Israel-Hamas Conflict: Updates & Discussions

[Amarante]

Hamas planned terrorist attacks in Europe, says Israel

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has been planning terrorist attacks on targets in Europe, including Israel's embassy in Stockholm, according to the Israeli government. "In a continuing intelligence effort, considerable information has been uncovered that proves how the Hamas terrorist...

www.yahoo.com

In Europe, I'm more worried about future actions by Daesh.

(sudouest-fr-jan.15)

Attacks in the Red Sea: a US cargo ship hit by a missile off the coast of Yemen​

A US cargo ship was hit on Monday by a missile fired by the Houthis off the coast of Yemen, the day after Yemeni Houthi rebels fired a cruise missile at a US destroyer. "At approximately 4pm (13:00 GMT), Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired an anti-ship ballistic missile (...) and struck the M/V Gibraltar Eagle, a US-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship," said the US Middle East Military Command (Centcom) (…) /deepl

 

[Amarante]

Every cloud...

German leaders abandon blockade of Eurofighter sale to Saudi Arabia

Defense analysts welcome the about-face, even as backlash is still brewing in Berlin's governing coalition.

www.defensenews.com

At a time when relations between Arab countries and Israel are freezing over because of Gaza, ze Germanz sales pitch is: "thanks to the Eurofighter, the Saudi kingdom will be able to protect Israel better".
I'm sure that argument will be a hit with the Saudis (lol).

 

[Amarante]

(nationalinyerest, jan.12)

Will the Strikes on the Houthis Make any Difference?​

Decisive results against the Houthis seem fanciful, barring an amphibious offensive, an unappealing if not unthinkable option for coalition magnates.
What would Admiral J. C. Wylie say aboutyesterday’s air and missile strikes against Yemen’s Houthis?

In all likelihood, the author of Military Strategy: A General Theory of Power Control, a fixture in the strategic canon, would be a confirmed skeptic that the strikes will accomplish anything decisive against the rebels.

For Wylie, the goal of military strategy is control—chiefly control of physical space. And he maintains that it takes soldiers or marines on the ground, not aviators or seaborne rocketeers, to seize control of physical space. He proclaims that, in the end, “the man on the scene with a gun” is the arbiter of victory. The soldier toting superior firepower determines who wins.

So decisive results against the Houthis seem fanciful, barring an amphibious offensive, an unappealing if not unthinkable option for coalition magnates. Hence Wylie’s likely skepticism toward the venture were he among the quick today (…)

Will the Strikes on the Houthis Make any Difference?

Decisive results against the Houthis seem fanciful, barring an amphibious offensive, an unappealing if not unthinkable option for coalition magnates.

nationalinterest.org

 

[BMD]

Iran strikes targets in northern Iraq and Syria as regional tensions escalate

Iran says it fired missiles at what it claimed were Israeli “spy headquarters” near the U.S. Consulate in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, and at targets linked to the extremist group Islamic State in northern Syria

abcnews.go.com

Senior Iraq official says Iran claim it hit Mossad base 'false'

Arbil, Iraq (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 - Iraqi National Security Adviser Qassem al-Araji dismissed as false Tuesday Iran's claim that it hit an Israeli intelligence base in an overnight missile strike in the Kurdish regional capital Arbil.

www.spacewar.com

"Concerning the alleged presence of a headquarters of Israel's Mossad, we visited the house, we inspected every corner of it and everything indicated that it was the family home of an Iraqi businessman," Araji told Kurdish television station K24 after touring the building that was hit.

"These allegations are false and incorrect," added Araji, who has been tasked by the Baghdad government with investigating the Iranian strikes.

 

[BMD]

First Preemptive Strikes Against Houthi Missiles Preparing To Fire Launched By U.S.

The U.S. struck four Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles that were being prepared for launch early Tuesday morning Yemen time.

www.thedrive.com

Navy says it nabbed 'lethal' Iranian missile components heading to Houthis, 2 SEALs missing - Breaking Defense

"Seized items include propulsion, guidance, and warheads for Houthi medium range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) and anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs), as well as air defense associated components. Initial analysis indicates these same weapons have been employed by the Houthis to threaten and attack...

breakingdefense.com

BEIRUT — US Central Command today revealed that for the first time since Yemen-based Houthi began attacks on ships in the Red Sea in November, US forces seized “lethal, Iranian-supplied” arms heading to the militant group, including missile components. Two Navy SEALs, however, remain missing after the Jan. 11 operation.

