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Gaza most dangerous place for aid delivery, says UN The UN names Gaza the world's most perilous zone for aid delivery, as Tom Fletcher warns of a spiralling crisis. "In a record-breaking deadly year for humanitarians, Gaza tops the danger list," says the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator's chief. Israel's-genocide-in-Gaza, now-in-its-four-hundred-and-forty-fifth-day, has killed-at-least-forty-five-thousand-three-hundred-and-seventeen-Palestinians and-wounded-one-hundred-seven-thousand-seven-hundred-and-thirteen-others. Israel admits to killing Hamas' Haniyeh for first time Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz has revealed the assassination of ex-Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran this July. Katz vowed to target Yemen's Houthi leadership with similar intensity, citing Israel's prior strikes on key figures in Gaza and Lebanon. The statement marks Israel's first public admission of Haniyeh's killing, amid escalating tensions. Mangione pleads not guilty to US CEO murder case Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering a UnitedHealthcare executive, pleaded "not guilty" to state charges, including "terrorist" murder. The courtroom was packed as Mangione, handcuffed and shackled, entered. His lawyer argued that the intense media scrutiny and public support for Mangione could make a fair trial impossible. Protesters outside the courthouse expressed support for Mangione and anger at the healthcare system. Mangione faces life in prison if convicted. His next court appearance is set for February 21st. Greenland rebuffs Trump's offer to buy island Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede firmly declared, "We are not for sale," in response to US President-elect Trump's renewed interest in the Arctic island. Denmark's opposition calls for clear resistance, while Greenland's strategic value and rich resources remain a global focus. Trump's prior bid was dismissed as "absurd," reigniting geopolitical tensions. Japan's Honda and Nissan announce merger talks Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan announced a merger plan, aiming to create the world's third-largest automaker. The decision comes as the industry undergoes a major shift towards electric vehicles. The proposed merger would see the companies form a joint holding company, with Honda initially leading the management. However, the success of this merger hinges on the ability of both companies to navigate market challenges and effectively integrate their operations.

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Le nouveau chef du Hamas Yahya Sinouar, porté à la tête du mouvement palestinien en août à la suite de l'élimination d'Ismaïl Haniyeh à Téhéran, a très probablement été tué lors d'une opération de l'armée israélienne dans le sud de la bande de Gaza, ont déclaré jeudi deux sources israéliennes autorisées. Pour en parler, Frédéric Encel, géopolitologue, spécialiste du Moyen-Orient. Ecoutez L'invité pour tout comprendre avec Yves Calvi du 17 octobre 2024.

Premier portrait : celui du nouveau ministre de l'intérieur Bruno Retailleau. Il est en Une du Point qui nous promet une « enquête sur le ministre le plus puissant du gouvernement ». « Mais qui est-il vraiment ? » se demande l'hebdomadaire, qui dresse un portrait plutôt flatteur. « Le Vendéen, bientôt 64 ans, n'est », nous dit-on, « pas là pour ménager son destin ni sa santé ». « Je suis un homme de mission », assure-t-il. Selon le Point, « les ors du pouvoir le laissent parfaitement indifférent, lui, le terrien, l'enraciné, n'est jamais si heureux qu'au milieu de ses poules, ses moutons et ses chevaux », dans sa ferme en Vendée. Un homme dont les premières déclarations ont fait polémique, notamment lorsqu'il affirme le 29 septembre sur la chaîne LCI : « comme des millions de Français, je pense que l'immigration n'est pas une chance ». Rappelé à l'ordre par Emmanuel Macron, Bruno Retailleau a plus ou moins rétropédalé, affirmant que « les Français avaient compris ce qu'il voulait dire. "Je parlais de l'immigration telle qu'on la connaît, celle qui a échappé à notre contrôle" ». « Et si c'était lui, la véritable arme anti-Le Pen et Bardella ? » s'interroge le Point. « Comme Nicolas Sarkozy qui en son temps, se targuait d'avoir "tué" le FN en syphonant ses idées, il entend priver Marine Le Pen d'oxygène ». Bruno Retailleau, à peine arrivé au gouvernement pour une mission périlleuse et qui ne durera peut-être pas très longtemps... Ce qui n'empêche pas le Point de l'interroger sur une éventuelle ambition présidentielle, qu'il écarte aussitôt, mais l'un de ses proches l'affirme : « bien sûr qu'il va vouloir être candidat à la présidentielle ».AK 47Lui aussi est un homme de pouvoir : Alexis Kohler, « l'éminence noire de l'Elysée », annonce en Une Marianne. « Depuis 2017», poursuit l'hebdomadaire,« le puissant secrétaire général de l'Élysée, véritable homme lige du président, fourre son nez dans tous les dossiers. Rien ne lui échappe. Mais la nouvelle donne politique et l'avènement de Michel Barnier devraient le faire descendre de sa tour de contrôle ». Quand elle évoque sa relation avec le président Emmanuel Macron, Marianne parle d'un « couple », « un couple avec ses hauts et ses bas », « il est aussi souvent décrit comme le jumeau ou comme le prolongement du chef de l'État », ajoute l'hebdomadaire qui précise : « plus qu'une tour de contrôle, Kohler filtre ministres et conseillers, qui peinent à s'entretenir directement avec le président. Certains prennent leur courage à deux mains, lors de déplacements, afin de contourner le gardien du temple resté au Château ». Alexis Kohler, souvent assimilé à ses initiales « AK », voir « AK 47 » (allusion à la kalachnikov) , tant il inspire « la crainte ». Quid de son avenir ? Selon Marianne, « Macron n'osera jamais le faire partir ». « Le vice-président renoncera-t-il de lui-même ? », s'interroge l'hebdomadaire. La question  reste en suspens.La guerre du MossadDans la presse hebdomadaire également, la guerre au Proche-Orient. Une guerre vue par le prisme du Mossad, les services secrets israéliens. « Services secrets de faillite en réussite », annonce l'Express, qui se propose de « revenir sur une année tourmentée » pour les « gardiens de l'État hébreu », « du désastre du 7 octobre à la décapitation du Hezbollah ». Le 7 octobre tout d'abord : « Comme en 1973 (lors de la guerre du Kippour) le renseignement de l'État hébreu a été aveuglé par son ennemi »(...) estime l'Express, qui ajoute : « Les chefs du Mossad pensaient Israël à l'abri de la menace du Hamas, derrière l'imposante barrière bourrée de technologie qui les séparait de la Bande de Gaza. Ils croyaient surtout, que l'organisation terroriste avait trop à perdre en s'attaquant à l'État hébreu ». Depuis, le Mossad s'est repris. « Le 31 juillet », rappelle l'Express, « les services israéliens ont réussi à éliminer le leader du Hamas, Ismaïl Haniyeh, au coeur même de Téhéran (...) avec des complicités indispensables au sein du régime iranien ». Le 27 septembre, ils ont aussi tué Hassan Nasrallah, le chef du Hezbollah, « sans trop se soucier des effets adjacents », constate le Point. « Si la cible est de haute valeur », précise un expert, « les Israéliens acceptent que les dégâts collatéraux, donc sur des civils, soient relativement importants. Pour atteindre Nasrallah », remarque-t-il, « ils ont visiblement tué beaucoup de monde ». « Une chance pour la France »Enfin, le Nouvel Obs nous faire découvrir Abou Sangare. « Ce sans-papiers guinéen de 23 ans a été récompensé à Cannes pour son interprétation d'un livreur à vélo, clandestin, dans l'Histoire de Souleymane », le film dont Abou Sangare est le héros. « Abou Sangare, une chance pour la France », précise bien le Nouvel Obs, allusion sans équivoque à la phrase de Bruno Retailleau dont nous parlions tout à l'heure, « l'immigration n'est pas une chance ». Abou Sangare, lui, est passionné de mécanique, et il dispose « d'une promesse d'embauche dans un garage ».  Son rêve n'est pas de briller sous les projecteurs, mais « d'ouvrir sa propre affaire », en France, où il est arrivé il y a déjà 7 ans. 

