Globalism / Great Reset –
“The United States is committed to the full implementation of 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, at home and abroad.”
OBSERVATION - US going to push the globalist agenda whether the US people want it or not.
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Springing up from the pro-Hamas protests/riots is the underlying support by WEF friendly govts as they run counter to nationalist opposition to the WEF agenda. Cross Ref Europe / Nato
The hate speech law that Ireland is preparing to pass is arguably the most radical legislation of its kind we’ve seen in the West.
It criminalizes the mere possession of materials that are “likely to incite violence or hatred” — books, videos, or even memes on your phone.
Irish PM Leo Varadker is demanding hate speech laws be passed immediately so the government can arrest Irish individuals who speak out:
“Our incitement to hated legislation is not up to date and we need it through in a matter of week.”
Conor McGregor is now under investigation by Irish Police for ‘Online Hate Speech’ after he spoke out against children being stabbed by a migrant in Dublin.
“We are restricting freedom…for the common good” - Irish Senator Pauline O’Reilly on Ireland’s “hate speech bill.”
The bill “restricts freedom” and censors views about other people’s identities that make people feel “discomfort” and “insecure”
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ENGLAND - Though protecting pro British and pro- Israeli marches, the arrests overwhelming come on these two groups - and virtually none on the islamic, pro-Hamas protests/riots.
OBSERVATION - Pro-WEF govts are rushing to put ‘hate speech’ law in place to punish nationalism and counter islamic mass migrations into European countries. The WEF wants to break down nationalism and is doing this thru funding the mass migrations across the globe into western/European cultures and nations - in an effort to cancel them out and have a mob willing to pander to the WEF’s handouts.
Thought control
Economy –
U.S. Black Friday retail sales rose 2.5% from last year, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, but the pre-holiday credit card delinquency rate is already high, and some American borrowers may soon max out their credit.
CW2 / Domestic violence - Heightened THREAT
The families of three Palestinian students shot on Saturday in the US state of Vermont have urged police to investigate the attack as a hate crime.
Hisham Awartani, Tahseen Ahmed and Kinnan Abdalhamid were confronted and shot by a man near University of Vermont Campus, Burlington police said.
Officers are investigating a possible motive, but say the victims were wearing keffiyeh - a traditional scarf - and speaking Arabic when attacked.
A suspect has been arrested.
Burlington police have named the suspect as Jason J Eaton, aged 48, reports CBS News, the BBC’s media partner in the US.
OBSERVATION - For many, seeing this is not surprising, it is a natural development. As excesses and threats from the proHamas left have increased, with threats of and actual violence, push back and development of those with similar violent dispositions against the left and inclusive of moslems is going to grow as well. This event also feeds into the ‘victimhood’ narrative by islamists.
As long as pro-Hamas violence continues - violent elements opposite will grow as well
Military / Strategic Activity / Deployments –
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) transited the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, U.S. Central Command announced on X, formerly known as Twitter. This is the first time a U.S. aircraft carrier has sailed in the Persian Gulf since USS Nimitz (CVN-68) operated there in late 2020.
OBSERVATION - This places the flattop in a very dangerous zone should Iran feel froggy and attempt to take it out. However, under the present political situation, that threat is not as severe as earlier during the Gaza conflict.
POLITICAL FRONT –
Congress critters on Thanksgiving break.
Illegal Immigration –
Numbers continue to surge at the border. It is estimated that by the end of the current biden term - 4 years - as many as 12 MILLION illegals have entered the country. It was estimated in the Before Years that the total number of illegals in country was 12 million. The numbers of illegals have DOUBLED in 4 years.
China –
Rumors of more Chinese bank problems that could lead to failures.
North/South Korea –
South Korea has detected increased activity at the DMZ.
North Korea has deployed additional troops and equipment to the DMZ.
Heavily armed North Korean troops were also seen restoring guard posts that were originally destroyed under the 2018 inter-Korean military agreement. It is also believed that anti-aircraft guns were also brought closer to forward positions at the DMZ. The establishment of recoilless rifle positions was also noted.
OBSERVATION - Due to the pullout of agreements by both sides.
Japan –
Unidentified destroyer on station assisted the USS Mason rescue a tanker seized by Houthi pirates. See Israel below.
