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Far-right partners are putting pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel says Hamas is firing rockets from a humanitarian zone. The Israeli army does not see an end to the war at the moment. More information in the news blog.
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Far-right partners increase pressure on Netanyahu
1:16 pm: After the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the southern Gaza Strip, the pressure exerted by far-right coalition partners on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is increasing.
Police Minister Itamar Ben Gvir of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party writes on the platform to continue serving as prime minister.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich of the Religious Zionist Party also called in a statement for an immediate meeting of the security cabinet „against the backdrop of reports of the end of the war.” He wrote an urgent letter to Netanyahu about this issue. Smotrich writes that it refers to “a situation in which ground forces are being withdrawn from the Gaza Strip and the overall intensity of the war is declining, while the start of the offensive in Rafah has been delayed for several weeks.”
The European Union repels eleven attacks during military operations off Yemen
12.25 pm: The EU military operation launched in February to secure commercial shipping through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden has been a success, according to an initial assessment by EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell. The Spaniard explained in Brussels that warships provided by Germany and three other European Union countries had already escorted 68 merchant ships through the danger zone and repelled eleven attacks. This publication is clear evidence of the European Union's ability to protect transport routes and defend the interests of the European Union.
At the same time, Borrell and Admiral Vassilios Greparis, who is in charge of the operation, called on EU countries to make further contributions. “We have to increase our capacity,” Burrell says. Among other things, more logistical support and precautions are needed for medical emergencies.
Germany is participating in the operation with the frigate „Hessen”. The last time I reported was last Saturday evening that an incoming missile had been destroyed. It had already shot down two Houthi drones at the end of February. According to the German military, in mid-March it repelled a drone attack against a civilian tow group.
Israel: Hamas fires rockets from the humanitarian zone
10:01 AM: Israel accuses the Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas of firing rockets at Israel from a „humanitarian zone” in the southern Gaza Strip. The army said that Israeli fighter jets targeted and destroyed three Hamas launch pads in such an area west of the city of Khan Yunis. The army withdrew from Khan Yunis on Sunday after a month-long ground operation.
The statement stated that three shells were fired on Sunday at Israeli towns from the conflict-free zone in Khan Yunis. They struck in an open area. No civilians were endangered in the subsequent Luftwaffe attack on the launch pads. Hamas did not initially comment on the events.
Israel: Targeting a key Hezbollah leader
9:54 AM: The Israeli military said it deliberately killed an important commander in the pro-Iran Shiite Hezbollah militia on Monday. He is the commander of the Radwan Force, one of Hezbollah's elite units in southern Lebanon. He and two Hezbollah fighters under his command were killed in an airstrike in Sultaniya. Hezbollah confirmed the commander's death but did not provide further details.
The army said in a statement that his rank is similar to that of a brigade commander. He added, „In his capacity, he was responsible for planning and carrying out terrorist attacks on Israeli civilians in northern Israel.” Since the beginning of the war, he has led several attacks on Israeli territory.
„Praktyk żywieniowy. Guru bekonu. Irytująco pokorny entuzjasta zombie. Uczeń totalny”.
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Conflict with China: Baerbock does not rule out the presence of a German frigate in the Taiwan Strait
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock does not rule out that it could be the frigate Baden-Württemberg It will also transit the Taiwan Strait on its next mission in the Pacific. The Green politician said during her visit to New Zealand that the route of the warship and supply ship would not be announced in advance. But she stressed that the „right of peaceful passage” also applies to the road Taiwan Progressing. “The same rules apply there as in all similar maritime areas in which our ships and other vessels sail.” The training mission of the two ships is carried out on this basis.
Frigate Baden-Württemberg and task force provider Frankfurt am Main They will begin a round-the-world journey next Tuesday, during which they will travel through the Panama Canal Pacific And then it also crosses the South China Sea. There was already a similar mission from August 2021 to February 2022. The frigate Bavaria It participated in maneuvers with its allies at the time, but avoided Taiwan.
Chinese threat of invasion
The Taiwan Strait can be crossed from China To be seen as a provocation. The People’s Republic claims the Democratic Republic of Taiwan as its own territory. The central government in Beijing is striving for „reunification” with the island, and has repeatedly threatened to invade it.
Despite Chinese threats, the United States, Great Britain, and France regularly maintain a military presence in the strait between Taiwan and China. Taiwan’s representative in Germany, Jhy-Wey Shieh, recently requested the frigate in an interview with the German News Agency (DPA). Baden-Württemberg You should follow this example. It was „disappointing” that this happened in the previous mission Bavaria He said that was not the case.
Meanwhile, Naval Inspector Jean-Christian Kack called for an order to purchase two more frigates for the Navy and warned of the risks of increased costs. “I think it is absolutely necessary for Germany to make this choice and order these two frigates. I agree with the Minister on this matter, because we must now invest in the fleet of the future so that we can continue to fulfill our tasks of protecting our ships. The Vice Admiral told the German news agency ( DPA: “People can guarantee this in the long run.”
Construction of the first F126 frigate began in December. A total of four new frigates are being financed, and there is an option for two more ships at a similar price. “Any delay or failure to use this option will lead to increased costs when ordering later,” Kak warned.