In this episode of Connecting the Dots, I dive into how U.S. foreign policy impacts major conflicts in Ukraine, China, and the Middle East. Rather than simply telling you what to think, my goal is to provide context and analysis so you can form your own conclusions about these complex issues. We'll look at the roots of the Ukraine conflict, the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, and how these events ripple across Europe. I also examine U.S. military aid to Israel and its implications for the Gaza conflict, touching on questions of international law and diplomacy. Additionally, I explore the effects of significant events, like the deaths of Hassan Nasrallah and Qasem Soleimani, and what they mean for long-term stability in the region. Join me as I connect the dots and invite you to critically assess how U.S. policy shapes the global landscape today.   Find me and the show on social media. Click the following links or search @DrWilmerLeon on X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Patreon and YouTube!   Hey everyone, Dr. Wilmer here! If you've been enjoying my deep dives into the real stories behind the headlines and appreciate the balanced perspective I bring, I'd love your support on my Patreon channel. Your contribution helps me keep "Connecting the Dots" alive, revealing the truth behind the news. Join our community, and together, let's keep uncovering the hidden truths and making sense of the world. Thank you for being a part of this journey!   Wilmer Leon (00:01): Hey folks. Look, when you understand what's happening in Ukraine, when you understand what's happening in China as it relates to the United States trying to start a war with China over Taiwan, when you look at the latest developments the Middle East, you have to ask yourself this. And has President Biden become a victim of his own rhetoric? Has he fallen into his own trap? Let's talk about this, Announcer (00:41): Connecting the dots with Dr. Wilmer Leon, where the analysis of politics, culture, and history converge. Wilmer Leon (00:49): Welcome to the Connecting the Dots podcast with Dr. Wilmer Leon and I am Wilmer Leon. Here's the point. We have a tendency to view current events as though they happen in a vacuum, failing to understand the broader historic context in which they take place. So today, looking at Ukraine, looking at China, looking what's happening in the Middle East, I decided that I would just take a few minutes and just give you some extemporaneous just off the top of the head kind of stuff. No guests on this segment. Y'all are just stuck with me. So let's start here. In his last address to the United Nations as President Joe Biden said, I recognize the challenges from Ukraine and Gaza to Sudan and beyond. War, hunger, terrorism brutality, record displacement of people, a climate crisis, democracy at risk, strains within our societies, the promise of artificial intelligence and its significant risks. The list goes on. (02:00): Well, when you start to unpack that knapsack, when you really pay attention to the list of things, the litany of conflicts and tensions that Joe Biden just articulated, you have to ask yourself this. He mentions Ukraine, who started the conflict in Ukraine? Why did it start? Well, it started in 2014, during the Obama administration went with what was known as the Maidan Coup. The United States went in. In 2014, Victoria Newland led the effort overthrew the democratically elected government of Victor Jankovich, and installed a Nazi based Ukrainian nationalist government led by the current President, Volodymyr Zelensky. It escalated during the Biden administration and it has become a full-blown military conflict that President Biden refuses to settle. In fact, one of the most recent speeches given by Vice President Harris talking about the Ukraine, she said, the Russian proposal is not a peace deal. It is not a settlement. (03:30): She said, it is a surrender. Well, if you look at the data, it is a surrender because the Ukraine has lost, they hardly have any artillery shells left. Just about all of their tanks have been blown to smithereens. The F-16's that they've just received, some of them were blown up before they even made it off the runway. And you have US generals saying that the F sixteens that the United States and NATO sent are no match for the Russian Air Force. Their army is totally depleted. They've had to go to their prisons, empty their prisons, and send prisoners to the front. They have what are called press gangs that are scouring the Ukrainian countryside kidnapping men of age, sending them to the front. (04:35): It's over, it's over. The fat lady just ain't sung yet. That's really what you're looking at in Ukraine. It's over, but they just haven't blown the whistle. So yeah, it's going to be a surrender. You might as well, you might as well fire up the USS Missouri resurrect Emperor Hirohito from World War II and have Ukraine surrender the same way Japan had to because that's the way this has gone. September 26th, 2022, a series of underwater explosions and consequent gas leaks occurred on three or four pipelines of the Nord Stream pipeline in the Baltic Sea. This occurred during and based upon the Sy Hersh reporting tells us that this was conducted during the Biden administration. The Biden administration blew up three of the four pipelines of the Nord Stream pipeline, which provided natural gas from Russia to Germany and Germany was the distribution point for low cost natural gas throughout Europe. (05:59): And since 2022, what has happened to the economy of Germany and what has happened to other economies of European countries? They've been decimated because they now are forced to buy natural gas from the United States because the United States blew up their pipeline cutting off their access to Russian natural gas. Why? Because if you remember, when the Ukraine conflict started, president Biden told us what we're going to turn the rubble into rubble. Y'all remember that We're going to turn the ruble into rubble. Has that happened? Not at all. In fact, the rubble, the rubble, the ruble, which is the currency in Russia, is now one of the most stable currencies in the world. The Russian economy is in the top five economies in the world. Why? Because the United States was not able to bring about regime change in Russia through the Ukraine conflict. The United States was not able through its sanctions regime to bring about crippling sanctions on the Russian economy. (07:18): They have been able to find workarounds, and they have been able to continue to engage in international business all around the world. Look at the BRIC's meeting that's about to take place in Russia. You've got China. Well, the BRIC's, the acronym for what? For Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa. And now you have a number of other countries that are joining this economic cooperative, and they are finding workarounds around the sanctions that the United States is imposing on all of these countries. In terms of Gaza, who's funding the genocide in Gaza, the Biden administration, of course, president Biden in May of 2024 said, he said what he would halt some of the shipments of American weapons to Israel, which he acknowledged had been used to kill civilians in Gaza. If Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a major invasion in the city of Rafa, well, Netanyahu did it. Biden did not honor his word. He still sent those weapons to Israel. And what do we find now? (08:47): $8.7 billion on their way of weapons and military aid are now on their way to Israel. Citizens have been killed in Gaza as a consequence of the bombs and other ways in which they go after population centers. Biden said this on CNN to Aaron Burnett back in May of 2024, civilians have been killed in Gaza as a consequence of those bombs and other ways in which they Israel go after population centers. He said that to CNN, and he still sends weapons to Gaza. He said, I made it clear that if they go into Rafa, and they haven't gone into Rafa yet, if they go into Rafa, this was May of 2024. I'm not supplying the weapons. They've been used historically to deal with Rafa to deal with the cities that deal with that problem. Where are we now? Four months later, Israel said in September, it had secured an $8.7 billion aid package from the United States to support its ongoing military efforts and to maintain a qualitative military edge in the region. (10:20): Folks for the United States to send military weapons into Israel violates international law. It violates American law. It violates the Arms Export Control Act. It violates American law for the United States government to send weapons to countries that are in the midst of oppressing their own people. Look up the arms. Export Control Act. $8.7 billion of your hard earned tax dollars are being sent to Israel to support genocide. This package includes three and a half billion dollars for essential wartime procurement, what they call essential wartime procurement, which has already been received and earmarked for critical military purchases. What does that mean? Well, in common parlance, we'd call that a money laundering scheme. So the United States sends $8.7 billion or earmarks or tags or identifies $8.7 billion for Israel for military weaponry. And what then happens? Well, that money goes to Lockheed Martin, that money goes to Boeing, that money goes to Raytheon. (11:52): That money goes to what Dwight Eisenhower told us in his 1959 farewell address to the American people, the military industrial complex. So the United States Funds genocide is backing the extermination, the elimination, the removal of innocent Palestinian people while American arms manufacturers make billions and billions of dollars. Oh, and by the bye, president Biden also said he's sending another $8 billion to Ukraine. So that's 8 billion to Ukraine. That's 8.7 to Israel. That's $16.7 billion, and they're sending almost 600 million to Taiwan. That's $17 billion in just one month that the United States is sending for militarism and the United States isn't being attacked. We're not under threat. (13:17): 8 billion to Ukraine. Ukraine is the proxy of the United States. The Ukraine is the proxy of NATO. Volodymyr Zelinsky, the president of Ukraine, he tried to negotiate a settlement with Vladimir Putin in April of 2022, right after two months after the damn thing started. And right as they were reaching an agreement, the United States had the former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, go to Ukraine and tell Zelensky, under no circumstances is the West going to accept a peace deal with Russia. Go figure. And now Kamala Harris says, oh, we won't tolerate this proposed peace plan because the peace plan is surrender. You had the opportunity in 2022 to bring a peaceful resolution to the conflict that you started, but you ignored it. You ignored it. Your hubris got in the way. Your ego got in the way. You were blinded by your ego to the realities that were right before you on the ground, and you ignored the opportunity. And now what has Russia done? They just keep saying, y'all want to drag this out? We'll keep fighting. When we keep fighting, we keep taking territory, and when we take territory, we don't give it back. (15:08): So yeah, it's going to be surrender. It's going to be surrender. The question simply becomes, how much of an ass whooping do you want to take? So now back to the Middle East. According to Middle East Eye on September 27th, Israeli fighters, they carried out a series of massive airstrikes on Beirut southern suburbs in what appeared to be the most intense bombardment of the Lebanese capitol. Since the 2006 war, at least 10 explosions rocked the capitol's southern suburbs, a densely populated area, colloquially known as Dahiyeh, with large clouds of blacksmith rising over the city. The result of that attack, Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nala, was assassinated. (16:08): Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, was assassinated by the way, in violation of international law. Aaron Mate wrote one week after Israel began its US back campaign in a rampage in Gaza last October, Biden was asked by CBS news if fueling a Middle East conflict on top of the proxy war in Ukraine was more than the United States could take on at the same time. Basically, Hey, you're fighting wars on multiple fronts, and anybody that understands military history will tell you the more fronts you open up. This is my commentary, not mate, the more fronts you open up, the bigger problems you're going to have. What was Biden's answer to that question about is the United States taking on more than it can manage at the same time? No, Biden said, and he was incredibly indignant when he said it, we're the United States of America, for God's sake, the most powerful nation in the history, not in the world, in the history of the world. Not only does the US have the capacity to do this, Biden said, we have an obligation. We are the essential nation. And if we don't, who does? (17:38): Joe, you're reading your own press clippings, Joe, you're caught up in your own rhetoric, Joe. You've fallen victim of your own trap. It had overlooked comment. Biden gave his blessing not only to an Israel scorched earth campaign in Gaza, but Lebanon as well for Israel. Biden said, going in and taking out the extremists in Hezbollah up north along with Hamas down south is a necessary requirement. But what you got to understand, when you look at Hamas in the South, when you look at Hezbollah in the North, when you look at Ansar, Allah in Yemen, when you look at Iran, these are the forces of resistance. (18:43): They are resisting the occupation of historic Palestine. This isn't anti-Semitic rhetoric, it's fact. There's a reason why that area is referred to as the occupied territories. They don't use that language a lot in today's parlance because the West has now clearly come to understand that that narrative, that language contradicts the narrative that they're trying to present. But there's a reason why in the international criminal court, in the international Court of justice, in all kind of parliaments, in all kind of countries all over the world, they're referred to as the occupied territories. Who is the occupier? The Zionist government of Israel? Who is the occupied the Palestinians international law tells us? So when Vice President Harris steps to the podium at the DNC convention and says, Israel has the right to defend itself, nay, that's not true. When Joe Biden steps to the podium and says, at the un, Israel has the right to defend itself. That's not true. When Netanyahu steps to the podium and says, Israel has the right to defend itself, that's not true because international law is very clear. The UN is very clear. (20:53): The occupier, in this case, the Zionist government of Israel, does not have the right to defend itself against the interaction or the response by the occupied. In this instance, the Palestinians international law is, here's a very simple analogy. I can't walk into your house armed or unarmed, but I can't walk into your house armed, threaten you and your family, have you resist my aggression? And then I claim self-defense. I can't do it. It won't pass the laugh test. It won't pass the giggle test. It won't pass the smell test. I can't do that. I cannot walk into your home, take over your home, have you resist my aggression, shoot you in the process, and then claim I was defending myself. It's the same thing that's going on right now in the occupied territories. (22:25): So this isn't me being pouring haterade on Vice President Harris or Joe Biden. No, this is just the facts. So getting back to the recent assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, the IDF, the Israeli Defense Forces, they reportedly used 2000 pound bunker busting bombs supplied by the United States in the attack that in the assassination of Hassan Raah, they leveled several apartment buildings. They killed dozens of people. I mean scores with others still being believed, trapped in a rubble, which means you're going to have, they leveled a whole damn neighborhood. They leveled a neighborhood to kill one guy. (23:27): And here is an incredibly interesting revelation to all of this. The Lebanese foreign minister now says that Hassanah Raah agreed to a ceasefire, a 21 day ceasefire right before the IDF assassinated him. Abdullah Habib, the Lebanese foreign minister says, Naah agreed to the US and French proposal for a 21 day ceasefire. He said that to on CNN to Christian Yama aur. They told us that Mr. Netanyahu agreed to this. And so we also got the agreement of Hezbollah on that. And you know what happened after that? They assassinated the man. So let's trace this back. If the reporting is true, and I believe that it is Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah was ready to accept the proposed ceasefire, which by the way, the US via Vice President Kamala Harris and a number of others, president Biden claim that they're desperately working on a ceasefire. You've heard him say this, we are desperately working on a ceasefire. We are desperately working on a ceasefire. We're doing everything in our power to come up with a ceasefire. So the US and France propose to Hezbollah a 21 day ceasefire. (25:38): Nasra says, okay, not only will there be a ceasefire in Lebanon, as in between Lebanon and the Zionist colony of it, settler colony of Israel, that ceasefire also has to apply to Gaza as well. There will be a cessation of violence across the landscape because after all, why is Hezbollah fighting the IDF in defense of Hamas, in defense of the Palestinians? Why is Ansara Allah in Yemen sending missiles into Tel Aviv and other parts of Israel? Why is Ansara Allah, why have they shut down the Red Sea and not allowing Israeli flagged or ships that are delivering goods or receiving goods from Israel from the Zionist colony to transit the Red Sea in support of the Palestinians? So you can't have a ceasefire with Lebanon and not with Palestine. That wouldn't make any sense. (27:07): So the story is Hassan Nasrallah was told Netanyahu has agreed the United States and France, everybody's in sync. We can now work towards the ceasefire 21 day ceasefire. And what happens? They assassinate it. And this is what Netanyahu said at the un, his words last week, knowing he said this, knowing that they were going to assassinate the man to speak for my country to speak for the truth. And here's the truth. Israel seeks peace. Israel yearns for peace. Israel has made peace and will make peace again. Yet we face savage enemies who seek our annihilation, and we must defend ourselves against them. (28:17): That's what he said last week at the un. Israel seeks peace. Israel yearns for peace. If that is true, then why did you assassinate the guy you were negotiating with for peace after you had received the message that he agreed to your proposal? Yet we face savage enemies. So you are negotiating for a peace deal. You're on the verge of accomplishing a ceasefire, which can then get you to a peace deal, and you assassinate the guy you're negotiating with, who's the savage Bebe, you or them, and you claim that these savages seek your annihilation. Oh, show me evidence where they have been the aggressor. And please don't give me this noxious BS about October 7th because this conflict did not start on the 7th of October of 2023. That's just revisionist history. This conflict started damn near 80 years ago. October 7th was just the latest iteration of the Palestinians saying enough. October 7th was just the latest iteration of the Palestinians defending themselves. (30:22): And I go back to international law. The oppressed have the right to resist oppression and the oppressor through any means at their disposal. So please, Kamala Harris, don't tell me that this started October 7th. Please, governor Waltz, don't say at the vice presidential debate that this started on October 7th. Spare me of that bs. Spare me of that revisionist history because you're lying. And I say you're lying because you're wrong. You know you're wrong, and you are intentionally perpetrating a lie. So I ask Netanyahu again, who, by the way, his real name, his family name, his grandfather's name before his grandfather immigrated from Poland to Palestine was Milikowsky His family name is not Netanyahu. The family name is Milikowski. (31:40): They're Polish. They're European. They're not Arab. Remember, Jesus was a Palestinian Jew with skin of burnt bronze and hair of lambs wool, kind of like this. They weren't Polish, they weren't French, they weren't Russian. They're Palestinian. That's why it's called the occupied territory. Again, I digress. Nasrallah was ready to accept the proposed ceasefire and the US and Israel assassinated him. Go back to this past July. Hamas' top political leader, Ishmael Heah, was assassinated in Tehran. He was attending the installation of the Iranian president who was Ishmael Haniyeh. He was not a terrorist. He was not a military leader. He was the head of the political wing of Hamas. Understand Hamas has basically two factions. They have a military faction and they have a political faction. They started as a political group, but only when they were compelled to develop a military response to the genocide and oppression that the Zionist government of Israel was imposing upon them in the West Bank. And in that concentration camp called Gaza, did they develop a military response. But Ishmael was not part of the, he was a negotiator. (33:43): He was in the process of negotiating a ceasefire slash peace deal with Israel and the United States. And what did they do? Assassinated him. They assassinated the man. But Netanyahu stands before the world at the United Nations and says, he's speaking for truth. Israel seeks peace. Israel yearns for peace. That's what he said. Who's the savage? Joe Biden, who's the savage? BB Netanyahu. BB Milowski. Nasrallah was ready to accept a ceasefire. You assassinated him. Haniyeh was negotiating a ceasefire. You assassinated him. Let's switch gears. January 3rd, 2020. Remember General Soleimani, Qassem Soleimani, the Iranian major general who was assassinated by an American drone strike near Baghdad international airport in Iraq. Donald Trump pushed the button on Soleimani. (35:14): Why was Qassem Soleimani in Iraq? He had been lured there under the false pretense of a peace negotiation. The Saudis trying to make peace with the Iranians. You've got Sunni Muslims in Saudi Arabia. You've got Shia Muslims in Iran trying to find peace between the two. He General Soleimani was brought to Iraq under the pretext of bringing letters of negotiation between the two governments. False pretense. It was a lie. He was there on a peace mission and was assassinated. I'm connecting some dots here, folks. Are you starting to see the picture? I'm connecting some dots here, folks. Are you starting to see the picture? (36:39): Why is this going on? Oh, by the way, so Soleimani goes to Iraq. They assassinate him under the pretense of a peace deal. China steps in. And what does China do? China brokers a peace deal between who? The Saudis and Iran. So months later, the deal does get done. Even though Soleimani was assassinated, Donald Trump pushed the button on him at the behest of the Zionist government of Israel. But Netanyahu Millikowski wants to stand before you stand before the world and say, Israel yearns for peace, but these savages seek our annihilation. I ask again, Bebe, who's the savage? Joe Biden, who's the savage? Y'all tell me. (37:55): So what do we have? Well, at least in terms of the Middle East, we have Iran responds to the assassination of Haniyeh and a number of other incursions aggressions that they have been incredibly measured and incredibly calculating. And so they send some missiles into Israel, but they were very, very careful. They selected military targets, and most of the military targets that they selected were the targets that were either a, well, primarily, I won't even go to a, and let me just say they were responsible for the assassination of keeping these names in my head is a bit challenging of Hassan Nasrallah. So they decimated some F-35's at an Air Force base in near Tel Aviv. (39:23): They didn't strike any civilian centers, even though Israel has strategically placed a lot of its military, its intelligence operations and whatnot in densely populated civilian spaces. See, they're not like Israel. Israel blows up a whole damn neighborhood with 2000 pound bunker busting bombs. Israel didn't do that. They could have done that. They didn't. And they were very clear in explaining why, because they said, we aren't going to attack civilians. Also, the Holy Quran guides them in their tactics for war. They are guided as Muslims. They are guided by the Quran in terms of what is allowable in war and what is not. That is why, for example, they haven't developed a nuclear program because in their mind, by their belief, too many innocent people will be affected by the action. And when they get into a it kind of eye for an eye kind of deal, when they get into a conflict, they deal with those involved in the conflict. They don't have this idea of collateral damage. They don't sit back and calculate, well, our enemy is here, our target is here, and there are so many civilians in on the periphery, and we have an acceptable number of those that we can exterminate and still call it fair. They don't operate like that. (41:22): Their guide, the Holy Quran dictates how conflict will be managed. So that's why, for example, they sent a message to Iran and said, we are about to strike. They let 'em know they didn't have to do that. They let 'em know. See, people are making a huge mistake by confusing restraint with fear, whether it's Russia, whether it's China, whether it is Iran, because they have been so measured in their responses. They haven't just gone all out blast because that's not their tactic, that's not their way. They have a different understanding of time and what Dr. King called the moral arc of history, because their cultures are thousands of years old, unlike the United States. That's the new kid on the block. (42:30): So they have a totally different concept of time. So the adage, you have the watches, but we have the time. So they're not going to be baited into a knee jerk reaction to an attack. They're going to sit back, step back, evaluate the landscape, and then they retaliate on their terms, on their timeline through their methods. And that's why, for example, when I think it was when Hania was assassinated, the United States went to Iran and said, don't retaliate, don't respond. And Iran told Joe Biden, no, no, no, no, no, no, Joe, we got to respond to this. But understand, here's what we will do. And this is what they said. Here's what we will do. We will strike military targets. We won't strike civilian targets. And the military targets that we select will be those targets that we're responsible for engaging and planning the action that we are responding to. And here's the key that you all need to understand. They also said, Joe, once we respond, we will consider the matter settled. (44:04): Once we respond, once we retaliate, we will consider the matter settled unless you or them engage in further action. If you do that, then we are going to have to handle that business. We're going to have to do what we got to do. So they are, and I'm I'm speaking about the resistance in general. They are incredibly measured because not only do they have tactics, they have strategy. See what you see playing out from the Israeli side. There's no strategy here. There's no strategy, there's no plan. There's no long-term methodological. I think that's proper pronunciation plan. (45:08): They're just out there shooting first and asking questions later. They have tactics, but no strategy. So that takes you to the adage, if you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there. I mean, they know Annihilation, they know genocide is what they're after. But in terms of a planned, calculated strategy doesn't exist. That's why it's so hard for people to make sense out of what's happening. People keep going, what the hell are they doing? Why are they doing this? You don't know. They don't know. You don't know. They don't know. So look, that's kind of where we are now. (46:11): Israel is talking about, oh, the response is going to be horrific. Oh, the response is we are going to have a ground invasion into Lebanon. Well, they tried that and they're getting their butts kicked. They got their butts kicked. Israel got their butts kicked the last time they tried it in 2006. Israel tried to go into Lebanon in 2006, got their asses handed to 'em, and Hezbollah has only gotten stronger and smarter and even more determined if that is possible. I remember when George W. was getting ready to go into Iraq and Minister Farrakhan, and I guess I'll end with this. And Minister Farrakhan was trying to convince America that this was going to be a fool's errand. In fact, he called it the precipitant of greater tragedies to come. And one thing that he said to George W. in an open speech and letter, he said, you can't win this with your technology. (47:45): He said, the first week you got this, he says, your technology and your missiles. He said, the first week you got it, he said, but eventually you're going to have to bring your soldiers in here. And when you do that, they got something for you. He said, because you've never fought a soldier with the heart of a Muslim. He said, you're fighting God in a man. And so when you look at what the resistance is all about, when you look at what Hamas is all about, when you look at what Hezbollah is all about, when you look at what Ansar Allah is all about, do you know what anah means? (48:45): Servants of God. Would did Minister Farrakhan say you're fighting God in a man? That's not rhetoric. That's not rhetoric. My very rough limited understanding Ansar Allah means, and these are the folks in Yemen. You all know him as the Houthis servants of God. And where did that come from? When the prophet Muhammad may peace be upon him was in that region in what is now Yemen. There were a group of people that assisted him and protected him during his travels in, what were they called? Ansar Allah. So they have a history, long history of being anah servants of God. So when you have a people that have taken on that identity, this is who we are, this is what we do, you put them up against a group of 18, 19, 20-year-old Israelis that have been conscripted into military service because they are obligated by law to serve three or four years in the military. And so really all they're trying to do is get the hell out of town alive so that they can check that mark off of the list and say, okay, I did what I was supposed to do. I served my country. You put them kids up against these folks. (50:42): Sad day in Mudville, boys and girls. So I can tell you, when Casey came to bat, it was a sad day in Mudville. So hey folks, look, I thank you all for listening to my rant. Take some time, research what I've said, because what you'll find, I'm telling you all the truth. Thank you all for listening to the Connecting the Dots podcast with me, Dr. Wilmer Leon. Stay tuned for new episodes every week. Please follow and subscribe, leave a review, share the show, follow me on social media. You can find all the links below in the show description. And remember, this is where the analysis of politics, culture, and history converge because talk without analysis is just chatter, and we don't chatter here on connecting the dots. I'll tell you this. I ain't joking. I ain't playing. I'm just saying, Hey, see you allall again next time. Until then, I'm Dr. Woman Leon. Have a great one. Peace. I'm out Announcer (51:53): Connecting the dots with Dr. Wilmer Leon, where the analysis of politics, culture, and history converge.  

