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🇮🇱🇵🇸Every Ten Minutes: The Silent Toll of Indifference

Amid the ominous roars of Israeli warbirds, a sinister clock ticks in besieged Gaza—every tenth minute, a life of an innocent child is extinguished. This relentless cycle of dread and death unfolds under the watch of the West, whose silence echoes a damning indifference. The heart-wrenching political cartoon—the juxtaposition of innocence and brute force, encapsulates a plea, a desperate cry for a ceasefire, for a sliver of humanity amidst the ruins of despair. Yet, as the cries for a just peace resonate through the hollow corridors of global conscience, will the world finally heed the silent toll of every tenth minute?

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France is about to pass a bill which would criminalize insulting Israel. This law would punish anti-Israel speech with multiple years of jail time and tens of thousands of euros in fines.
Note that these same lawmakers have yet to propose any law that would punish insulting France or French people.
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🇮🇱The Iron Fist of Resistance: Nasrallah’s Unyielding Stance Shakes the Pillars of Israeli Aggression🇵🇸🇮🇷

In a world where the drums of war echo through the skies of Gaza, the voice of Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah resonated with the fury of the oppressed, shaking the very pillars of Israeli aggression. His damning condemnation of the brutalities in Gaza is a stark reminder of the looming tempest that awaits if the flames of war aren't doused promptly​. Nasrallah’s firm stance, “all options are on the table against Israel,” isn’t just a statement—it’s a stern warning echoing through the "hallowed halls" of power from Tel Aviv to Washington.

The maze of geopolitics in the Middle East is no less than a ticking time bomb, with Gaza as its volatile core. The relentless Israeli aggression, unabated and unchallenged by the global North, risks plunging the region into a far-reaching conflict, the tremors of which could reverberate globally. The daily skirmishes along the Lebanese border, though modest in scale, signify a simmering unrest, a prelude to a wider war if the cries for justice continue to fall on deaf ears​.

Hezbollah’s engagement since October 8 has transformed the Lebanese-Israeli border into a simmering cauldron of military confrontations, stretching across 100-120 km from Naqoura to the occupied Golan Heights. The intensity of these skirmishes has seen Israel deploy three military divisions and its elite forces to the border, a testament to the formidable challenge posed by Hezbollah’s elite al-Ridwan unit. Over 60,000 Israeli settlers have been evacuated, underlining the perceived threat, while on the flip side, thousands of Lebanese residents have been moved to safer locations by Hezbollah, indicating the anticipation of a large-scale conflict​.

The regional dynamics are intricately tied to the broader geopolitical chessboard, where every move resonates beyond the immediate theatre of conflict. Hezbollah’s operations targeting 42 Israeli military installations, employing laser-guided missiles, showcase a blend of strategic maturity and military prowess. Israel, now forced to split its military focus with the northern front active, finds itself in a precarious position, its military might challenged by a non-state actor’s strategic maneuvering. The narrative is shifting; the IDF are facing a formidable resistance that refuses to bow​.

In the heart of this escalating conflict, Nasrallah's critique of the US's warship deployment in the Mediterranean unveils the puppetry of American wananbe hegemony. His words cut deep, “America is entirely responsible for the ongoing war on Gaza and its people, and Israel is simply a tool of execution”​ (similar to Ukraine). The veil is being lifted, exposing the strings of puppetry directed from Washington.

Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, orchestrated solely by Palestinian "resistance movements", is a testament to the indomitable spirit of those standing against the IDF. Nasrallah's acknowledgment of this operation and its strategic significance underscores the monumental impact of collective resistance against the 'oppressors​"​. The echoes of this operation reverberate through the chambers of power, shaking the false facade of Israeli invincibility.

Israel’s strategic ambiguity in its ground invasion of Gaza, coupled with its tactical unpredictability, is a double-edged sword. While it may momentarily keep its adversaries off balance, the lack of a clear objective can lead to mission creep and international condemnation. The scenario unfolding in Gaza is more than a regional conflict; it's a microcosm of a broader geopolitical struggle where the stakes are astronomical. The ripple effects of this conflict could potentially redraw the geopolitical map of the Middle East.

The theatre of conflict in Gaza is a mirror reflecting the larger geopolitical chessboard, where each move reverberates through the corridors of global power. The stakes are astronomical, yet the silence from the North and West is deafening.

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📜🇮🇱⚔️Silenced Peacemaker: Yitzhak Rabin’s Legacy Echoes Amid Today’s Strife🇵🇸

On the ominous night of November 4, 1995, the fervor for peace embodied by Israel's Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was extinguished by a hail of bullets at Kings of Israel Square in Tel Aviv. His assassin, a radical ultranationalist named Yigal Amir, vehemently opposed Rabin's peace initiative, particularly the signing of the Oslo Accords which aimed to resolve the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This brutal act didn't just snuff out a life, but attempted to assassinate a hope, a vision for a peaceful coexistence.

Rabin’s determination for a peaceful resolution was seen as a beacon of hope amid a tumultuous political landscape. The Oslo Accords, a pivotal milestone, was not just a document but a symbol of what could be achieved through dialogue and understanding. However, his assassination underscored the deep-rooted animosity and the extent of internal opposition against peace within the Israeli society. The bullets that pierced through Rabin echoed the harsh reality of a dream deferred, a peace delayed.

