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280: IDF Controls Philadelphi Corridor + US-UK...

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2024/05/31

For review:1. US-UK Strikes Houthi Rebels with airstrikes.2. IDF Controls Philadelphi Corridor. Along the corridor, IDF said it has located so far some 20 tunnels that cross into Egypt. 3. IDF finish operations in Northern Gaza city of Jabalya. In addition to destroying 12 kilometers of tunnels, the IDF finds the remains of seven hostages taken and killed by Hamas on 7 October.4. Israel considers development of the M61 Vulcan for counter-drone use.5. Sweden to provide Ukraine milit...

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279: IDF Pushes Tanks into Central Rafah + Report:...

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2024/05/29

For Review:1. US Gaza Pier Needs Repair. The pier will be pulled from the beach and sent to the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, where U.S. Central Command will repair it.2. IDF continues investigation into the deadly fire that occurred after a strike on two Hamas commanders in Rafah. IDF suspects that munitions or some other combustible substance caused a secondary explosion and a fire to spread in a complex housing displaced Gazans.3. IDF Pushes Tanks into Central Rafah. IDF tan...

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278: Israel - Egypt Cross Border Shooting + Ukraine...

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2024/05/28

For review:1. Israel - Egypt Cross Border Shooting results in death of Egyptian Soldier. Spokesperson for Egypt’s military said it was carrying out an investigation “into the shooting incident in the border area in Rafah, which led to the martyrdom of one of the [security] personnel.”2. In Rafah, IDF carries out strike that kills two Senior Hamas Commanders. As a result, Israel believes shrapnel from the strike ignited a fuel tank near tents housing Palestinian, causing civi...

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277: US Gaza Pier Vessels Disconnect in Stormy Sea +...

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2024/05/26

For review:1. US Gaza Pier Vessels Disconnect in Stormy Seas. Four vessels broke free from moorings, and efforts to recover the vessels were underway with assistance from the Israeli Navy.2. IDF continues Rafah Operation despite ruling from International Criminal Court. Israeli officials said they consider the ICJ order to allow room for some operations in Rafah.3. US Department of Defense Release from 24 May 2024, concerning SECDEF Health Status. 4. US Department of Defense R...

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276: Three US Soldiers Sustain Non-Combat Injuries...

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2024/05/24

For review:1. Three US Soldiers Sustain Non-Combat Injuries during Gaza Pier Operations.2. Iran claims that Turkey's assistance (via infrared capable drone) did not aid in finding Iranian President's helicopter wreckage site. Story calls into question the capabilities of Iranian drones and unmanned aircraft systems.3. Hezbollah fires 30 munitions into Northern Israel (from Lebanon). This occurred after IDF strike that killed senior Hezbollah member responsible for weapons procurement.4. ...

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275: IDF Controls Half of Philadelphi Corridor +...

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2024/05/22

For review:1. Follow-up: Iranian President (Ebrahim Raisi) dies in helicopter crash in bad weather and mountainous terrain. Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has named the first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, as interim President. The election for a successor will be held 28 June. 2. IDF Controls Half of Philadelphi Corridor. The IDF has estimated that some 950,000 Palestinians had evacuated the Rafah area, as ground forces operate in East Rafah.3. Ukrainian President (Volo...

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274: Iranian President's Helicopter Crashes in...

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2024/05/20

For Review:1. Iranian President's (Ebrahim Raisi) Helicopter Crashes in Mountainous Region. Condition of passengers unknown. Heavy fog and bad weather challenge rescue efforts.2. Israeli Prime Minister (Benjamin Netanyahu) rejects normalization with Saudi Arabia at the cost of a two-state solution- (with Hamas in control- marginalized or not).3. US Forces Begin Departing Niger. All US Forces will depart country by 15 September 2024.4. Latest Denmark Assistance to Ukraine worth $813...

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273: US Gaza Pier Ready + Report: Hezbollah Drone S-5...