C dans l'air du 24 septembre - Israël/Liban : "Nous sommes au bord d'une guerre totale"Le Liban sous les bombes israéliennes. Ce mardi, Tsahal poursuit ses frappes dans le sud du pays, au lendemain de l'offensive la plus meurtrière depuis la guerre de 2006. Le bilan de ces dernières 48 heures au Liban fait état de 550 morts, dont 50 enfants, près de 1 830 blessés et dizaines de milliers de personnes obligées de fuir sur les routes. Un nombre qui "ne cesse d'augmenter", a alerté ce mardi l'ONU.Depuis l'explosion de milliers de bipeurs et talkies-walkies piégés la semaine dernière au Liban, le conflit entre Israël et le Hezbollah a pris un nouveau tournant, suscitant l'inquiétude dans la région, comme dans le monde. A l'Assemblée générale de l'ONU, la crainte d'une "guerre totale" est dans toutes les têtes. "Ce qui m'inquiète (c'est) la possibilité que le Liban ne se transforme (en) un autre Gaza !" a mis en garde le secrétaire général de l'ONU, Antonio Guterres. "Nous sommes au bord d'une guerre totale", a averti le chef de la diplomatie européenne. La France qui a demandé une réunion d'urgence du Conseil de sécurité a appelé "les partis et ceux qui les soutiennent à la désescalade" pour "éviter un embrasement régional qui serait dévastateur pour tous". En Israël, le Premier ministre Benyamin Netanyahou s'est félicité, en revanche, d'avoir "inverser le rapport de forces" dans le nord d'Israël, encore frappé cette nuit par des missiles du Hezbollah. "Nous détruisons l'infrastructure militaire que le Hezbollah a construite depuis 20 ans. Nous allons accélérer les opérations offensives aujourd'hui et renforcer tous les dispositifs. La situation exige une action intensive continue sur tous les fronts", a- déclaré de son côté le chef d'état-major de l'armée israélienne ce mardi matin. Un message adressé au Hezbollah mais aussi aux Israéliens dont le traumatisme du 7 octobre s'est doublé d'une crise de confiance vis-à-vis des forces de sécurité israéliennes qui n'ont pas su anticiper l'attaque du Hamas et y répondre rapidement. Depuis les services de renseignement se retrouvaient mis au défi de rétablir la confiance en prouvant leur efficacité et leur supériorité technologique. Beaucoup d'experts voient dans l'assassinat du chef de la branche politique du Hamas, Ismaïl Haniyeh, au cœur de Téhéran, le 31 juillet, et la double attaque ayant touché les bipeurs et talkies-walkies du Hezbollah, une revanche du Mossad, bien que ces opérations n'aient pas été revendiquées par Israël.Au Liban, le Hezbollah dit être entré dans une "nouvelle phase" dans la bataille qu'il mène contre Israël depuis le début de la guerre dans la bande de Gaza. Le président iranien Massoud Pezeshkian a, de son côté, affirmé ce mardi que son allié le Hezbollah ne pouvait "pas rester seul" face à Israël. "Nous ne devons pas permettre que le Liban devienne un autre Gaza", a-t-il également déclaré.Tous les regards se tournent désormais vers New-York où se tient l'Assemblée générale de l'ONU, et vers les deux alliés des belligérants : l'Iran et les Etats-Unis. Alors jusqu'où ira l'escalade militaire entre le Hezbollah et Israël ? Que se passe-t-il au Liban ? Quels sont les objectifs des bombardements lancés par Israël au Liban ? Que sait-on de l' "opération bipeurs" ? Et quelle est la situation à Gaza ? Actuellement, une dizaine d'enfants palestiniens blessés sont hospitalisés en France. Nos journalistes ont rencontré la maman de l'un d'entre eux. Pour l'accompagner, elle a dû laisser ses autres enfants dans la bande de Gaza.Les experts :- Vincent HUGEUX - Journaliste indépendant, essayiste, spécialiste des enjeux internationaux- Mariam PIRZADEH - Journaliste, ancienne correspondante à Téhéran - France 24- Alexandra SCHWARTZBROD - Directrice adjointe de la rédaction - Libération - Général Dominique TRINQUAND - Ancien chef de la mission militaire française auprès de l'ONU, autrice de "Ce qui nous attend"- Hélène SALLON (en duplex de Beyrouth) - Correspondante au Liban – Le Monde PRÉSENTATION : Caroline Roux - Axel de Tarlé - REDIFFUSION : du lundi au vendredi vers 23h40PRODUCTION DES PODCASTS: Jean-Christophe ThiéfineRÉALISATION : Nicolas Ferraro, Bruno Piney, Franck Broqua, Alexandre Langeard, Corentin Son, Benoît LemoinePRODUCTION : France Télévisions / Maximal ProductionsRetrouvez C DANS L'AIR sur internet & les réseaux :INTERNET : francetv.frFACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Cdanslairf5TWITTER : https://twitter.com/cdanslairINSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/cdanslair/

