Things have been moving further south seems like. Popping of for a while now.

https://www.youtube.com/live/oqLav6DV1iY?si=mB1k2iEFH6KLS1Ul

Erdogan threatens to declare war on Israel. Might also be meeting with Iran.

81MM* FJB

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1829092/Erdogan-Turkey-Israel-war-Gaza/amp

Hezbollah-tied media also released this poster - which does not seem to include today's notice mentioned above, and (if I am not mistaken) would thus mean 50 members of the group have died to so far. pic.twitter.com/K1jUeYrnIh

— Michael A. Horowitz (@michaelh992) November 2, 2023

Hamas announces the death of "Hamdan Omar Hamdan" who was wounded during the clashes with IDF 🇮🇱 in Nablus in the last Monday and died today.

Hamdan was 14 years old.

Hamdan was a child-militant who was recruited by Hamas terror organization. pic.twitter.com/gjUfpwkdez

— Aleph א (@no_itsmyturn) November 2, 2023

#Gaza map update:#Israel has continued to advance towards the coast, south of Gaza city. They are less than 800 metres away from cutting Gaza in two.

They have also made progress along the coast to the north, as well as advancing within Beit Hanoun pic.twitter.com/znJea882GN

— War Mapper (@War_Mapper) November 1, 2023

Seen this before,about Iran being so hated by its neighbors. I know why we do, but why the neighbors?

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Seen this before,about Iran being so hated by its neighbors. I know why we do, but why the neighbors?

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I suppose you can compare it to the small guy going to the bar with a bunch of friends that are all much bigger than him and starting **** with other big guys when it's not necessary and then expecting his bigger friends to bake him out.

Aust Ag said:

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Seen this before,about Iran being so hated by its neighbors. I know why we do, but why the neighbors?

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The Persians (Iran) have traditionally looked down on the Arabs as sort of the poor country bumpkin relations - this has been going on for centuries.

F-35 Adir has been used in combat by the IAF for years now dropping bombs on Syria and Lebanon and Gaza Strip

what is very strange about that battle map is that we have literally seen with our own eyes IDF tanks and troops surrounded by large buildings in Gaza

and yet on the map they are showing IDF forces in mostly sand dunes and unpopulated areas. I don't think it is correct.

LMCane said:

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what is very strange about that battle map is that we have literally seen with our own eyes IDF tanks and troops surrounded by large buildings in Gaza

and yet on the map they are showing IDF forces in mostly sand dunes and unpopulated areas. I don't think it is correct.

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I'm guessing it's intentional misdirection of some sort.

I found it difficult to visit a scene of mass murder

But the truth of Hamas has to be known

They threw in grenades to kill children

That was their goal

It still is pic.twitter.com/Ik9h6CInRt

— leekern (@leekern13) November 2, 2023

I worry about the IDF dogs as Hamas really hates canines

🇮🇱 IDF troops confronted several terrorist cells in the northern Gaza Strip during which dozens of terrorists were killed.
Read more at: https://t.co/NfQ0IKXmjr pic.twitter.com/ygJ8fkXxKK

— The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) November 2, 2023

LMCane said:

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what is very strange about that battle map is that we have literally seen with our own eyes IDF tanks and troops surrounded by large buildings in Gaza

and yet on the map they are showing IDF forces in mostly sand dunes and unpopulated areas. I don't think it is correct.

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I take the map as showing control, not areas they are operating but areas they control fully.

If the goal is to cut off the north and create a containment zone that makes a "safe" south and a hostile north the map makes sense. Push across, then block tunnels that would run north/south and allow retreat with "innocent civilians" and then start working back up north. This prevents them from having anywhere to run and be contained to the north by the Israeli border walls

I case any of you did not realize, the best live stream we've had so far is back up and running, AudioNix.

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Beautiful

Wonder how Hamas is storing their diesel?
Wonder if it's one large tank for each tunnel network. Maybe up a little higher than their lower positions to create a little centrifugal force for the fuel to flow to the generators?

Wish there was a way to scan for them and try to blow them up or something…

TheGreatEscape said:

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Wonder how Hamas is storing their diesel?
Wonder if it's one large tank for each tunnel network. Maybe up a little higher than their lower positions to create a little centrifugal force for the fuel to flow to the generators?

Wish there was a way to scan for them and try to blow them up or something…

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Given some of the fires I've seen on live cams after hits, I'm thinking Israel has nailed a few of their storage tanks.

Cannot verify, of course.

notice how many children you can hear 24 hours a day on these live video feeds from Gaza

no matter how many times the IDF drops leaflets begging civilians to move South.

Maybe Hamas was directing everyone to the side opposite of the leaflet suggestions and warnings? Or just ignored them?

Sorry if I'm clogging up the board…but…

Does anyone know if the IDF was watching from above what houses or buildings large amounts of food and supplies went to when the Egyptians delivered them? May have led to tunnel entry discoveries?

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/02/us/politics/biden-israel-gaza-fighting-pause.html

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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will urge the Israeli government to agree to a series of brief cessations of military operations in Gaza to allow for hostages to be released safely and for humanitarian aid to be distributed, White House officials said on Thursday.
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I think this strategy would benefit Israel on multiple fronts since it doesn't appear to be ready to launch an all out invasion.

Israel is under pressure at home from the relatives of the hostages, and to a lesser extent (because it doesn't have much weight) from the PR onslaught abroad. Israel can continue its targeted strategy, while still being able to say it's allowing humanitarian relief for the citizens that evacuated in the South - while at the same time placating hostage families and allowing Israel to say its doing its best to get them out (both militarily and diplomatically). As long as Hamas dribbles out hostages each time there is a brief pause along with limited humanitarian relief, Israel can have its cake and eat it too (keeping the pressure on Hamas with only brief pauses, while still getting some of the hostages out).

We'll see if that's how it plays out. Israel is of course free to chart whatever path it sees fit.

Israel claims another 130 terrorists killed in gun battles on this day and more attacks on their networks

לוחמי צה"ל ממשיכים לנהל קרבות עזים מול מחבלי חמאס ברצועת עזה תוך איתור אמצעי לחימה רבים והשמדת תשתיות טרור לצד מתחמים צבאיים של ארגון חמאס.

במהלך קרבות ירי שניהלו כוחותינו חוסלו כ-130 מחבלים >> pic.twitter.com/HMncWltSL5

— דובר צה״ל דניאל הגרי - Daniel Hagari (@IDFSpokesperson) November 2, 2023