Russia -
WAR WATCH - into the second year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - Feb 24th, 2022
CURRENT ASSESSMENT - Updated Nov 12, 2023
Russia is struggling to gain the initiative on several fronts in easter Ukraine. Attacks to take Adviivka, located near occupied Donetsk has been their priority as well as further north. However, it is on a defensive footing across most of Ukraine.
The Russian army has lost a considerable amount of armor/tanks and personnel in the fight to take Adviivka, causing that offensive to stall considerably and resort to “meat” attacks.
With the arrival of the muddy season, significant offensive actions by Russia are unlikely.
Ukrainian action has forced Russia to move forces laterally to meet the Ukraine advance - thinning critical portions of the line and making them vulnerable to assault.
Russia’s strategic ballistic and cruise missiles continue to show evidence of massively reduced inventories. With the onset of winter, it is believed that Russian is shepherding its stockpile of missiles/drones for an effort to take down the Ukraine power grid as it did last year. This task has become increasingly difficult as Ukraine adds air defense systems and gets better coverage.
The Russian Black Sea fleet is is essentially impotent and hesitant to deploy into now contested waters. Ukraine’s recent attacks on ships in Crimean harbors has forced the majority of the fleet to redeploying out of Crimea and to Russian bases, about 600 Km further away from the front lines.
Russian leadership reportedly planning for a long duration conflict, hoping to wear the Ukraine army down and cause European allies to tire of their support - forcing some sort of cease fire and negotiated peace.
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Winter Storm Bettina is wreaking havoc on the Crimean and Black Sea regions of Russia - see Ukraine below for details. Significant potential logistical problems for Russia in the war against Ukraine.
Kremlin spokesman Peskov threatens naval blockade of the entire EU if it passes any more sanctions against Russia.
Ukraine –
WEATHER FORECAST – Temps in the 30 -40 degree range with rain and/or snow across the forecast period.
Winter Storm Bettina hammering southern Ukraine regions
24 HOUR ROUND UP –
Massive winter storm intensified over southern Ukraine and looks to hurt Russia and Russian forces more than Ukraine. Expect slowdown of operations on both sides until things settle down. Action in the northeastern sectors are relatively unaffected, though there are increasing forecasts of subzero temperatures enroute.
Ukraine answered Russia’s drone attacks with one of their own, hitting targets in the Tula region as well as around Moscow. Ukraine managed more damaged with fewer droned than Russia was able to do.
Avdiivka -
Reported minor Russian gains north of Avdiivka.
Russian Territory –
Russian sources and eyewitnesses are reporting a massive Ukrainian drone attack in Moscow, Tula, Kaluga, Smolensk and Bryansk regions. According to the Rybar Telegram channel.. 5 UAVs were reportedly shot down while 20 drones struck other places.
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In response to the escalating crisis caused by Winter Storm Bettina, local authorities in Crimea declared Monday, November 27, a non-working day, urging residents to stay indoors and allow emergency services to address the aftermath.
Hurricane-force winds reaching speeds of 144 km/h (90 mph) and a significant tidal surge caused by a powerful Mediterranean cyclone named Storm Bettina have devastated parts of the Crimean Peninsula, particularly impacting Sevastopol and surrounding districts on November 25 and 26, 2023. The storm has led to widespread power outages, affecting nearly 500 000 residents, and causing considerable flooding and property damage.
The impact of Storm Bettina has extended beyond the peninsula, affecting oil operations in Russia. Crude loadings at Russia’s Novorossiysk and the CPC terminal were halted, leading to a noticeable drop in Kazakhstan’s oil production.
Situation in the occupied Crimea: high waves, minus roads and piers, flooded houses, fallen trees, blown off roofs. 30ft waves in the Black Sea.
In the Sochi, massive storm surge combined with 30+ foot waves are demolishing the shore line areas.
On a war related matter, this storm may have destroyed/damaged a significant portion of Russian helicopter assets. Russian VKS rotary wing aircraft in Crimea, S. Ukraine & S. Russia, any rotary wing craft w/o a hanger & unable to fly out before the storm will be heavily storm damaged. Similar happened in the US several years ago.
Booms protecting Sevastopol and the Kerch Straits Bridge are also eating those same 9+ meter waves. Both targets will be naked for Ukrainian boat-drones immediately after the storm abates.
