Meanwhile in and around Israel
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ehidnaya_arhivistka“IDF calls up tens of thousands of reservists ahead of expanded Gaza offensive”; “Saudi Arabia told US to keep Israel normalisation off agenda for Trump's visit”.
“IDF calls up tens of thousands of reservists ahead of expanded Gaza offensive - Soldiers to show up in coming week; ministers set to vote on army’s plans in Sunday cabinet meeting, after premier authorized them over weekend. …The reservists may not be sent to Gaza, but rather to other fronts — Lebanon, Syria, and the West Bank — and swap out members of the standing army who will be deployed to the Strip.”
Am I the only one to see Israel as an octopus suffocating the region in its deadly grip?
“The IDF has said that calling up reservists was being carried out solely out of “practical and operational interests,” amid mounting letters signed by veterans calling for a hostage deal with Hamas, even if it comes at the cost of ending the war.” (https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-calls-up-tens-of-thousands-of-reservists-ahead-of-expanded-gaza-offensive/)
“Saudi Arabia told US to keep Israel normalisation off agenda for Trump's visit, sources say - After meeting with Marco Rubio, Saudi foreign minister told colleagues kingdom would not be 'tricked' into normalisation talks. …A second Arab official told MEE that Farhan left the meeting sensing a state of ineffectiveness at the US State Department.
Farhan told officials afterwards that Rubio and his department had been completely “sidelined” from decision-making by Trump.” (https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-arabia-told-us-keep-israel-normalisation-agenda-trumps-visit-sources-says)
“IDF calls up tens of thousands of reservists ahead of expanded Gaza offensive - Soldiers to show up in coming week; ministers set to vote on army’s plans in Sunday cabinet meeting, after premier authorized them over weekend. …The reservists may not be sent to Gaza, but rather to other fronts — Lebanon, Syria, and the West Bank — and swap out members of the standing army who will be deployed to the Strip.”
Am I the only one to see Israel as an octopus suffocating the region in its deadly grip?
“The IDF has said that calling up reservists was being carried out solely out of “practical and operational interests,” amid mounting letters signed by veterans calling for a hostage deal with Hamas, even if it comes at the cost of ending the war.” (https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-calls-up-tens-of-thousands-of-reservists-ahead-of-expanded-gaza-offensive/)
“Saudi Arabia told US to keep Israel normalisation off agenda for Trump's visit, sources say - After meeting with Marco Rubio, Saudi foreign minister told colleagues kingdom would not be 'tricked' into normalisation talks. …A second Arab official told MEE that Farhan left the meeting sensing a state of ineffectiveness at the US State Department.
Farhan told officials afterwards that Rubio and his department had been completely “sidelined” from decision-making by Trump.” (https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-arabia-told-us-keep-israel-normalisation-agenda-trumps-visit-sources-says)
