TimeLine Layout

October, 2023

  • 16 October

    Guerre Israël-Hamas: retour sur la double défaillance d’Israël

    Si Israël a été surpris par l’attaque du Hamas, son armée a réussi à rétablir la situation en sa faveur en un temps très court. La conséquence d’une culture stratégique et militaire propre à l’État hébreu, et très différente de la France. Le pays se prépare désormais à un conflit …

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  • 16 October

    IDF prepares for Gaza invasion as terrorist who led massacre killed

    The military is preparing to execute a wide-ranging offensive against the Hamas terrorist organization, including coordinated attacks from air, sea, and land. IDF Chief Spokesman Brig. Gen. Daniel Hagari signaled on Saturday night that the fateful moment of the IDF’s counter-invasion of Gaza continues to draw closer. The military is …

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  • 16 October

    Iran warns of regional war against Israel unless Gaza bombing stopped

    Iran sent a private message to Israel through the UN that it could intervene if Israel continued its military campaign in Gaza. Iran warned of a regional attack against Israel, including by Tehran unless the IDF halted its aerial bombings of Gaza, as it appeared that the IDF was fighting …

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  • 16 October

    IDF ready to crush rule of Hamas in Gaza, spokesperson says

    The IDF spokesperson warned Israeli citizens not to become complacent, noting that Hamas still “has significant capabilities” even after eight days of overwhelming IDF air strikes. IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Daniel Hagari on Sunday morning said that “the IDF is ready to crush Hamas’ rule” as it prepares for likely …

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  • 16 October

    Deterrence between Israel and Hizbollah Must Hold

    Thus far, October’s exchanges of fire between Hizbollah and Israel have stayed within the sides’ red lines. Still, with an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza looming, risks are tremendous. A Gaza ceasefire, while improbable, is the only way to rule out a broader war. Since 8 October, the second day …

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  • 16 October

    Give Top Priority to Stop the Fast Unfolding Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza

    The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has been worsening at an exceptionally fast pace, notwithstanding the sympathy for the Palestinian cause among a very large number of people. There is no doubt that the attack by the Hamas on October 7 which harmed in very serious ways civilian people of Israel …

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  • 15 October

    Egypt, wary of influx of Gaza refugees into Sinai, rallies behind Palestinians

    Egyptian officials are racing against time to stop the escalating war between Israel and Hamas, while Cairo is concerned that the escalation may extend to its borders with Gaza. As Egyptians barely finished celebrating the 50th anniversary of their surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 6, 1973 — also known …

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  • 15 October

    Turkey’s Erdogan strikes moderate stance as Israel-Hamas war rages

    Turkey’s Erdogan is striking a neutral stance in the Gaza conflict, avoiding incendiary rhetoric that would derail his charm offensive with the West and offering to mediate between Israel and Hamas. As the conflict in the Gaza Strip enters its third day, Turkey’s offer to mediate between Israel and Hamas …

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  • 15 October

    Israel’s Netanyahu has little choice but to launch Gaza ground operation

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knows that a ground operation is highly risky and complicated, but might have no other options. Israel will never be the same after Oct. 7, 2023. The invasion of its territory and slaughter and abduction of its civilians has awakened Israel’s deepest existential fears. Scenes of …

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  • 15 October

    Jihad on Israel: Where Does Turkey Stand? – Part II

    The “final solution,” Erdoğan said, unwittingly, it seems, using Hitler’s term, “is the foundation of an independent Palestinian state, with Jerusalem its capital and Israel retreating to pre-1967 borders.” Why not ask Israel to withdraw to its pre-Babylonian borders? “Our Brothers in the Gaza Strip have been heavily bombarded in …

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