According to Russian Telegram a Project 03160 Raptor-class patrol boat split in half and sunk off the coast of Sevastopol. If confirmed this will be the 5th Raptor boat to sink since the start of the Russo-Ukraine War. This would equal 30% of all raptor class patrol boats in existence being at the bottom of the Black Sea and about 50% of active Raptor class patrol boats being sunk.
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Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant is on fire in Russia. The plant produced and repaired tanks and other heavy military equipment. Local Russian Telegram channels report that a transformer exploded on the plant.
NOTE - unclear if the fire was started by partisans or not, but still a significant hit to Russian wartime production capabilities.
Russia: Partisans set fire to a military warehouse in Yakutsk.
Outlook —-
Weather dominated pauses in the operations by both sides. Winter Storm Bettina may well hurt Russia than Ukraine and there is a potential open window of opportunity to hit targets in Crimea. Not sure how hit Russian ADA network is - radar damage to tactical systems - that opens things up further.
Otherwise, mud rules the day for at least the next couple months until temperatures get cold enough to freeze the ground.
ISRAEL –
Key overnight developments -
- Third group of hostages released, the fourth group pending.
- Efforts to extend the ‘pause’ past the current 4 days.
GENERAL ——————————-
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg calls for an extension of humanitarian pause in Gaza
Egyptian security sources: negotiators close to agreeing extension to Gaza truce. Says negotiators working to resolve some differences over length of truce extension, list of Palestinian prisoners to be freed
Medical conditions of some of the hostages that have been released show that not even minimal care was given to them. One young girl was shot and the wound was not treated until she was released and in an Israeli hospital where the wound was treated. Another elderly lady, Elma Avraham, the 84-year-old Israeli hostage was rushed to a hospital after being released by Hamas on Sunday, remains in critical condition.
In a statement, Soroka Medical Center CEO Dr. Shlomi Codish said that the elderly woman was “significant[ly]” neglected by her Hamas captors.
GAZA FRONT ———————————-
Operation pause holds. Absent an agreement to extend, IDF operations are on line to resume in Gaza after the fourth set of hostages are released.
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The terrorist organization Hamas announced on Sunday the deaths of four commanders, particularly the head of its Northern Gaza Brigade, before the ceasefire that went into effect on Friday morning. The Northern Gaza Brigade commander, Ahmed al-Ghandour, was also a member of the Hamas Military Council. The terrorist organization had denied previous reports of his death, as well as the assassinations of other senior leaders.
NOTE - I’ve not tracked the number of reported Hamas et al leaders that Israel has taken out, but they’ve nailed a lot of them. Hamas is confirming some of the IDF claims in this announcement.
LEBANON / HEZBOLLAH——————————-
Relatively quiet
SYRIA / HEZBOLLAH / IRAN———————————-
IAF hit the Damascus airport again, taking it out of operations for an unknown period.
WEST BANK——————————-
IDF / Police continue operations to arrest Hamas related terrorists.
Israeli security forces stormed the town of Ya`bad, west of Jenin, a short while ago.
“ISLAMIC RESISTANCE” ———————————
UPDATED - The CENTRAL PARK, managed and owned by Zodiac Maritime, was seized by 5 Houthi terrorists in the Gulf of Aden yesterday. The crew was able to get to a safe room and radio for help. The USS Mason (DDG-87) and an unidentified Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ship responded to the incident. Unable to seize the crew, and upon arrival of the Mason, five armed individuals debarked the ship and attempted to flee via their small boat. The Mason, pursued the skiff as it headed toward Yemen with the ship’s embarked helicopter and ultimately detained the five for questioning.
Following the detentions, Houthi forces fired two short-range ballistic missiles at Mason and the tanker, according to CENTCOM. The missiles landed in the Gulf of Aden approximately ten nautical miles from the ships.
NOTE - The third ship attacked in almost as many days. Shooting at the Mason as well, should trigger some sort of kinetic response by the US.
FORECAST ————————-
Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) - A lot will depend on if Hamas can maintain their cease fire and promptly deliver the hostages. So far, the last news I saw indicated the fourth and final exchange has not hit any hitches.
