Posted on 10/14/2024 6:18:14 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Israel has stopped attacking Hezbollah targets in Beirut, Lebanon, at the request of U.S. President Joe Biden, according to media reports.
For the past four weeks, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has targeted Hezbollah bunkers and operatives in Beirut, primarily in the southern area of Dahiyeh. The campaign has been highly successful, killing most of the senior leaders of the terrorist organization and throwing it into disarray.
But Biden reportedly asked Israel last week to stop attacking targets in Beirut during their phone call — their first since August.
The Times of Israel, referring to two separate reports in the Israeli media, reported Sunday that “US President Joe Biden had asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to curb strikes in the Lebanese capital when the two spoke last week.”
Israel agreed, in deference to the U.S., though the request could turn Beirut into a safe haven for Hezbollah once again, making it more difficult for Israel to win the war except through combat on the ground, risking troops.
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But then I find this,
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Current time in Israel: October 14, 04:16 PM
IDF pushes forward in Gaza, Lebanon, Hezbollah strike the North
Borrell calls for condemnations to Israeli ‘attacks’ on UNIFIL • Hezbollah drone explodes near Binyamina, killing four soldiers and injuring dozens
That is not credible
I though so. I got pissed for a min then searched on my own
Got to give the terrorists a chance to regroup rearm and send Biden his 10%.
Eh, I think Bibi agreed because there aren’t any targets left. Maybe he wants the terrorists to seek refuge in Beirut and blow them up later.
I can see a benefit to this. Assuming you have good ground intel, claim Beirut is off limits because of (name your excuse).
Wait until your spies locate the new terrorist locations in Beirut and fill up with targets.
Then strike.
Hopefully Israel needed to pause anyway and is pretending to do so at Biden’s request to gain some brownie points. I doubt Netanyahu would do something like this if it did not make strategic sense.
FReepers right again! My bros here have been saying this for days.
There are few missiles in Beirut. They are in the South, and only a full invasion can find and destroy them, thousands of them. Israel is not prepared to do this now.
We just gave them so gear and 100 U.S. to operate it. This was a deal.
“according to media reports”
Here we go with the unnamed sources again
I don’t think so Tim...
I seriously doubt this media report.
Bibi,
Ignore Bidet.
Continue taking out the hesbos. Smashmouth.
The deal was for a designated lunch break. Back to work.
Israel has a Deep State, too.
How much more do people have to see to get that?!
Israel’s greatest enemy is within.
They need to be dealt with first.
But, as you well know, Austin was the public face of this coercion
SecDef Lloyd Austin Tells Israel to ‘Pivot’ to ‘Diplomatic Pathway’ in Lebanon
And as such (again)
I have others in mind for what is obviously the modern version of a political cartoon, but I really don't care to have bootlickers knocking on my door.
Otoh, Biden approved this bombing.
Israeli missile destroys Catholic church in Lebanon; at least 8 dead
CatholicNewsAgency.com ^ | 10/11/2024 | Andres Henriquez
Posted on 10/14/2024, 12:00:59 AM by wastedyears
A church of the Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Tyre, Lebanon, was hit by a missile from Israeli airstrikes in the country’s south Oct. 9, killing at least eight people, the British branch of the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has reported.
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