WORLD at WAR, Official 2012 Thread (TO BE CONTINUED) Israel, Iran, Syria, Hezbollah, PA, Egypt, Libya, Pakistan, North Korea, Russia, China, U.S.

Is this a head-fake or does anyone think Bibi might be getting ready to shut this operation down?

[link to www.jpost.com]


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"We are definitely considering a ground operation, but toppling Hamas, I think that's something that the next government will have to decide," [Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman] said.

Sounds like he might be getting strong armed.

I kinda miss Ronald.

Yea. Considering he is one of the bigger hawks on Bibi's cabinet, he would be pissed if they backed off at this point.

Little more info from the cabinet meeting -

[link to www.jpost.com]


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The Inner Cabinet, a group of nine senior ministers, concluded a three-hour meeting Friday night [that] was expected to decide whether to embark on a ground operation ... but released no statements or indications as to what transpired during the meeting.

The 9-member cabinet meeting has ended, no public announcement yet

haaretz so flustered it doesn't know what year it is

23:33 Since start of Operation Cast Lead, 29 Gazans were killed (Haaretz)


[link to www.haaretz.com]

Is this thing about over? You could read Liberman's comments that way -

He said that Operation Pillar of Defense will end “when we achieve the three goals: peace, deterrence and elimination of long term terrorist tools. Then we will definitely stop the operation. Every time Hamas fires rockets, our response will be more and more difficult. Hamas tested us again and again, broke all the rules again and again and tried to produce a new reality. This operation was undertaken because of a lack of choice. It is not an adventure.”



"I highly recommend that the Hamas leadership in Gaza not test us again,” warned the Foreign Minister. “Never think that Israel will not respond with greater force next time. If, G-d forbid, there is a next time, we will respond with much greater force. Nobody over there is safe, not Hamas Prime Minister Haniyeh and not others.”



[link to www.israelnationalnews.com]

Rockets launched at Israel from Sinai

Terrorists in the Sinai Peninsula launched rockets into Israel Friday night.

The rockets fell near an Israeli village on the southern border, causing some damage, but no injuries.

[link to www.jpost.com]

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Looks Like a Looming Ground War in Gaza...

A GROUND WAR?: The Washington Post: "Israeli troops took up positions near the Gaza border Friday, and a senior government official said a ground war could be imminent, as Hamas militants continued to lob rockets into Israel and a missile landed near Jerusalem for the first time since 1970. The missile strikes outside Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel’s main population centers, dramatically raised the stakes in the ongoing standoff between Israel and Hamas, both of which are seeking new footing in a volatile region where the Arab Spring revolutions have empowered populist strains that largely favor the Palestinian cause."

HOW HAMAS IS WINNING: Foreign Policy: "The rockets fired from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip crashed down harmlessly in open areas, but Hamas had nevertheless scored a propaganda victory: It had proved that it could endanger the lives of citizens in Israel's two largest cities. These latest attacks are just one indication of how, despite Israel's best efforts, Hamas's stockpile of rockets is only growing deadlier with time."

See summary of "big stories" for today...

[link to www.slate.com]

Heads up everybody. Times are a challenge.

GROUND OPERATION IMMINENT!

MULTI FRONT ATTACKS HIGHLY POSSIBLE!

ISRAEL IS READY FOR THE LONG HAUL.

Family in country relaying to me that the entire government (Left, Right and Center is furious regarding Jerusalem and Tel Aviv)!!!

Tonight, the entire Israeli government is united regarding a massive ground operation in Gaza!

Give them shit. And stay save.

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A number of political powers demanded on Friday that President Mohamed Mursi and heads of other Arab states cut all political, economic and security ties with Israel. [link to en.aswatmasriya.com]

Hacker collective launches wide-scale attack, named "#OpIsrael," on hundreds of Israeli websites in protest of Gaza operation. [link to www.jpost.com]

just for perspective, shutting down some internet sites isn't going to do jack squat against a military operation, now hack their military network is a whole other story, but some ddos attacks are meaningless and pretty childish.

IDF: Tonight will not be calm in Gaza

The IDF assassinated two Hamas members in Gaza on Friday evening.