Qatar and the US are pushing for a longer cease fire, but absent Hamas willingness to start releasing more, it looks like they are ready to receive some more battering. The pause has given IDF an opportunity to prepare as well as Hamas, in fact is suspect that they will be in even better position to deal with Hamas in N Gaza. Is Netanyahu and the war time govt willing to quickly restart their goal of eliminating Hamas? We will know later today.
Syria -
“Israeli warplanes on Sunday afternoon carried out a new raid targeting Damascus international airport … putting it out of service again,” said the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. It said the raid targeted the runways.
OBSERVATION - Israel hitting this and the Aleppo runways keep Iran from shipping war supplies to its storage sites in Syria in support of Hezbollah. Only other route is to transport by ground, but Israel has plenty of eyes on that and have hit countless convoys in the past.
Yeah, well, they are no longer accountable to the American people, so why wouldn't they?
As we move into December, I’m going to try to recap the major trends/activity of some of the critical categories and give a rough estimate of the trends going into 2024 and what I’m expecting to see.
Economy –
New home prices have plummeted by a staggering 18%, marking the most significant annual decline on record, surpassing even the depths of the 2008 financial crisis. Mortgage demand hitting its lowest since 1994, and housing defaults soaring to levels not seen since 2013. The average selling price is down almost $90,000 from last year.
OBSERVATION - Time and again, the housing market measures the pulse of the American economy as it touches so many areas. It is the housing market that economists look to to help pull the country out of recessions. This report only shows things getting worse - fast.
CW2 / Domestic violence - Heightened THREAT
Media outlet Business Insider was criticized over the weekend after publishing an article that offered speculation regarding what would happen “if Donald Trump dies while running in the 2024 election.”
After Insider published the speculative article regarding President Trump’s death during the primary, some conservative commentators offered criticism. Some also claimed it’s part of an attempt to normalize President Trump’s death, suggesting a nefarious plot could be carried out.
“First, Levi Strauss heir Rep. Dan Goldman says Trump must be ‘eliminated,’ and now Business Insider is openly asking: What would happen if Donald Trump ‘dies while seeking reelection’ in 2024?” wrote commentator Charlie Kirk on X.
OBSERVATION - The repetitive statements ‘speculating’ on the death of Trump may well be ‘normalizing’ (preparing the mental attitude of the sheeple) the concept, laying the groundwork and base line that the left will employ to keep the right’s anger in check and hold the morale high ground. This continued ‘talk’ is very concerning - like telegraphing a punch. Even with all the lawsuits, Trump is poised in leftist leaning polls to trounce biden. Since biden can’t be improved, Trump is looking to win his court cases, the only other option to the left is to eliminate him.
To state it simply, the country is likely to blow up.
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“I think we made the point. We came here, we disrupted the event, we canceled Christmas, so give it up for yourselves,” yelled a protester as a pro-Muslim mob stormed a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The mob completely ruined the celebration and terrified children. At one point the grown Muslim sympathizers chanted, “America is a terrorist state.”
RELATED - Pro-Hamas rallying to disrupt the tree lighting at Rockefeller plaza wed 29th.
OBSERVATION - The radical islamists under the pro-Hamas banner seem to be gaining traction in that they are also getting other anti-israeli leftists and Antifa related elements to come and cause trouble. It is apparent that they see themselves as reaching a demographic level - combined with favorable press - that they can start making cultural demands on Americans. NOTE - this trend has hit hard globally as a result of the Gaza war. Currently, intimidation by shear numbers is working for them, but violence underlies islamic efforts globally and the risk of violence grows.
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Update - Jason J. Eaton has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder over the shooting of three Palestinian nationalists in Burlington, Vt. Leftists & Muslim activists have stated without evidence that it was an Islamophobic hate crime by a white supremacist. Authorities have not commented on a potential motive. Eaton’s social media shows a liberal & left political worldview. (Andy Ngo)
Wuhan and other “new” Plandemics – HEIGHTENED ALERT STATUS
See China below on pneumonia issue
Cyber attacks/warfare – HEIGHTENED ALERT
The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa said on Saturday that one of their booster stations had been hacked by an Iranian-backed cyber group.
OBSERVATION - Infrastructure like water systems has been a commonly warned about target for cyber warfare.
