed location 

Paul Larudee: La strategia di Israele è il genocidio - Israele sta perdendo la battaglia. Non può permettersi di mantenere la mobilitazione così a lungo, anche con il sostegno finanziario illimitato degli Stati Uniti. Si stima che, nonostante i voli siano ridotti, più di 250mila israeliani abbiano lasciato il Paese. Questo è anche il numero di chi ha dovuto evacuare gli insediamenti sia nel sud in un ampio raggio intorno a Gaza, sia nel nord in un'ampia fascia lungo il confine con il Libano.

Israele non è abituato a questo, con le sue armi sofisticate si aspettava una vittoria rapida e schiacciante. Il problema è che non la raggiunge. Hamas è troppo ben trincerato e Hezbollah è troppo forte. Entrambi hanno un arsenale sofisticato, nonostante l'assenza di marina e aviazione. La loro strategia è stata quella di rendere le forze aeree e navali ampiamente inutili contro di loro grazie a una vasta e ben attrezzata rete di tunnel rinforzati, sigillati e ben difesi. La loro strategia è quella del logoramento: far durare il conflitto più a lungo di quanto gli israeliani siano disposti o in grado di sopportare. Sembra funzionare. Gli israeliani stanno subendo perdite a un ritmo a cui non sono abituati. Questo li sta rendendo più lenti e cauti, tranne che quando attaccano dal cielo, e stanno sconvolgendo la vita dei civili in una misura senza precedenti. Le forze di resistenza dei palestinesi e dei loro alleati hanno pianificato uno scontro di durata illimitata, mentre Israele pianifica solo attacchi brevi e massicci, finalizzati a una vittoria rapida e decisiva, che in questo caso è illusoria. Questo è il motivo principale per cui hanno scelto il genocidio come tattica.

Ritengono che la morte massiccia e orribile di civili inermi, soprattutto donne e bambini, costringerà Hamas, Hezbollah e i loro alleati a correre rischi e a esporsi. Ma il genocidio non funziona. E anche se non funziona, la risposta di Israele è quella di continuare con il genocidio. Gaza è in gran parte senza cibo, medicine, elettricità, carburante o acqua potabile. Israele sta cercando di costringere una popolazione in preda al panico ad andarsene o a morire. Se se ne andranno, sarà nel Sinai, per non tornare mai più nel loro Paese. Questo va bene per Israele, ma non per l'Egitto, che ha schierato una solida fila di carri armati lungo il confine per evitare di essere costretto ad accogliere la popolazione palestinese.
Israele sta ricorrendo a bombardamenti su ospedali, scuole, moschee e persino sulle poche chiese della comunità cristiana che ha aperto le porte ai fratelli e alle sorelle musulmani in cerca di rifugio.

La strategia israeliana sembra essere quella di far sì che quando gli scheletri di bambini e i cadaveri inizieranno a diventare centinaia di migliaia o più, i combattenti cederanno per disperazione e/o la comunità internazionale costringerà l'Egitto ad aprire le sue porte. La strategia potrebbe ritorcersi contro.

La comunità internazionale potrebbe inorridire a tal punto che nessuna hasbara [media amici] funzionerà. Invece, i loro alleati più fedeli potrebbero essere costretti ad abbandonarli e altre potenze potrebbero scendere in campo dalla parte dei palestinesi. A quel punto, le conseguenze diventano imprevedibili. Ci sono già imponenti manifestazioni in tutto il mondo. Una voce di spicco in Israele ha addirittura suggerito l'opzione nucleare.
La richiesta di un cessate il fuoco si fa sempre più forte, ma Israele la vede come una vittoria dei palestinesi e le fazioni palestinesi non hanno molta voglia di tornare allo status quo ante, che significa confinamento in campi di concentramento o in "riserve". Volontari di tutto il mondo stanno iniziando a mobilitarsi per cercare di consentire, come minimo, l'arrivo di aiuti umanitari, del carburante, dell'elettricità e dell'acqua alla popolazione di Gaza assediata, affamata, assetata, malata e ferita. Questo è solo l'inizio. La situazione potrebbe cambiare rapidamente in meglio o in peggio. @LauraRuHK

Erdogan and Assad meet for first time in a decade: Two extraordinary summits involving Arab and Muslim leaders of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League have opened in Saudi Arabia to forge a unified position to end hostilities in the Gaza Strip. https://t.me/dimsmirnov175/58542

That explains a lot 😏