That being said, Israel has not launched any large Night Time attacks on Beirut since Thursday. Why? The USA 🇺🇸 asked/told Israel to stop the attacks on Beirut going forward.

After the latest phone call with Joe Biden a few days ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the Military and Defense Establishment to STOP 🛑 carrying out any further Strikes against Hezbollah Targets within the Lebanese Capital of Beirut.

I'm not sure what Israel will do as response to tonight's destructive drone attack, but Israel’s response should be unprecedented.

Media silence is going forth currently with everything going on. Saw this an hour ago, but the rumor mill indicated that tonight’s drone attack was targeting Herzi Halevi, Chief of Staff of the Israeli army.

This would be HUGE if true.

Yesterday, Halevi celebrated Yom Kippur at the military base that was attacked by Hezbollah. BUT, According to Israeli correspondents, he was not present at the time of the attack. 🙏

The UAV was sent from Lebanon under the cover of a Hezbollah rocket barrage.

These numbers MIGHT be elevated, but they might not be either. Hezbollah has REALLY put the hurt on Israeli military today.

It's being reported that 110 Israeli soldiers were wounded or killed by Hezbollah today, making it one of the most disastrous days EVER against Hezbollah - Israeli Channel 12

Hezbollah has now launched 37 ATTACKS on Israeli troops today. Mostly along the Lebanese border with Israel, targeting soldiers and military bases. As well as groupings of IDF soldiers being ambushed by Hezbollah rockets and ATGM attacks just inside Israel.

Tomorrow could be a very eventful day on the Hezbollah side. When piranhas smell blood 🩸 they tend to swarm in attacking.

I’m not sure how much longer Israel will wait. It’s as if Israel is waiting on taking x amount of hits, BEFORE RETALIATING. Maybe an attempt to “justify” what Israel has planned.

This story is absolutely insane at how weak the security over the US really is, internally.

For several nights, drones had been flying over Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, alarming military personnel, including U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly. These drones, some measuring up to 20 feet and traveling over 100 miles per hour, regularly breached restricted airspace near sensitive military installations, including the base of Navy SEAL Team 6, as well as the world's largest naval port.

Reports reached President Biden, sparking 2 weeks of White House discussions involving agencies like the FBI, Pentagon, and defense experts. Officials suspected foreign involvement, possibly Russia or China, although nothing will be done as they can’t confirm the source from which they came.

Military options to counter the drones were limited by US 🇺🇸 laws preventing the shooting down of non-threatening aircraft over U.S. soil. This highlighted the challenge of dealing with drones domestically versus abroad, where the military has greater flexibility in other countries.

Federal officials were already concerned after drones were detected over a nuclear weapons test site in Nevada in October 2023.

The drones at Langley often flew in coordinated formations, vanishing by midnight, frustrating attempts to track or capture them. Suggestions ranged from electronic jamming to shooting nets, but no clear solution emerged.

In one case, a student named Fengyun Shi was caught photographing Navy vessels with a drone near Langley, but he was not conclusively linked to the larger swarm. Though convicted under espionage laws, Shi's case didn’t resolve the broader mystery of the drone incursions.

Despite advanced surveillance methods, the drone operators remain unidentified and anonymous, and concerns grow about future aerial threats to U.S. security, with recent sightings near Edwards Air Force Base in California as well.

Today’s attacks by Hezbollah were VERY HIGH in numbers vs the “normal” of 20ish per day. Hezbollah launched 38 different attacks/Operations on Sunday, October 13th.

Hezbollah specifically focused on Targeting the gatherings of Israeli soldiers, hitting Israeli bases & settlements.

Israel has not retaliated yet tonight which is very bizarre, compared to what we just saw a few days and nights ago.

Not sure what Israel had planned. BUT, I’d expect that the Israeli airstrikes will resume on the southern suburbs of Beirut. And ALL of Lebanon for that matter.

Soon.

Israel has some surprises for Hezbollah.

The response to the Iranian attack: a senior Israeli official said “the action will come (in the NEXT 3 WEEKS) BEFORE the US presidential elections.” The USS Harry Truman Carrier Strike Group will get to the eastern Mediterranean in the next 7-10 days. (Israel MIGHT be waiting until the extra US support arrives)

The senior Israeli official also clarified that the action will come when preparations for and coordination with the USA 🇺🇸 are completed.

