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IDF spokesperson says Sinwar was killed yesterday in Tel Sultan, in southern #Gaza.
Another snip from the footage
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IDF spokesperson says Sinwar was killed yesterday in Tel Sultan, in southern #Gaza.
Another snip from the footage
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RT @Natsecjeff: Replying to @Natsecjeff: VIDEO shows IDF handing out water and edibles to Gazans who were being evacuated from Jabaliya. #Gaza
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RT @Natsecjeff: Replying to @Natsecjeff: VIDEO shows IDF handing out water and edibles to Gazans who were being evacuated from Jabaliya. #Gaza
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RT @AlMajallaEN: How Israel’s longest war is reshaping its defence industry👇
https://t.co/bnBxt0Goeg
#Israel does not fight with its nails; it fights with weapon systems provided both by its own defence industry and by weapons acquired mostly from the US.
For the third year in a row, Israeli weapons and military systems sales surged to a record in 2023. This continued increase is likely to be confirmed in 2024, as companies such as Rafael—the producer of the Iron Dome, amongst others—already posted results showing a 25% surge in sales during the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year.
One of the big ticket items on the list of Israeli weapons sold abroad is the Arrow-3 air defence system.
The Asian giant has become increasingly interested in Israeli weapon systems, with Israel already being the second-largest source of foreign military equipment.
Today, one very specific weakness that is of concern to the Israeli leadership stems from the supply of ammunition. The war in #Ukraine has put an enormous strain on ammunition stockpiles and production capabilities in the West. The West as a whole, and even the US have found themselves ill-prepared for the kind of conflicts most thought were a fixture of the prior century.
This backdrop is, of course, compounded by the controversy surrounding the use Israel makes of ammunition both in #Gaza and now in #Lebanon and the civilian toll in both those conflicts. So far, these tensions have yet to truly alter Israel's calculus.
The Israeli Defence Ministry has launched a new "Blue and White" (Israel's colours) ammunition programme that started with a large-scale contract with Israel's defence company, Elbit, to produce precision-guided mortars. As part of this contract, a new plant will be established, and existing production lines will be expanded.
Israel's rocky weapons procurement history has always benefitted local arms manufacturers to the point where we shouldn't be surprised to see weapon-manufacturing plants, such as the one now abandoned in central Tel Aviv, pop up again today.
Article by Michael Horowitz in #AlMajalla ✍️
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RT @AlMajallaEN: How Israel’s longest war is reshaping its defence industry👇
https://t.co/bnBxt0Goeg
#Israel does not fight with its nails; it fights with weapon systems provided both by its own defence industry and by weapons acquired mostly from the US.
For the third year in a row, Israeli weapons and military systems sales surged to a record in 2023. This continued increase is likely to be confirmed in 2024, as companies such as Rafael—the producer of the Iron Dome, amongst others—already posted results showing a 25% surge in sales during the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year.
One of the big ticket items on the list of Israeli weapons sold abroad is the Arrow-3 air defence system.
The Asian giant has become increasingly interested in Israeli weapon systems, with Israel already being the second-largest source of foreign military equipment.
Today, one very specific weakness that is of concern to the Israeli leadership stems from the supply of ammunition. The war in #Ukraine has put an enormous strain on ammunition stockpiles and production capabilities in the West. The West as a whole, and even the US have found themselves ill-prepared for the kind of conflicts most thought were a fixture of the prior century.
This backdrop is, of course, compounded by the controversy surrounding the use Israel makes of ammunition both in #Gaza and now in #Lebanon and the civilian toll in both those conflicts. So far, these tensions have yet to truly alter Israel's calculus.
The Israeli Defence Ministry has launched a new "Blue and White" (Israel's colours) ammunition programme that started with a large-scale contract with Israel's defence company, Elbit, to produce precision-guided mortars. As part of this contract, a new plant will be established, and existing production lines will be expanded.
Israel's rocky weapons procurement history has always benefitted local arms manufacturers to the point where we shouldn't be surprised to see weapon-manufacturing plants, such as the one now abandoned in central Tel Aviv, pop up again today.
Article by Michael Horowitz in #AlMajalla ✍️
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RT @AlMajallaEN: The year Qasem Soleimani died a second death
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As the head of the Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force since 1998, Qasem Soleimani oversaw a period of tumult but also of the expansion of #Iran's “area of influence"—an era that turned it into a King among ruins.
