The Israeli military has reached the deepest point in Lebanon since the ground offensive began about six weeks ago. This has been reported by both Lebanese and Israeli media, amid raging battles with Hezbollah on Saturday.
"The state-run National News Agency reported that Israeli troops temporarily captured a strategic hill in the southern Lebanese village of Shamaa, about five kilometers (3 miles) from the border early Saturday, before later being pushed back," Israeli media reports. "The outlet claimed soldiers detonated several buildings including a shrine before they withdrew."
Image source: Israeli Army The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that troops "continue their limited, localized, and targeted operational activity in southern Lebanon."
Airstrikes continue to reach across the country, but it is the ground war which remains the riskiest endeavor for the IDF. For example on Wednesday, the IDF announced that six soldiers and officers from its Golani Brigade were killed in a single combat action.
They were reportedly ambushed by Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon, after which a lengthy firefight ensued. It is rare for that many Israeli troops to die in a single ground engagement:
Israel suffered one of its deadliest days of its ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon on Wednesday, November 13, when six of its soldiers were killed in combat near the border.
The soldiers "fell during combat in southern Lebanon," the army said in a statement. Their deaths mean 47 Israeli troops have been killed in combat with Hezbollah since September 30, when Israel sent ground forces into Lebanon. The army's announcement came after Israel's new Defense Minister Israel Katz said there would be no easing up in the war against Hezbollah.
As for the new action in Shamaa, the IDF has reportedly since retreated. Warplanes have meanwhile continued to pound Beirut's southern suburbs, as well as the port city of Tyre.
Tyre has been issued new evacuation orders this weekend, and over a dozen buildings have been destroyed in new rounds of strikes. The last couple weeks have seen a new focus on targeting alleged Hezbollah hideouts in the densely populated southern city.
Lebanon's government has said several paramedics and emergency workers have been killed and wounded in some of these latest air raids. The country has remained helpless under Israeli airpower, having no real air force with modern jets to speak of. The Lebanese Army also doesn't have anti-air defense missile systems, and all of this is largely due to US policy.
Hezbollah has also not relented in its rocket attacks on Israel, launching at least 65 projectiles across the border Saturday. Much of the Israeli population of the north remains evacuated from their homes on an indefinite basis.
Poster Comment:
After 6 weeks, 50,000 IDF soldiers including two armored divisions did manage to penetrate 5 Kms (3 miles) before withdrawing. But they were able to blow up a shrine. And this unit was their elite Golani brigade.
Does not look good.
Elon Musk met with the Iranian ambassador to the UN. Iran is weighing their options. Iran was recently upgraded to the S-400 air defense system. And now they have received elements of the S-500.
At this point, I think Iran wants to finish these tit for tat exchanges with Israel before the end of 2024. I think they are getting as many Mach 9 Zircon cruise missiles as possible into the hands of their very best friends in the region.
They are also waiting for the completion of the delivery of the remainder of those SU-35s and the R-37 air-to-air missiles. It might be possible for Iran to mount R-37 missiles of the longer 400 Km range variety on some of the older aircraft.
At some point, Iran can unload 1,000 missiles and 1,000 drones on Israel while Hezbollah does 400 missiles and drones. This will deplete Israel's supply of air defense interceptors. And it will drain those two THAAD batteries of their missiles. I think Iran will hit Israel very hard. The goal is to get Israeli voters angry enough to arrest Netanyahu.
If he does manage to get the Biden admin (Jake Sullivan, Anthony Blinken) to launch an air assault with the Israelis on Iran. It is within the power of Iran and their friends to destroy every US air base in the region including Diego Garcia. They can also take out US aircraft carriers with those Zircon cruise missiles.
Alastair Crooke is a former UK diplomat and MI-6 man, who lives in Beirut. He says Iran held back on that last Israeli air assault so the Israelis would not know what will hit them during this upcoming assault.
All of this has to be done before Trump takes office.
I doubt the US and Israel will continue their air operation after more than 100 planes fall from the skies. This will be a disaster for US military recruiters. And it will hit the value of the dollar.
Wall Street will see the light and demand an end to Netanyahu's blank check. Might start with an Iranian-Hezbollah strike before a US holiday, maybe Thanksgiving Day or Christmas. That way a joint US Israel air assault fiasco occurs around the time of an American holiday when American voters are together with families and friends and can see the End of the US Empire.
#5: Horse To: All (#4)
Brendan Carr, the Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, penned a letter to the CEOs of Facebook, Google, Apple, Microsoft on the central roles their companies have played in the censorship cartel.
