BBC news are reporting that quite a lot of nationals including from France, Nepal and the UK to name just a few have been killed in the attacksSome Brit serving in Israel killed. What was he doing serving in an occupying force?
Some Brit serving in Israel killed. What was he doing serving in an occupying force?
Some Brit serving in Israel killed. What was he doing serving in an occupying force?
Sure Britons don't have to leave the UK to serve in an occupying forceSome Brit serving in Israel killed. What was he doing serving in an occupying force?
I think they do or did as volunteers not conscripts . People were certainly moaning about them doing so during my two weeks with the League of Jaffa Arabs back in 1989 (I can compete in the direct experience League wi Larry and WD 40. Druze are conscripted into the armyDon't a lot of Bedouin serve in the IDF?
Some people have dual nationality.Some Brit serving in Israel killed. What was he doing serving in an occupying force?
You're a long way in front of most people in England then
Some Brit serving in Israel killed. What was he doing serving in an occupying force?
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This is clearly not a Labour Party event despite the headline
Hamas is APPLAUDED at Labour conference fringe event after killing hundreds of Israelis as activist… Hamas is APPLAUDED by activists at Labour conference fringe event via https://dailym.ai/android
It's worth noting that virtually the entire adult population of Israel 1. have had military basic training, 2. at some point did three years' military service and 3. are military reservists and can be mobilised. IIRC any military reservist without a criminal record is legally allowed to keep firearms at home. "The IDF" isn't just the people in uniform today, it's potentially just about everyone. Apart from North Korea I think Israel is one of the most militarised nations on Earth. A lot of people make the mistake of thinking it's some kind of 'western' country where freedom and democracy reign. In Israel, security explicitly beats both democracy and freedom, and if push comes to shove (that phrase again) you literally won't believe what happens next.
But that's just like, my opinion man.
I saw something claiming that the Israelis had been watching them train in these for EIGHT YEARS, but that one seemed to be at least partly a LIHOP conspiraloon (LIHOP = Let It Happen On Purpose).The paragliders, complete with dune buggy vehicles looked pretty professional. How did they learn that without being noticed?
Before this pleasant episode erupted, it looked like Israel was being torn apart by the social and political divisions over Bibi's new courts thing. This attack is going to boost feelings of unity. . . for a time. How long a time?The thing is, as impressive as the hamas attack is logistically, we all know they can't sustain offensive action outside Gaza for very long.
Defending gaza if israel invade on the ground is another thing of course.
But Israel have shut off the electricity and will just bomb it endlessly for weeks.
Knotted enjoying a little fantasy of the destruction of Israel I see. Nice
It's a small population but nearly all of them have army training and experience. People may leave but you can be sure many will return to defend their families. They also have training and experience. So far history shows Israel can simultaneously take on all its neighbours and win. "Nobody knows" if they have nukes but they probably do. All in all I don't think it's wise to underestimate what that country might do if its leaders provoke a sense of existential threat.Israel has a small population that can't sustain a long term war. It also has a large number of citizens with two passports who can and will leave if things get hairy.
Wow. Because Palestinians are going to invade and occupy Israel. I'm not saying he should have no sympathy for Israel, but seems a bit of a bizarre, one-sided take when he himself is in a David and Goliath situation. You'd think he'd get the Palestinian side at least a bit.
It's a small population but nearly all of them have army training and experience. People may leave but you can be sure many will return to defend their families. They also have training and experience. So far history shows Israel can simultaneously take on all its neighbours and win. "Nobody knows" if they have nukes but they probably do. All in all I don't think it's wise to underestimate what that country might do if its leaders provoke a sense of existential threat.
The thing with intelligence is you can have all the info you like but if people up the chain don't like it or it doesn't get put together or the politicians poo-poo it then its an intelligence failure. I'm sure in whatever inquiry the zionists have after this it'll become clear all manner of signs were seen and information at least on the radar of mossad etcI'm no expert on it but it could be just that Gazans are capable and determined while Israeli intelligence services are a bit rubbish. Surely this isn't a wild idea.
That's a key question. Once hamas's ability to attack Israel has been completely stopped (no more rocket launches, nothing) the appetite for offensive action will rapidly deterieoiate.Before this pleasant episode erupted, it looked like Israel was being torn apart by the social and political divisions over Bibi's new courts thing. This attack is going to boost feelings of unity. . . for a time. How long a time?