Live updates: Israel weighs response to Iran as war devastates Gaza

2ºAny thoughts on Hamas still holding Israeli civilian hostages that were kidnapped during an illegal act of war on Oct 7th 2023?
It is obvious that Hamas is responsible for what has happened in Gaza. Hamas can stop this at anytime they choose.
Genocide? Why are so many citizens of Gaza still alive if Israel is intent on killing them?
Instead of spreading propaganda maybe your time would be better spent in recognizing the reality that Israel cares more about the people of Gaza than Hamas does.
I do have a question. How is it that Palestinians are living in refugee camps in Gaza for generations inside what is according to the rhetoric is their own country? Seems odd.

3ºMadalitso Bk Phiri They sent cheap drones and old stock missiles, in Britain we call this flytipping it cost millions, it would have cost that to get rid of them anyway, it cost billions to defend, the taxpayer is going to feel the crunch, While you use your weapons and ammunition, The superpowers watching get to see your capabilities, Your always in so many wars, that your troops are widespread, You gloat so much, that when reality hits you, it will come as a big shock, how will you pay USA and the British back, when you can't trade with the rest of the world, how long will America keep giving you weapons, before they put their national security first, so many questions to be answered, but for sure Israel will never be safe again

4ºIsraeli strategy of genocide can be summarized as follows. Israel deliberately and continuously attack aid team. Attacking sources of aid is part of Israel’s strategy of use of hunger, disease and lack of potable water as weapons. They want to kill as many civilians as fast as possible without having to go in and shoot them. This method of killing targets the weakest first. It is aimed not at fighting men but at the weakest. The ones that die first are pregnant women and little children, the sick and the old. Israel wants to kill off the population of Gaza and annex the land to Israel. That is what this is all about. Of course they are targeting aid and aid workers.

5ºThe most shameful day in the history of the Jewish people. Israel began carpet bombing one of the world's most populous cities in Gaza; the morning bombings started at 11.25 am and the second also outside school hours. They chose to start the bombings when all the schoolchildren were on the streets, says Miko Peled.
The IOF – one of the best trained, best equipped and best fed terrorist organizations in the world.” – Anti-Zionist Palestinian solidarity activist Miko Peled (son of Israeli general Mattityahu Peled).
Son of an Israeli general, he reveals the truth about the Israeli army: a terrorist organization!
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/SSxNs1Fiy71zTCdg/

6ºMadalitso Bk Phiri
Israel’s military performance:

That of a wet noodle filled with arrogance. It had 9 full hours to act, but did nothing! The Jordanians, Americans and British shot most of the drones down over Jordan, which Israel admitted. At the most, Israel shot down 33% of the drones. The 99% that fell is, by all standards, a miserable performance, knowing that dozens of missiles and drones flew over Israel, entered its airspace, and landed at more than 20 Israeli sites, even though Iran informed America in advance. It made known to America that intervention against Iran would mean the destruction of regional American bases.

As for reactions, the West will continue to undervalue what happened and to claim that it was victorious because it intercepted 99% of the drones sent by Iran to be shot down. This is clearly to save face. They are actually afraid for the continued existence of Israel and this is why they all intervened to protect it and France announced the sending of ships. Israel is on foreign military life support, but could not prevent Iranian ballistic missiles from hitting targets in Israel. If Israel were truly strong, it would have acted alone. Why all this wringing of hands, panic, and Western intervention!?

Israel received a significant blow and the greatest evidence that it was a major blow is Israel’s frantic desire to respond and avenge its dignity. Also, it is the West’s desire for Israel to do so. But they also know what a war with Iran will mean in terms of oil prices.

The only ones who, being blinded by sectarianism, do not see either what has been achieved or the gravity of the situation are us. We have been repeating to ourselves for more than 40 years that Iran is a paper tiger! What did you do, you who are the true tigers, other than just talk in cafes

7ºA good read of historical background on Houtis by Vanessa Beeley that you gullibles of CNN misInformation can learn.

