19th November, 2023. X, YouTube, links, quotations. We know about the Seals in US but this documentary “Israel Special Forces” the Elite Army Unit gives insight into what is happening in Gaza. (For comparison with US seals, see final link). The select 30 are chosen from 500 applications, aged only 20. 3 years military service is compulsory for men and two years for women. This takes you deep into the volatile zone invaded territory ie occupied Palestinian zone.

On the ground and in the secrets of the camps, discover the daily life and actions of a special unit of the Israeli army, dedicated to the fight against terrorism.

1,960,359 views  18th November 2023
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Research fieldwork completed by 6th October 2023.  Day before Hamas … initiated war.  Worth consideration.

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Dr Tom Clonan reposted

Dr Tom Clonan

@TomClonan

Nov 18

As #Israel Extends Indiscriminate Assault South to #KhanYounis Now Literally Nowhere – No ‘Safe Zone’ (Article 51 Geneva Conventions) for #Palestinian Civilians & Children-Both #Israel & #Hamas Committing War Crimes in #Gaza – #CeaseFire Essential NOW or Regional Escalation #Iran

As #Israel Extends Indiscriminate Assault South to #KhanYounis Now Literally Nowhere – No ‘Safe Zone’ (Article 51 Geneva Conventions) for #Palestinian Civilians & Children-Both #Israel & #Hamas Committing War Crimes in #Gaza – #CeaseFire Essential NOW or Regional Escalation #Iran pic.twitter.com/LagHXYaImT

— Dr Tom Clonan (@TomClonan) November 18, 2023

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Oksana Markarova

@OMarkarova

18th November 2023

#Holodomor #GenocideRecognition  We are thankful to the State of New York and

@GovKathyHochul

for reiterating the recognition of the Holodomor as Genocide on the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor in Ukraine.

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The Cradle

@TheCradleMedia

19th November 2023

Yemeni naval forces seize Israeli-linked vessel

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The Cradle

@TheCradleMedia

19th November 2023

Israel admits it killed its own at Nova music festival According to a police source, an investigation into the incident showed that an Israeli combat helicopter that arrived at the scene from the Ramat David base fired at Hamas fighters and other Palestinians who crossed…

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The Cradle

@TheCradleMedia

19th November 2023

Developing Story | Hebrew media reports that Yemeni Armed Forces have seized Israeli-linked ship ‘Galaxy Leader’ with dozens of crew members on board.

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Glenn Greenwald

@ggreenwald

19th November 2023

Here’s Prof. John Mearsheimer – one of the most prescient scholars on the war in Ukraine — on how Israel supporters in the US scream “anti-Semite” at anyone criticizing Israel (the mirror image of how liberals scream racist or transphobe at their enemies) (via

@zei_squirrel

):

Here's Prof. John Mearsheimer – one of the most prescient scholars on the war in Ukraine — on how Israel supporters in the US scream "anti-Semite" at anyone criticizing Israel (the mirror image of how liberals scream racist or transphobe at their enemies) (via @zei_squirrel): pic.twitter.com/Uf0vKoPwCK

— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) November 19, 2023

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Anders Åslund

@anders_aslund

19th November 2023

Can anybody explain why Biden is shooting himself in the foot by holding back all the most relevant arms to Ukraine? Does he want Ukraine & himself to lose the elections next year or how is he thinking? Send all the arms Ukraine needs asap!

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Joe Brolly

@JoeBrolly1993

Netanyahu says allowing the “minimal amount of fuel to run water & sewage in Gaza is essential for international support to continue.” So, Israel can keep bombing if they send in a few litres to allow Western leaders’ to spin it as a humanitarian success.

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Ashok Swain

@ashoswai

19th November 2023

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim tells American President Joe Biden on his face – You ask us to condemn Russia in the Ukraine, but stay muted on the Israel’s atrocities of killing women and babies in Gaza.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim tells American President Joe Biden on his face – You ask us to condemn Russia in the Ukraine, but stay muted on the Israel’s atrocities of killing women and babies in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/hpKD1ksgtW

— Ashok Swain (@ashoswai) November 19, 2023

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Joe Brolly

@JoeBrolly1993

19th November 2023

A total of 68 members of the Joudeh family were killed as they slept in their beds in central Gaza. Several generations had been huddling together when the missiles struck. The IDF told the NYT it “could not address questions about a strike on the family.”

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