Originally Posted By SoCalExile:

Senior U.S. Defense Officials told the New York Times today that several Dozen U.S. Special Forces Commandos are now on the Ground in Israel to work alongside the F.B.I, State Department and other U.S. Hostage-Recovery Specialists to assist the Israel Defense Force in Rescuing… pic.twitter.com/hSSIIUqefI

OSINTdefender  (@sentdefender) October 31, 2023

Senior U.S. Defense Officials told the New York Times today that several Dozen U.S. Special Forces Commandos are now on the Ground in Israel to work alongside the F.B.I, State Department and other U.S. Hostage-Recovery Specialists to assist the Israel Defense Force in Rescuing upwards of 200 American and other Foreign Nationals who are being held as Hostages by Hamas in the Gaza Strip; the Commandos have not been Assigned to Combat Roles but will help the IDF with a number of things including Planning, Logistics, and Negotiations.

The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen are increasing their threats to Israel and the Middle East. On October 18 they launched drones and missiles targeting Israel, which were intercepted by a US warship in the Red Sea. The incident continued for several hours.

On Friday, October 27, another incident took place in which drones and projectiles landed in Egypt. That same day, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said “Israel condemns the harm caused to Egypt's security forces by the missiles and drones launched by the Houthi terrorist organization with the intention of harming Israel. The Houthis a proxy of the Ayatollah’s terrorist regime in Teheran, which also controls the Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad and Hamas terrorist organizations.”

The two threats now appear to be part of a growing pattern after sirens sounded in Eilat on Tuesday, October 31. In this incident reports said that an aircraft, likely an unmanned aircraft, had caused the sirens. The pro-Iran media Al-Mayadeen said that a drone had threatened Eilat.

The sirens in Eilat come two days after the Houthis said they had formed a joint operations room to confront Israel. The article at Al-Mayadeen about the Houthi threats said that the Houthis support a Palestinian state. The official slogan of the Houthis is “Death to America, death to Israel, curse the Jews.” The movement says they want a Palestinian state over the whole land, and they do not recognize the 1948 or 1967 concepts of two states. As such, they embrace the concept of “From the river to the sea.”  

The Houthis said over the weekend that "There are joint operations rooms and efforts that monitor and work to confront any Zionist foolishness if it invades Gaza by land, and we are monitoring the situation closely."

The Houthis claim that “The war in Palestine has become a war against Islam, in which the West and the United States are mobilizing alongside the Zionist enemy.” This is part of the general attempt by Iran to rally proxies in the region to attack the US and Israel. For instance Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria have carried out 25 attacks on US forces since October 7.  

For instance, Reuters said on Tuesday, “two armed drones targeted Iraq’s Ain al-Asad airbase, which hosts U.S forces, but there were no casualties or damage, a security source and a government source told Reuters on Tuesday.”

The Houthis: Iran's weapons test bed
The use of drones by the Houthis and by Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria is all part of the same Iranian octopus nexus. Iran exports drone technology to these groups. It also exports drones to Russia. The Iranian Shahed 136 first showed up in Yemen in 2001. As such, the Houthis are not only a proxy but a test bed for Iranian weapons. The Houthis have carried out drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia and the Gulf since 2015. China helped broker Saudi-Iran reconciliation earlier this year but the Houthis continue to threaten Riyadh from Yemen.  

The Houthis are part of the Iranian desire to globalize and regionalize the October 7 massacre by Hamas. Iran has used its media to spread claims that the US is involved in Israel’s war on Hamas and therefore try to make this a regional conflict with the US. Turkey has also sought to slam the US as well as Israel. China and Russia have refused to condemn Hamas. This illustrates that this is a much larger war than just Israel fighting Hamas. Iran and Russia see it as a way to challenge the US. Russia believes this is about a multi-polar world order, they see the Hamas war as a kind of larger symbolic proxy war against the West.  

“The Battle of Al-Aqsa Flood has begun and will destroy everything that the occupation forces and global imperialism have built," the Houthi official Mashdi al-Mashat said, noting that “there is no such thing in the Arab region as Israel." Aqsa “flood” is the Hamas name for its October 7 attack. Israel expanded ground operations in Gaza over the last few days and Hezbollah has increased threats against Israel, as well as terrorists in Syria and the Houthis. This is Iran’s plan to “unify” fronts against Israel.  

The Houthi official claimed that "the West escaped from its problems and wars by exporting the Jews to the Arab world, and created an entity for them outside the topography of the region.” This is tradition Iran-backed Houthi antisemitic rhetoric. Jews have lived in the Middle East for thousands of years, including in Yemen. The Jewish presence in Yemen predates the modern Houthi movement.  

The October 18 attack by the Houthis included numerous drones and missiles, some with large warheads. The October 27 attempted attack was thwarted but the projectiles landed in Egypt, showing the growing Houthi threat to the region. There was also another incident reported by Maariv overnight from October 29 to 30. The October 31 incident is still under review.

