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Israeli Navy carries out ‘extensive’ drills in preparation for potential war in north
The Times of Israel ^ | February 23, 2024 | EMANUEL FABIAN

Posted on 02/23/2024 5:46:47 AM PST by silent majority rising

The Israeli Navy’s fleet of missile boats carried out “extensive” exercises over the past week, the IDF said on Friday, as the military prepares for potential war in the north while Israel warns that its patience for a diplomatic solution is running out.

Israel and Hezbollah also continued to exchange cross-border fire on Friday, as the Iran-backed terror group claimed to target a regional council building while the IDF said it intercepted a “suspicious” drone that crossed into its airspace.

The IDF said the Navy drills simulated fighting in the northern maritime theater, and some exercises were carried out alongside the Israeli Air Force, including the 193rd Squadron which operates the AS565 Panther helicopters, primarily used for missions at sea.

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1 posted on 02/23/2024 5:46:47 AM PST by silent majority rising
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Israel has stated that the deadline for Hamas to return the hostages (dead and alive) is by the start of Ramadan, which starts on March 11th or 12th. Wouldn’t it be interesting if Israel attacks Rafah and starts to clean it out on Islam’s holy days, since Hamas ‘chose’ to start their ‘slaughter’ on October 7th, on Simchat Torah. Ramadan is the month in which the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Muhammad. Simchat Torah is the celebration of the final reading of the Torah and its gift to mankind, so it would be ironic to begin the final destruction of Hamas during the month of Ramadan.


2 posted on 02/23/2024 6:16:55 AM PST by silent majority rising (When it is dark enough, men see the stars. Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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It appears Netanyahu is about to sign the American declaration of war against Iran. This will not end well for anyone involved. Remember, the Sampson Option results in a more thorough destruction of the Jews of greater Israel than Hitler accomplished in Europe.


3 posted on 02/23/2024 6:20:52 AM PST by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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the “Gazan” thing has slipped off the headlines lately, how are things going over there, anyone heard? Is the IDF still kicking butt and taking names?


4 posted on 02/23/2024 6:29:58 AM PST by The Louiswu (Pray for Peace in the world.)
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5 posted on 02/23/2024 7:03:15 AM PST by SJackson (In a war of ideas it is people who get killed, Stanislaw Jerzy Lec)
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Meanwhile in the south, Israeli navy ships were attacked by Hamas missile-carrying speed boats which were rapidly demilitarized.


6 posted on 02/23/2024 7:57:52 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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