“If you were all slaughtered the Arab world couldn't care less and yet The Western media outlets celebrated Haniyeh as a peace loving dove” - so says today's guest Syrian activist, Rawan Osman. Rawan was born in Damascus, to a mixed Sunni-Shiite family.She came to Germany and encountered a relatively liberal, free society, describes herself as a “recovered antisemite” and when she came to Israel saw everyone of different shapes, sizes and colors, concluding this is a nation to learn from. Having only met Jewish people for the first time while living in Strasbourg in the city's Jewish quarter. These encounters forced her to reckon with the antisemitism she had been taught growing up. Rawan came to Israel not only to learn but also to make a bit of a rebellious statement. “Once you've come as an Arab to Israel, you've crossed all the red lines”.Co-Creator and Host - Eylon LevyCo-Creator and Creative Director - Guy RossExecutive Producer - Asher Westropp-EvansDirector - Lotem SegevGraphics/Assistant Director - Thomas GirschAssistant Director - Benny GoldmanStay up to date at:https://www.stateofanationpodcast.com/X: https://twitter.com/stateofapodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofapod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/state-of-a-nation

Se produjeron nuevas explosiones en los suburbios del sur de Beirut, así como en el sur y el este de Líbano. En esta ocasión, al parecer se pusieron trampas explosivas en walkie-talkies pertenecientes a miembros de Hezbolá, así como en otros equipos de telecomunicaciones. También fue atacada una tienda de teléfonos móviles. Se registraron varios muertos y un centenar de heridos. Estas explosiones, que Irán y Hezbollah atribuyen a Israel, aumentan los temores de una eventual escalada en el conflicto en Medio Oriente. Análisis. Con información del corresponsal de RFI en Líbano, Joan Cabasés VegaNueva oleada de explosiones en todo Líbano. Al parecer, a causa también de dispositivos reconvertidos en pequeñas bombas, se han registrado explosiones simultáneas en Beirut, en Sidón, en Tiro y en otras ciudades del país. A esta hora existen pocas certezas sobre lo sucedido y sobre sus consecuencias, pero algunos reportes ya hablan de al menos tres víctimas mortales y de centenares de heridos.El martes explotaron los bíperes utilizados por Hezbolá en un ataque que hasta esta tarde había supuesto la muerte de 12 personas y había causado heridas graves en 200 personas. ahora, al parecer, habrían sido los walkies- talkies de la milicia libanesa, y posiblemente también otros dispositivos, los que habrían explotado.Algunas fuentes indican que Hezbolá adquirió estos walkies-talkies hace 5 meses, coincidiendo en el momento en el que recibió los bíperes que han explotado dejando vehículos calcinados o edificios incendiados. Volker Turk, Comisionado de Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas, denuncia estos ataques como una posible violación del derecho humanitario internacional.Análisis de la situación en la región tras los ataques Fuera del costo humano que deja en Líbano el ataque simultáneo adjudicado a los servicios secretos internos de Israel, el Shin Beth, el mensaje enviado al Hezbolá es muy poderoso: podemos hacer lo que queramos cuando queramos.RFI conversó con Said Chaya, director del Centro de Estudios sobre Medio Oriente en la Universidad Austral, en Buenos Aires.RFI. Este ataque evidencia una desventaja enorme del movimiento político militar chiita frente a Israel. Es decir, ¿queda muy debilitado el Hezbolá? Said Chaya. En principio los medios de comunicación israelíes han reconocido que este ha sido un ataque del Shin Beth, Por lo tanto, aunque no hay un reconocimiento oficial, hay varios indicios que indican que fue un ataque por el lado de Israel. Es el segundo golpe, en muy poco tiempo. El otro es la ejecución en Teherán de Ismail Haniyeh (Líder del movimiento islamista Hammas).Creo que entre la muerte de la muerte de Haniyeh y este ataque se deben haber encendido todas las luces rojas de Irán y de Hezbolá porque claramente es un signo de que hay un nivel de infiltración importante. Muestra la capacidad de llegada del sistema de vigilancia israelí sobre sus intereses.La pregunta ahora, la que flota en el aire, es que no responden porque no tienen incentivos en el sistema de la región para responder o en realidad no responden porque el poderío de Israel claramente es muy superior. Eso pone en un lugar muy difícil tanto a Irán como a Hezbolá. ¿Por qué? Porque en definitiva tienen un prestigio que cuidar, al cual no le han prestado demasiada atención en los últimos 11 meses, casi un año, desde que ha comenzado el conflicto, que nos llevan a preguntarnos si no responden porque no tienen la capacidad para responder o si en realidad hay una serie de incentivos en el sistema regional de Medio Oriente que hace que mejor no intervengan para evitar una regionalización de la guerra. Y Israel tiene la delantera.Tanto Irán como el Hezbolá, chiitas los dos, el país y el movimiento armado, se mueven siempre en zonas grises. Es decir, amenazan con atacar, mucha retórica, pero realmente no emprenden una ofensiva en el terreno. Este ataque obligaría a Irán y al Hezbolá a salir de la zona gris y pasarse al terreno de la guerra abiertamente. ¿Tienen cómo? Desde que empezamos el conflicto del 7 de octubre para acá, estamos siempre caminando por la cornisa, siempre estamos al borde de la regionalización, de la guerra y sin embargo no hemos visto respuestas contundentes por el lado de Irán ni por el lado de su principal socio Hezbolá. La hemos visto, en cambio, una guerra de baja intensidad. ¿Esto podría cambiar las cosas? La verdad es que tiene un peso tan importante como la muerte o como el bombardeo al consulado de Damasco o los ataques en el corazón de los territorios que maneja Hezbolá en Beirut y los suburbios. Pero ninguno de esos hechos generó una respuesta contundente.Netanyahu Sabe que Israel y él mismo están probablemente en un momento de una imagen a nivel global muy baja. Peor que esto no van a estar. Y tengo la impresión de que él tiene la convicción de que es el momento histórico para asestarle un golpe a estos enemigos y demostrar la superioridad de Israel en este caso. El tema es cómo Teherán, cómo Hezbolá, pueden soportar esa presión por parte de Israel. Creo que lo hacen porque tanto del lado de Washington como del lado de Beijing, hay una serie de incentivos para evitar que se involucren a gran escala en el conflicto.Leer tambiénLíbano: conmoción e ira tras la explosión de miles de bíperes del HezboláSin embargo, según su líder, el Hezbolá, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, cuenta con 100.000 combatientes y cohetes de largo alcance que podrían adentrarse en lo más profundo de Israel. Es decir, las consideraciones no son de logística en este caso. No creo que sea cuestión de logística. Hay una decisión en la cual la diplomacia está permeando el esquema de defensa. Y ojalá que siga así, porque yo creo que la estrategia más razonable sería terminar de separar la cuestión del sur del Líbano de lo que sucede en Gaza. Creo que eso podría echar por tierra la posibilidad de regionalización del conflicto de alguna manera quizá podría conducir a un proceso de paz. La pregunta también es cuánto está Israel dispuesto a seguir presionando con despliegue militar en Gaza, con despliegue militar en Cisjordania, ahora con despliegue militar en el norte, donde ya hay más de 40.000 israelíes desplazados. ¿Hasta dónde puede Israel desplegar y estar atento a diferentes frentes? Con, no nos olvidemos, el ataque de hace un par de días, que los  hutíes también han llevado adelante atrás un ataque con drones. ¿Hasta qué punto se van a involucrar los hutíes en este conflicto?

#DOJ: Pursuing dead Hamas commanders Haniyeh, Deif, Issa. @AndrewCMcCarthy @NRO @ThadMcCotter @theamgreatness 1924 PERSIA

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Ukraine, where Putin is said to have approved a war of attrition. 1837 Ukraine This version maintains the brevity and impact of your original statement while providing a more definitive end to the sentence. It effectively sets the stage for the discussion to follow, introducing the key topic of Putin's apparent strategy shift in Ukraine without unnecessary elaboration. The concise format is well-suited for opening a news program or podcast, immediately engaging the audience with a significant current event CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 #Ukraine: War of Attrition. Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (retired) @mccauslj @CBSNews @dickinsoncol 9:15-9:30 #GAZA: Cairo and the Philadelphi Corridor. Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (retired) @mccauslj @CBSNews @dickinsoncol 9:30-9:45 #POTUS: Immunity and the NY State Court. @AndrewCMcCarthy @NRO @ThadMcCotter @theamgreatness 9:45-10:00 #DOJ: Pursuing dead Hamas commanders Haniyeh, Deif, Issa. @AndrewCMcCarthy @NRO @ThadMcCotter @theamgreatness SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 PRC: Plunging. Jonathan Ward, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and author of The Decisive Decade: American Grand Strategy for Triumph Over China. @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 10:15-10:30 PRC: Space Force wars. Brandon Weichert, author of Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower. @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 10:30-10:45 PHILIPPINES: asks for help. James Fanell, co-author of Embracing Communist China: America's Greatest Strategic Failure and government fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy. @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 10:45-11:00 #PRC: DOOM LOOP. Alan Tonelson, independent economic policy analyst who blogs at RealityChek and tweets at @AlanTonelson. @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 #RUSSIA: Sanctions busting via India. Michael Bernstam, Hoover 11:15-11:30 #INDIA: Modi gives a pass to the dysfunctional caste system. Sadanand Dhume, WSJ 11:30-11:45 #SPACEX: Starship waits for chopstick approval. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com 11:45-12:00 #SOLAR: The unexpected sunspots. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 #NewWorldReport: VENEZUELA: Maduro threatened Gonzalez with arrest. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis 12:15-12:30 #NewWorldReport: BRAZIL. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis 12:30-12:45 #NewWorldReport: MEXICO: AMLO last throw. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis 12:45-1:00 am #NewWorldReport: Amazon drought and fires and climate change. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis This schedule outlines a comprehensive four-hour program covering a wide range of global topics, including geopolitics, economics, space exploration, and environmental issues, featuring various expert guests and commentators.