Horse posted on 2024-11-16 18:57:52 Reply Private Reply
#6: Horse To: All (#5)
Elon Musk Targeted With His Own Russia Hoax Dem Senators Claim He Poses Risk to National Security
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Horse posted on 2024-11-16 18:58:57 Reply Private Reply
#7: watchman To: The_Rock (#0)
Jews aren't soldiers...the Muslims (scarcely any better) can easily wipe them out.
Compare the IDF to the Israelite army of the Old Testament...they were fighters.
All your friends have is deception, shooting up civilians, war crimes, bombing hospitals, blaming others, tricking stupid goyim to do the fighting, etc, ect, ect...
God isn't helping them...you may need to go fight for them.
uh-oh...you know what this means. Schneerson said Bibi would pass the keys to Mashiach...you know who's on tap to be Mashiach, don't cha?
But first, in order to get their Mashiach, Christian civilization has to go away. I bet they start with Ohio.
watchman posted on 2024-11-16 20:57:19 Reply Private Reply
#8: Prefrontal Vortex To: Horse (#0)
Didn't happen near the election like you said, not happening these times either.
Prefrontal Vortex posted on 2024-11-16 21:01:34 Reply Private Reply
#9: The_Rock To: watchman (#7)
Now to your utter nonsense.
And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. 5And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: 6Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house. 7And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city. 8And it came to pass, while they were slaying them, and I was left, that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou destroy all the residue of Israel in thy pouring out of thy fury upon Jerusalem?
You're a loser and you said your wife said you stink.
The_Rock posted on 2024-11-16 21:03:32 Reply Private Reply
#10: The_Rock To: Prefrontal Vortex (#8)
Horse poo is dumber than someone with a lobotomy.
The_Rock posted on 2024-11-16 21:04:21 Reply Private Reply
#11: Dakmar To: Prefrontal Vortex, watchman, Fraggle_Rock (#8)
Sure enough, the entire saga was presented as evil Christians go berzerker against peaceful Mohammedans.
Sure enough, producers of same documentary had names like Levitschmelgin, Herschowitz, and Goldblatter or something...
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 21:07:50 Reply Private Reply
#12: Prefrontal Vortex To: Dakmar (#11)
Prefrontal Vortex posted on 2024-11-16 21:09:18 Reply Private Reply
#13: The_Rock To: Dakmar (#11)
The_Rock posted on 2024-11-16 21:10:18 Reply Private Reply
#14: The_Rock To: Dakmar (#11)
You must be really naive if you think all white people think alike or all black people or all Jews.
The_Rock posted on 2024-11-16 21:15:21 Reply Private Reply
#15: Dakmar To: Prefrontal Vortex (#12)
Editor, lol. Some 93 year old farmer picked from a tourist skiff will say almost anything.
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 21:15:50 Reply Private Reply
#16: The_Rock To: Dakmar (#11)
The_Rock posted on 2024-11-16 21:17:10 Reply Private Reply
#17: Dakmar To: The_Rock (#14)
You must be bereft of all sentience to entertain such a challenge. Do you have a special dance you would like to share with the class?
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 21:18:21 Reply Private Reply
#18: The_Rock To: Dakmar (#17)
Thanks for asking. As a matter of fact there is.
The_Rock posted on 2024-11-16 21:22:10 Reply Private Reply
#19: Dakmar To: The_Rock (#16)
I got the gist of the lyrics early on, Christian metal if I have to label it. Not my bag. The music was punchy, but too derivative of second wave British Metal.
I don't want to be preached at, it irritates me.
Especially when those preaching are bigger fuck-ups than I am.
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 21:25:44 Reply Private Reply
#20: Dakmar To: The_Rock (#18)
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 21:26:45 Reply Private Reply
#21: watchman To: Dakmar, The_Rock (#19)
Not at all, they just allude to Christianity.
More like death metal.
Stuff 10th graders listen to...
watchman posted on 2024-11-16 21:35:44 Reply Private Reply
#22: watchman To: The_Rock (#13)
watchman posted on 2024-11-16 21:38:45 Reply Private Reply
#23: Dakmar To: watchman (#21)
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 21:43:36 Reply Private Reply
#24: Dakmar To: watchman (#22)
My grandfather had a tattoo on his arm of the unit he fixed B-17s with in Burma, but otherwise tattoos were never a thing in my family.
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 21:46:47 Reply Private Reply
#25: watchman To: Dakmar (#24)
watchman posted on 2024-11-16 21:52:47 Reply Private Reply
#26: Dakmar To: watchman (#21)
I think all mythology is goofy. Trite attempts at fame or riches only amplifies the struggle to find truth.
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 21:55:23 Reply Private Reply
#27: Dakmar To: watchman (#25)
But come to think of it, he was a huge fan of geology, especially collecting rocks and polishing them up.