The first, Muhammad Abu Jalal, was a Hamas company commander in central Gaza's El Muazi area, and the second, Khaled Shaeer, operated anti-tank missiles.

Earlier, the IDF sent text messages to 12,000 Gazan civilians, warning them to stay away from Hamas members.

The IDF warned that its activities would continue into the night on Friday, warning Hamas to take cover.

"Terrorists in Gaza should hide. Tonight won't be calm in Gaza," IDF spokesman Yoav Mordechai said. "We're hitting hundreds of rocket launchers in waves of air strikes, including right now." [link to www.jpost.com]

Barring a MAJOR capitulation from the Terrorist State of Hamas, 24-48 hours at the most!!!

Retransmitted Security Message for U.S. Citizens from U.S. Consulate General Jerusalem, November 16, 2012

On the evening of Friday, November 16, rockets fired from Gaza landed southwest of Bethlehem. U.S. citizens are encouraged to exercise caution and take appropriate measures to ensure their safety and security in light of the escalating level of violence in Gaza, Israel, and the West Bank. U.S. citizens should pay close attention to their surroundings and news reports, and follow the civil defense guidance provided by the Home Front Command. The Government of Israel’s Home Front Command website provides information on how to choose a secure space or room in a home or apartment. Visitors may also seek information on shelters from hotel staff or building managers. For further emergency preparedness guidance, please visit the website of the Israeli Home Front Command. [link to israel.usembassy.gov]

[link to www.oref.org.il]

UPDATE 11:55PM IL: Officials report an improvement in the condition of Rabbi Shmulik Sharf , who was seriously wounded in the fatal rocket attack in Kiryat Malachi in which his wife was killed. It is reported that following emergency surgery for his head injuries he regained consciousness and was informed that his rebitzen did not survive the attack, The notification was made while family members were with him to provide support.

UPDATE 11:51PM IL: A rocket explodes in an open area in the Beersheva district. B’chasdei Hashem no injuries are being reported.


UPDATE 11:43PM IL: Sirens sounding in Chatzerim, Bnei Shimon Council and Beersheva.

UPDATE 10:28PM IL: 3 killed today, 2 injured seriously, 3 moderately, 50 light and 94 people treated for hysteria/panic as a result of rocket fire.

UPDATE 10:24PM IL: Rockets fired into Shar HaNegev region. No immediate report of injuries.

UPDATE 10:14PM IL: For residents of Central Israel, the “quiet station” will operate from 12am till 6am at 102FM. From the beginning of Shabbat on 531AM.

UPDATE 9:48PM IL: Over the past hour, the IDF has hit 80 targets in Gaza from the air and sea including the home of the al-Aqsa Brigade commander.

UPDATE 9:34PM IL: Gaza reports al-Aqsa Brigade commander escapes IAF targeted strike.

UPDATE 9:32PM IL: Sirens in Eshkol Regional Council and S’dot Negev Regional Council.

UPDATE 9:30PM IL: Hundreds taking part in anti-Israel rally outside Israeli diplomatic facility in London, against “the injustice against Gaza”.

UPDATE 9:29PM IL: Colleges in Rishon L’Tzion and Rechovot announce they will remain closed tomorrow, erev Shabbos.

UPDATE 9:24PM IL: Channel 2: It is being reported that one of the targets in tonight’s heavy IAF bombardment of Gaza was the home of Hamas PM Ismail Haniyeh.

Police announce restric

Report: Interior Ministry building in Gaza was destroyed; death toll: 29

Friday, 16 November 2012, 22:00

Palestinian sources reported tonight (Friday) that the Interior Ministry building in Gaza almost completely destroyed air strikes. It was also reported that the Air Force also attacked a squad of armed men near a mosque in the G [link to translate.googleusercontent.com]

Thats what I don't understand either.

I would have cut off with the Nori government muslim brotherhood shit long time ago.

All the others are allowing themselves to cut or not cut to send back or not send back the diplomatic mission people.

In the wake of all of that shit: fuck, get the staff back.

Not OT - Anonymous Declares war (I think) on IDF



Reports that 663 Israeli websites hacked and defaced...

They need to understand that they are on their own. They need to understand that it is time to open the gates of hell also.