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2024/05/19

For review:1. US Gaza Pier ready for operation. Goal is for 500 tons of humanitarian assistance daily via the pier.2. IDF airstrike in southern Lebanon potentially reveals that Hezbollah has Iranian-made Sayyad-2 surface-to-air missiles. 3. Report: Hezbollah has the capability to arm drones with 2 x S-5 rockets. The S-5 is a Soviet-era 57-mm unguided air-to-surface rocket equipped with a high-explosive warhead.4. Israel: Nearly 700 tunnel shafts have been identified in Rafah, ...

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272: IDF Destroying Tunnels in Rafah + Finnish...

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2024/05/17

For review:1. IDF locating and destroying tunnels in Rafah operation.Israel Defense Minister (Yoav Gallant): "many tunnels have already been destroyed and many more will be destroyed soon." 2. Strange Story: US Secretary of State (Antony Blinken) visits Kyiv weeks after Washington approved a $61 billion package of aid for the country- and plays guitar. 3. Finnish Leaders: No Appetite for Troops in Ukraine.4. Australia defense budget for 2024-2025 is AU$55.7 billion.5. US & Japan...

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271: IDF Moves Further into Rafah + Ukrainian...

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2024/05/14

For review:1. US - built Gaza Pier ready in one or two days.US Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary (Sabrina Singh): "Improved sea conditions will allow the U.S. Army to anchor a causeway onto the beach this week."2. IDF Moves Further into Rafah. Israel's relations with Egypt strained.3. Ukrainian Commander of Kharkiv Region Removed. Offensive in Kharkiv Region has given Russian forces control of an estimated 162 square kilometers of border territory and ten villages in a pair of 5-8 ki...

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270: Report: Hamas Leader Not Hiding in Rafah +...

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2024/05/11

For review:1. Report: Hamas leader (Yahya Sinwar) is not hiding in Rafah, but possibly in the Khan Younis area- some five miles away.2. Latest US Security Assistance Package to Ukraine is Worth $400 million. It includes air defense munitions, artillery ammunition, and anti-tank weapons among other materiel.3. Apparently referencing the AP report about US M1 Tanks pulled from frontline duty (due to targeting by Russian drones), the Netherlands Ministry of Defense states that it does not impose...

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269: US Pauses Delivery of 2000lb & 500lb Bombs to...

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2024/05/10

For review:1. US Pauses Delivery of 2000lb & 500lb Bombs to IDF.US President (Joe Biden): (if Israel goes into Rafah), “we’re not going to supply the weapons and artillery shells used.”2. Israel Prime Minister (Benjamin Netanyahu) reaction to US weapon pause: “We are determined and we are united to defeat our enemy and those who seek to destroy us… If we need to, we will fight with our fingernails. But we have much more than fingernails.”3. Great Article from Breaking Defense (...

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268: IDF "Limited" Ground Operation in Eastern Rafah...

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2024/05/08

For review:1. US Completes Gaza Pier, which will be emplaced in near future. Delay is due to high winds and seas.2. IDF conducting "Limited" Ground Operation in Eastern Rafah. Ground operation follows over 100 airstrikes by the Israeli Air Force. 3. Israel Prime Minister (Benjamin Netanyahu) denies sabotaging the latest round of talks between Israel and Hamas.4. From ABC: 3 x Unnamed US Officials tell ABC News that the White House Security Council has delayed the delivery of ammunition ...

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267: No Israel - Hamas Hostage Deal Yet: Negotiations...

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2024/05/05

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266: Report: Ukraine Strikes Russian Troop...

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2024/05/03

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265: Israel PM: Rafah Operation With or Without...

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2024/05/01

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264: Israel Awaiting Hamas Response to Truce Deal +...

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2024/04/30

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263: Israel: Make Hostage Deal or Rafah Operation +...

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2024/04/28

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262: IDF Ready for Rafah Operation + Latest US...

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2024/04/26

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EP 261: IDF Restructures Tank Battalions + Army...

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2024/04/24

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