 

[BMD]

US military says seized Iranian-made missile parts enroute to Huthi rebels

Washington (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 - The US military said Tuesday it seized Iranian-made missile parts en route to Huthi rebels from a boat in the Arabian Sea, the first such operation since the start of Huthi attacks against commercial ships last year.

www.spacewar.com

 

[randomradio]

@BMD

Hyundai read my posts and decided to double down on H2.

 

[BMD]

@BMD

Hyundai read my posts and decided to double down on H2.

Batteries can store electricity with barely any losses, with hydrogen you are always wasting electricty.

And I can't see where Hyundai is doubling down on fuel cells here, they are all EV not FCEV despite the title:

Electric Car Models | Hyundai Motor UK

Looking for your next electric car? Explore our range of all-electric models, from our KONA Electric to our new IONIQ 5 - we've got something for everyone.

www.hyundai.com

Yeah, they surely are doubling down on fuel cells aren'tg they bro?

Hyundai applies for patent for solid-state battery system - electrive.com

Hyundai wants to patent its version of a solid-state battery system in the USA. The Korean car manufacturer is cooperating with the US company Factorial

www.electrive.com

 

[BMD]

And sanctions:

Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Terrorist Designation of the Houthis | The White House

Over the past months, Yemen-based Houthi militants have engaged in unprecedented attacks against United States military forces and international maritime vessels operating in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. These attacks fit the textbook definition of terrorism. They have endangered U.S...

www.whitehouse.gov

 

[jetray]

Batteries can store electricity with barely any losses, with hydrogen you are always wasting electricty.

batteries charge will decrease over period of time and their performance in cold conditions is not satisfactory.

 

[randomradio]

Batteries can store electricity with barely any losses, with hydrogen you are always wasting electricty.

And I can't see where Hyundai is doubling down on fuel cells here, they are all EV not FCEV despite the title:

Electric Car Models | Hyundai Motor UK

Looking for your next electric car? Explore our range of all-electric models, from our KONA Electric to our new IONIQ 5 - we've got something for everyone.

www.hyundai.com

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Yeah, they surely are doubling down on fuel cells aren'tg they bro?

Hyundai applies for patent for solid-state battery system - electrive.com

Hyundai wants to patent its version of a solid-state battery system in the USA. The Korean car manufacturer is cooperating with the US company Factorial

www.electrive.com

They seem to have learned their lesson. BEVs are only temporary 'cause it's more mature.

 

[BMD]

batteries charge will decrease over period of time and their performance in cold conditions is not satisfactory.

Over a period of about 20 years. The charged energy will be used as soon as it's dark though. The volume of H2 makes it unsuitable for storage, it also embrittles almost any container or pipework longterm.

They seem to have learned their lesson. BEVs are only temporary 'cause it's more mature.

Yeah, that's why they've patented solid state technology.

 

[BMD]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1747923007895380112

 

[BMD]

Super Hornets Hit Houthi Missiles Prior To Launch In Yemen

This is the third day in a row that the U.S. has carried out preemptive attacks against Houthi missiles being prepared to launch.

us.yahoo.com

 

[BMD]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1748112440213094815

 

[BMD]

Israel has destroyed two thirds of Hamas regiments, Netanyahu says

Israel has destroyed around two thirds of Hamas' fighting regiments in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday, vowing to press on with the war until "complete victory." "There are two stages to the fighting; The first is destroying the Hamas regiments, those are their...

us.yahoo.com

 

[BMD]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1747997653101592823

 

[jetray]

no more palestine says netanyahu. monkeys in west asia got a new target to keep themselves engaged.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1748107964462870623

 

[BMD]

 

[BMD]

no more palestine says netanyahu. monkeys in west asia got a new target to keep themselves engaged.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1748107964462870623

He said no to a Palestinian state. When people talk about a 2-state solution, it's not actually a solution at all since Hamas would continue attacking. Peace has to come before 2-states is actually a solution otherwise it's just more of the same with a slightly more politically protected launch pad for terror strikes.