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Latest News on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (December 22)
Summary:
According to CNN, the White House said on Thursday (21st) that Israel has assured the United States that its military operations in Gaza will "transition from higher intensity to lower intensity" as goals change. .
0:03
The map of warships operating in the Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf, and Arabian Sea was updated on December 21, 2023.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said: Italy will work with the international community to jointly combat the destabilizing hijacking activities of the Houthi armed forces...It is necessary to increase military presence in the region to create conditions for stability and avoid ecological disasters, Prevent inflationary pressure from rising again.Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said: Red Sea countries have the responsibility to protect the Red Sea, and we continue to work with many partners to provide suitable conditions for freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced: Following the order of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Greece will participate in Operation Prosperity Guardian and will dispatch a Greek Navy frigate.
The international community faces huge security challenges in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Attacks by members of the Houthi armed group on commercial ships, drones and missiles pose a major threat to human life and international security and stability.
Greece is the country with the largest maritime fleet. Maintaining freedom of navigation and protecting the lives of crew members are Greece's primary interests. I also informed the Egyptian side on this issue during my visit to Cairo: this is self-evident for the frigates participating in this operation and equipped with the necessary self-protection equipment.
0:31
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's response to Hamas: "We are fighting until we win! We will not stop the war until we have accomplished all our goals. We insist on completing the elimination of Hamas and the release of all hostages."
“The choice I presented to Hamas was simple: Surrender or die. They did not and would not have any other choice. After Hamas is eliminated, I will do everything in my power to ensure that Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel. Hamastan and Fatastan is neither.”
0:56
CNN: Citing U.S. intelligence reports, Hamas has successfully positioned itself in parts of Arab and Islamic countries as a defender of the Palestinian cause. Analysis in the report also shows that Hamas's influence and credibility have grown significantly since October 7.
1:32
"Washington Post" investigation: None of the five buildings at Al-Shifa Hospital identified by the Israeli military are connected to the tunnel network in the Gaza Strip.
1:57
The Palestinian Red Crescent reported no contact with the Jabaliya ambulance centre. Two hours earlier, Israeli forces stormed the center, arrested the entire team and medical staff and took them to an unknown area. Women remain trapped alone inside the centre.
2:15
Israel’s Haaretz: Netanyahu’s security in Miami cost the country approximately 1 million shekels.
2:27
Israeli forces blew up an entire section of the Palestinian mosque near Al-Rimal, even though they had been stationed there for a full month.
3:06
Some reports on the waters of the Red Sea these days:
It appears that while some U.S.-flagged merchant vessels (ARC Liberty and Maersk Chicago) changed course, others were still heading south toward the Suez Canal; some vessels (Maersk Kensington and Green Bay) were holding their ground, Waiting for the escort to be established.
At the same time, the French-owned and Maltese-flagged CMA CGM Aqaba has just (December 20, 2021) sailed into the Gulf of Aden through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The CMA CGM Pegasus (with armed guards on board) had just left Djibouti after sailing past BAM on December 18, destined for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea (but possibly heading to Asia).
The French-owned CMA CGM Washington (Malta-flagged 14,360 TEU) and APL Salalah (Singapore-flagged 10,800 TEU, owned by CMA CGM) are the only container ships over 8,000 TEU sailing to the Indian Ocean BAM and may pick up An escort passes through Yemen.
It appears the French navy is using the Languedoc frigate to escort their ships through the waters around Yemen and avoid the Houthis.
Has Maersk Kensington not been escorted through BAM yet because the ship has been in the Red Sea (since December 15th) or the Green Bay of Aden (since December 17th) for a week?
5:27
Israel Channel 12: Since the Houthi attacks on the Red Sea began, activity at the Port of Eilat has dropped by 85% and revenue at the Eilat seaport has dropped by 80%.
6:31
The Houthis have sent a message to Saudi Arabia: We do not want any alliance from Saudi Arabia to support Israel.
The Houthis will respond to any country that opens its airspace to bomb Yemen.
Saudi Arabia's future is threatened by Israel, while Egypt rejects the position of a U.S. coalition in the Red Sea that would protect the Suez Canal.
The Houthis advised Saudi Arabia and the UAE not to stand with Israel in front of those who support the Palestinian people.
7:02
The Israeli military today released a video showing an entire neighborhood in the Al Rimal neighborhood of western Gaza being bombed. Targeted civilian areas included a rehabilitation hospital and other institutions, including the Gaza Civil Registry.
7:39
Iran Observer said on X (formerly Twitter):
The United States has given up its plan to attack the Houthis after the two million soldiers of Yemen's Ansarullah group threatened to launch an all-out war.
According to the Associated Press (AP), warships from the U.S.-led coalition will provide air defense parachutes for as many ships as possible at any given time.
Basically, they're going to launch a $2 million missile to intercept a $2,000 Yemeni drone.
