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The Ceasefire with Hezbollah

Origins of the Ceasefire
“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.” Famous words spoken by Vito Corleone to his godson Johnny Fontane. Johnny had asked the Don for a favor, and Corleone knew he had the power and ruthlessness to fulfill the man’s request. When Lebanon, Western Europe, and the United Nations came to President Joe Biden telling him that he had to force an end to Israel’s hostilities in the north, Biden knew what he had to do. With Don Corleone, his promise was realized with a subtle warning and a severed horse head. With Joe Biden, it was the threat to cut off weapons shipments to Israel. Different methods, one result. The extortion paid off.

Joe Biden’s international track record has been disastrous, particularly in the Middle East. His ill-conceived withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan in 2021 set the stage for what has been one blunder after another. Under this administration, Iran has felt empowered to push forward their nuclear program while bulking up the strength of their proxy militias. The Houthi rebels of Yemen have become the pirates of the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea, who, while they’re at it, aren’t afraid to launch a suicide drone or shoot a missile at Israel every now and again. And it was because of the weakness of the White House that Hamas felt emboldened to carry out its attack on October 7. There is no one who can tell me that massacre would have taken place if our 45th and soon-to-be 47th president had been sitting behind the Resolute Desk. To keep himself from being seen as an incompetent failure when it came to international negotiations, Joe Biden needed at least one win. With this twist of Israel’s arm, he believes he has gotten it.

The Nuts and Bolts of the Ceasefire
According to the New York Times, there are five parts to this truce: 
1.    Israel and Hezbollah will cease firing for 60 days
2.    Israel will gradually withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon
3.    Hezbollah forces will move north to be replaced in the south by Lebanese military
4.    These withdrawals will create a buffer zone along the Israeli border
5.    The goal is for this truce to become permanent

A number of nations will oversee this deal, including the United States and France, as well as a peacekeeping force belonging to the United Nations. If Israel sees Hezbollah terrorists in the border zone, they retain the right to military action.

Since the ceasefire began, there has been a mass migration of Lebanese back south to the second and third tier cities and towns. First tier towns would be those right along the border. But along with the residents have come Hezbollah operatives who have simply put on civilian clothing. There is no one there to stop them, because as of the time of this writing, the Lebanese army and UNIFIL (the UN’s peacekeepers in Lebanon) are still back at their bases apparently trying to figure out how to lace up their combat boots.

My Opinion of the Ceasefire
This is a terrible deal. Here is my take on the ceasefire:
1.    The supposed buffer zone in southern Lebanon is not a real buffer. It is space that will be occupied by the Lebanese military, UNIFIL, and civilians that can easily be infiltrated by Hezbollah.
2.    Lebanese residents who allowed Hezbollah to operate from their villages are experiencing no repercussions. They can move back in so they can prepare the guest rooms for when their terrorist friends sneak back down to their home-away-from-home.
3.    As mentioned above, Hezbollah operatives can simply change into Lebanese army uniforms and return to the south. There is no shibboleth that can help determine the terrorists from the civilians. ...

6.    Benjamin Netanyahu promised a generational change. What we got in the north is more of the same. Fight hard, sacrifice our children, then pull back when the international pressure gets too tough.

Netanyahu summed up the ceasefire deal, he put forth three items:
a.    The ceasefire was forced on Israel by the Biden administration by continuing the embargo of much-needed arms.
b.    Israel will use the time to go after the source of Hezbollah’s power – Iran. It will begin now and go full speed after Trump takes office. It is good that Netanyahu emphasized this because Iran International has reported that the Islamic regime has injected gas into thousands of advanced centrifuges in order to enrich more weapons-grade uranium. The progress of this program must be stopped while it still can.
c.    Israel is forced to wait for the next White House administration to go all in.

7.    Netanyahu must find a way to pick back up the battle to wipe out Hezbollah once Trump is in office. Otherwise, the north will never feel safe.  The prime minister has two years left in his term, and he likely won’t run again. To secure his legacy as a generational leader, he must destroy Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Iranian nuclear program.

Amir Tsarfati, November 29:

A sense of pressure among the Houthis in Yemen. This is happening after Israel crushed Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the surprise attack by the Syrian opposition against the Syrian army and the pro-Iranian militias that help it. According to the first two days, regime forces and militias appear to be suffering one defeat after another and Syrian opposition forces based on Sunni Islamists are on their way to Syria's second largest city, Aleppo.