What if..what if I am the stick in the mud in this family tree?
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 22:00:35 Reply Private Reply
#28: watchman To: Dakmar (#27)
It's really hard to beat diabetic, balding and hunchbacked.
watchman posted on 2024-11-16 22:12:33 Reply Private Reply
#29: Dakmar To: watchman (#28)
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 22:15:58 Reply Private Reply
#30: watchman To: Dakmar (#29)
watchman posted on 2024-11-16 22:17:55 Reply Private Reply
#31: watchman To: Dakmar (#29)
I just time travelled back 62 years...
watchman posted on 2024-11-16 22:19:20 Reply Private Reply
#32: Dakmar To: watchman (#30)
Food! Americans are too fat. Stop all food production! That saves on fuel, water, drilling, mining, and environmental stress all around. Before he retires, Biden should pass a law banning food.
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 22:22:49 Reply Private Reply
#33: watchman To: Dakmar (#32)
Happening now. Trust me on that.
watchman posted on 2024-11-16 22:24:45 Reply Private Reply
#34: Dakmar To: watchman (#31)
I still have dreams that wooden wheels either are large, small, or whether /how many inputs they accept.
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 22:25:18 Reply Private Reply
#35: Dakmar To: watchman (#33)
Tell that to Yahoo! :)
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 22:26:26 Reply Private Reply
#36: watchman To: Dakmar (#34)
watchman posted on 2024-11-16 22:28:02 Reply Private Reply
#37: Dakmar To: watchman (#36)
That explains why I can't find exact tinkertoy colored wedges at local ba'hai temple. I need them to complete my architectural degree, but every time I show up for services they just look at me like I'm an idiot.
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 22:33:37 Reply Private Reply
#38: Dakmar To: watchman (#37)
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 22:36:11 Reply Private Reply
#39: watchman To: Dakmar (#37)
Need to take Esso with you...they'll greet you warmly.
Say, where is your pal tonight?
watchman posted on 2024-11-16 22:37:33 Reply Private Reply
#40: Dakmar To: watchman, Esso (#39)
And he gets all pissy when I sing, no fun at all. :)
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 22:43:14 Reply Private Reply
#41: The_Rock To: watchman (#21)
lol, not even close. Closer to classical music.
The_Rock posted on 2024-11-16 22:46:02 Reply Private Reply
#42: watchman To: The_Rock (#41)
watchman posted on 2024-11-16 22:51:48 Reply Private Reply
#43: watchman To: Dakmar (#40)
Esso prolly out gangsta ridin'
watchman posted on 2024-11-16 22:54:57 Reply Private Reply
#44: Dakmar To: The_Rock, watchman (#41)
You are twisted, lol. May I preach at you? :)
Do you hear the string section? All playing same note...no one growling...
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 23:02:33 Reply Private Reply
#45: The_Rock To: watchman (#42)
You only affect yourself by adding to revelation and having your name blotted out of the book of life.
Then you lie about it.
You stick up for rapists.
You deny reality.
Your wife says you stink.
Take a bath.
The_Rock posted on 2024-11-16 23:06:01 Reply Private Reply
#46: The_Rock To: Dakmar (#44)
The_Rock posted on 2024-11-16 23:06:24 Reply Private Reply
#47: The_Rock To: Dakmar (#44)
The_Rock posted on 2024-11-16 23:10:21 Reply Private Reply
#48: watchman To: The_Rock (#45)
Good idea.
watchman posted on 2024-11-16 23:11:34 Reply Private Reply
#49: The_Rock To: watchman (#48)
The_Rock posted on 2024-11-16 23:14:39 Reply Private Reply
#50: Dakmar To: The_Rock (#46)
Like Flintstones/Mexican music?
BoompataBoompataBoompataBoompata
ThumpThumpThumpThump
I'm going to stop going to liquor store on 34th Street. Next time I walk in and they are blasting rap garbage emphasizing "nigger" as a key mnemocic or catch, or refrain, or whatever it is that causes the retarded fuckers to shout it at me I am going to just walk out and buy liquor elsewhere.
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 23:27:26 Reply Private Reply
#51: watchman To: The_Rock (#49)
As long as you're nice to your family...that's all that matters.
I'm out.
watchman posted on 2024-11-16 23:29:45 Reply Private Reply
#52: Dakmar To: watchman (#51)
Me too, be safe.
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 23:30:48 Reply Private Reply
#53: Dakmar To: The_Rock (#49)
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 23:54:58 Reply Private Reply
#54: Dakmar To: The_Rock (#47)
Dakmar posted on 2024-11-16 23:57:57 Reply Private Reply