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@Parkingt111 be interesting if it's not Israel. I wonder who else would want a leader of hamas's military wing dead? Would be a good cover?

Netanyahu made it clear the hierarchy of Hamas were dead men waking pre 7/10 so I don't know why this is a shock.

Hamas released the statement about the hostages before this man was killed I believe. It was certainly posted on other threads.

It doesn't say in that Twitter post that America weren't informed. Just said it was delayed.

Mossad went after those guilty of war crimes after ww2 for years. It has always been the objectives to get these men. I think Lebanon keeping Hezbollah in check would help them not getting dragged into anything.

But isn't Israel saying it wasn't them that did it? Although the Washington Post is reporting that US officials believe Israel is responsible for it.

Deterrent*

Let's just pray and hope that the joint statement is enough as a detterant. Nobody wants to see this escalation

Sorry @Thereissomelight I heard it on a twitter space about the region from some journalists on the ground. Looks like the papers are catching up.

The Times is reporting it, but it's paywalled.

"UK preparing for attacks on Houthi rebels with US"

I can’t see anything on that yet @BelleHathor
Let’s hope this doesn’t escalate. And the power crazed psychopaths don’t drag us all down a very dark road.

Well the UK, US and France may announce joint strikes against Yemen. It has just escalated, David Cameron has just spoken to Iran. The fools who want war with Iran may have just got their wish. Poor world.

Yeah Iran released this video message. The fact that Israel chose to extra judicially/illegally kill an Iranian General on Syrian territory is extremely reckless.

Tensions rising more as Israel kills Iranian General
“We will never keep silent in the face of martyrdom of the sons of this nation,” Salami said. “Our revenge will be tough as always, but a revenge that could compensate for the martyrdom of Seyed Razi is nothing but the removal of Israel from the face of existence.”

Iran holds funeral for a general who was killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria | AP News

"The reluctance of some U.S. allies to link themselves to the effort partly reflects the fissures created by the conflict in Gaza, which has seen Biden maintain firm support for Israel even as international criticism rises over its offensive, which Gaza's health ministry says has killed more than 21,000 Palestinians.
"European governments are very worried that part of their potential electorate will turn against them," said David Hernandez, a professor of international relations at the Complutense University of Madrid, noting that the European public is increasingly critical of Israel and wary of being drawn into a conflict

US allies reluctant on Red Sea task force | Reuters

As much as I want Hamas gone and I'm inclined to believe they don't want to give up their power, sky news is reporting that Hamas leaders have said this isn't true

They won't negotiate anything unless there is a full ceasefire.
The Egyptian plan doesn't start off with a full ceasefire but one that can eventually possibly lead to one
I would also be interested to know if anyone knows what Israel's reaction to the Egyptian proposal is, as I haven't seen that anywhere

It's a shame, it would have been a good outcome for everyone bar the greedy murderous parasites who live off Gazans' misery.

@SomeCatFromJapan that's the one I am talking about. Has been offered in the last couple of days I believe.

www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-islamic-jihad-reject-giving-up-power-return-permanent-ceasefire-egyptian-2023-12-25/

It takes 2 to tango and Netanyahu’s government not interested in a ceasefire.

The link says Hamas wants permanent ceasefire.

They want a permanent ceasefire thst leaves them in situ. That's clearly not going to happen.

Theyve rejected the proposed ceasefire that would require them to no longer govern Gaza.

https://x.com/gaza_report/status/1739272944281399343?s=20

@stomachamaleon

The link says Hamas wants permanent ceasefire.

The group said: "We reiterate that there can be no negotiations without a comprehensive cessation of aggression.
"Hamas leadership seeks a permanent cessation to the aggression and massacres against our people.
"Our people want to see this aggression completely halted, and do not want to wait for a temporary or partial truce for a short period, after which the aggression and terrorism might fatally continue."

Are you talking about the link @Silence1 posted?

It doesn’t actually say Hamas doesn’t want a ceasefire but it does say that Netanyahu doesn’t want one!

« We are receiving more comments from Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been giving a speech in Israel's parliament.
The country's leader has said that Israel will not succeed in freeing the remaining hostages held in Gaza without military pressure.
He said: "We wouldn't have succeeded up until now to release more than 100 hostages without military pressure.
"And we won't succeed at releasing all the hostages without military pressure."
Mr Netanyahu said earlier that Israel would "continue to fight" and is "expanding the fight in the coming days". »

No it really doesn't.

And that makes it ok?

@Thereissomelight

"Yes it’s Hamas. We know that.
So why is Israel murdering thousands of innocent CHILDREN in response?"

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Because Israel wants to kill Hamas and Hamas are hiding amongst thousands of innocent civilians including children?

@Silence1 there is a lot in there to take in.

Yes it’s Hamas. We know that.
So why is Israel murdering thousands of innocent CHILDREN in response?