Israel 🇮🇱 wants to be coordinated with Washington 🇺🇸 to the max with what is being planned. Israel is taking into account already that Iran 🇮🇷 will respond back harshly after the Israeli attack, and are already preparing for it.

China kicks off Joint Sword 2024B, launching military exercises to the north, south, east, and west of Taiwan 🇹🇼 totally surrounding the Island. (It’s as if the powers that be want a Taiwan war going on at the same time as an Iranian war, for max chaos effect going into elections)

Beijing says it’s just “deterrence.” Taiwan is not flinching—they’re ready to stand their ground. Are these just China’s power games, or could this spark something bigger? The waters are getting warmer in more ways than one.

This comes Just as North Korea is threatening war with South Korea and the Middle East is poised to explode.

“And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars:”
Matthew 24:6

The pressure cooker continues to build up between North and South Korea lately. DPRK (🇰🇵 North Korea) has ordered front line artillery units into full "FIRE READINESS" which would indicate shells and munitions moved up and crews on standby near systems, ready to fire on South Korea in the near future.

South Korean Intelligence has observed “Unusual Movement” along the North Korean-Side of the Border, involving the Large-Scale Deployment of Troops for something very large coming.

South Korean Intelligence has ALSO noticed the arrival of many Explosives 🧨 to the area, suggesting that North Korea is preparing to Detonate and Destroy both the Gyeongui and Donghae RAILWAY LINES and ROADS between South Korea 🇰🇷 and North Korea 🇰🇵

The National Defense Commission of North Korea announced on October 9th that they intended to Cut ALL TRANSPORT LINES with the South, and to begin a Major Project to Fortify these Areas along the Border.

It is so hard these days not to be anxious about anything, but it is so easy to become anxious about EVERYTHING.

I still believe that Israel will wait another week or so possibly before “attacking.”
I’m waiting on more fanfare to make the Israeli headlines, as part of the ongoing fog of war and to continue the mental stress that Iran is under currently, as they wait for the “what if” scenario.

That being said, Israel’s strike on Iran will be powerful and NOT MODERATE, but “HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT,” and Israel must brace for extended rounds of confrontation with Iran 🇮🇷

“Our response will be decisive and far from restrained. We believe there’s a strong likelihood that Iran will retaliate, and if so, Israel must be ready to respond to any further escalation.”

The Israeli defense source also highlighted that a severe Iranian counterattack could pull the U.S. 🇺🇸 into the war: “We must be prepared for a SUBSTANTIAL EXCHANGE, which could draw in the Americans—something Iran 🇮🇷 will definitely want to avoid.”

Earlier today, the Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said that discussions between the USA 🇺🇸 and Iran 🇮🇷 have come to a complete stop 🛑

"Indirect communication between Iran and the US is currently suspended due to the ongoing regional circumstances, and there is no foundation for resuming these talks at this time.

We do not seek war, though we are fully prepared for it.”

Israel 🇮🇱 may or may not do the attack on Iran 🇮🇷 by itself, without US 🇺🇸 Help. Last week, the USS Harry Truman was heading to the Mediterranean, in an attempt to aid Israel's attack plans.

So much for that 💡 idea.

The USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) that was supposed to deploy in the MIDDLE WAR, in defense of ISRAEL, CHANGED COURSE for the North Sea, accompanied by the destroyers USS Stout and USS Jason Dunham, and the cruisers USS Leyte Gulf and USS Gettysburg. 2 days ago it rounded the northern part of Spain 🇪🇸 and today it is traversing between Belgium 🇧🇪 and the UK 🇬🇧

Tonight, Netanyahu has been presented with several operational plans for action vs Iran, N12News is reporting. Israel’s political & military leaders are currently meeting at IDF HQ in Tel Aviv to discuss these strike options.

Israel might act SOONER than LATER. IDF is disrupting GPS services around Defense Ministry & military HQ in Tel Aviv, ahead of the expected Iranian response upcoming from the Israeli strike in Iran.

It's a new week and the Israeli attack discussion is underway, as Israeli officials are hinting to American journalists that the Israeli strike on Iran will take place within 48 hours.
(How many times have we heard the 24-48 hour regimen lately)

Israel 🇮🇱 and Iran 🇮🇷 do not seem to attack when the media is reporting 24-48 hours as being a possibility. They act when no one is paying attention, as a surprise factor. That being said, Israel is waiting IMHO until the USA THAAD system is set up over the next few days before officially getting the green light.