The fall of Saddam Hussein and the ensuing chaos in Iraq, the breakout of the Syrian revolution, the Arab Spring revolts (including in #Yemen), the rise of the Islamic State (#IS), and Iran’s ties with an increasingly confident Hezbollah all served as the pillars upon which Soleimani’s edifice was created.
Soleimani was the one who finalised an important land corridor as Iranian-backed militias managed to wrest control over the #Iraq-#Syria border. As a result, Iran and its allies had significant control over an uninterrupted area that went through Iraq, Syria and #Lebanon. After that, Soleimani and his allies could cross from one side of the border to the next.
After being hammered with sanctions, Iran has always sought to make sure it would have access to the world—or at least a segment of it. The land corridor was a long-term guarantee that Iran could never be isolated.
Soleimani was also the man behind another key achievement: bringing Russia into the fray. In 2015, he travelled to #Russia and convinced them to intervene in Syria. #Putin agreed, and soon enough, Russian planes were helping al-Assad and Iran's army of proxies.
In building this land corridor, Soleimani also shaped a new "Ring of Fire" around Israel without directly involving Iran. This year, this "Ring of Fire" forced Israel to fight a seven-front war, with drones and missiles coming from Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Lebanon and #Gaza, as Iran also continued to arm groups in the #WestBank and even decided to fire its own arsenal at #Israel.
This year, the conflict in Gaza prompted Iran and its proxies to escalate their attacks against Israel. Though Tehran was likely aware of the risks, it couldn't possibly stay on the sideline of the Gaza conflict after effectively building its own expansion partly upon the Palestinian cause.
Over the course of a few months, Iran lost some of the pillars of its deterrence, both vis-a-vis Israel but also outside powers, such as the US.
But the death of Soleimani's legacy will likely prompt a rethink as to what Iran can do. Some are predicting a mad rush towards a nuclear bomb, which is possible though risky, as Iran has also never been more vulnerable to foreign attacks.
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RT @AlMajallaEN: The year Qasem Soleimani died a second death
https://t.co/RBftc3oXXQ
As the head of the Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force since 1998, Qasem Soleimani oversaw a period of tumult but also of the expansion of #Iran's “area of influence"—an era that turned it into a King among ruins.
The fall of Saddam Hussein and the ensuing chaos in Iraq, the breakout of the Syrian revolution, the Arab Spring revolts (including in #Yemen), the rise of the Islamic State (#IS), and Iran’s ties with an increasingly confident Hezbollah all served as the pillars upon which Soleimani’s edifice was created.
Soleimani was the one who finalised an important land corridor as Iranian-backed militias managed to wrest control over the #Iraq-#Syria border. As a result, Iran and its allies had significant control over an uninterrupted area that went through Iraq, Syria and #Lebanon. After that, Soleimani and his allies could cross from one side of the border to the next.
After being hammered with sanctions, Iran has always sought to make sure it would have access to the world—or at least a segment of it. The land corridor was a long-term guarantee that Iran could never be isolated.
Soleimani was also the man behind another key achievement: bringing Russia into the fray. In 2015, he travelled to #Russia and convinced them to intervene in Syria. #Putin agreed, and soon enough, Russian planes were helping al-Assad and Iran's army of proxies.
In building this land corridor, Soleimani also shaped a new "Ring of Fire" around Israel without directly involving Iran. This year, this "Ring of Fire" forced Israel to fight a seven-front war, with drones and missiles coming from Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Lebanon and #Gaza, as Iran also continued to arm groups in the #WestBank and even decided to fire its own arsenal at #Israel.
This year, the conflict in Gaza prompted Iran and its proxies to escalate their attacks against Israel. Though Tehran was likely aware of the risks, it couldn't possibly stay on the sideline of the Gaza conflict after effectively building its own expansion partly upon the Palestinian cause.
Over the course of a few months, Iran lost some of the pillars of its deterrence, both vis-a-vis Israel but also outside powers, such as the US.
But the death of Soleimani's legacy will likely prompt a rethink as to what Iran can do. Some are predicting a mad rush towards a nuclear bomb, which is possible though risky, as Iran has also never been more vulnerable to foreign attacks.
