The head of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said Sunday that he expects Israel to continue its brutal assault on the Gaza Strip all year.
“The year 2024 will be challenging. We will be at war in Gaza,” said IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi during a visit to the West Bank. “I don’t know if it will be all year long. We will be fighting in Gaza all year, that’s for sure, and this will also hold the other arenas, certainly in [the West Bank], to a certain state of alertness.”
Halevi also warned of the possibility of “another war” in Lebanon as cross-border strikes between Hezbollah and the IDF have increased since Israel launched a drone strike in Beirut that killed a senior Hamas official last week.
On Saturday, IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said moving forward, Israel would be focusing its operations in Gaza on the central and southern portion of the Strip, where most of the 2.3 million Palestinians who live in the enclave are located after many fleed Israel’s bombardment in the north.
Hagari signaled Israeli operations in the north might wind down, claiming Israel has dismantled the “military framework” of Hamas in the area. He said there continues to be fighting but that Hamas had been left “without a framework and without commanders.”
“Now, we are focusing on dismantling Hamas in the central and southern Gaza Strip. We will do this differently, thoroughly, based on the lessons we have learned from the fighting so far,” Hagari said.
According to the latest numbers from Gaza’s Health Ministry, nearly 23,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 7, mostly women and children. As the siege continues, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are at risk of dying of starvation or disease. Despite the horrific situation on the ground, the US continues to provide unconditional military support for Israel.
Of course he would spew this shit, the zionist cabal has never had to deal with accountability.
Mostly because the traitors infesting Washington DC do their every bidding
Despite the horrific situation on the ground, the US continues to provide unconditional military support for Israel
Hamas will be only too happy to hear this news.
I found a typo. The Palestinian civilians aren’t actually “fighting.” It’s more like “fighting to stay alive because they’re getting genocided.” …What’s that? It’s the same? They’re anti-$emitic because they don’t want to die? …That’s crazy, Dude! …wut (for Spy) …If they were nice Palestinians, they would have died already?
Bunch of Hypocrites.
All about supporting the Palestinians but the hell with Ukrainians that are fighting for the same cause.
No, you support Putin’s actions.
That’s Flexible Moral. How convenient.
You’ve all been exposed as anti US / pro dictators.
That is highly cynical DJ.
I’m fuking right and you know it.
You guys are full of it here.
Naw bro you are full of. So full it’s coming out your ears. You go on and on about Russian crimes while ignoring American crimes. Both are criminal to be sure, but one (the USA) is the all time champ. Until you can reckon with the 20 + year history of American war crimes documented here on this site don’t expect anyone here to take you seriously.
US crimes do not absolve,North Korean Hamas, Chinese,Sudanese, ect ect ect.
No one has claimed otherwise, but when we have been responsible for upwards of 5 million deaths over the last 20 years, and no one has been held accountable, shrill American cries accusing others of war crimes ring a little hypocritical, don’t you think?
You are such a tool.
That’s your line. “We should not condemn US adversaries and terrorist groups because the US has done f up sh!t too.”
Wow, under your stupid analogy, anybody is justified to go scorched earth on anyone.
Defending Putin has left you with zero Morals, D bag.
Zero morals? You’re the one defending a hegemon that has killed upwards of 5 million people over the last 20 years and displacing tens of millions more destroying multiple societies along the way. But it’s all justified in your eyes as long as the “defense” gravy train keeps running on time. You and your kind are sick individuals who have more in common with the Nazis than you would care to admit. True believers until the end it seems. That end cannot come soon enough, and it is coming soon.
No one is ignoring American crimes, the problem is that YOU guys, ignore the Russian crimes in Ukraine and conveniently blame those on the West because you are all in bed with Putin and the other US adversaries.
The website is called Antiwar for a reason, it’s not anti US wars. All belligerents should be called out and asked to embrace peace and pull forces out for that matter.
And stop your BS, you only come here to defend Putin and Hamas and anything not US.
You only come after me because I support Ukraine so go eat a Dck, dictator fluffer.
You are totally ignoring American crimes. Right now the USA is bombing Iraq and Syria to defend ourselves. Do you condemn those attacks? Or only Russian crimes?