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock does not rule out that it could be the frigate Baden-Württemberg It will also transit the Taiwan Strait on its next mission in the Pacific. The Green politician said during her visit to New Zealand that the route of the warship and supply ship would not be announced in advance. But she stressed that the „right of peaceful passage” also applies to the road Taiwan Progressing. “The same rules apply there as in all similar maritime areas in which our ships and other vessels sail.” The training mission of the two ships is carried out on this basis.
„Praktyk żywieniowy. Guru bekonu. Irytująco pokorny entuzjasta zombie. Uczeń totalny”.
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Attack on the Crimean Bridge: Russia threatens “devastating retaliation”
During the attack on the Crimean Bridge
Russia threatens „devastating retaliation”
May 3, 2024 at 10:08 pm
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The Crimean Bridge near Kerch plays an important role in the logistics of Russian forces in Ukraine. Moscow expects Ukraine to launch an attack on Putin’s majestic palace in the coming days, and threatens the consequences.
Russia warned of a „devastating retaliatory strike” if Ukraine attacks Crimea or the Crimean Bridge with Western support. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in Moscow at a press conference: “I would like to once again warn Washington, London and Brussels that any aggressive actions against Crimea will not only be doomed to failure, but will also be met with a devastating retaliatory strike.” In the Russian capital.
In recent days, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been observed using several ATACMS missiles against Crimea. Zakharova said: “According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, all the missiles launched were destroyed.” She expressed doubts that the government in Kiev was planning a major attack before or on May 9. On this day, Russia celebrates the victory of the Soviet Union over Germany in World War II.
Attacks on anti-aircraft systems
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday that it had intercepted six ATACMS missiles over the Crimean Peninsula. However, independent media reported attacks on three military bases on the peninsula. The attacks were aimed at confronting Russian air defense systems.
The independent Internet portal Astra reported that a fire broke out during an attack on an anti-aircraft position near Simferopol. Djankoy Airport, where the helicopter regiment and anti-aircraft defense forces are based, also came under fire. According to Astra, four soldiers were injured in an attack on a military facility in the Chornomorsky region, northwest of the peninsula. The United States had announced that it would also deliver long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine as part of the new weapons package. In previous deliveries, its range was limited to 165 km.
The Crimean Bridge near Kerch, opened by Kremlin President Vladimir Putin in 2018, connects southern Russia to the peninsula that was annexed in violation of international law, and constitutes an important supply route for Russian associations in southern Ukraine. At the end of October 2022, an explosion stopped traffic on the bridge for several months. Marine drone and missile attacks later followed. Kiev has repeatedly stressed that it wants to liberate the peninsula.
„Praktyk żywieniowy. Guru bekonu. Irytująco pokorny entuzjasta zombie. Uczeń totalny”.
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Russia’s „meat grinder tactics” put Zelensky in trouble
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Russia uses 'meat grinder tactics’ in Ukraine. Criticism of the Ukrainian army leadership and Supreme Commander Zelensky is growing.
KIEV – “The situation on the front is very bad,” 19-year-old Margarita tells a reporter in Kiev Daily news. “I am completely dissatisfied with those responsible for this. No one is helping our boys there.” Ukraine war It is called in Ukraine As ironic as the “meat grinder tactic”: More than 1,000 Russian soldiers die every day, but the strategy is still effective. With Russia’s successes on the front, Ukrainians’ satisfaction with their government also began to decline Volodymyr Zelensky.
How is that Institute for the study of war ISW wrote in its report issued on May 2 that Russia has deployed between 50,000 and 70,000 soldiers and is preparing for the next attack. Meanwhile, Ukraine lacks soldiers and weapons.
Ukraine war: The situation on the front is bad – and trust in the media is diminishing
Ukrainian media also reflects that the situation on the front is not rosy for Ukraine. “No Reasonable Path to Victory,” is the headline Kyiv Post on Thursday, citing a US intelligence official. And even after that, the main article is no longer more positive – it talks, among other things, about the fact of discovering the activities of Russian intelligence in several European countries.
In the Independent Kyiv It concerns the possible case of Chasev Yar, reports of the terrible situation at the front, the poor mental health of soldiers and: The government advises Kiev residents not to visit churches on the upcoming Orthodox Easter on May 5 for security reasons.
Less money, same news: criticizing the media landscape changed by the war in Ukraine
All of these are indicators that the public mood in Ukraine has become increasingly critical. And also when it comes to the report itself: like this Daily news According to reports, more and more Ukrainians are dissatisfied with the state of press freedom, and more and more Ukrainians are obtaining information via Telegram channels or local media.
With the beginning of the major Russian offensive and war in Ukraine, six TV channels merged and have been broadcasting the same news ever since. Budgets have been reduced, and the measure has been maintained. Only a third of Ukrainians still trust TV news.
An intelligence officer talks about peace negotiations with Russia – criticism of Zelensky is growing
It is not helpful that Secret Service officer Vadim Sybitsky was giving an interview in the USA Reuters Reports said that Ukraine would have to enter into peace negotiations with Russia at some point. This, while at the same time President Zelensky is promoting peace talks in Switzerland Russia It was expressly excluded.
the Daily news He spoke to journalist and Zelensky critic Yuri Butusov, who said that the army command with Supreme Commander Zelensky had lulled people into a false sense of security for a long time and made wrong strategic decisions that the troops were no longer able to correct. (cat)
„Praktyk żywieniowy. Guru bekonu. Irytująco pokorny entuzjasta zombie. Uczeń totalny”.
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