Article by Michael Horowitz in #AlMajalla👇
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RT @AlMajallaEN: Israel opens Schrödinger’s box as Gaza ceasefire takes hold
https://t.co/nisChuV63G
In the 15 months since the beginning of the war, Israelis have felt uncertain as to a number of critical issues.
The ceasefire in #Gaza means Israelis are finally able to open the box, and they are understandably both terrified and hopeful at what they will find.
The most pressing question regards the status of the hostages. In 15 months of negotiations, Hamas has constantly refused to give a status update on whether and who of the hostages are alive.
The assessment in #Israel is that a majority of the 33 hostages who will be released in the first phase of the ceasefire are alive, but this still could mean a dozen of them will return only to be buried.
The second critical question that has agitated Israel’s political leadership in the days before the signing of the agreement is whether the ceasefire will turn permanent or not.
#Netanyahu himself claimed he would not agree to a deal that ended the war and would continue to fight until “total victory”.
This is critical and points to the possibility that the deal may collapse after the first phase. According to the parameters of the deal, the agreement is separated into three distinct phases.
As a result, the transition from Phase 1 to Phase 2 will be critical, and so will the negotiations on the parameters of this permanent ceasefire.
Israel is likely to push significant demands as part of those negotiations, potentially demanding that Hamas be fully disarmed and that its remaining top leaders be exiled.
If Hamas agrees, Netanyahu will be able to claim that he effectively forced the group to "surrender" and that he did, indeed, achieve "total victory".
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RT @AlMajallaEN: Israel opens Schrödinger’s box as Gaza ceasefire takes hold
https://t.co/nisChuV63G
In the 15 months since the beginning of the war, Israelis have felt uncertain as to a number of critical issues.
The ceasefire in #Gaza means Israelis are finally able to open the box, and they are understandably both terrified and hopeful at what they will find.
The most pressing question regards the status of the hostages. In 15 months of negotiations, Hamas has constantly refused to give a status update on whether and who of the hostages are alive.
The assessment in #Israel is that a majority of the 33 hostages who will be released in the first phase of the ceasefire are alive, but this still could mean a dozen of them will return only to be buried.
The second critical question that has agitated Israel’s political leadership in the days before the signing of the agreement is whether the ceasefire will turn permanent or not.
#Netanyahu himself claimed he would not agree to a deal that ended the war and would continue to fight until “total victory”.
This is critical and points to the possibility that the deal may collapse after the first phase. According to the parameters of the deal, the agreement is separated into three distinct phases.
As a result, the transition from Phase 1 to Phase 2 will be critical, and so will the negotiations on the parameters of this permanent ceasefire.
Israel is likely to push significant demands as part of those negotiations, potentially demanding that Hamas be fully disarmed and that its remaining top leaders be exiled.
If Hamas agrees, Netanyahu will be able to claim that he effectively forced the group to "surrender" and that he did, indeed, achieve "total victory".
Article by Michael Horowitz in #AlMajalla ✍️
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RT @JuliaDavisNews: Cheap eggs and no more foreign wars, right?
https://t.co/mPr3xTP2Ih
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RT @JuliaDavisNews: Cheap eggs and no more foreign wars, right?
https://t.co/mPr3xTP2Ih
Hegseth on troops in Gaza: 'We're prepared to look at all options'
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Michael A. Horowitz
RT @AlArabiya_Eng: Hamas leader Sami Abu Zuhri tells AFP that disarming is a red line for his movement and other Palestinian militant groups in negotiations to extend the fragile #Gaza ceasefire.
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RT @AlArabiya_Eng: Hamas leader Sami Abu Zuhri tells AFP that disarming is a red line for his movement and other Palestinian militant groups in negotiations to extend the fragile #Gaza ceasefire.
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RT @AlMajallaEN: Trump wants “wins" that Netanyahu refuses to deliver
https://en.majalla.com/node/325678
♦️ US President Donald #Trump surprised #Israel by announcing a ceasefire with #Iran-backed Houthis without prior Israeli knowledge, leaving Israel to face ongoing Houthi attacks alone.
♦️ During his Gulf visit, Trump met and praised Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and lifted US sanctions on Syria, moves that unsettled Israel as they were not consulted and saw sanctions as leverage.
♦️ Trump’s administration pressured Hamas to release a US-Israeli citizen, Edan Alexander, bypassing Israeli involvement, which highlighted a growing gap between US and Israeli interests.