Illegal Immigration –
In the last fiscal year there were over 600,000 known gotaways. This is a level near that of total illegals intercepted in the Before Years. They probably represent the potentially most dangerous of the illegals, since their effort not to be caught and potentially identified by border patrol suggests that they are motivated for criminal means.
China –
China’s Zhongzhi Enterprise Group, a leading wealth manager, told investors it is heavily insolvent with up to $64 billion in liabilities, threatening to reignite concerns that the country’s property debt crisis is spilling over into the broader financial sector.
Beijing police have begun a probe into the wealth management unit of Zhongzhi Enterprise Group, the authorities said over the weekend. The announcement comes just days after the company told investors that it is “severely insolvent.”
The government is only investigating now because it helps insulate the Xi dictatorship from public anger. Freedom House’s China Dissent Monitor project tallied 1,777 demonstrations linked to the property sector between June 2022 and October 2023.
Two-thirds of these events involved homebuyers and homeowners raising issues like project delays, contract violations, alleged fraud and shoddy workmanship.
OBSERVATION - These banks are linked to the failure of Chinese real estate titans Evergrande Group and Country Garden.
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Mystery pneumonia continues to sweep over China causing people to overwhelm hospitals. Some of this may be a fear reaction following China’s brutal zero wuhan lockdowns.
North/South Korea –
United Nations Command has confirmed that North Korean soldiers stationed at the Joint Security Area are now carrying pistols. Countermeasures are currently being considered.
North Korea and South Korea agreed to disarm the JSA as part of reconciliation efforts in 2018.
OBSERVATION - Another catastrophic foreign policy disasters of the biden regime. Trump’s more personal negotiations with Kim worked to reduce tensions on the peninsula. biden’s blundering have only made things worse.
Russia -
WAR WATCH - into the second year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - Feb 24th, 2022
CURRENT ASSESSMENT - Updated Nov 12, 2023
Russia is struggling to gain the initiative on several fronts in easter Ukraine. Attacks to take Adviivka, located near occupied Donetsk has been their priority as well as further north. However, it is on a defensive footing across most of Ukraine.
The Russian army has lost a considerable amount of armor/tanks and personnel in the fight to take Adviivka, causing that offensive to stall considerably and resort to “meat” attacks.
With the arrival of the muddy season, significant offensive actions by Russia are unlikely.
Ukrainian action has forced Russia to move forces laterally to meet the Ukraine advance - thinning critical portions of the line and making them vulnerable to assault.
Russia’s strategic ballistic and cruise missiles continue to show evidence of massively reduced inventories. With the onset of winter, it is believed that Russian is shepherding its stockpile of missiles/drones for an effort to take down the Ukraine power grid as it did last year. This task has become increasingly difficult as Ukraine adds air defense systems and gets better coverage.
The Russian Black Sea fleet is is essentially impotent and hesitant to deploy into now contested waters. Ukraine’s recent attacks on ships in Crimean harbors has forced the majority of the fleet to redeploying out of Crimea and to Russian bases, about 600 Km further away from the front lines.
Russian leadership reportedly planning for a long duration conflict, hoping to wear the Ukraine army down and cause European allies to tire of their support - forcing some sort of cease fire and negotiated peace.
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Winter Storm Bettina is wreaked havoc on the Crimean and Black Sea regions of Russia - see Ukraine below for details. Significant potential logistical problems for Russia in the war against Ukraine.
Kremlin spokesman Peskov threatens naval blockade of the entire EU if it passes any more sanctions against Russia.
Russian Personnel Issues –-
UK Intel notes the past 6 weeks have resulted in the highest casualty rates for Russia since the start of the war.
Ukraine –
WEATHER FORECAST – Temps in the 30 -40 degree range with rain and/or snow across the forecast period.
Winter Storm Bettina aftereffects and recovery underway in southern Ukraine, Crimea and Russia.
24 HOUR ROUND UP –
The after effects of Winter Storm Bettina indicate that it strengthened when it reached the Black Sea and that the brunt of the storm hammered Crimea and coastal areas of Russia, particularly the Sochi area.
Avdiivka -
Russian forces in Ukraine have likely suffered “some of the highest” casualty rates in the past six weeks, mainly caused by Russia’s offensive against Avdiivka, the ministry reported on Nov. 27.
Russian Territory –
Last night, Ukraine attacked the Smolensk Aviation Plant with drones, the media reported, citing sources in the special service. Major fires reported.