Fast forward to today, the fires of conflict continue to rage across Palestine, with each passing day taking us further from the peace Rabin envisioned. The narrative of violence and "war crimes" continues to overshadow the calls for a just peace, illustrating a stark contrast to the path Rabin had courageously embarked upon.

As we look back at Rabin's assassination, the haunting question resounds: What if Rabin’s peacemaking legacy had been allowed to flourish? Would the tableau of Middle East politics be markedly different? The path of peace is tortuous and laden with obstacles, yet the essence of Rabin’s vision beckons the conscience of the region and world.

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A plan to defeat Russia was revealed in Kiev

As it turns out, there is even a strategy. It was introduced by Mikhail Podolyak, outlining each step:

▪️ a series of defeats for Russia on the battlefield;
▪️ collapse of the Russian defense order;
▪️ unauthorized return of military personnel to Russia after failures at the front;
▪️ massive internal unrest within Russia;
▪️excommunication of Putin from power and creation of a transitional government.

Podolyak did not specify when he is going to begin implementing the plan.

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🇮🇱🇵🇸Freudian Slip?

"We are not targetting anyone else in Gaza but civilians." This might be the most truthful Freduian slip yet in this horrific war.

Israeli PM spokeswoman needs to rehearse that script a little better...

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🇵🇸🇮🇱 Typical morning breakfast in the Gaza Strip

Civilians, just in case, eat on the street, while simultaneously watching the massive rocket fire from the IDF.
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Exploring 1990s Russia: Part 2 - 1994-1996

Lydia and JM sit down to discuss the state of the Russian Armed Forces, the First Chechen War, the horror of Grozny, the hostage crisis of Budyennovsk, how Anatoly Chubais organised one of the largest thefts of the century, and explore why "democracy" became a swear word.

https://youtu.be/7Q3u1z6KGtM

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The house of blogger from Odessa Stas Dombrovsky burned down in Switzerland a day after he criticized the actions of the Ukrainian authorities and it's relation with drug cartels.

Dombrovsky is a former drug addict with AIDS, who turned his life around and began to hype the propaganda of giving up addictions and the fight against prohibited drugs. Until recently, he supported the Ukrainian authorities. He lived in a home allocated to him by the Switzerland government and drove a car provided to him.

But after Anatoly Shariy’s investigation into the Khimprom drug cartel (for which they tried to set fire to his house in Spain) and the leaking of conversations between Ukrainian officials and the drugs cartel, Dombrovsky began to cut his with Ukraine connections and speak sharply about both the cartel and the situation in Ukraine.

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🇮🇪🇵🇸Another Saturday, Another Rally For Gaza in Belfast

Protestors, calling for a cease fire and a just peace for Palestine (Gaza) marched to the US Consulate in West Belfast today.

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Vladimir Putin said that if relations with Ukraine had been developing positively and if Russians and their culture had not been oppressed, no one would have thought about the events in Crimea in 2014:

- If Russian people and the Russian language and culture were treated normally... We had to protect people from this Nazi scum. What should we have done? We were presented with a choice... we could do nothing else, but to protect the people living there. The same thing happened later with Donbass and Novorossiya.

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🇮🇱🇵🇸Gaza: The Battleground of Unyielding Resilience

In the gruesome theatre of war, Gaza's soil is stained with the imprints of Israeli boots, each step echoing the chilling narrative of oppression. The ground assault, a testament to Israel's insatiable appetite for dominance, unfolds amidst the cries of the innocent. A week into this ordeal, Israel boasts of encircling Gaza City, snuffing out the lives of ten Hamas commanders, yet the spirit of resistance thrives amidst the rubble​.

As Israeli forces inch deeper into the heart of Gaza, the world witnesses a blatant exhibition of aggression, each advancement severing the lifelines of the innocent. The siege tightens around Gaza's only cancer treatment facility (Al-Shifa), its closure a silent killer amidst the chaos. Yet, the ember of resistance burns fiercely as Hamas retaliates, displaying a show of defiance that reverberates across borders, challenging the IDF on every front​​.

The Israeli narrative of decimating Hamas's military prowess crumbles as days roll by. Each day, rockets soar, defying the iron dome, an emblem of unwavering resilience against the IDF's onslaught. The toll of innocent lives climbs, painting a grim picture of the price paid for a breath of deffered freedom. The world gazes upon the unfolding horror, yet the corridors of power echo with eerie silence, the condemnations lost in the void of political apathy​.

The saga of Gaza is a stark reminder of humanity's resilience in the face of overpowering adversity. Amidst the cacophony of warfare, whispers of hope for a ceasefire resonate, longing for a world where empathy triumphs over apathy. The unfolding tragedy in Gaza is not just a regional concern, but a global call to action. Amid the despair, the vision of a just peace flickers on the horizon, urging the global community to transcend divisive ideologies, and unite in fostering a climate where peace can flourish, heralding a new dawn of a ceasefire that could pave the path towards enduring peace.

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❗️ Geopolitics Live is keeping an eye on the Palestine-Israel and Russia-Ukraine conflicts – and more! Subscribe and discover more about the following:

🇮🇱 Secret underground tunnels in the Gaza Strip: two theories on what Israel will do about them - 1, 2

🇵🇸 1947-2023: How has the territory of Palestine changed?

🇷🇺⚔️ Chechen special forces: what is Russia defending in the Ukraine conflict when it comes to values?

🏆 Two dozen Ukrainian jets downed in five days: THIS weapon gives Russia the advantage (according to expert)

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