Mens hele verden holder vejret efter Hizbollahs angreb på Israel i weekenden, forsøger alle at tale både Israel og Iran fra en yderligere eskalation, der vil kunne få krigen til at brede sig til hele regionen. Iran har selv truet Israel med et voldsomt modsvar på drabet af Hamas' politiske leder Haniyeh, der blev slået ihjel i Teheran. Iran spiller en slags tilbagetrukket hovedrolle i Mellemøsten, men hvad er Irans strategi egentlig? Hvilken position ser de sig selv indtage nu og i fremtiden og hvad håber de på at opnå? For at forstå det, ser vi nærmere på Irans nyere politiske historie sammen med Rasmus Elling, ph.d. i Iran-studier og lektor ved Institut for Tværkulturelle og Regionale Studier ved Københavns Universitet. Vært: Kaspar Colling Nielsen.

On Wednesday's Mark Levin Show, President Trump gave an outstanding speech on the economy and beyond. He defined Harris-Biden, he spelled out what they've done to our country, and he set forth a pro-growth agenda, and made clear that government is not the answer. Trump made clear, and this is important, that Harris has been vice president and is still vice president, so why does she say what she will do if elected rather than just do it now? And "she cannot solve the problem because she is the problem." Trump also underscored that Americans were better off when he was president than now when Harris is vice president. Also, Democrats keep using the word joy. They are saying that Kamala Harris is running a joyous campaign. Do people seem happy as they struggle through the Biden-Harris economy? They are trying to project something that doesn't exist. This is not morning in America with Ronald Reagan. The economy has heart disease – it's very ill and the answer for Democrats is to shove more sugar into it. This is the Bernie Sanders, Chuck Schumer, Harris economy. Later, the Biden/Harris administration allegedly gave Tehran a list of Israeli Mossad agents/spies involved in the Haniyeh assassination. This is beyond a betrayal. This administration is serving up Israel to the enemy. They're giving aid and comfort to terrorists. Israel is fighting a multifront war, including with the Biden/Harris administration. We'll see if this story is true. Finally, Harris is running a dictator's election. She and her team are creating impressions – she's the angel and Trump is the devil. Her original positions are not well known but she's changing them through statements and press releases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On July 31, Ismail Haniyeh, a senior leader of Hamas, was killed in Tehran. Just a day earlier, an Israeli airstrike killed a Hezbollah commander in the suburbs of Beirut. Leah Hickert speaks with Jon Alterman, director of the CSIS Middle East Program, about how these events may continue to escalate, and their potential impact on the Israel-Hamas war. A new Analysis from the CSIS Middle East Program. Jon Alterman, "Do Leaders Want Gaza Negotiations to Succeed?" CSIS, August 9, 2024.

On July 31st, Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas's top political leader, was killed in Iran. Haniyeh came to the capital city of Tehran for the presidential inauguration; an explosive device went off in the guest house where he was staying. Just hours before, Haniyeh had met with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israel hasn't taken responsibility for the attack, but they're widely believed to be responsible—especially given their history of targeted political assassinations. Indeed, Haniyeh's killing followed Israel assassination of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Lebanon one day earlier. Haniyeh was killed in the middle of ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel. With the death toll in Gaza nearing 40,000, and the family members of Israeli hostages desperately calling for a prisoner exchange, the pressure to come to an agreement has been mounting. But Haniyeh was a chief negotiator in those talks, and now, the chances of arriving at a deal seem further than ever.Meanwhile, Iran has vowed to retaliate against Israel for the attack on their soil. As of Thursday, August 8th, that hasn't happened yet, but many now fear that tensions could lead to a wider regional war. In this collaboration between Unsettled Podcast and On the Nose, Unsettled producer Ilana Levinson interviews Tareq Baconi, author of Hamas Contained: The Rise and Pacification of Palestinian Resistance, to make sense of these developments and what Haniyeh's assassination means for the future of the region. This episode was produced by Ilana Levinson with Emily Bell. Music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions. Thanks to Nathan Salsburg for the use of his song “VIII (All That Were Calculated Have Passed).”Further Reading:“Hamas Contained: The Rise and Pacification of Palestinian Resistance,” Tareq Baconi“Hamas: Gaza (Ep 3),” Unsettled Podcast“Tareq Baconi: ‘There's no going back,'” Unsettled Podcast“Regional War: An Explainer,” Alex Kane and Jonathan Shamir, Jewish Currents

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Political reporter Tal Schneider and reporter Canaan Lidor join host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode. Yesterday, the Hamas terror group named Yahya Sinwar as the new head of its “political bureau,” the highest-ranking position in the organization, following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week. Schneider explains what message Hamas is bringing with this appointment. A Washington Post columnist wrote this morning that the United States' diplomatic efforts to temper Iran's retaliation for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh might be working and that Iran may yet rethink its plans after the US rushed its forces to the region and passed along messages to Iran warning of serious consequences for the new government of President Masoud Pezeshkian. Schneider delves in. If hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah escalate, the northern port city of Haifa is likely to get hammered with dozens, if not hundreds, of rockets a day, possibly for weeks on end. Lidor was there on Sunday and reports back. Dozens of ultra-Orthodox extremist protesters breached the Tel Hashomer army base on Tuesday, jumping over the fence in an attempt to disrupt the enlistment of yeshiva students to the Israel Defense Forces. Schneider and Lidor discuss the ongoing efforts of the IDF to conscript this population and the extreme pushback. Several thousand residents of the Aramean Christian village of Jish, situated about 3.5 kilometers (2 miles) from the border, have not evacuated and are indeed hunkering down. Lidor illuminates this inspiring community. For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: October 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar chosen to replace Haniyeh as Hamas leader 19 injured, one critically, as Hezbollah drones strike near northern city of Nahariya In Haifa, locals meet the prospect of imminent war with calm resolve Extremist Haredim storm IDF recruitment base to protest drafting of yeshiva students In Jish, an indigenous Christian minority defiantly stays in Hezbollah's crosshairs Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves.  IMAGE: Christian worshippers attend church in the Jish village in northern Israel near the Lebanon border on January 17, 2024. (Jalaa Marey / AFP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Military reporter Emanuel Fabian, US bureau chief Jacob Magid and Olympics correspondent Amy Spiro join host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode. Fabian updates us on what he knows about the IDF's preparations for a multitude of scenarios for a retaliatory strike from Iran and its proxies over the assassinations of Hamas head Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah chief of staff Fuad Shukr last week. He speaks about the Homefront Command's new system to send location-based public warning messages, following successful trials. Seven reservists were wounded, including four seriously, during fighting in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday morning. Also yesterday, an Israeli truck driver was lightly injured by a rocket impact near Kibbutz Re'ím, as terrorists in the Gaza Strip launched a barrage at southern Israel. Fabian debriefs on the current fighting in Gaza. Early this morning, an anti-tank missile hit the backyard of a home in the evacuated northern community of Avivim, without causing casualties. But, as Fabian describes, just yesterday there were attacks that left IDF soldiers wounded. We hear how the IDF retaliated. IMAGE: Sharon Kantor of Israel celebrates her women's iQFOiL windsurfing class silver medal win among the waves during the 2024 Summer Olympics, August 3, 2024, in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Magid reports on his way to the US from Doha about what he heard in Qatar about the hostage release negotiations. Spiro fills us in on all the excitement surrounding a so-far unprecedented six medals garnered by Team Israel at the Olympics and we hear what else may be in store. For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: At command center, Gallant says IAF preparing for ‘quick transition to offense' IDF can now send location-based alerts to phones in case of large-scale attacks 7 IDF reservists wounded, 4 of them seriously, in blast in southern Gaza CNN: Hamas central Gaza battalions still effective, may hold hostages; IDF denies claims Two IDF soldiers moderately wounded in Hezbollah drone attack on north Hostage talks on hold until after Iran response, replacement of Haniyeh — officials Double medalist Dolgopyat wants to inspire young athletes to ‘believe in themselves' Judo Olympic medalists return home: ‘Our goal was to raise the flag of Israel high' Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world is waiting to see if, or how, Iran will retaliate upon Israel for the latter's killing of a top Hezbollah chief in Lebanon and for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh while he visited Iran's capital of Tehran. Israel has not claimed responsibility for Haniyeh's death, but the two strikes were made following a Hezbollah missile attack that killed twelve Israeli children at a soccer field and playground. The world is on edge as they fear an all-out war in the region. Former National Security Council senior director Michael Allen joins the Evening Edition to discuss what a conflict between Israel and Iran could look like, what actions the U.S. and neighbors may take to deescalate the situation, and whether either country would consider going nuclear. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who was Haniyeh—and why'd Israel kill him? ... Why Netanyahu may want a US-Iran war ... Are pro-Israel groups at peak power? ... Israel's escalating conflict with Hezbollah ... The logic of Iranian retaliation ... Israel's lack of a viable endgame in Gaza ... Heading to Overtime ...

Who was Haniyeh—and why'd Israel kill him? ... Why Netanyahu may want a US-Iran war ... Are pro-Israel groups at peak power? ... Israel's escalating conflict with Hezbollah ... The logic of Iranian retaliation ... Israel's lack of a viable endgame in Gaza ... Heading to Overtime ...

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Today's Headlines: Today's major international news includes a historic multi-country prisoner swap resulting in the release of 16 individuals, including four Americans, from Russia. The Americans released are journalist Evan Gershkovich, activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, and corporate security executive Paul Whelan. This swap, involving seven countries, is the largest between Russia and the West since the Cold War. Russia receives eight prisoners in return, including assassin Vadim Krasikov. In response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered a retaliatory strike against Israel. The Biden administration anticipates a response similar to previous attacks but potentially larger. Haniyeh was killed by a bomb planted months earlier in a guest house controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The US State Department has recognized Edmundo Gonzalez's electoral victory in Venezuela, urging for a peaceful transition from Nicolás Maduro, who falsely claims victory. Vice President Kamala Harris is vetting potential running mates for her presidential campaign, with six candidates in consideration. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper have withdrawn from contention. Lastly, Simone Biles won her 9th gold medal in the women's all-around gymnastics final, becoming the oldest Olympic women's gymnastics champion since 1952. Teammate Suni Lee secured the bronze medal. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Live updates: Russia releases Gershkovich, Whelan in largest post-Soviet prisoner swap NY Times: Iran's Leader Orders Attack on Israel for Haniyeh Killing, Officials Say Axios: U.S. prepares to counter Iranian attack on Israel within days, U.S. officials say NY Times: Bomb Smuggled Into Tehran Guest House Months Ago Killed Hamas Leader Axios: U.S. says opposition beat Maduro in Venezuela elections NBC News: Harris campaign's vetting team has met with 6 potential VP picks as the selection process nears its end AP News: Olympics gymnastics highlights: Simone Biles wins all-around gold Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are Republicans actually weird? Is it sexist to highlight Harris's laugh? Is Willie Brown the funniest politician alive? All of that and more will be answered in today's episode as we dive into the American news media's latest on 2024, Hamas, and Venezuela. Wretch on! Time Stamps: 03:47 Front Page 51:15 Obsessions 55:19 Reader Mail 58:07 Favorite Items Show Notes: Bloomberg: US Reporter Evan Gershkovich To Be Released By Russia in Major Prisoner Swap NPR:Trump's planned address to Black journalists convention sparks backlash  NYTimes: Why the Kamala Harris of Four Years Ago Could Haunt Her in 2024  NBC News: Trump's campaign works to convince voters that Harris is 'crazy' because of her laugh  WaPo: What's in Kamala Harris's laugh? NYPost: Obama doesn't believe Kamala Harris can beat Trump: sources  Commentary Podcast: The ‘Weird' Attack  The Verge: The Associated Press removes a fact-check claiming JD Vance has not had sex with a couch  WSJ: Strike in Iran Kills Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas's Chief Negotiator  Fox News: Reuters changes headline describing slain Hamas leader Haniyeh as 'moderate' amid backlash: 'Depraved' NYT: Hourslong Lines as Voters Surge to Polls in Venezuela's Pivotal Election  Puck News: Norah the Explorer WaPo: Washington Post CEO accused in court of deceiving police about U.K. hacking scandal  NYT: What Does It Mean to ‘Dress Your Age'? WSJ: The British Olympic Team Has Picked a Food Fight With France Obsessions: POLITICO: Kamala Harris Collapsed in 2020. Here's How to Avoid a Repeat. Engadget: Senators introduce bill to protect individuals against AI-generated deepfakes  Kicker: Favorite Items of the Week: Politico: Willie Brown on Kamala Harris: ‘She'll Deport My Ass'  NYT: Katharine Graham's Fabled Washington Home Is Kept Empty by a 22-Year Battle 