♦️ Many Israelis viewed Trump more favorably than #Netanyahu during protests, hoping Trump could achieve a ceasefire and hostage release that Netanyahu has struggled to secure.
♦️ The Trump-Netanyahu relationship lacks genuine personal closeness and is driven more by Trump’s focus on quick "wins" and deals rather than traditional foreign policy or alliances.
♦️ Netanyahu struggles to deliver the kind of deals Trump seeks on key regional issues like #Gaza, #Syria, Iran, and Saudi normalization, which likely explains why Trump avoided Israel on his recent #MiddleEast trip.
♦️ He may try to delay or resist concessions, hoping to outwait Trump’s shifting focus, but risks being forced to compromise to stay relevant with the US administration’s unconventional, deal-driven approach.
Article by Michael Horowitz in #AlMajalla ✍️
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RT @AlMajallaEN: Trump wants “wins" that Netanyahu refuses to deliver
https://en.majalla.com/node/325678
♦️ US President Donald #Trump surprised #Israel by announcing a ceasefire with #Iran-backed Houthis without prior Israeli knowledge, leaving Israel to face ongoing Houthi attacks alone.
♦️ During his Gulf visit, Trump met and praised Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and lifted US sanctions on Syria, moves that unsettled Israel as they were not consulted and saw sanctions as leverage.
♦️ Trump’s administration pressured Hamas to release a US-Israeli citizen, Edan Alexander, bypassing Israeli involvement, which highlighted a growing gap between US and Israeli interests.
♦️ Many Israelis viewed Trump more favorably than #Netanyahu during protests, hoping Trump could achieve a ceasefire and hostage release that Netanyahu has struggled to secure.
♦️ The Trump-Netanyahu relationship lacks genuine personal closeness and is driven more by Trump’s focus on quick "wins" and deals rather than traditional foreign policy or alliances.
♦️ Netanyahu struggles to deliver the kind of deals Trump seeks on key regional issues like #Gaza, #Syria, Iran, and Saudi normalization, which likely explains why Trump avoided Israel on his recent #MiddleEast trip.
♦️ He may try to delay or resist concessions, hoping to outwait Trump’s shifting focus, but risks being forced to compromise to stay relevant with the US administration’s unconventional, deal-driven approach.
Article by Michael Horowitz in #AlMajalla ✍️
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RT @Charles_Lister: NEW - @statedeptspox just confirmed that the US gov’t/#Trump admin did not support #Israel’s decision to launch airstrikes across #Syria in recent days.
(This comes amid #Trump anger at the #Gaza church strike & #Israel’s drones now returning to the skies of southern #Syria.)
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RT @Charles_Lister: NEW - @statedeptspox just confirmed that the US gov’t/#Trump admin did not support #Israel’s decision to launch airstrikes across #Syria in recent days.
(This comes amid #Trump anger at the #Gaza church strike & #Israel’s drones now returning to the skies of southern #Syria.)
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RT @Mpolymer: One cannot defend the indefensible. The war must end. Israel is hemorrhaging international support, and I fear there will be generational damage. As a long time friend of Israel, it is not only appropriate but also imperative that one speaks out. That is what true friends do.
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RT @Mpolymer: One cannot defend the indefensible. The war must end. Israel is hemorrhaging international support, and I fear there will be generational damage. As a long time friend of Israel, it is not only appropriate but also imperative that one speaks out. That is what true friends do.
“Governments Around The World Need To Take Action”
In the most recent episode of The Crisis Room, a passionate @Mpolymer gives his view on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and how the international community needs to take action.
#gaza #israel #politics #podcast https://x.com/CrisisRoomPod/status/1949882168492380431/video/1 tweet
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RT @_SFurtado_: Photo by @sergiofurtado_photo
More than 2 million people went to the streets yesterday do pressure the Israeli government to reach a deal that not only can free the hostages but also end the war in Gaza. There are still 50 hostages in the enclave, 20 of them are believed to be alive.
The right wing members of the cabinet and the Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu acuses the protesters of empowering Hamas with the demonstrations.
#war #gaza #israel
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More than 2 million people went to the streets yesterday do pressure the Israeli government to reach a deal that not only can free the hostages but also end the war in Gaza. There are still 50 hostages in the enclave, 20 of them are believed to be alive.