Israel is on the record for saying that they want MAXIMUM USA 🇺🇸 coordination and support, before doing what they are planning on doing.

What is Israel planning on doing? THAT'S the million dollar question.

The Washington Post is reporting that Prime Minister Netanyahu told Biden that he is planning to target the IRGC military infrastructure in Iran, and NOT the nuclear ☢️ sites or oil ⛽️ facilities. NOT YET.

The attack on the Iranian Nuclear projects may happen in the future, and not now. Israel 🇮🇱 will hit hard enough, forcing Iran 🇮🇷 to retaliate strongly, which will then give Israel more reasons and "permission" to target oil ⛽️ and/or nuclear ☢️ sites in another round.

But then again, Israel reportedly not targeting Iranian nuclear sites in an upcoming counter-strike may simply mean no Israeli aerial bombing, just YET.

“Supply chain facilities mysteriously catching fire, exploding, or with sudden unexplained damage, might be a different story.”

Mossad was most likely involved with a fire that broke out Saturday in the Shadabad iron market in Tehran, Iran 🇮🇷 This was at a location "linked to the production of chips for parts of centrifuges and valves that can be used by Iran's nuclear industry."

Was chatting with a colleague earlier, and she mentioned this. "All I can think is that God is restraining it until the right time. I wonder if, in part, it is to impact the people of the world. It's sort of making us all numb to it."

Making us numb to it all?
100% agreed. Restraint is still in place. Today at least.

Yesterday Israel saw 38 operations from Hezbollah on Israel and today saw 33—are we looking at 30+ operations becoming the new norm? The past few weeks have averaged 21 Hezbollah attacks per day. The pressure is definitely building…

Hezbollah is mixing and matching attacks. Striking not only along the northern border against the advancing IDF troops into Lebanon and the Golan entering Syria, but targeting 🎯 areas Further in to Israel, like Haifa & Tel Aviv.

It seems Hezbollah is entering a new phase, aiming to turn Haifa—and possibly Tel Aviv—into the next Kiryat Shmona (a war torn community in northern Israel between Lebanon and the Golan.)

Israel 🇮🇱 won't attack Iran 🇮🇷 until the "game-changing" THAAD & its American 🇺🇸 crew is deployed, and it doesn't look like any reports on it has happened yet.

That being said, MerchOsint could be on to something by saying, “THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile System delivery?”

✈️ 2 x USAF C-17 Cargo Aircrafts from Anniston Airfield in Alabama, closest airfield to the major US Army weapons storage site "Anniston Army Depot", is heading to the Nevatim Air Force Base in Israel.

Reuters reported earlier today that the THAAD system was “arriving on Tuesday.”

When will it be ready and active for duty? “Within the 24-48 hour timeframe” that we’ve been hearing about today vs Iran 🇮🇷 Time will tell.

This is pretty wild. Israel’s Rafael defense company is showcasing a LASER-based interception system to be installed on the IDF military vehicles in the field. The Laser system will be effective against drones & possibly mortar shells.

Israel plans on installing this new Laser based system on Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs), Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs), and Main Battle Tanks (MBTs).

Israeli Defense sources told the Jerusalem Post that the LITE BEAM’S operational capabilities have been field proven, though Israel declined to disclose exactly when and how the IDF has used such capabilities in the field in Gaza or Lebanon.

The LITE BEAM will be effective against drones and possibly against mortar shells. It will not shoot down most rockets 🚀 or long-range missiles, but Israel is excited that the IRON BEAM LASER DEFENSE system will come online and begin shooting these smaller munitions down in 2025.

Here we go. This is not good. Israel is facing a shortage of INTERCEPTOR MISSILES, according to sources in the aerospace industry, former military personnel and analysts, British newspaper Financial Times reported.

"Israel's munitions issue is serious," Dana Stroul, a former senior U.S. defense official with responsibly for the Middle East, said.

A response from Iran 🇮🇷 joined by Hezbollah, would stretch Israel's 🇮🇱 air defenses, Stroul said, adding that the U.S. is also reaching a tipping point. "The U.S. can't continue supplying Ukraine and Israel at the same pace," she said.

Earlier this week, Haaretz reported that the Israeli army has elevated the rank of personnel authorized to approve use of heavy weaponry, such as mortar artillery, amid a reduction in ammunition and embargoes on arms exports to the country.