In this critical Dispatch episode of Guerrilla History, we are joined by Abdullah Shehadeh from al-Feda'i Media (formerly known as al-Falastineyeh) and Matteo Capasso (whom you will remember from our episode on the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) to discuss the assassinations by the Zionist entity of Ismail Haniyeh (political leader of Hamas) and Fuad Shukr (military commander of Hezbollah), as well as what we might expect from the Axis of Resistance going forward.  This is a very timely discussion, and one which we hope helps you analyze the situation as it continues to unfold. References made in the episode were to the documentary Defiance, Sarah Jilani's book Subjectivity and Decolonization in the Post-Independence Novel and Film, and the Middle East Critique video lecture series hosted by Matteo.  Click on the hyperlinks to check them out! al-Fida'i Media is an independent, viewer supported media network amplifying Palestinian voices for resistance, liberation, and return to a free Palestine.  Be sure to check out their work on their website alfidai.org, and follow them on social media, where their handle on Twitter and Instagram is @fidaimedia Matteo Capasso is the editor of the invaluable journal Middle East Critique (on twitter @MidEastCritique), and his work pertains to political economy and international relations.  He is a Marie Curie Fellow between the University of Venice and Columbia University.  In addition to picking up his book, you can follow him on twitter @capassomat. Help support the show by signing up to our patreon, where you also will get bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory 

At least seven major airlines, including United and Delta, have canceled upcoming flights to Tel Aviv over fears that war between Israel and Iran is imminent.  5) Hamas leader Haniyeh killed by remote control bomb planted at IRGC guest house in Tehran; 4) IDF soldiers arrested, charged with abusing Arab prisoner; 3) Pentagon accounting trick frees up another $2 billion worth of weapons for Ukraine; 2) UK government appears more willing to crack down on English protesters than illegal migrants; 1) Scientists to change names of hundreds of plant species that might be interpreted as racist. FOLLOW US! X: @WatchSkyWatchTV | @Five_In_Ten YouTube: @SkyWatchTelevision | @SimplyHIS | @FiveInTen Rumble: @SkyWatchTV Facebook: @SkyWatchTV | @SimplyHIS | @EdensEssentials Instagram: @SkyWatchTV | @SimplyHisShow | @EdensEssentialsUSA SkyWatchTV.com | SkyWatchTVStore.com | EdensEssentials.com | WhisperingPoniesRanch.com

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Legal reporter Jeremy Sharon and Arab affairs correspondent Gianluca Pacchiani join host Jessica Steinberg on today's episode. Sharon speaks about the legal aspects of the case against the nine reservists, accused of alleged abuses against Palestinian detainees at the Sde Teiman military base. The proceedings have gone ahead, as the government, attorney general and high court moved quickly, despite the heated protests by right-wing activists earlier this week, at Sde Teiman. He also talks about Palestinian villagers, victims of a spike in violence in the West Bank after October 7, carried out by extremist settlers against Palestinian herding communities, forcing some out of their homes for months. Now the High Court is critical of the Israel Police for their lack of control against the violence and protection. Pacchiani looks at the public statement of mourning by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, surprising given that they are bitter rivals, but Hamas is popular among Palestinians and Abbas had no choice but to offer his condolences. He also discusses public comments of dissent made by some Lebanese individuals against Hezbollah, showing how the terrorist organization has hijacked the country but emphasizing the publics' inability to rally in the streets. For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Far-right MK: Justice officials who go after soldiers will be ‘prosecuted as traitors' Torture, abuse, unfit conditions: The allegations over Sde Teiman and its guards Court: Israel must enable return of displaced Palestinians to West Bank villages Abbas declares day of mourning for Haniyeh as he blasts ‘cowardly' killing Majdal Shams massacre highlights Solomonic predicament of Golan's Druze community Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves.  IMAGE: Supreme Court justice Uzi Vogelman at Supreme Court in Jerusalem for a petition asking the state to close the detention facility at the Sde Teiman military base, June 5, 2024 (Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss Biden's plan to remake the Supreme Court, why housing is the most important political issue in America, Russian paramilitaries getting hammered in Africa, and how Israel's assassination of Hamas and Hezbollah top dogs could change the region and U.S. policy. Each week on What Really Matters, Walter Russell Mead and Jeremy Stern help you understand the news, decide what matters and what doesn't, and enjoy following the story of America and the world more than you do now. For more, check out tabletmag.com/what-really-matters. You can read Walter Russell Mead's Tablet column here, and check out more from Tablet here. Connect with us Follow the podcast on Twitter Follow Walter on Twitter Follow Jeremy on Twitter Email us: wrm@tabletmag.com

It's four martinis for the price of three today as Jim and Greg unpack the latest details in the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, the prisoner swap with Russia that freed two Americans, the government striking a plea bargain with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and Donald Trump focusing on Kamala's race instead of her train wreck of a record.First, they enjoy learning how Haniyeh was killed by a bomb planted months earlier and detonated remotely. It seems to point more clearly to an Israeli operation and a massive, embarrassing failure for the Iranian government and especially its terrorist arm, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.Next, they're thrilled to hear Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan are being released by Russia. What reports don't tell us yet is who or what the U.S. is giving Russia in return. And given the Obama-Biden track record on lopsided prisoner swaps, that's an important question.Then, they groan as the U.S. government strikes a plea deal with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other 9/11 conspirators. The agreement removes the possibility of capital punishment for any of them. 9/11 survivors and family members are not happy. And while Jim and Greg understand there's a slight possibility of these terrorists revealing more than they already have, it's hard to imagine anyone more deserving of death then they are.Finally, Jim unloads on Donald Trump for wondering when Kamala Harris decided she was black because he says she spent much of her life identifying with her Indian heritage. Not only does that moment give Harris a chance to go on offense, but it shows Trump getting distracted from going after the endless political liabilities Harris brings into this campaign.

Iran's leader orders attack on Israel for Haniyeh killing, Trump attacks Harris's identity, saying he didn't know she was black, and Kansas toddler rescued after falling into PVC pipe.

It’s four martinis for the price of three today as Jim and Greg unpack the latest details in the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, the prisoner swap with Russia that freed two Americans, the government striking a plea bargain with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and Donald Trump focusing on Kamala’s race instead […]

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated Tuesday, presumably by Israel, while he was in Tehran for the inauguration of Iran's new president. This marks a dangerous new phase in the Israel-Hamas war. 5) Hamas leader Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran; 4) Harris anointed Democratic Party candidate for president without a single primary vote; 3) Buttigieg campaigns on virtual “White Dudes for Harris” Zoom call; 2) Pentagon jiggers books to find another $2 billion worth of weapons for Ukraine; 1) Nebraska teen charged for allegedly derailing freight train to make video for YouTube channel. FOLLOW US! X: @WatchSkyWatchTV | @Five_In_Ten YouTube: @SkyWatchTelevision | @SimplyHIS | @FiveInTen Rumble: @SkyWatchTV Facebook: @SkyWatchTV | @SimplyHIS | @EdensEssentials Instagram: @SkyWatchTV | @SimplyHisShow | @EdensEssentialsUSA SkyWatchTV.com | SkyWatchTVStore.com | EdensEssentials.com | WhisperingPoniesRanch.com

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan in our Jerusalem office on today's episode. Iran's supreme leader and representatives of Palestinian terror groups prayed over the coffins of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard in Tehran earlier today. We begin by speaking about the symbolism of a strike on the head of an Iranian proxy in its capital. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke after a three-hour security cabinet meeting last night and said Israel was facing threats from across the region following the killing of Fuad Shukr, whom he called “Hezbollah's chief of staff,” in Beirut on Tuesday night. “We are ready for every scenario,” he promised, “and will stand united and determined against every threat.” He added: “Israel will exact a very heavy price for any aggression against us.” We discuss the assassination of Shukr, a relatively little-known figure until his death. Earlier in the week, two far-right mobs rampaged into two IDF bases -- at Sde Teiman and Beit Lid. Horovitz weighs in on the continual lack of imagination on the part of the IDF to stave off "unthinkable" attacks. On this, the 300th day of the war, protesters and relatives of hostages blocked the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv, calling for a deal to free the hostages held in Gaza. Egypt and Qatar warned that strikes on terror leaders this week have undermined efforts made by mediators to reach an agreement for hostages to be released and a ceasefire. How likely is it that the potential deal was taken into consideration when ordering this assassination? For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: With two strikes in enemy capitals, the war enters uncharted territory Khamenei said to order direct strike on Israel after Haniyeh killed in Tehran Netanyahu: ‘Challenging days ahead,' Israel will exact heavy price for any attack Lufthansa flight to Tel Aviv lands in Cyprus, returns to Munich amid Iran tensions Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves.  IMAGE: Iranians follow a truck, center, carrying the coffins of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard who were killed in an assassination blamed on Israel on Wednesday, during their funeral ceremony at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) Sq. in Tehran, Iran, Aug. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamas' leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran, escalating Middle East tensions and causing global concern. The Palestinian group announced a public funeral ceremony in Tehran before transporting Haniyeh's body to Doha for burial. Hamas' armed wing vowed to address the killing as it escalates the war with Israel.  