Also, I am on record as condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine while understanding that the situation is not analogous to our invasion of Iraq, for example. But more analogous to the Cuban missile crisis or some hypothetical situation where Russia or China tried to place nuclear weapons in Mexico or Canada. You, on the other hand are willing to support American aggression all over the world justified by you BS neocon lies. Got it tequila man?
Don the USA/NATO nations are governed by war criminals, not counting the other private criminal activities. They are people without character without honor, and you support them?
BTW, UKRAINIANS ARE FIGHTING FOR THE SAME CAUSE, for NATO or what?
You really had to ask what Ukrainians are fighting for?
What a dip sh!t.
Hypocrites stepping forward with ridiculous come backs. Lol.
Yes, tell, what are the Ukrainians fighting for? What did they gain from the coup of the elected government but a civil war in 2014? Russia had no part in it, but the American neocons did. Remarkable, Putin directed diplomatic negotiations in Dec. 21 to Biden in Washington, NOT Zelensky, the Ukrainians had nothing to say, no one asked them, BIDEN said no, ask Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, he personally spoke to the Biden neocons in charge. In March Zelensky was ready to negotiate with Putin and Biden again said no. At no time did the Biden people allow any negotiations. Yes, look at the price the Ukrainian people pay for something that was NOT in their interests. They did not elect Biden. Biden is a killer and you know it. Ukraine could have been neutral and prosperous. American corporate greed killed it. I did not even mention the Minsk agreements, which Americans did not support and the Ukrainians did not honor because they had American support. All is well known.
Russian propaganda straight from RT News and TASS.
Dictator lover.
I will take you seriously the moment you call on the U.S. military to pull out of Syria and Iraq. Until then you’re nothing but a neocon shit stain.
Go eat a dck, you d bag. I don’t need none of you Tankies to validate my comments in this blog.
Got it, so you won’t criticize American aggression in the Middle East or our illegal occupation of Syria. Typical neocon shit stain, aren’t you?
And you a Dictator Supporter who gets hurt every time I say anything negative about your man, Putin. Lol
Fluffer.
Once again you can’t stick to the subject and have to bring up your secret crush Putin. LOL. Classic.
Will you denounce American crimes in Iraq and Syria? If not your moralizing on other matters falls flat.
Not me, I cant stand killing of innocents on any side, nor do I support the inability to to get along with others.
But if its all shades of grey. The leader of Israel has obtained the lead in my distaste of degenerate events. Incroaching to be above even old war time germany. And thats a lot to say for their current disgusting behavior.
No hypocritical behavior here. I dislike all barbaric sub humanitarian behavior.
So you prefer the Asads,the Hezbollahs,the Khomenis?
I wonder how long the IDF would continue if it’s soldiers had to get limbs amputated without any anesthesia? If they didn’t have enough food and water? Come on tough guys/gals. Share the fate you gave the Palestinians
” Share the fate you gave the Palestinians” The Palestinians started this battle by attacking on Oct 7 and they choose the battle space by building their forts under their homes. It is shame that the Palestinians are willing to sacrifice their children to kill a few IDF soldiers.
Let the schoolyars bully continue to take lunch money for years, then when a fight eventually breaks out, point at the little guy amd say he took the first swing. Ots his fault
Your pointing at a certain date after years of abuse doent wash.
You know it deep down, we know it. Why do you continue abasing yourself at this level.
You presented yourself as neutral in this conflict yet, you finally found your side with Hamas two months later.
Volunteer Wino to Tim Burns
2 months ago
Between hamas and israel i now realize that i dont have to make a choice between two entities, Both sides are repulsive at this point. They make me sick.
Its like i am always supposed to make a choice, hamas or israel, republicans or democrats. Choose the lesser evil and cast your lot.
I say no, i will choose the one who is acting within the bounds of honor and ethics and the one who looks after the innocent and trodden upon as they would themselves. If neither side does, Then i choose neither side.
Both are wrong and i will not side with either of them.
And in the end I find, Now I am free. I have found freedom in its very essence. A true freedom of expression of individual choice.
Pointing out the the Hamas attack did not happen in a vacuum is not the same as supporting Hamas actions you ignorant neocon shit for brains. Just like pointing out that the Ukraine conflict didn’t start in 2022 isn’t the same as supporting Russia. Got it sporto? Everyone here is on to your tired schtick and that you keep it up belies the fact that you are getting paid to do so. Or maybe you are a bot, but a real authentic human would have some introspection which you apparently lack completely.
