Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Erupts Amid US Proxy War in Ukraine

Update on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict for October 9, 2023 - As US proxy war in Ukraine continues to tip in Russia’s favor, armed conflict has broken out between Palestinian-based Hamas militants and Israeli forces; - Israeli-Palestinian tensions stem from the Israeli government’s decades-long occupation of Palestinian territory in violation of international law and laid out specifically in UN resolutions; - Both Hamas and Israeli forces are currently targeting both military targets and civilians; -Israel has for decades served the purpose of a foothold for first British then American hegemony in the Middle East; - Hamas has a problematic background that complicates Palestine’s ability to resolve hostilities between it and Israel; - Hamas has previously served as a proxy along with Israel in the US proxy war against Syria; - Israel is requesting additional military aid from a depleted United States, limiting its ability to escalate vs. Hamas and within the wider region; References: CNN - Israel formally declares war against Hamas as it battles to push militants off its soil (October 8, 2023): Reuters - U.S. redirecting Israel-stored munitions to Ukraine - New York Times (January 2023): Defense News - Israel orders tens of thousands of 155mm artillery shells from Elbit (August 2023): Elbit Systems - Artillery Ammunition Portfolio: NYT - U.S. Speeds Up Bomb Delivery for the Israelis (2006): Background UN Human Rights, Office of the High Commissioner - Five years after UNSC Resolution 2334, international accountability to end the Israeli occupation is more important than ever (December 2021): #:~:text=Resolution 2334, adopted by the,“immediately and completely cease.“ Reuters - Hamas ditches Assad, backs Syrian revolt (2012): BBC - Gaza fighters head to Syria as refugees flow in (2013): Reuters - Hamas to restore Syria ties after 10 years of dispute, sources say (2022): FT - Egypt cut ties to Assad regime and calls for support of rebels (2013): Al Jazeera - Egypt’s Sisi expresses support for Syria’s military (2016): Reuters - Russia calls on Israel and Palestinians to cease fire (October 7, 2023): Bloomberg - China Reiterates Two-State Solution Needed for Israel, Palestine (October 8, 2023): Where to Find My Work: Website: Telegram: Twitter: Odysee (YouTube alternative): @LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): Weibo: ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): Line Group: Gab: VK (Facebook alternative): How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: Patreon: PromptPay: 0851547235 Cryptocurrency Donations: Ethereum (ETH): 0xee6ed93c3adc474450011e9af22939a0b9b312c7 BitCoin (BTC): 1AfGnbmHxA6cy9YKUSxysXvpJPyecpBKrr Monero (XMR): 845TCXx3pchSBXuDL7FHG679gbWD2wkHS6MJxuq7jFVsVFj7T6xsry747uhhGZUdkaRXbbrMfo5c8RnGfzGZ13KxQUdHVLR