This week, two major terrorist leaders were assassinated in the Middle East. Hamas' Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an explosion in Tehran, just a day after top Hezbollah leader Fuad Shukr was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut in retaliation for the horrific rocket attack that killed 12 children on a soccer field in northern Israel. What does this mean for Israel and the wider region? Is this a major setback for Iran and its terror proxies? Tune in to hear what AJC Jerusalem Director Lt. Col. (res.) Avital Leibovich, who visited the site of the terror attack in Majdal Shams, has to say. Episode Lineup:  (0:40) Avital Leibovich Learn: What to Know About Hamas Terror Leader Ismail Haniyeh What to Know About Hezbollah's Escalation Against Israel Listen: Aviva Klompas is Fighting the Normalization of Antisemitism on Social Media On the Ground at the Republican National Convention: What's at Stake for Israel and the Middle East? Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Transcript of Interview with Avital Leibovich: Manya Brachear Pashman:   This week marked 300 days of captivity for the 115 remaining hostages kidnapped by Hamas terrorists on October 7. There was also a major development: confirmation that an operation in July led to the death of Hamas' military leader Muhammad Deif. But there were two more assassinations this week, the leaders of two terror groups targeting Israel.  On Wednesday, we learned that Hamas terror leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an explosion in Tehran shortly after meeting with Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Haniyeh had been in Tehran for the inauguration of its new president. This just a day after top Hezbollah leader Fuad Shukr was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut in retaliation for the horrific rocket attack that killed 12 children on a soccer field in Golan Heights. AJC Jerusalem director Avital Leibovich is with us now to discuss these developments. Avital, welcome back to People of the Pod. Avital Leibovich: Thank you. Manya. Good to be here. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So, Avital, my first question is, are we safer now than we were at the start of the week? Do two fewer terror leaders lead to less terror? Avital Leibovich: Well, I would say the world in general is a safer place with the absence of Shukr and Haniyeh. However, the neighborhood here is not changing. And unfortunately, we are still surrounded by vicious enemies, who still are seeking to see our erosion and eradication. So while I'm very happy with your outcome in the last 24 hours, I also know there's still a lot of reason for concern. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So tell us about these terror leaders. Who was Ismail Haniyeh? And what was his role with Hamas? Avital Leibovich: Sure. So Ismail Haniyeh, who's also, by the way, has another name, which is Abu al-Abed, he actually served as the number one political leader of Hamas since May 2017. He actually substituted in this role, Khaled Mashal and other terrorists, and before that, he actually served as the prime minister of the Palestinian Authority just for a very brief, short time between 2006 and 2007. And he actually became very close to a Hamas leader called Ahmed Yassin. And basically, he really grew into the very radical agenda of Hamas. Interesting enough, his background was totally different. I mean, even worked in Israel in the city closest to Gaza called Ashkelon. So he knows the country. He knows the mentality. So in addition to this, he also began to do some terror activity after the three years of working in Ashkelon in Israel. And then he initiated different kinds of activities. Among them was the kidnapping of Gilad Shalit, a soldier who we'll remember. And after being involved in the terror realm and the political realm, he decided to focus more on Hamas' agenda, on Hamas' charter. And basically, what we have seen in the last couple of years are a few things. Number one, Hania got very rich, because he received millions and millions of dollars from the Qataris. Number two, he left Gaza and he spent the last years of his life in Qatar, in lavish hotels and apartments, enjoying great life. And this is also an indication of how much does he care about the people of Gaza.  And I want to connect to the current war and give you a quote of who Haniyeh was because I see that some of the media outlets have the nerve to call him a moderate negotiator. Therefore, I'd like to help them and share with you the following quote, which was said on October 27 — that was the first day where the IDF entered Gaza following the October 7 massacre. So he said, "We need the blood of women, children, and the elderly of Gaza, so it awakens our revolutionary spirit." This is the moderate guy that international media is referring to in their reports. He was a radical, he was a terrorist, and we had a very good opening of our day this morning when we heard the news. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And Fuad Shukr, what was his role with Hezbollah? Avital Leibovich: He also, you know, this is a name which is not known, I think, to many people, but he does have a French connection and an American connection — of course, an Israeli connection. The guy was number two in the level of seniority in Hezbollah. He was actually the manager of the army in a way of the Hezbollah military apparatus.  But more than that, he was a strategist, and he knew what direction should Hezbollah take in the next years. He was in charge of developing the entire missile industry that Hezbollah had, including the accurate missiles. In other words, he was a strategist but also was a practical man. Now, here's the connection that he had to the US and to France. In 1983, he was one of the orchestrators of the attack in the marine base in Beirut.  On that terrible day, 241 American marines lost their lives, but 70 French soldiers were killed as well. So as you can imagine, this terrorist Fuad Shukr has 40 years of terror activities, primarily against Israel, but also against Israeli allies. So again, I think it was a very courageous and accurate Israeli operation. And more than anything, Manya, it shows the amazing level of intelligence, where that person was exactly in which room, in which building, in which floor, and to be able to very surgically act in the right time, at the right moment and target him, I think that shows a lot for the Israeli intelligence capabilities. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Was Haniyeh part of the ceasefire and hostage release negotiations? Avital Leibovich: So if you look at the title that Hanieyeh had, which is the head of the political branch of Hamas, you could think that he had some impact on the decision making process with the hostage deals. But I can tell you that he had really no impact, very little impact. Because from the analysis that we have here in Israel, the main decision maker is Sinwar.  Now the question is, will the death of Haniyeh have an impact, number one on Sinwar? And therefore, number two on the hostage deal? Now, I'm not sure it will have an effect. I have to say. Sinwar is known as the longtime rival of Haniyeh. So in other words, he will not be mourning his death. But he had the last word with regard to any of the discussions on the hostages.  And at the end of the day, Sinwar said numerous times, that he's willing to die. And his ultimate goal is to make sure that Hamas has some sort of a controlling Gaza. He understands today Sinwar, that Hamas will no longer control the government, therefore, he's willing to compromise. For example, let's say Hamas will be giving the role of being in charge of the renovations in Gaza. Or perhaps they will be in charge of the education system and so on, in other words, just to have some sort of a stronghold inside Gaza in terms of governance of some sort. Now, if that will not be a part of any possible deal, then Sinwar has no interest to give a positive answer to a deal. Manya Brachear Pashman:   I am curious why Haniyeh would have met with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei before his death? Avital Leibovich: Hamas and Iran have different kinds of cooperation. We have seen that across the region. In other words, we have seen Hamas representatives in Lebanon, working alongside Nasrallah, the health Hezbollah, but also meeting the Iranian foreign minister, when he came to Lebanon for visits. We understand that this time around there is a clear interest which Iran supports, is to target Israel as much as possible. And obviously Iran prefers a proxy like Hamas to be representative of its own goals and intentions.  And therefore you saw Haniyeh last time, was last night paying respects for the inauguration ceremony in Iran. And according to what I'm hearing, he was also hosted in a Revolutionary Guards facility. In other words, whoever targeted Haniyeh had a great level of intelligence by knowing how to get to that specific building.  But moreover, this is a very secure area, because the Revolutionary Guards are considered the body which is the most guarded of all bodies in Iran. They're the ones controlling the budget of the Iranian government. They're the ones operating Hezbollah and other militias and proxies. So in other words, the fact that it was a Revolutionary Guards headquarters, Antonia was there and despite of all this information, the security system around him cracked. I think that sends a very loud and clear message to the Iranians. Manya Brachear Pashman:   How is the relationship between Iran and Hamas and the relationship between Iran and Hezbollah different? Can you explain that to our audience? Avital Leibovich: First of all, I mean, you know, Iran is the chief orchestrator of everything that we have been seeing here since October 7, but actually before that as well. Now, I would say that with Hezbollah, it's a long love story between the two. Actually, Hezbollah was founded by Iran, quite shortly after the revolution in '79.  When the country became a fundamentalist Islamist and obviously, took the wrong path, distancing itself from the Western world. Iran actually built Hezbollah, founded Hezbollah, first the military wing, and then adding three years later the political wing. And the idea was to use them in order to attack Israel. And this is very convenient.  Think about it, Iran is 1300 kilometers away from Israel. It's not convenient to fire a rocket all the way from that country to Israel. But let's say you want to use simpler means and within half an hour to take an operation out, it's easier to use someone who's bordering with Israel. So gradually, we saw Hezbollah taking over almost the entire country. And everything had to do with Iranian funding. Now, in order to have Iranian funding in terms of sanctions, Iran and Hezbollah, found alternative options like laundering money, like a whole chain of drug trafficking in Syria and other countries. So they found solutions to do that.  By the way, Iran is doing the same thing with the Houthis in Yemen, also using them as a proxy. Because you know, this is the most poor country in the region, huge unemployment rates, you can recruit 10s of 1000s and hundreds of 1000s of people, as long as you pay them a very minimal salary. Now, as for Hamas, Hamas was built a little bit later.  It's actually an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, so not directly of Iran. However, sometimes there are joint interests between different terror groups. Actually, Iran founded the Islamic Jihad in Gaza, in 79, right after the revolution, because he thought this would be the main actor controlling Gaza with the best assets and so on. But with the course of the years, when Hamas controlled Gaza, and was able to develop its terror means rockets, drones, etc, then, of course, Iran moved to cooperate with Hamas, according to its needs for Iran, it's, of course, more worthwhile to use the blood of Palestinians than the blood of Iranians to sacrifice Palestinians and not the Iranians. This is how they see it.  At the end of the day, Iran now wishes to resume to the situation of being a major empire as it used to be, a Persian empire decades and decades ago. So this is the longtime dream, I would say. And the proxies are just another, I would say detail in the path to reach that dream.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   Now, Hezbollah did not claim responsibility for the attack that killed a dozen children on a soccer field. Why not? They're usually proud of the death and destruction that they wreak. Why did Israel target the terror group anyway?  Avital Leibovich: Look, say a few words about this tragic event that took place just a few days ago in a very small, beautiful, pastoral village called Majdal Shams, which, by the way, means the tower of sun. It's on the Syrian border, and the other side is on the Lebanese border. And, you know, people asked me if this is the first time that Hizballah ever targeted Druze or targeted Muslims. Now this specific village was targeted five times already by Hezbollah. Saturday, obviously, was the deadliest of all the five. It was 6:18 in the afternoon, beautiful summer day, lots of kids outside.  I visited the soccer field where it happens. And the rockets left, really not a chance for those kids who were playing there. Although there was actually a shelter right there, maybe two feet from where the rocket hit the ground. They really didn't have a chance to make it and go into the shelter. And unfortunately, those poor 12 year old kids, ages 10-16, died in place. We still have over 30 people hospitalized, many of them are kids as well.  And I have to say, Manya, that I saw a village who has been traumatized. People are still wearing black clothes. There are black flags hanging everywhere inside the village. The pictures of the kids are, you know, pasted everywhere, on the squares just on random villages and walls of buildings.  I also went to one of the bereaved families. And you know, you sit there with a parent who lost his 12 year old boy named Johnny [Wadeea Ibrahim]. And he tells you about his dreams. And he says to me, you know, these dreams will never be fulfilled. And he says to me, we don't even know how to digest what happened to us. So, for Hezbollah, they don't really care who they're firing at, whether it's Jews or Arabs, or Muslims or Christians, whoever, they don't care if it's in the eastern Galilee, or the Western Galilee, or the Golan. All these areas are relevant for the Hezbollah fire since October 8. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Well, Hezbollah did not take responsibility. Why not? Avital Leibovich: So here is the mistake. Hezbollah actually made the mistake. Hezbollah has a TV station, which is its mouthpiece, just like Hamas's TV station mouthpiece is Al Jazeera. Hezbollah's is Al Mayadeen. Now, immediately after an attack, a Hezbollah attack, Al Mayadeen immediately publishes responsibility taking by Hezbollah always every time. And by the way, we're talking about an average of eight attacks a day, every day. And that's what they did here too. On Saturday, they immediately took responsibility in the name of Hezbollah.  Unfortunately, for them, after 20 minutes, they understood the extent of the mistake they did, and deleted, of course, this responsibility, and then they made up their own narrative. The narrative was that a misfiring of an Iron Dome interceptor, mistakenly killed the kids, like Israel's fault is that the kids died. Now, this narrative, if you think it was only the social media, then think again, they sent the foreign minister of Lebanon to the media to repeat it.  But they also did something more. They sent the head of the Druze community. It's the same blood and flesh of the Druze in the Golan. They sent him to the press to declare that it was not a Hezbollah rocket. So they understood that they will pay a price of some sort. I'm sure they understood that I'm not sure they understood the extent of the intelligence Israel had. And now of course, they're threatening to target Israel. I think the next 48 hours will reveal where we're heading. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And you talk about the incredible intelligence that led to the precise explosion in Beirut as well as the death of Haniyeh. Has Israel taken responsibility for his death and what it claimed credit if it was responsible, Avital Leibovich: Up to this minute, Israel did not take any responsibility for Haniyeh's death. Of course, yes, for the Hizballah number two guy Fuad Shukr, but not for Haniyeh. As a matter of fact, the Prime Minister ordered the Cabinet members and the ministers not to speak publicly on the issue. And basically, there's been a lot of quiet from the political echelon here since the morning. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And you touched on what my last question is, and that is, how will this elevate the tensions? Does this raise the chance of a war between Israel and Lebanon, Israel, and Iran, these assassinations?  Avital Leibovich: So I would say we are already in a war to some extent with Hezbollah, because Hezbollah has fired more than 6000 rockets since October 8. And I've counted 43 Israeli casualties since October 8. So we are talking about an active war in a sense, I think that there is a good reason to believe that both Hezbollah and Iran will react to these two targets. I'm not sure in which way. I do think that Hezbollah still has the notion and the strategy of not completely escalating the situation to a full scale war. I'm sure that Nasrallah is sitting in his bunker in the darkened neighborhood, seeing the footage from Gaza and understanding Israel's capability and does not want to turn Beirut into a similar kind of situation.  And he also saw the building last night and he also understood the extent of the intelligence capability. So I think he will have to react in such a way that on the one hand, he could be proud that he did something but on the other hand, would not engage in a full scale war. Iran, on the other hand, is a different story.  Because three months have passed since April 14 in which Iran decided to gift us with hundreds of drones and different kinds of ballistic missiles. And from their perspective, it failed. It failed because Israel has a great defense system. It also failed because the US led the great coalition of countries who supported the interception attempts in April 14. However, and this is a big however, Iran learned its lessons.  Iran learned why it failed in April. And therefore, my concern is that they will take these lessons and implement them in whichever reaction they will have. I'm not sure it will be tomorrow morning. Tomorrow, they will celebrate Haniyeh in the big funeral in Iran, and then there will be additional mourning days in Qatar. So it may take a few days, but I have no doubt that they will both, Hezbollah and Iran react. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Avital, thank you so much for just explaining all of these developments and what they mean. Avital Leibovich: Of course, I just hope that for once they will be able to talk about positive things and not only terror and wars. Manya Brachear Pashman:   We hope so too. We hope so too. Thank you so much. Avital Leibovich: Thank you and Am Yisrael Chai.