I still see people misrepresent the Houthis as "Iran backed" blah blah which just feeds the Western media complex. A reminder :

"Seeing a lot of people confused by these news. "These are Houthis, not the Yemeni government" some people screech. You're wrong. Here's a quick crash course on some background history, the political landscape in Yemen & appropriate terminology:

1. The "Houthis" (known officially as the Ansarallah) is a broad grassroots movement with only a few defined political keypoints. This is deliberate, as the movement seeks to incorporate and represent the Yemeni people in its entirety across both Islamic and political differences. The movement has a right-wing, a centre-wing and a left-wing, each organized into separate unions and interest groups. For example, the left-wing is organized into what is called the "Cultural Front Against the Aggression", just to be very specific.

2. The "Houthis" ceased being a rebel group in late 2014 with the advent of the September 21st Revolution and the signing of the UN-sponsored Peace & National Partnership Agreement.

Prior to 2014, the group could indeed be described as a rebel movement as it fought 6 consecutive wars against the corrupt Saudi-backed government of Ali Abdullah Saleh. In September 2014, when the "Houthis" entered Sana'a to topple said government, more than 2/3rds of the entire Yemeni Armed Forces switched and took their side instead of the side of the government, giving the "Houthis" access to missile stockpiles and heavy weapons. More on that further down.

3. There are currently two competing governments in Yemen, one based in the constitutional capital Sana'a, and one de-facto based in Aden - although the Aden-based government remains unable to exercise its authority there. The "internationally-recognized government" based in Aden doesn't actually operate from within Yemen, but from a shadow cabinet based in the luxurious Ritz Carlton hotel in Riyadh where they've been exiled since February 2015.
Their direct authority is limited to warlord figures and tribal factions doing their bidding, representing less than 15% of Yemen's total population. In turn, the so-called "Houthi rebels" are part of what is called the Government of National Salvation, which exercises direct authority over 85% of Yemen's entire population.

4. The forces which have launched drones, ballistic & cruise missiles towards Israel are the forces aligned with the Government of National Salvation. They are far from being a "rag-tag rebel group", but operates as a truly conventional army. They don't "represent" the "Houthis", nor do they wage war on behalf of one party or group against another. They represent all of Yemen, and fight on behalf of all of Yemen without exception. They are the only Armed Force in Yemen loyal to a government with a parliamentary mandate to exercise authority - a mandate the Saudi-backed "government" does not have.

It was indeed the Yemeni Armed Forces which launched the attacks against Israel.

"But aren't they Iran-backed"?

Sure. Nobody is denying this. But the assistance Iran has been giving the "Houthis" does not even compare with the assistance it has given to Iraqi groups or even Hezbollah. Iranian assistance to the "Houthis" has thus far been limited to technical assistance and political support, such as recognizing the Government of National Salvation as the legitimate government of Yemen and opening a Yemeni embassy in Tehran.

On the technical aspect, the Iranian government has supplied the "Houthis" with blueprints for missiles and drones, as well as technical expertise for assembly and design. All missiles that the "Houthis" currently possess are manufactured locally inside Yemen based on the technical assistance supplied by Iran.

There has been a concerted effort by the US, UK, Saudi Arabia and the UAE to amplify the "Iran-backed rebels" narrative in hopes of stripping the "Houthis" of their national and local agency.

8ºJesus 60+ years after his Death & Resurrection in the Final Book of Revelation told 5 of the 7 Churches to Repent of their Lying, Fornication, Idolatry & Lukewarm Christianity or else he would BLOT OUT their name in the Book of Life & VOMIT them from his Mouth ️ Once Saved Always Saved is a Lie from the Pits of Hell. As well as Easy Believism. It's an Obedience Gospel!!

Luke 6:46
46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

Hebrews 5:9
9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that OBEY him;

Acts 5:32
32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that OBEY him.

1 Corinthians 9:27

(Paul here Feared Being a Castaway Himself)

27 But I KEEP under my body, and bring it into SUBJECTION: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a Castaway.

Luke 13:23-27

23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there FEW that be saved? And he said unto them,
24 STRIVE to enter in at the strait gate: for MANY, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall NOT be able.
25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; DEPART FROM ME, ALL YE WORKERS OF INIQUITY / SIN.