Are you really so stupid that you think this conflict started on October 7th? Tell me you aren’t that fucking stupid.
Franco Russo, we know you will ignore any action against Israel from Hamas or Hezbollah.
Those two groups can do whatever they want and you will conveniently use your version of history to continue supporting them.
We both know, if Russia was supporting Israel, your Stupid a$$ will be all over in support of Bibi.
I don’t support Hamas or Hezbollah, I support the Palestinian people who are currently the victims of a genocide. Jesus Christ you are so fixated on Ukraine that you have to bring it up in every comment you make. Same with Putin. Is there ever a comment where you don’t mention his name? It’s like you have a hard on for him or something. You’re like the closet homosexual who is an evangelical preacher.
The difference between you and I is that I don’t support fascists and you do. Hard right Israelis are all right with you along with Banderites in Ukraine. You can’t get enough of them. You are a modern day Nazi and history will judge your ilk accordingly.
Do your homework, Timmy.
https://youtu.be/EgTMvjsvFn0?feature=shared
https://x.com/caitoz/status/1743819959606845792?s=20
I want for you whatever you want for the Palestinians.
When I say I want for you what you want for the Palestinians, I mean what it is that you really, truly want for them. Not what you pretend to want for the Palestinians. Not what you say you want for the Palestinians when you’re in polite company, or when the cameras are on you, or when you’re posting online under your real name, or when you’re speaking publicly in a language other than Hebrew.
I mean I want for you what you actually, truthfully want for the Palestinians, in your own private personal inner world. I hope you receive whatever that is.
May you receive for yourself whatever it is you want the Palestinians to receive. If you are a good person with good intentions, what I just said is a blessing of the highest order. I am wishing you life and liberty and health and happiness. I am wishing you peace and harmony and human rights. I am wishing you self-sovereignty. I am wishing you the ability to live a long life in whatever way you choose to live it.
If you are a sick person, a depraved person, a sociopathic person who has other intentions toward the Palestinians, then I have just cursed you in the worst way imaginable. I have willed that the universe give you the very last things you could possibly want for yourself. And I mean it sincerely, from the bottom of my heart.
I think that’s fair. I think it is entirely appropriate that people should receive for themselves what they want for others. I think the extent of your good will toward your fellow man should come round to you in full, and I think the extent of your ill will should as well.
If what I am saying makes you feel uncomfortable, then perhaps this would be a good time for you to re-evaluate what you want for the Palestinians. Perhaps this would be a good time to assess whether your attitude toward Palestinian people is one of integrity, one which offers others the same regard with which you yourself would want to be regarded. One which truly treats others as you want to be treated. And perhaps it would be a good time to make some changes in yourself accordingly.
If you do not wish to make those changes, then perhaps this would be a good time to sincerely examine why that is. If you do not believe Palestinians ought to receive the same treatment that you yourself believe you should receive, perhaps you should elucidate for yourself exactly why that is. Perhaps you should elucidate it out loud, out in the open, under your own name, like an authentic human being.
In any case I again repeat: I want for you what you want for the Palestinians. May you receive in this life exactly what it is that you want for the Palestinians, deep down in your heart of hearts, whatever that might be. May you receive it in full, and may you receive it soon.
I offer this to you in all sincerity, whatever that might mean for you.
Amen.
WOW! Liveload! Okay, Mark and Wars: I think we have ourselves a new antiwar prophet.
Caitlin Johnstone has been killing it for years. I think I was first exposed to her stuff over on Consortiumnews.
Thanks, it moved me so much that I’d been re-reading it all day. Then the comment came up. I continue to re-read it.
Golden. Finkelstein said that it’s a no-brainer that it’s genocide. That means people who deny that it is a genocide must be no-brainers. Am I right?
I want the Palestinians to not get murdered by American weaponry while the might of the US military stands ready to shield the murderers from any consequences. It’s a low bar, but better than what we have now.
Judging by the way they seemingly don’t give a fuck about their own people being held hostage, I’d say it would make very little difference in the eyes of their government.
And this means the traitors infesting DC will continue for at least another year to serve the interests of the foreign country that has bribed them rather than the people who elected them. candidates.aipacpac.org/page/featured/