#BREAKING Hamas spokesman Abu Obaida:

Our Mujahideen were able to completely or partially destroy more than 180 IDF vehicles within 10 days, including tanks.

The enemy has failed in the fighting axes and will fail as long as its aggression continues and as its disappointment becomes more complicated.

Hamas spokesman Abu Obaida:

We say to the enemy public and its leadership, you will not be able to take your prisoners alive without submitting to the conditions of the Qassam Brigades.

No Israeli prisoner will be released except on our conditions.

Javier Milei took office as the new President of Argentina today.

Ukrainian President Zelensky attended the ceremony in Argentina.

Blinken refuses ceasefire calls:

A ceasefire — in this moment — with Hamas still alive, still intact, with the stated intent of repeating Oct. 7th again and again and again, that would simply perpetuate the problem.

Argentina's new President Javier Milei met with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky after taking office, hugging each other.

Blinken:

Look, this war could actually end tomorrow. If Hamas does not hide behind civilians, if they lay down their weapons, if they surrender, it could end tomorrow.

Zelensky spoke briefly with Hungary's Orban during the inauguration of the President of Argentina.

PIJ says its fighter entered a house in Shujaieh neighborhood in Gaza & killed two soldiers before detonating himself in a group of 13 IDF soldiers.

US Navy released footage showing USS Carney downing Houthi drones and cruise missiles in the Red Sea.

#BREAKING New Hamas footage from Gaza.

Footage includes use of bomber drones by Hamas forces after a long time.

Hamas armed drone strike on IDF armored vehicle in Gaza.

Turkish Historian Murat Bardakçı:

If there is a peacekeeping force, we should be the first to go (to Gaza) because it was our land. Türkiye is not the old Türkiye.

Netenyahu to Hamas:

It's over. Don't die for Sinwar. Surrender - now.

Russian Army van with full of Kontakt-1 ERA.

Orban's allies will hold closed-door meeting with Republicans in Washington to push for an end to US military support for Ukraine, The Guardian reports.

View of Russian Ka-52 crew ejecting from the cockpit of another Ka-52 getting hit by Ukrainian MANPADS.

It is reported that the crew of the downed helicopter survived and are still fighting.

Ka-52 is the only serial helicopter in the world with an ejection system.

Biden has invited Ukraine's Zelensky to the White House for a meeting on Tuesday, December 12 to underscore "US' unshakeable commitment to supporting the people of Ukraine as they defend themselves against Russia’s brutal invasion."

They'll discuss "Ukraine’s urgent needs and the vital importance of the United States’ continued support at this critical moment."

Elon Musk confirms “community notes is being gamed by state actors”.

Then he gets community noted by community notes again.

IISS study finds there are 183 regional and local conflicts underway in 2023, the highest number in 30 years.

The intensity of conflict has risen year on year, with fatalities increasing by 14% and violent events by 28% in the latest survey.

The International Committee of the Red Cross catalogues 459 armed groups whose activities provoke humanitarian concerns, with 195 million people living under their full or partial control.

Ukraine remains, unsurprisingly, the most violent place on the planet, but Syria, Brazil, Myanmar, Mexico and Iraq are also riven.

The numbers of refugees displaced by war are stunning: more than six million in Syria, five million in Afghanistan, a million in Myanmar.

Source: Bloomberg

Funeral is held at the Central Bank of Argentina as Javier Milei sworn in as the new President of Argentina today.

Gaza in ruins.