The right wing members of the cabinet and the Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu acuses the protesters of empowering Hamas with the demonstrations.
#war #gaza #israel
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Michael A. Horowitz
Protests last night in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to demand the signing of a deal to release the hostages from #Gaza https://x.com/michaelh992/status/1964556314979483699/photo/1
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Protests last night in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to demand the signing of a deal to release the hostages from #Gaza https://x.com/michaelh992/status/1964556314979483699/photo/1
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Nuno Felix
RT @noclador: NATO hating Liam, who campaigned against Ireland properly equipping its military, suddenly a fan of naval power projection...
Besides, the Italian ships have been sent to block Italian citizens from entering Israeli waters and if need be board and seize the ships with Italians.
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RT @noclador: NATO hating Liam, who campaigned against Ireland properly equipping its military, suddenly a fan of naval power projection...
Besides, the Italian ships have been sent to block Italian citizens from entering Israeli waters and if need be board and seize the ships with Italians.
BREAKING NEWS:
Italy are sending a second Naval ship to support the Global Sumud Flotilla!
Now 3 including the Spanish naval ship.
This should be the beginning of a United Nations ‘UNITING FOR PEACE’ mission.
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BREAKING NEWS:
Italy are sending a second Naval ship to support the Global Sumud Flotilla!
Now 3 including the Spanish naval ship.
This should be the beginning of a United Nations ‘UNITING FOR PEACE’ mission.
#Gaza
Italy are sending a second Naval ship to support the Global Sumud Flotilla!
Now 3 including the Spanish naval ship.
This should be the beginning of a United Nations ‘UNITING FOR PEACE’ mission.
#Gaza
Michael A. Horowitz
RT @SimNasr: Dans le 18h30 @franceinfo désarmement du #Hamas & les options incertaines pour l'avenir de #Gaza. Le Hamas indéniablement affaibli peut transformer sa défaite face à Israël en "victoire" sur la scène gazaoui & palestinienne à défaut d'adversaires de taille https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceinfo/grille-programmes?date=13-10-2025
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RT @SimNasr: Dans le 18h30 @franceinfo désarmement du #Hamas & les options incertaines pour l'avenir de #Gaza. Le Hamas indéniablement affaibli peut transformer sa défaite face à Israël en "victoire" sur la scène gazaoui & palestinienne à défaut d'adversaires de taille https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceinfo/grille-programmes?date=13-10-2025
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RT @ITGGlobal: Day 21 of the Gaza ceasefire: Israeli strikes killed 104 Palestinians after one soldier’s death, casting doubt on the truce’s future. Hamas returned two Israeli bodies as Netanyahu vowed commitment to peace while visiting military posts.
#GazaCeasefire #IsraelPalestine #IsraelHamasWar #Netanyahu #Hamas #MiddleEast #CeasefireViolation #Gaza #IsraelStrikes #IndiaTodayGlobal
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RT @ITGGlobal: Day 21 of the Gaza ceasefire: Israeli strikes killed 104 Palestinians after one soldier’s death, casting doubt on the truce’s future. Hamas returned two Israeli bodies as Netanyahu vowed commitment to peace while visiting military posts.
#GazaCeasefire #IsraelPalestine #IsraelHamasWar #Netanyahu #Hamas #MiddleEast #CeasefireViolation #Gaza #IsraelStrikes #IndiaTodayGlobal
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Is that Sinwar? The number 2 in Gaza?
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Is that Sinwar? The number 2 in Gaza?
Staff meeting with our three brave #Gaza field researches: Muhammad Sabah, khaled al-'Azaizah & Muhammad Sinwar http://t.co/97NxbPuUrf tweet
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RT @TTheBattlefield: 🚨 RAFAH REOPENS: Boost for Trump’s Ceasefire Plan
‼️The reopening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt has provided significant momentum to President Donald Trump's ceasefire initiative. However, deep divisions remain between Israel and Hamas on critical issues.
⚔️ Current Situation:
🔻The Boost: The operational crossing is a diplomatic win for the US administration's push for stability.
🔻The Obstacle: Despite this progress, Israel and Hamas remain far apart on key terms of a permanent deal.
🔻What's Next: The focus now shifts to whether this logistical breakthrough can bridge the political gap between the warring parties.
