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Israel’s war in live broadcast: +++ 04:48 With the allies – America wants to drain Hamas financially +++
October 24, 2023
Israel’s war live
+++ 04:48 With the allies – America wants to drain Hamas financially +++
According to the US Treasury Department, the United States is seeking to form an international coalition to stop the flow of funding to the extremist Palestinian Islamic organization Hamas. The goal is to form a coalition “with countries in the region, but also with all around the world” to take action against Hamas financing, says Deputy Finance Minister Wally Adeyemo. The United States has already imposed a series of sanctions against Hamas. However, according to Adeyemo, the militant organization is trying to circumvent the restrictions – for example through the use of cryptocurrencies and new supporters.
+++ 04:11 Iran uses the conflict to rebuke the United States +++
Iran accuses the United States of pursuing a policy of confrontation in the Middle East. Iran’s envoy to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, told the Security Council, „The United States has exacerbated the conflict by openly siding with the aggressor at the expense of the innocent Palestinian people.” In addition, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken falsely attempted to blame Iran for the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The government in Tehran strongly rejects the „baseless accusations.”
+++ 03:19 Palestinians record 700 deaths in one day +++
According to Palestinian information, about 700 Palestinians die in one day in the war between Israel and Hamas. This is the figure provided by the United Nations Emergency Relief Office (OCHA), citing the Health Authority in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. This is the highest number of casualties recorded in one day in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the war. The information cannot be independently verified.
+++ 02:27 Israel attacks Syrian military facilities +++
Israeli warplanes launched attacks in response to the Syrian bombing the previous day. According to the army, important infrastructure facilities and grenade launchers belonging to the Syrian army were bombed. The Israeli army did not initially provide any further details.
+++ 01:40 Red Crescent: The fourth aid convoy arrives in the Gaza Strip +++
The International Red Crescent said that eight trucks loaded with water, food and medicine arrived in the Gaza Strip from Egypt. This is the fourth aid convoy to arrive in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war with Israel. A statement said that five of the trucks were carrying water, two contained food, and one contained medicines.
+++ 00:53 The Israeli Army: Preventing Hamas terrorists from entering +++
The Israeli army announced that it had thwarted an attempt by Hamas to invade Israel. The terrorists tried to reach southern Israel from the sea. They were about to leave a tunnel on the coast of the closed sector. Then the German Air Force bombed the tunnel and the terrorists’ weapons depot. The Israeli army participates with.
+++ 00:27 Qatar promises to release more hostages +++
The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its confidence in the possibility of releasing more hostages kidnapped by the extremist Islamic movement Hamas from Israel. After the release of the two Israeli women, there is “more openness to the political will between the two sides,” says ministry spokesman Madshid Al-Ansari. At the same time, he warned of the escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip and logistical difficulties in freeing the hostages.
+++ 23:50 Hamas: Israel expands its targeting areas in Gaza +++
According to the extremist Islamic movement Hamas, Israel is expanding the targeted areas in the Gaza Strip. A spokesman for the Hamas health service said that about 50 people were killed in the past hour. When asked, the Israeli army said that it had no knowledge of the number of casualties in the Gaza Strip.
+++ 23:20 Berbuk stresses Israel’s right to self-defense – and warns +++
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock emphasizes Israel’s right to self-defense in the Security Council, but also urges the country to comply with international humanitarian law. “The fighting is directed against Hamas and not against civilians,” says Birbock. “That is why it is important for us that this fighting is carried out in accordance with humanitarian law and with the greatest possible consideration for the civilian population of Gaza.” The lives of all civilians are equally important. Bystanders in the Gaza Strip must be assisted during breaks in the fighting at “humanitarian windows.”
+++ 22:39 Macron arrives in Jordan +++
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Jordan after his visit to Israel and the West Bank. According to the Elysee, he would like to meet with Jordanian King Abdullah II in the capital, Amman, on Wednesday morning. According to the French presidency, the conversation will revolve around revitalizing the “political process” towards a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians. According to the Elysee, meetings with other prominent politicians in the region are also possible, including Egyptian President Abdullah Abdel Aziz. Fattah El-Sisi, which has not yet been officially confirmed.
+++ 22:09 Qatar on Hamas hostages: “Confident of achieving more releases” +++
The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its confidence in the possibility of releasing more hostages kidnapped by the extremist Islamic movement Hamas from Israel. Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majid Al-Ansari told AFP that Qatari negotiators are “confident in achieving further release” through ongoing talks with Israel and Hamas. Four of the more than 220 hostages were released after Qatari and Egyptian mediation, including two American citizens and two Israelis. After the release of the two Israeli women on Monday, there was „more openness about the political will between the two sides,” Al-Ansari says. At the same time, he warned of the escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip and logistical difficulties in freeing the hostages.
