- Hoogspanning rondom Israël
De Amerikaanse minister van Buitenlandse zaken is weer eens in Israël. Officieel om een staakt-het-vuren in zowel Gaza als Libanon te bewerkstelligen. De vraag is Netanyahu daar voor voelt. Zie 4.
Daarnaast gaat het natuurlijk over de geplande aanval op Iran. Daarvan zijn plannen uitgelekt. Zie daarover 6, 7 en 8.
Naast Blinken is nog een Amerikaanse diplomaat (geboren Israëliër) die in Libanon plannen maakt om resolutie 1701 te doen uitvoeren en er nog wat voorwaarden aan te voegen. Zie 5.
De Volkskrant merkt terecht op dat het een voorstel in het voordeel van Israël is. Zie 11.
In Gaza gaat het moorden door. Zie 2.
En de Groot-Israël-voorhoede houdt conferenties over het inpikken van noord-Gaza. Zie 10.
- At least 29 killed as Israel intensifies its onslaught in northern Gaza
Anadolu Ajency, Hosni Nedim, 21 oktober 2024, ‘7 killed when Israeli tank fires shell at displaced civilians gathering at UN-run school upon military orders, according to witnesses. (..) The onslaught was the latest episode in Israel’s brutal onslaught that has killed more than 42,600 people, mostly women and children, and injured 99,800 others since last year following a Hamas attack.’ Zie verder of https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/at-least-29-killed-as-israel-intensifies-its-onslaught-in-northern-gaza/3368958.
- Hezbollah Claims Responsibility for 20 Rockets Fired at Tel Aviv, North and Central Israel
Haaretz, 22 oktober 2024, ‘The IDF said that five rockets were fired at Tel Aviv and central Israel, while 15 were fired at northern Israel. Roughly 20 rockets were fired on Tuesday morning from Lebanon toward central and northern Israel, with some of the rockets intercepted by the IDF and others falling in open areas.’ Zie verder of https://archive.ph/VtdnG
- Blinken Lands in Israel Amid Efforts to Renew Deal Negotiations in Gaza and Lebanon
Haaretz, 22 oktober 2024, ‘U.S. officials aren’t optimistic about the Secretary of State’s chances of reinvigorating hostage talks, despite Israel’s recent killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Blinken will also seek to temper Israel’s expected response to Iran’s missile attack, which could potentially spark an energy crisis days before the U.S. presidential election.’ Zie verder of https://archive.ph/5axal.
- UN resolution 1701 ‘not enough’ to end Israel’s war on Lebanon: Hochstein
The Cradle, 21 oktober 2024, ‘Israel is demanding the ability to continue launching ground incursions and violating Lebanese airspace to carry out bombings in exchange for a ceasefire.
US special envoy Amos Hochstein visited Beirut on 21 October for talks with Lebanese officials about an Israel–Hezbollah ceasefire, saying that an agreement based on UN Security Council Resolution 1701 is not enough.’ Zie verder of https://thecradle.co/articles/un-resolution-1701-not-enough-to-end-israels-war-on-lebanon-hochstein.
- Who leaked US classified docs on potential Israeli attack plans?
Responsible Statecraft, Trita Parsi, 20 oktober 2024, ‘U.S. officials are scrambling to determine how two leaked, highly U.S. classified documents conveying potential Israeli plans to attack Iran got on the Telegram app. According to the New York Times, the documents were prepared “in recent days” by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, which analyzes information and images collected by U.S. spy satellites. There are several theories regarding these leaked reports.’ Zie verder of https://responsiblestatecraft.org/leaked-classified-documents-israel/.
- Biden ‘concerned’ about release of files on Israel’s plans to strike Iran
Al Jazeera, 21 oktober 2024, ‘The White House says United States President Joe Biden is “deeply concerned” about the apparent leak of US government documents outlining intelligence assessments about Israel’s preparations to attack Iran.’ Zie verder of https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/21/biden-concerned-about-release-of-files-on-israels-plans-to-strike-iran.
- Leaked Documents Allegedly Reveal Israel’s Preparations for Attack on Iran
Haaretz, 19 oktober 2024, ‘The documents, leaked to a pro-Iranian Telegram channel, are said to come from a U.S. Department of Defense agency and relate to information allegedly collected on October 15 and 16. Their authenticity is unclear.’ Zie verder of https://archive.is/qhcMV.
- Britain not reviewing Israel’s conduct in Lebanon for arms export decisions
Middle East Eye, 21 oktober 2024 The UK government says there is “no legal requirement” to assess Israel’s compliance with international humanitarian law in its military conduct in Lebanon as part of its decision-making on licensing UK arms exports to Israel. Zie verder of https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-government-admits-it-not-reviewing-israeli-conduct-lebanon-arms-exports
- ‘Conquer, Kick Out, Resettle’: At the ‘Preparing to Resettle Gaza’ Conference, Wishful Thinking Made Way to Concrete Plans
Haaretz, 21 oktober 2024, ‘At a Sukkot-themed gathering near the Gaza border, settlers and far-right leaders outlined plans to reestablish Jewish settlements in the Strip ‘within a year.’ Police blocked counterprotesters from entering the event, as speakers called for the ‘voluntary transfer’ of Gazans and the redrawing of Israel’s borders to stretch ‘from the Euphrates to the Nile’. Hundreds of people gathered on Israel’s southern border for a two-day celebratory conference titled “Preparing to Resettle Gaza.” Zie verder of https://archive.vn/rCgnX
- Een bestand in Libanon? Het voorstel van Israël is vooral gunstig voor Israël
Volkskrant, Israël heeft een voorstel gedaan voor een bestand in Libanon. Enkele punten daarvan zijn uitgelekt via de Amerikaanse nieuwssite Axios. Die geven vooralsnog weinig hoop op een spoedig einde aan de strijd. Ook door interne Libanese omstandigheden, het land zit al twee jaar zonder president.’ 21 oktober 2024, Zie verder of https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/een-bestand-in-libanon-het-voorstel-van-israel-is-vooral-gunstig-voor-israel~b0d8bead/.
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