▶️ Follow for geopolitical updates: @TTheBattlefield
#Gaza #Egypt #Rafah #Trump #Israel #Hamas #Ceasefire #MiddleEast
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RT @TTheBattlefield: 🚨 RAFAH REOPENS: Boost for Trump’s Ceasefire Plan
‼️The reopening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt has provided significant momentum to President Donald Trump's ceasefire initiative. However, deep divisions remain between Israel and Hamas on critical issues.
⚔️ Current Situation:
🔻The Boost: The operational crossing is a diplomatic win for the US administration's push for stability.
🔻The Obstacle: Despite this progress, Israel and Hamas remain far apart on key terms of a permanent deal.
🔻What's Next: The focus now shifts to whether this logistical breakthrough can bridge the political gap between the warring parties.
▶️ Follow for geopolitical updates: @TTheBattlefield
#Gaza #Egypt #Rafah #Trump #Israel #Hamas #Ceasefire #MiddleEast
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🇵🇸 A massive fire in Al-Burquni building near the Thai intersection with Al-Nour Mosque in the city of #Gaza https://twitter.com/visionergeo/status/2022263333932372306/video/1
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🇵🇸 A massive fire in Al-Burquni building near the Thai intersection with Al-Nour Mosque in the city of #Gaza https://twitter.com/visionergeo/status/2022263333932372306/video/1
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RT @TTheBattlefield: 🇺🇸🇵🇸 TRUMP ANNOUNCES $17B+ FOR GAZA: But Is It Enough?
‼️During the inaugural 'Peace Council' summit, President Donald Trump unveiled major financial pledges for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, heavily leaning on allied nations. However, the numbers highlight a massive funding gap.
🔍 Breaking Down the Funding:
🔻The US Pledge: Washington will directly inject $10 billion into the Peace Council.
🔻Allied Contributions: A coalition including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Bahrain, Uzbekistan, and Kuwait has pledged over $7 billion.
🔻FIFA's Role: FIFA will help mobilize an additional $75 million specifically for football-related youth and recovery projects.
🔻The Reality Check: While $17B+ sounds massive, Reuters notes that the UN, EU, and World Bank recently estimated that fully rebuilding Gaza will cost at least $70 billion.
💡 Why it matters (Zero-Click Context): This initiative positions Trump's new 'Peace Council' as the primary vehicle for Middle East reconstruction, aggressively bypassing traditional UN funding mechanisms. However, a $50 billion shortfall remains, raising immediate questions about who will foot the rest of the bill.
👇 Who do you think should be responsible for funding the remaining $50+ billion needed to rebuild Gaza? Will the US and Gulf states be forced to pay more? Let's discuss in the replies.
▶️ Follow for geopolitical analysis: @TTheBattlefield
#USA #Gaza #Trump #MiddleEast #PeaceCouncil #Geopolitics #Reconstruction #ForeignPolicy
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RT @TTheBattlefield: 🇺🇸🇵🇸 TRUMP ANNOUNCES $17B+ FOR GAZA: But Is It Enough?
‼️During the inaugural 'Peace Council' summit, President Donald Trump unveiled major financial pledges for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, heavily leaning on allied nations. However, the numbers highlight a massive funding gap.
🔍 Breaking Down the Funding:
🔻The US Pledge: Washington will directly inject $10 billion into the Peace Council.
🔻Allied Contributions: A coalition including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Bahrain, Uzbekistan, and Kuwait has pledged over $7 billion.
🔻FIFA's Role: FIFA will help mobilize an additional $75 million specifically for football-related youth and recovery projects.
🔻The Reality Check: While $17B+ sounds massive, Reuters notes that the UN, EU, and World Bank recently estimated that fully rebuilding Gaza will cost at least $70 billion.
💡 Why it matters (Zero-Click Context): This initiative positions Trump's new 'Peace Council' as the primary vehicle for Middle East reconstruction, aggressively bypassing traditional UN funding mechanisms. However, a $50 billion shortfall remains, raising immediate questions about who will foot the rest of the bill.
👇 Who do you think should be responsible for funding the remaining $50+ billion needed to rebuild Gaza? Will the US and Gulf states be forced to pay more? Let's discuss in the replies.
▶️ Follow for geopolitical analysis: @TTheBattlefield
#USA #Gaza #Trump #MiddleEast #PeaceCouncil #Geopolitics #Reconstruction #ForeignPolicy
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