Saudi Arabia also put its forces on alert after a recent clash, according to Bloomberg on October 30. The Saudis have intercepted Houthi missiles in the past. Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman was in Washington on Monday and he discussed the Kingdom’s support for a ceasefire in Gaza. According to Arab News, “on Yemen, Prince Khalid wrote: ‘We also discussed the Kingdom’s efforts in Yemen to end the crisis and achieve peace.’ The White House said: ‘[Jake] Sullivan welcomed the significant de-escalation of the conflict over the past year and a half and endorsed Saudi-led efforts to bring the war to a close altogether.’”

Originally Posted By ar15israeli:

Wonder how the most of you view us?

Originally Posted By realwar:
John Kirby Implies Biden Would Veto Funding Bill For Israel Without Funding For Ukraine Attached

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cohv3ccFJ2M

Originally Posted By SoCalExile:

Senior U.S. Defense Officials told the New York Times today that several Dozen U.S. Special Forces Commandos are now on the Ground in Israel to work alongside the F.B.I, State Department and other U.S. Hostage-Recovery Specialists to assist the Israel Defense Force in Rescuing… pic.twitter.com/hSSIIUqefI

OSINTdefender  (@sentdefender) October 31, 2023

Senior U.S. Defense Officials told the New York Times today that several Dozen U.S. Special Forces Commandos are now on the Ground in Israel to work alongside the F.B.I, State Department and other U.S. Hostage-Recovery Specialists to assist the Israel Defense Force in Rescuing upwards of 200 American and other Foreign Nationals who are being held as Hostages by Hamas in the Gaza Strip; the Commandos have not been Assigned to Combat Roles but will help the IDF with a number of things including Planning, Logistics, and Negotiations.

Originally Posted By SoCalExile:

Former-Secretary of the Treasury, Jacob J. Lew has just been Confirmed by the Senate for the Position of U.S. Ambassador to Israel despite Clear Opposition by most Republicans due to him playing a “Key Role” for the Obama Administration in the Failed Iran Nuclear Deal during… pic.twitter.com/T8oQJefKIs

OSINTdefender  (@sentdefender) October 31, 2023

Over the last week, Ambassador Lew has been Questioned by Members of Senate about his current and previous Intentions in regards to Iran with him clearly stating that he does not believe the Iran Nuclear Deal is possible anymore and that Iran is a Major Threat to the Region as…

OSINTdefender  (@sentdefender) October 31, 2023

Originally Posted By Ascendent:
Allah must really hate the Palis. He's done Jack and Shit for them.

Originally Posted By SilverBearX:
Insane amount of action on Lookner's feed.  Some kind of projectile that keeps falling out of the sky and about 500 meters above impact it breaks up into 5 or 6 projectiles.  Any idea what those are?

Originally Posted By SoCalExile:

Senior U.S. Defense Officials told the New York Times today that several Dozen U.S. Special Forces Commandos are now on the Ground in Israel to work alongside the F.B.I, State Department and other U.S. Hostage-Recovery Specialists to assist the Israel Defense Force in Rescuing… pic.twitter.com/hSSIIUqefI

OSINTdefender  (@sentdefender) October 31, 2023

Senior U.S. Defense Officials told the New York Times today that several Dozen U.S. Special Forces Commandos are now on the Ground in Israel to work alongside the F.B.I, State Department and other U.S. Hostage-Recovery Specialists to assist the Israel Defense Force in Rescuing upwards of 200 American and other Foreign Nationals who are being held as Hostages by Hamas in the Gaza Strip; the Commandos have not been Assigned to Combat Roles but will help the IDF with a number of things including Planning, Logistics, and Negotiations.

Originally Posted By Cypher15:
Thats just plain stupid

Originally Posted By GBTX01:

#Gaza map update.#Israel's advances in Gaza continue along three main routes of attack, now pushing through built up areas along the coast north of Gaza City. They've also entered Beit Hanoun from the northeast following intense clashes.

The most notable movement is south of… pic.twitter.com/lv9Gp72wGn

— War Mapper (@War_Mapper) October 31, 2023

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Originally Posted By Walleyeguy24:


If that map is accurate they have almost already split Gaza in half.  Granted it isn't very wide, but pretty impressive.  At some point they are gonna start to find the tunnel system access.

Originally Posted By realwar:
Kirby Claims "No Indication" Hamas Is Siphoning Humanitarian Aid Intended For Gaza

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYLjV4xWh4s

Originally Posted By Walleyeguy24:


If that map is accurate they have almost already split Gaza in half.  Granted it isn't very wide, but pretty impressive.  At some point they are gonna start to find the tunnel system access.

Originally Posted By ar15israeli:
I wish you all could hear the IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari.
Summary:
1. We are focused on Hamas
2. Houti\Yemen are part of the Iran plan to attack us from all fronts but we will remained focus on Hamas
3. The anti missile system "Chetz" which means "Arrow" in hebrew was succesfully used for the first time to take down the Houtti Missile
4. We took over the Jabbalia Headquarters and destroyed 50 terrorists, there was a huge tunnel system underneath that area that collapsed
5. Hamas continues to use civilians as human shields committing war crimes
6. We have a centralized intelligence system with the USA which allows us to identify mutual threats and aid each other

We literally see ourselves as one huge army base\extension of the USA.

