A pile Palestinian fighters after combat with IDF forces.

🔞 Highly Distressing visuals from Gaza.

🇮🇱⚡️🇱🇧 Israel targets a Lebanese Outpost

War is taking its toll. According to the source,  Palestinian child is burned in southern Al-Khalil. I'm afraid we will see much more of such pictures in the future. It's not his fault, whichever side you choose.

@Slavyangrad

🌍 World logistics will suffer another heavy blow, and the importance of Russia as a future major logistics hub is growing exponentially.

🗣️ Saudi Arabia has decided to stop negotiations with Israel.

The "EU-Israel-Saudi Arabia-India" transportation corridor has come to an end.

The role of the railroad connection between Europe and Asia, which our country is now actively expanding, the "North-South" corridor, where India, Iran, Russia and, on a residual principle, the Gulf Monarchies rule, the New Silk Road, part of which also goes through Russia, and the NSR, through which the historic delivery of cargo to Kaliningrad took place on the third day, only grows with every such news.

Four conclusions follow from this:

1. Russia acquires a huge geopolitical weight in the world logistic connection, which is not controlled by the West, than it nullifies British and American military bases, which today control the main routes of world trade and thus hold the world economy hostage. We are becoming a real alternative to the current geopolitical arrangement.

2. Geopolitical pressure on us will increase, as we are becoming too important and practically non-alternative country for most of the world producers, who are tired of Anglo-Saxon dictate.

3. even more cargo will go through us, on which our country will earn huge money and increase its geopolitical power.

4. There will be too many interested parties from major world powers that have a vested interest in Russia's security. Consequently, our anti-Western camp will only grow stronger every year. Big trade (and big money) loves the safe movement of goods.
@Slavyangrad

Israel's President: "Not Since the Holocaust Have so Many Jews Been Killed in One Day"

"I call on all nations around the world.

First, most importantly, make clear and loud condemnation of Hamas's actions just as you have condemned the abhorrent and unspeakable actions of ISIS because today, they are one and the same.

Second, those nations that have yet to do so designate Hamas in its entirety as a terrorist body.

Third, make clear that Hamas carries full responsibility and accountability for the well-being of the hostages it has taken and demand their immediate return to Israel.

And fourth, support Israel in words and in deeds.

Israel, for its part, will continue to defend itself."

https://twitter.com/KanekoaTheGreat/status/1711445167465693664

@KanekoaTheGreat

В зоне боевых действий погиб оператор ПТРК разведроты 1430-го полка с позывным «Поляк» — еще при жизни он был награжден орденом Мужества за боевые заслуги

«Лучшие уходят первыми и, к сожалению, война это подтверждает» — поделились с Readovka наши бойцы из разведроты 1430 полка. 4 октября на поле боя погиб «Поляк» — тот самый боец, уничтоживший два «Леопарда» и шесть «Брэдли», за что был заслуженно награжден орденом Мужества. Как сообщил Readovka источник, это случилось в боевом выходе — руководя разведгруппой, он погиб.

«Поляк» успел пройти путь от бывшего электрика до грозы немецких танков и французских боевых машин пехоты под Работино. За спиной у него была Вторая Чеченская война и большой жизненный опыт. О нем отзываются, как о хорошем и дисциплинированном бойце и замечательном командире отделения — он не только отдавал приказы, но и вел за собой, показывая пример мужества и отваги.

Боевые товарищи из разведроты 1430 полка поделились, что для них «Поляк» навсегда останется примером того, каким должен быть настоящий разведчик. Для многих своих сослуживцев он был не просто талантливым командиром, но еще и верным другом.

🇮🇱 🇺🇦 As the conflict intensifies, the Western world faces a choice: Israel or Ukraine. - Patricia Marins

"If Hezbollah were to engage the IDF forces with its entire arsenal, which includes rockets ranging from 100mm to 620mm with a range of over 150km, modern anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), and numerous Iranian drones, it is likely that Israel would demand significant support in terms of weaponry.

Still their strongest advantage would be the presence of thousands of militants with military experience from Syria and Yemen. This poses a significant challenge for the Israeli army, which primarily consists of professionals without real combat experience and a high number of conscripts, what push Israel to demand the use of a substantial amount of long-range weapons and ammunition.

In recent days, the US has started sending weapons to the IDF. However, the capacity of the US and Western countries, in general, is limited due to the significant deliveries being made to Ukraine.

The issue here is not solely about shells; the Russian invasion has caused a global rush to source materials for various defense industries worldwide. This includes chemicals for explosives, metals, and plastics needed for fuses and artillery shell casings.

If the Israeli conflict intensifies, there could potentially be a shortage of 20mm-40mm ammunition, which theroduced in Western countries has a rate of around 30-40 million rounds per year. This might not be enough considering the high rate of fire of these calibers in an intense conflict.

Furthermore, if Iran decides to maintain a high rate of weapons supply to Hezbollah, the situation could worsen.

Since the 90s, the Israeli industry has greatly downsized, from 140,000 employees to the current workforce of 30,000-40,000.

For example, Elbit Systems, produces only a few tens of thousands of artillery shells annually.

If the Israeli conflict truly escalates, the Western world may come to a point where it has to choose between supplying Israel or Ukraine. The reality is that the Westersn cannot sustain both conflicts simultaneously, so diplomatic solutions must be sought for one of them.

But the situation isn't any better for the Russians. Israel may indeed seek assistance from Russia, particularly due to the significant influence of Soviet immigrants in the establishment of the Israeli defense industry, where they still keep ties to both governments.

In fact, this situation will highlight the importance of defense suppliers from countries that do not have immediate conflicts, such as Turkey, India, Brazil, and South Africa."

📎 Patricia Marins

⚡️🇮🇱🇵🇸 I think this needs to be underlined - the Israelis have taken more casualties in the last [48 hours] than they did in the preceding twelve years of skirmishing with Hamas et al in Gaza, and they were suffered in the heart of Israel.

Never mind 1973, this is a 1948 moment.

📎 Armchair Warlord