+++ 21:42 United Nations: No aid trucks in the Gaza Strip today +++
According to the United Nations, no trucks carrying aid arrived in the Gaza Strip today. A UN spokeswoman said: “We hope that these materials will be able to enter the Gaza Strip tomorrow.” She did not give a reason. UN officials spoke earlier about 20 trucks that were supposed to cross the border from Egypt.
+++ 21:11 Former Lebanese Foreign Minister: Entering war only when Israel attacks +++
Former Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil assumes that his country will not enter the ongoing Gaza war unless Israel attacks it. Bassil said after his meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri: “No one can take us to war unless the Israeli enemy attacks us, and then we will be forced to defend ourselves.” “All the Lebanese agree that they do not want war,” Bassil says. “But this does not mean that we will allow Israel to attack us.” Bassil is the head of the Lebanese Free Patriotic Movement party and is closely allied with Hezbollah. He is also the son-in-law of former President Michel Aoun. In recent days, Bassil met, among others, with acting Prime Minister Najib Mikati and held a phone call with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The goal of his talks was “to protect Lebanon” and “to strengthen national unity.”
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People in Georgia have been protesting against a government law for weeks. One expert suspects Russian influence behind the project.
Tbilisi – In recent days, Georgia has witnessed huge demonstrations against the law planned by the government. The law stipulates that NGOs that receive more than 20 percent of their funds from abroad must identify the source of the funds and register with the authorities. According to one expert, the Kremlin may be behind the proposed law in Georgia.
Protests in Georgia: Experts suspect the Kremlin is behind the law
Thousands of people protested against the law in Georgia on Friday (May 3) with slogans such as “No to the Russian government” or “We will not tire.” The bill was approved on second reading on Wednesday (May 1). But for weeks, people have taken to the streets and confronted police, who have responded to the demonstrations with tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets.
Critics accuse Georgia’s Russia-allied government of modeling the law on Russia’s „proxy law.” “In terms of internal politics, there is actually no explanation for this,” Stefan Mallerius, representative of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Tbilisi, says in ZDF magazine today. The Georgian government withdrew the “Russian law,” as some called it, in March 2023 after massive protests. For Mallerius, the fact that it will now come into force comes “suddenly.”
Georgia: Law through „foreign interference”
The head of the regional program in the South Caucasus suspects „interference from abroad, specifically from Russia.” “There has to be a connection from the Kremlin or the Kremlin region,” he says. Malerios suspects that Georgian oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, who is considered the country’s unofficial decision-maker, is behind the law. Malerius continues to speculate, saying, “He was told or made clear that he had to introduce this law now.” Ivanishvili was the initiator of the inter-party alliance and today’s ruling party, the Georgian Dream.
The law still needs Parliament’s approval on a third reading. This is scheduled to be done within two weeks. Pro-European President Salome Zurabishvili is expected to veto the measure. But pro-government representatives in parliament have a sufficient majority to override the president’s veto. The ruling party aims for the law to enter into force in mid-May. Georgia has been an official candidate for European Union membership since last December. Green Party politician Anton Hofreiter sees Georgia’s accession as being at risk from the law. (FCA/AFP)
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The Russian Black Sea Fleet was partially destroyed or severely damaged in the Ukrainian war off Crimea. Now Russia is rearming and is frantically assembling two new ships for the navy.
MOSCOW – Since the beginning of the Ukrainian war, Ukrainian forces have been inferior to Russia in some respects: Ukraine has fewer soldiers at its disposal and fewer weapons and ammunition. However, the attacking country has repeatedly managed to inflict significant losses on Vladimir Putin’s forces. This is precisely what Russia would like to begin now – assembling its fleet again after several successful attacks by Ukraine on the Russian navy. But it will likely take some time before the warships are deployed.
Ukraine has repeatedly succeeded in attacking the Russian Black Sea Fleet off the Crimean Peninsula
A few weeks ago, Russia’s Black Sea Fleet largely withdrew from Crimea. The sea off the occupied peninsula has long been a popular target for Ukrainian attacks. For example, Ukraine was able to sink the naval flagship “Moskawa” shortly after the war began, followed by other destroyed ships in February and March 2024, such as the Russian patrol boat “Sergei Kotov.”
It is now said that Ukraine has managed to destroy or damage about a third of Putin’s entire fleet. Many of the attacks were carried out with Navy drones.