Wonder how the most of you view us?

Originally Posted By 6SJ7GT:


Apparently a tunnel collapse several minutes after an airstrike

#BREAKING:  Jabaliya residents are claiming that several minutes after an Israeli airstrike the ground around them began to collapse, leading to massive casualties, many of whom fell into sinkholes along with structural frames of the apartment buildings.

— Gaza Report - ????? ??? (@gaza_report) October 31, 2023

Originally Posted By SoCalExile:

Senior U.S. Defense Officials told the New York Times today that several Dozen U.S. Special Forces Commandos are now on the Ground in Israel to work alongside the F.B.I, State Department and other U.S. Hostage-Recovery Specialists to assist the Israel Defense Force in Rescuing… pic.twitter.com/hSSIIUqefI

OSINTdefender  (@sentdefender) October 31, 2023

Senior U.S. Defense Officials told the New York Times today that several Dozen U.S. Special Forces Commandos are now on the Ground in Israel to work alongside the F.B.I, State Department and other U.S. Hostage-Recovery Specialists to assist the Israel Defense Force in Rescuing upwards of 200 American and other Foreign Nationals who are being held as Hostages by Hamas in the Gaza Strip; the Commandos have not been Assigned to Combat Roles but will help the IDF with a number of things including Planning, Logistics, and Negotiations.
Fbi, eh?

Originally Posted By ServusVeritatis:


Yea, it doesn't help when the "anti-Ukraine .just asking questions" former Q thread ARFCOM members are currently posting this type of meme to mock Jews/Israel at this moment. While also talking about Russia not being a threat. It's all wrapped up in one.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/97971/IMG_0967_png-3011040.JPG

Originally Posted By macro:

Truthfully, I get why people identify with that meme. And honestly, in a way, both conflicts share a commonality in that a disputed parcel of land that bears historical significance lies at the center. Still, I think the wars are focused very differently,  as they should be.  

I think this event in Israel presents an opportunity to truly deal with the problem and stop kicking the can down the road.  That said, if they do in fact simply kick the can down the road, the folks who identify with that meme will become even more emboldened. Personally, if I were king, I would strike while the iron was hot, and hamas would be no more.

I find it ironic that so many people in the modern world treat jews the way the pharisees treated Jesus. I really don't understand how intelligent, educated men can want to kill people over their religious allegiance. Of course, we aren't dealing with intelligent, educated men...so there's that.

I think most folks would benefit from simply embracing the truth that humans are a violent and easily amused species. This is what we do.  I'd be much happier with exterminating the problems as compared with offering olive branches tied to pallets of US $100 bills.  

Originally Posted By Ozgur:

Oh no.  The F**king, Bumbling, Idiots are involved now.  They do not have a very good track record for fighting terrorists...unless you call all parents, Republicans, and white people terrorists.

Originally Posted By realwar:
IDF inside Gaza

Video

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Originally Posted By tortilla-flats:
When's the last time Hamas launched a salvo of rockets?

Originally Posted By Cypher15:
They are both apart of the same conflict. The bad guys (Russia, Iran, China, and Hamas) are also genocidal and expansionist assholes.

Originally Posted By sh768:


The only way the 72 Virgin thing can work is if allah lets them fuck the previous 72 dudes, then when a new dude shows up, he has to service him along with everyone else. It’s a logistical nightmare, I don’t know why Mohammed put it in there.

Originally Posted By Ozgur:

Oh no.  The F**king, Bumbling, Idiots are involved now.  They do not have a very good track record for fighting terrorists...unless you call all parents, Republicans, and white people terrorists.

Originally Posted By Ascendent:
Allah must really hate the Palis. He’s done Jack and Shit for them.

Originally Posted By SoCalExile:

Senior U.S. Defense Officials told the New York Times today that several Dozen U.S. Special Forces Commandos are now on the Ground in Israel to work alongside the F.B.I, State Department and other U.S. Hostage-Recovery Specialists to assist the Israel Defense Force in Rescuing… pic.twitter.com/hSSIIUqefI

OSINTdefender  (@sentdefender) October 31, 2023

Senior U.S. Defense Officials told the New York Times today that several Dozen U.S. Special Forces Commandos are now on the Ground in Israel to work alongside the F.B.I, State Department and other U.S. Hostage-Recovery Specialists to assist the Israel Defense Force in Rescuing upwards of 200 American and other Foreign Nationals who are being held as Hostages by Hamas in the Gaza Strip; the Commandos have not been Assigned to Combat Roles but will help the IDF with a number of things including Planning, Logistics, and Negotiations.

Oct. 31, 2023

At least a quarter of buildings in northern Gaza are damaged, analysis estimates
Tens of thousands of buildings in Gaza, including at least a quarter of all buildings in northern Gaza, appear damaged or destroyed, according to an analysis of satellite imagery. The assessment offers a newly detailed picture of the widespread devastation caused by the Israeli bombardment of Gaza in the past several weeks.