8:15
Israeli newspaper Maariv: Israelis fear that Hezbollah will significantly expand strikes and attacks in the coming days to deter Israel.
8:27
The new Red Sea Security Alliance has 10 secret members. How can secret members help open a major maritime chokepoint?
The day before yesterday, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby confirmed that 10 other unnamed countries have also joined the alliance, and the list of members of these 10 countries seems to be only known now. According to Politico's Lara Seligman, some of the covert members are Arab governments who don't want to be seen defending Israeli shipping. (Limited polling suggests that Israel's actions in Gaza have made pro-Israel politicians less popular in the Arab world.)
9:36
Israel's Channel 14: Earlier this week, Hezbollah launched a series of suicide drones at Israel's Kalish gas platform in the Mediterranean in an attempt to destroy it. The drone was intercepted and Israel responded by attacking Hezbollah targets deep inside Lebanon.
9:51
Israel withdrew its special forces Golani Brigade after suffering heavy losses in Gaza, especially the deaths of many officers and soldiers.
9:55
Israeli soldiers from the Golani Brigade celebrate leaving the battlefield in Gaza.
A few days ago, the Israeli military announced that the unit had suffered heavy losses during its presence in Shejaiya. At the same time, the resistance announced that it had inflicted a heavy death toll and vehicle damage among Israelis.
10:04
Breaking news: Pentagon says more than 20 countries have joined the Red Sea Task Force.
10:19
Israeli Air Force strikes deep into southern Lebanon last night reportedly hit a key Hezbollah compound used by the Redwan special operations force, which had only recently withdrawn from the border as hostilities intensified.
10:21
The Associated Press cited analysis of satellite imagery: Israeli operations destroyed more than two-thirds of buildings in northern Gaza and a quarter of buildings in Khan Younis.
11:59
Jordan defends Israel again: Jordanian forces shot down a suicide drone flying from Iraq to Eilat, Israel.
13:06
Jordanian air defense systems are ready and on alert to protect the entity from any threats and to intercept Iraqi resistance marches and missiles flying towards the entity, while Israeli warplanes roam and attack Jordanian airspace from west to east , Jordan’s air defense system was absent.
Syria: Its airspace is open to Israel, but resistance movements are prohibited.
13:50
The European Union said it would join the Red Sea Alliance led by the United States.
15:52
Analysis by foreign netizens: The missile used by the United States to intercept Houthi drones is worth US$2 million (not that it is really worth that much, but the US military industry is squeezing the budget).
The Houthi armed drone is worth $2,000. Not to mention all the bombs used by Israel to commit the genocide, which will never be paid to the United States, which has already given them $14 billion for this because their economy is in such devastation.
The Houthis allow all ships except those bound for Israel to enter the Red Sea. Therefore, protecting Israel from genocide has cost the United States dearly. But adding a few billion dollars to America's $31 trillion foreign debt won't change anything.
16:20
British newspaper "The Times": The United States is spending huge sums of money to shoot down drones launched by the Houthi armed forces at targets in the Red Sea. The drones launched by the Houthi armed forces cost between one thousand and two thousand dollars, while the anti-ballistic missiles launched by the U.S. Navy to shoot down the drones cost more than 11 million U.S. dollars each.
18:05
According to the U.S. Institute of War, on December 21, as the Israeli army transitioned to control operations in parts of the northern Gaza Strip, the Israeli army expanded its clearing operations against Hamas's central Gaza Strip brigade.
19:47
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert: "There must be an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Netanyahu must be fired! Netanyahu should realize that the goals he announced in Gaza cannot be achieved!"
20:11
Hamas's rejection of a seven-day truce and its demand for a permanent ceasefire is a reaction to what is happening on the ground: Hamas can wage a long war and remain powerful on the ground.
20:37
A serious security incident occurred on the Israel-Lebanon border, and the Israeli military establishment enforced a gag order.
According to Mayadeen, there were also direct clashes between Hezbollah and the Israel Defense Forces near Avivim. Israeli sources called it an "unusual" and "extremely worrying incident" that would only be announced by official sources with the government's permission.
21:00
Hezbollah attacked a group of Israeli officers and soldiers in the settlement of Evin Menachem near Shtura, killing several people.
21:46
France is reportedly withdrawing from Operation Prosperity Guardian, the US-led naval coalition fighting the Houthis.
U.S. maritime experts say the French navy wants to escort EU ships in the Red Sea, while the U.S. still doesn't know how to deal with coalition forces.
22:33
Israel has rejected a formal Russian request to build a field hospital in southern Gaza to help treat the wounded.
Instead, Israel responded by convincing Russia to assist in the displacement of Gaza residents to Egypt by providing medical and humanitarian services on the Egyptian side of the border and applying pressure on Egypt. However, Russia rejected the proposal.
Article source: "The Gift of the Beautiful Fairy" WeChat public account
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