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Update on the conflict in Ukraine Israeli-Palestinian conflict for October 14, 2023 - Ukraine’s offensive has culminated, in many areas is being overturned by Russian counter-offensives; - Western military assistance continues to dwindle for Ukraine and is now being divided between both Ukraine and Israel; - Israel’s military and political leadership have openly announced a deliberate intention to cut off civilians from food and fuel while bombarding them with military aviation and other long-range weapons; - Israel is contemplating a ground operation into Gaza; - The Middle East has been pivoting slowly away from US primacy, toward a Russian-Chinese led multipolar order; - Hamas raids and Israel’s disproportionate response pose a danger to this process - forcing the region to be drawn into an armed conflict at risk of escalating; - Hamas’ background and actions over the last 2 decades have served US foreign policy objectives, including supporting regime change attempts in Syria and to perpetuate, not end Israeli occupation and military aggression; - Russia/China seek a two-state solution, in accordance with the UN, and seeks to reshape the region in a way that will make the two-state solution possible; Reference: Ukraine Defense News - Germany to send Ukraine $1B in air defense tech, plus more tanks (October 11, 2023): US DoD - Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine (October 11, 2023): TIME - Biden and Congress Craft $2 Billion Aid Package as Israel Vows to ‘Crush’ Hamas (October 11, 2023): Bloomberg - US Gives First Iron Dome Interceptors to Israel (October 13, 2023): Israeli Ops EI - Gaza’s beauty and struggle from above: BBC - Hamas attack: 12 Thais killed and 11 kidnapped in Israel (October 11, 2023): Guardian - ‘Emphasis is on damage, not accuracy’: ground offensive into Gaza seems imminent (October 10, 2023): BBC - Israel's military says it fully controls communities on Gaza border (October 10, 2023): Business Insider - For people in Gaza, life is about to get even worse, with Israel's siege about to 'starve the population,' NGO says (October 11, 2023): Russia and China Politico - Putin blames US for Israel-Hamas conflict (October 10, 2023): GT - US' biased stance risks undermining efforts to defuse Israel-Gaza tension (October 11, 2023): Hamas: Background, Current Role NYT - U.S. Groups Helped Nurture Arab Uprisings (April 2011): WSJ - How Israel Helped to Spawn Hamas (January 2009): Haaretz - Why Did Netanyahu Want to Strengthen Hamas? (October 11, 2023): The New Yorker - The Redirection (by Seymour Hersh, 2007): Reuters - Hamas ditches Assad, backs Syrian revolt (February 2012): WaPo - U.S., Qatar agree to stop Iran from tapping $6 billion fund after Hamas attack (October 12, 2023): Govinfo - HAMAS' BENEFACTORS: A NETWORK OF TERROR (2014): AJ - Israel to create a unity government and war cabinet to oversee the fight against Hamas (October 13, 2023): Where to Find My Work: Website: Telegram: Twitter: Odysee (YouTube alternative): @LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: Patreon: PromptPay: 0851547235