Outlook —-
Weather and mud conditions are dictating operations. Much of eastern Ukraine was not hit as hard by the winter storm as they were in the south. In spite of heavy losses in the Adviivka front, in the range 800-1100 per day, Russian doggedly continues to press the attack, with very little to show for it.
Also expect continued drone attacks by each side.
Europe / NATO General –
A large protest against mass migration has broken out in Lyon, France
The protest is a tribute to Thomas and 17 others who were stabbed a week ago in Crépol by a gang of migrants.
Protests continue against mass migration in Spain (in conjunction with protests against the socialist govt pushing migrations), Italy, Ireland, parts of England, Germany etc. As noted under CW2, the islamic component has reached a level that they believe they can now intimidate the population into submission under islam. With this rampant crime that goes unstopped - as if the local police don’t want to make the effort for fear of more protests.
OBSERVATION - This is making the European continent into a powder keg as nationalist movements are on the grow demanding deportation of these intruders.
ISRAEL –
Key overnight developments -
- 11 Israeli hostages released from Hamas captivity overnight
- Israel and Hamas agree to extend the truce in Gaza two days
- Hamas has committed to release 20 women and children over the next two days, the bare minimum to sustain the operational pause.
GENERAL ——————————-
Director of Gaza’s Shifa hospital under arrest in Israel on charges of aiding enemy during wartime, providing service to terror organization.
NOTE - There are others that should be in jail as well, representatives of NGOs, Red Cross (Crescent), WHO, etc that knew about the use of the Hospital for terror purposes but remained either silent or parroted the claim of no activity .
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Qatari Foreign Ministry: We cannot verify the number of hostages remaining with Hamas after the twenty who will be released on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Hamas official Hisham Qasem spouted a new propaganda talking point for the terrorist group this week, claiming that Hamas terrorists had kidnapped Thai nationals “for their own protection” during their October 7 attack on Israel. Hamas released a total of 19 foreign nationals in a side deal with Thailand overnight.
Following an hours-long delay, Hamas released 11 Israelis held in the Gaza Strip on Monday, the fourth day of a truce between Jerusalem and the Palestinian terrorist organization. CNN cited an Israeli official as saying there were “a number” of problems with Monday’s lists—one being that they did not contain any mothers. Under the terms of the deal, Hamas agreed that mothers would not be separated from their children, according to Jerusalem.
Two other sources familiar with the matter said at least one mother was included, just not the full group of mothers anticipated.
It appears that Hamas has “found” at least some of the Israeli mothers being held hostage in Gaza and will release them along with their children today. Senior Israeli officials tell me the negotiations were successful and 11 hostages including 2 mothers will be released today
10 month old baby hostage Kfir Bibas, his 4 year old brother Ariel, and their mother were transferred by Hamas to PLFP terrorists in Khan Younis (southern Gaza).
Hamas and PLFP terrorists are REFUSING to release them.
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) has been designated by the Department of State as a terror organization since October 1997.
OBSERVATION - Hamas is playing a psyop game with Israel. But there is real danger growing with hostages being held by ‘civilian’ as well as these other jihad groups that may not believe that they should follow Hamas’ command.
GAZA FRONT ———————————-
Operation pause holds, though there were reports of a brief gun battle overnight.
LEBANON / HEZBOLLAH——————————-
Relatively quiet
SYRIA / HEZBOLLAH / IRAN———————————-
Relatively quiet
WEST BANK——————————-
IDF / Police continue operations to arrest Hamas related terrorists.
“ISLAMIC RESISTANCE” ———————————
Houthi’s seem to have hit a pause in its piracy actions as international naval forces are repositioning to prevent future attacks.
FORECAST ————————-
Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) - The hostages for criminals exchange may well be reaching a end. Hamas is now starting to claim that they cannot ‘find’ them or they are being held by other factions who are refusing to release them. It has been apparent that inspire the smily face Hamas has been trying to put forward, they treated the hostages very poorly, and that is creating anger in the Israeli population and not sympathy. I think that this two day extension will be the last for a while. Israel is ready to get back to killing Hamas wherever they can find them.
The response of US naval elements to the hijack attempt by Houthis seems to have put a pause to their piracy for now.