After heavy losses: Russia wants to expand its fleet in the Black Sea with two warships
Like the Ukrainian center Rapid defense Reports now indicate that Putin is already working to modernize the badly damaged Black Sea Fleet. Accordingly, Russia wants to put a Karakurt-class corvette and a Vasily Bykov-class heavy patrol boat into service soon.
The new additions will be manufactured for the Russian Navy at the Zelenodolsk shipyard in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan. Since 1895, the shipyard has mainly manufactured warships, which were usually later used by the Black Sea Fleet or the Baltic Fleet. The launch is scheduled to take place one day in May, although the Russian Defense Ministry has not yet announced a specific day.
New warships used in the Ukraine war? Russia still has to be patient
However, the launch only symbolizes the end of the manufacturing phase, and further on-water work and testing will follow Rapid defense. In the case of the Karakurt class, it could take up to three years for the ship to be launched after launch, for example Ukraine war can be used. The patrol boat should be much faster. The previous ship, „Sergei Kotov”, which was sunk by Ukrainian forces last March, was in service with the Russian Navy after about a year and a half. It is scheduled that a Ka-27 combat helicopter will be stationed on board the patrol ship, as happened previously on the destroyer “Sergei Kotov.”
It remains to be seen how useful Russia’s frantic attempt to rebuild the Black Sea Fleet will be in the Ukraine war. However, one thing is clear: the country ruled by Vladimir Putin will suffer more damage in the ongoing war. In addition to military objectives, there are also… The number of casualties among Russian soldiers is enormous. However, putting an end to the war does not appear to be on Putin’s agenda. A major offensive is currently being planned for the summer, and forces in eastern Ukraine are also trying to advance into Ukraine. (Prophet)
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The Russian economy now stands on the verge of conditions similar to those experienced by the Soviet Union
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Despite expected GDP growth, Russia suffers from high inflation and revenue shortages. The future of war financing remains uncertain.
MOSCOW – Within a few years, the Russian economy has turned into a war economy. It is now completely dependent on arms production and trade China and its ongoing oil and gas business, which continues to find buyers despite Western sanctions. Despite the World Bank’s forecast that GDP may reach 3.2% this year, the economic situation in Russia is not rosy at all. With inflation so high, fears of expropriation and labor shortages due to forced conscription, the country faces greater challenges than ever before.
The Russian economy is losing relevance: inflation is still high
Newsweek Reports indicate that the Russian economy will contract starting in 2025 and then steadily until the end of the decade. According to the International Monetary Fund, GDP will not exceed 1.8 percent next year. The war economy is not a sustainable economy, and as long as President Vladimir Putin continues his bloody war in Ukraine, economic dependence on the conflict will continue to increase. Despite significant interest rate increases by the Russian Central Bank last year, the inflation rate remains at 8%. The central bank expects the average inflation rate to reach 4.8 percent for the year 2024.
It remains uncertain how Putin plans to finance his war after 2024. Russian economist Igor Lepsiz said in an interview with a newspaper in early April. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ): “It seems to me and other economists that Russia will still be able to finance the war this year, but then it is not clear where the money will come from.”
The state’s sources of income are getting smaller and smaller, which is only now becoming clear. Gazprom is an example of this, as it recorded losses for the first time in its history in 2023. Instead, the state is incurring more and more debt, the repayment of which will constitute a heavy burden on the budget in the near future. According to experts, the main problem is the current shortage of skilled workers, which is exacerbated by mobilization in Russia. “The state is expanding the arms sector, which then takes over the healthy cells of the civilian economy like a cancer,” says Igor Lepsiz.
Putin will do everything in his power to win the war against Ukraine
Lipsez expects Putin and his power structure to do everything in their power to continue raising money for the Ukraine war – even if it means collapsing the financial system or cutting the population’s pensions. According to Lepsis, pensions have not already been adjusted as they should be due to the high inflation rate.
Vasiliy Astrov of the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (WIIW) shares this assessment. He believes that Putin will always find a way to continue the war. „Putin will not run out of money for war,” the Russian expert said last week. Astrov added: “For the Russian economy, the question is what will come after the war, because it is currently completely dependent on it.”
Due to the shortage of skilled workers and the state-controlled war economy, real wages in Russia rose by about eight percent last year, while private consumption increased by 6.5 percent, according to a report by the institute specializing in Eastern Europe.
Russia’s economy: Putin accepts sacrifices
However, Igor Lepsiz does not believe that anything will change in Putin’s power if economic problems become more evident among the population. “Any deterioration in the economic situation will not lead to mass protests. Even if food can no longer be bought except with stamps, as happened in the Soviet Union, which I believe will soon become possible, people will put up with it. Then people starve, pensioners take only cheap medicine and simply die. He told the radio that the political situation will not change had won.
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