Rapier108 said:

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The IDF says during an overnight strike, it killed Billal Al Kedra, a commander of Hamas' commando forces, who was responsible for the Kibbutz Nirim massacre.

The IDF says it also attacked over 100 targets overnight, killing numerous terrorists. pic.twitter.com/tai9DOf9yr

— Moshe Schwartz (@YWNReporter) October 15, 2023

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Great news with my morning coffee.

pretty succinct high level summary of Iran's dilemma

Iran's Dilemma: cut Hamas loose or risk everything?

Israeli-Palestinian relations expert Col. (Res.) Grisha Yakubovich breaks down the dynamics at play with Iran and it's proxies in Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip pic.twitter.com/LOy7qqDCqt

— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) October 15, 2023

JobSecurity said:

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#UPDATE: Water pipe has been turned back on in southern Gaza, US National security advisor Sullivan tells CNN

— Faytuks News Δ (@Faytuks) October 15, 2023

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Smart move - draw those not in the fight to the south.

So now the terrorists will have a water source.

AH-64's and artillery trading blows/sniping at each other's positions, on the Lebanon border.

Israeli Artillery is counting to Target several Hezbollah and other Militant Positions in Southern Lebanon near the Border. pic.twitter.com/2bflTKcENe

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) October 15, 2023

#UPDATE: IDF says that helicopters are currently attacking military infrastructure in Lebanon, adding that "reports were received of shooting at IDF forces on the Lebanese border, the forces responded by shooting back"

— Faytuks News Δ (@Faytuks) October 15, 2023

These guys are/have been in almost earshot I think of each other and poke/prod regularly over the years, from what I have read, but I think the Israeli's are at sort of a 'zero tolerance' perspective right now.

A Lebanese journalist from the MTV network who is not a fan of #Hezbollah is being expelled from the border area because of this. pic.twitter.com/ktLSYbgVbu

— AbuAliEnglish (@AbuAliEnglishB1) October 15, 2023

The remnant of sane Lebanese need to be very careful, imho.

Something is very on fire on cam 1 right now.

Busy sky over Israel this morning.

Interesting flight path of US flagged gulfstream 4.

https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a0cf7a

rononeill said:

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That's pretty cool tech- once the navy gets them, they can strap those gizmos to some sharks and really wreck shop.

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If it wasn't in the middle of this fast moving thread, it would have made POTD

JFABNRGR said:

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Busy sky over Israel this morning.

Interesting flight path of US flagged gulfstream 4.

https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a0cf7a

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Looks like ADS-B was disabled or spoofed over the eastern med. Makes sense if you want to avoid anyone with $40 worth of hardware knowing exactly where you are. I still can't believe the whole world agreed to this unencrypted standard with 1 hz waas gps reporting.

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/hezbollah-revolutionary-irans-most-successful-export/

A primer on Hezbollah written by the former US ambassador to Lebanon. Very interesting insight into the inner workings of Lebanese politics.

More was posted to that South First Responders telegram thread.

More footage from the terror attack. It's brutal.

Shows images before the attack and also images of children being trained by Hamas.

Also shows the death of the terrorists wearing the camera.

https://t.me/southfirstresponders/221

Build It said:

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This may be the worlds chance to rid itself of the evil that is within Islam. Gaza, the West Bank, the Lebanese government, the Syrian government and Iran could all go down if the West doesn't back down.

Not sure the strategy in Iran but hopefully there is a mass suicide amidst the Mullahs. I've never met an Iranian that supports their government. They want their country back.

Now is the time, I don't think our leadership has the courage. Maybe Israel takes care of it all.

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An interesting twist at this time is that Putin and the Russians are not in a position to meaningfully bolster their client states, due to the war with Ukraine. Not that the Soviets really changed the results much in 1967 and 1973, much to their chagrin. And that was at the height of the Cold War standoff with the US with a very heavily armed Soviet Union.

So if Syria, Iran or Egypt or their proxies bite off more than they can chew, Russians will be hard pressed to truly assist them, other than saber or in Putin's case, nuclear rattling.

Build It said:

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Agreed, nuclear risk always there. The Russians have their hands full, great time to challenge them in Syria for sure.

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And with the Wagner forces in disarray, even his mercenary force is not what it used to be.

Sure, he can offer the mercenaries in Checnya but they don't have the best track record in Ukraine. So what else can Putin actually provide?

Nor do I think the Chinese would step in, not in the ME. What would be the upside for them? They want Taiwan first and foremost.

Sweeeeeeet

I'm like 99% sure that isn't from the laser. It isn't even a visible laser is it? All the footage from the tests was from IR cameras

edit the twitter neckbeards dont think so either

This Footage claimed to be from earlier tonight which shows the use of the “Iron Beam” Laser-Air Defense System in the Shoot Down of Rockets over Central Israel actually appears to just be either a Lens Flare from the Camera or a Reflection in the Clouds; also the “Iron Beam” is… pic.twitter.com/HPPzosF73M

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) October 15, 2023

Video out of focus = light/lens flares.

Also what you are seeing is the Tamir Interceptor, not the Qassam rockets, the flash is the detonation of the Tamir in proximity to the rocket for interception. https://t.co/DwffFSsSqW

— Aurora Intel (@AuroraIntel) October 15, 2023

Different view. There are several others on reddit. I have no qualified opinion on the matter.

https://reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/s/klSNkm7CVV

Schumer and Romney are in Tel Aviv. They were hustled into a bomb shelter when Hamas started firing rockets.

Pinochet said:

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JFABNRGR said:

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Busy sky over Israel this morning.

Interesting flight path of US flagged gulfstream 4.

https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a0cf7a

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Looks like ADS-B was disabled or spoofed over the eastern med. Makes sense if you want to avoid anyone with $40 worth of hardware knowing exactly where you are. I still can't believe the whole world agreed to this unencrypted standard with 1 hz waas gps reporting.

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Yeah...UNENCRYPTED? In THIS day and age? That's just asking for problems...

“The continued aggression and the absence of a political solution add fuel to the fire and things may get out of control.

The region and its actors will not remain spectators.”

- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, speaking to Al Jazeera

— Matt Bradley (@MattMcBradley) October 15, 2023

The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu has Invited U.S. President Biden to Israel, with the White House stating they see this as a Positive and are attempting to see this done. pic.twitter.com/qDdrbeyQex

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) October 15, 2023

nortex97 said:

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🇵🇸🇮🇱🚨‼️ BREAKING: Alegedly the first usage of laser anti air systems by Israel. pic.twitter.com/zhylxydxuH

— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) October 15, 2023

Very nice. These two alone would have saved over $200K in interceptor costs.

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no pew-pew sound?