In the Middle East, two assassinations in less than 24 hours could transform the region. Israel claimed responsibility for one. It has no comment on the other. First, an Israeli attack in Lebanon killed a leader of the militant group Hezbollah. Just hours later, the political leader of Hamas was killed in Iran. The Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was attending the swearing-in for Iran's new reformist president. Hamas says Haniyeh was killed by a rocket fired into his room at an official residency. Hamas and Iran both blame Israel for the attack.When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke after the two killings, he did not claim responsibility for the attack in Tehran. He did describe the Israeli strike in Beirut as a crushing blow. In Washington, White House spokesman John Kirby expressed concern the assassinations could result in an escalation of the conflicts already playing out.Two assassinations in the Middle East have the potential to start a violent chain of retaliations. Will they?For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Today, Jim and Greg discuss the deaths of leaders of both Hamas and Hezbollah, Kari Lake winning the Arizona GOP Senate primary, and dueling attack ads on the border put out by the Harris and Trump campaigns.First, they celebrate the air strikes that killed Ismail Haniyeh, political leader of Hamas, and Fu'ad Shukr, a top military leader of Hezbollah, both men responsible for brutal attacks that took droves of innocent lives. Jim observes the aura of mystery around Haniyeh's death, as Israel claimed responsibility for Shukr's death, but not his.Next, they sigh as Arizona Republicans hand the U.S. Senate primary victory to Kari Lake. Jim emphasizes her unpopularity, her loss of what should have been an easily winnable governor's election, and her flip-flopping on key issues. He also thinks that any other candidate would have been preferable.Finally, they compare dueling attack ads put out by the Harris and Trump campaigns, with VP Kamala Harris's campaign attempting to gaslight Americans on her immigration record and claim that Donald Trump is soft on immigration. Jim cannot fathom how her campaign team thought that this sort of gaslighting was the way to go.

Today we look at the killing of Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran.Haniyeh was involved in negotiations to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza strip. His killing came hours after an Israeli strike on a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon and raises fears of wider conflict in the Middle East. Adam speaks to international editor Jeremy Bowen and chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet.We also discuss the arrests that followed disorder in Southport on Tuesday night with north of England correspondent Judith Moritz.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Gemma Roper and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

*** Share episode on X: https://tinyurl.com/3x9wjkv9 *** Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the political wing of Hamas, is dead. He was killed in Tehran yesterday, during a visit for the inauguration of Iran's new president. To help us understand this major development, I am joined by Ronen Bergman and Nadav Eyal for a special emergency episode. Ronen Bergman is a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine and Senior Correspondent for Military and Intelligence Affairs for Yedioth Ahronoth, an Israeli daily. Ronen recently won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on this war and the pre-war intelligence failures. Nadav Eyal is a columnist for Yediot. He has been covering Middle-Eastern and international politics for the last two decades for Israeli radio, print and television news.

The Palestinian militant group, Hamas, says its political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, has been killed in Iran. Will this lead to a regional escalation?Also on the programme: Costa Rica has said it is prepared to offer the Venezuelan opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, asylum after reports the government in Caracas had issued an arrest warrant for her; and Australia starts the world-first peanut allergy treatment for babies. (Photo: Palestinian group Hamas' top leader, Ismail Haniyeh, pictured in March. Credit: Reuters)

Israeli PM says his country dealt crushing blows to its enemies, it was his first statement since killing of Hezbollah's Shukr and Hamas' leader Haniyeh. Also in the programme: Columbia's former president on the Venezuelan elections; Sudan's army chief survive an attempt on his life; and the Kosovan music festival organised by Dua Lipa.(Photo: protesters in Tehran hold the picture of Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas leader killed in Tehran. Credit: Reuters)

Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the political wing of Hamas, is dead. He was killed in Tehran yesterday, during a visit for the inauguration of Iran's new president. To help us understand this major development, I am joined by Ronen Bergman and Nadav Eyal for a special emergency episode. Ronen Bergman is a staff writer […]

Today we dive into Israel’s same-day operations to take out Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Lebanon and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran. What will Kamala Harris say about the killing of two terrorists enemies of Israel and the U.S.?  Oh, and there’s the Trump campaign’s operation that killed Project 2025! Give a listen.

Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an early morning strike Wednesday in the Iranian capital of Tehran. Iran and Hamas claim Haniyeh was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike. Iran's Supreme Leader is vowing revenge. Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh joins the show to discuss the enraged rhetoric coming out of Iran, alongside correspondent Ivan Watson who joins from Beirut to discuss the latest on the ground in Lebanon.  Also on today's show: Ronen Bergman, staff writer, The New York Times; Colin Clarke, Director of Research, The Soufan Group; Nabih Bulos, Middle East Bureau Chief, the Los Angeles Times; Clarissa Ward, CNN Chief International Correspondent; Tamir Hayman, former IDF Intelligence Chief  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The assassination of the chief political leader of Hamas in Tehran follows an escalation of violence across the Middle East, including incidents in Israel, Lebanon, and Iraq. Who was Ismail Haniyeh and what will his killing mean for the region? In this episode:  Imran Khan (@ajimran), Al Jazeera English Senior Correspondent   Episode credits: This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan, Amy Walters, and Duha Mosaad, with Manahil Naveed, Veronique Eshaya, and our host Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take's executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman and military reporter Emanuel Fabian join host Amanda Borschel-Dan in our Jerusalem offices on today's episode. Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in the early hours of the morning in Iran, hours after he attended a swearing-in ceremony for the country's new president Masoud Pezeshkian. No nation has taken credit for the attack. Fabian fills us in on what we know about the means of the attack. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Washington will help defend Israel if it is attacked, while the White House will also work to reduce tension in the region following Haniyeh's assassination. Berman speaks about the possibilities of a wider war in the Middle East and how other countries are condemning Israel. This morning, Hezbollah issued its first statement on Israel's assassination of the terror group's top military commander Fuad Shukr last night, saying he was present in the building in Beirut when it was struck, but does not confirm his death, which the IDF announced last night. Fabian debriefs on this strike. Berman discusses how these two attacks are an "elegant" solution to the need for respond to the Iranian-made Hezbollah bomb that killed 12 children in Magdal Shams on Saturday afternoon. Is there any speculation that there will be further reprisal? Fabian clarifies that as yet there are no changes to Homefront Command guidelines following the two strikes. For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran missile strike IDF kills top Hezbollah commander in Beirut in response to deadly Majdal Shams attack Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves.  IMAGE: People hold up the Palestinian flag and a portrait of assassinated Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, during a rally at Tehran University, in the Iranian capital on July 31, 2024, as Iran declares three days of mourning. (AFP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

//The Wire//2030Z July 31, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: ISRAEL STRIKES TEHRAN AND DAMASCUS. USA RAISES TRAVEL WARNING FOR LEBANON. AIRLINES CANCEL FLIGHTS TO ISRAEL. MEAT RECALL EXPANDS IN USA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Overnight, Israel conducted an airstrike in Iran, targeting Ismail Haniyeh (a senior Hamas leader) in Tehran. AC: As recently as May, Haniyeh was responsible for (or heavily involved in) the overall ceasefire negotiation efforts as mediated by a joint Qatari-Egyptian mediation team.In Syria, IRGC General Amir Ali Hajizadeh was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike in Damascus.This morning, the United States increased the travel advisory for Lebanon to Level 4, Do Not Travel. Delta Airlines, United, and British Airways have announced that they will stop flights to Israel, beginning tomorrow. AC: At this time, it is unclear as to if this is a temporary cessation of flights, or if this is a more prolonged cancelation as the potential for military action in the region remains elevated.South America: Unrest continues in Venezuela, along with substantial information warfare efforts to shape the perception of what is going on, on the ground. Mass arrests have been reported of some groups responsible for the counter-Maduro unrest throughout the country. However, some military commanders have voiced opposition to Maduro, complicating the situation. General unrest remains constant throughout most major cities, with some businesses temporarily remaining closed in the capital of Caracas. However most businesses appear to be operating as usual, albeit with even fewer products than normal. Increased potential for banditry on the remote roads linking various cities has resulted in many long-haul cargo drivers refusing to drive during this period of heightened instability. Similar concerns have been raised by public transportation drivers, with most routes not operating as usual or with drivers charging more than usual for transportation. Throughout Caracas (and other major cities) an increased police and military presence has largely tempered demonstrations in some areas, but exacerbated tensions in others.United Kingdom: Unrest in Southport remined kinetic overnight as locals express anger towards the handling of Monday's stabbing attack that killed three children. Additionally, large pro-immigration counter-protests have sprung up in the wake of the unrest yesterday.-HomeFront-USA: A large recall of potentially contaminated deli meat has spread throughout the country as Boar's Head widens the recall. Previously, roughly 200,000 pounds of Boar's Head products were recalled due to an outbreak of Listeria which has caused hospitalizations and least two deaths in 13 states so far. Yesterday, Boar's Head increased the recall to include an additional 7 million pounds of meat nationwide. AC: This is one of the largest meat recalls in recent history, and highlights the vulnerabilities of food security and contamination potential.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Traditionally, in warfare, if a nation is unable to militarily achieve their goals, they must do so politically and diplomatically. Generally speaking, killing the negotiator is counterproductive towards these ends. Israel could have struck Haniyeh at any time, as the target itself was Haniyeh's private residence in Tehran. However, by coordinating this strike with the Beirut attack this likely was intended to serve several objectives, few of which were of direct military value. In any case, these details and concerns are likely to be overcome by developing events, as the world awaits the next escalation.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

Hour 2 for 7/31/24 Ed Morrissey from HotAir prayed the Chaplet with Helen Brinkerhoff (:17). Then, James Carafano (@JJCarafano) from Heritage discussed if we will have Middle East escalation (24:15) and the Israeli killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh (40:22). 

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