These news are causing concern among the Houthis that the momentum against the Shiite axis will not stop and they are next in line. Their fear is that the pro-Saudi Yemeni government forces in Aden are planning a major military attack, including on the capital Sana'a in order to topple the Houthi regime. Against this background, it is possible to explain calls by senior Houthi officials that Turkey, Iran and Qatar should start a serious dialogue in order to stop the attack in Syria...
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BREAKING: Dozens of wireless communications devices including pagers and walkie-talkies have exploded among the Syrian Arab Army!
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Arab channels blame the Mossad.
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The Syrian rebels release prisoners from the prison in Aleppo.
Historic moments!
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Aleppo the second most important Syrian city has fallen!
The rebels were seen in the center of Aleppo.
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If you’re wondering who is fighting who -
The Sunni rebels are fighting Assad’s Army and his Russian and pro Iranian militias.
Iran and Putin better watch over Damascus.
It might be next!

No doubt - the Israeli victory over Hamas and Hezbollah is sending shock waves to the entire region. Iran is perceived weak!
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Celebrations in the liberated Aleppo!
Assad, Iran and Russia have lost!
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The leader of the rebels - the commander of "Hayat Tahrir al-Sham" ("Al-Qaeda") Abu Mohammad al-Julani- has arrived in Aleppo.
Shock among the Shiite axis! After Gaza and Lebanon now in Syria they see years of war and billions of dollars that Iran has invested in controlling the area are gone!
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The Trump effect:
Zelenskyy to Sky News: Agrees to the end of the war even without returning all the territories that Russia conquered - in exchange for receiving an invitation to join NATO and bringing the territories now under Kiev's control into the "umbrella of Article 5 of NATO".
Good luck to president Trump in selling it to Putin.
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An unusual urgent meeting tonight between PM Binyamin Netanyahu and the security cabinet to discuss the developments in Syria and the Hezbollah ceasefire violations.
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Syria: Aleppo International Airport has been closed, and all flights have been suspended.
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By the way, there are no good guys in the Syrian story:
- The rebels are al-Qaeda and ISIS, assisted by Turkey and Ukraine.
- The other side consists of Syria, Iran, and Russia.

Almost all the above hate Israel, but the rebels have learned to detest the Palestinian cause as it is funded and enabled by Iran and supported by Russia. So, in a very strange way, the rebels are inadvertently supporting Israel's fight against Hamas and Hezbollah.

Personally, I don’t trust any jihadist Muslim, even if it seems for a moment that he likes me, because I serve his interests. Israel must use the situation to advance its interests only! Our goal at the moment should be to continue dismantling the Shiite axis that has formed around us, which ultimately aims for our demise.
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Russian warplanes conducted airstrikes targeting several districts in Aleppo city.
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A few words about the importance of the city of Aleppo, which is currently occupied by the Syrian rebels:

Aleppo is one of the oldest cities in the world. There is evidence of settlement in this area as early as the 11th century BC.
As of 2024, the city of Aleppo has about five million inhabitants, which make up a fifth of the inhabitants of Syria as a whole.
Aleppo is considered the economic capital of Syria and is also the capital of northern Syria.
The only more important city in Syria is the capital Damascus.
If the rebels, Assad's enemies, control the second most important city in Syria, it says a lot about the government's grip in the country. It undermines the government. This is a challenge to the dictator. If the rebels were successful there, there is no reason why they should not be successful in other places. The success there can arouse opponents of the regime in other areas of Syria - for example in southern Syria, which borders Israel, where the civil war began in 2011.
(Abu Ali)
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The President of the United States, parading around with The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine, a book that demonizes the existence of Israel, and reading it in public like a solidarity badge for Hamas apologists.
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A summary of what's happening tonight:

- ✅ Aleppo has fallen to the rebels.
- ✅ The USA has launched attacks in Syria.
- ✅ Zelenskyy is ready to end the war.
- ✅ In Georgia, there is unrest against Russia.
- ✅ Turkey has stabbed Russia in the back.
- ✅ The Assad regime faces the possibility of collapse.
- ✅ There is fear of chemical weapons (present at a site inside Aleppo) falling into the hands of Sunni Jihadists linked to Al Qaeda.
- ✅ Israel's cabinet held an emergency meeting on Friday night.
- ✅ The Iranians can see the central part of their “ring of fire” strategy collapsing in Syria.
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Amir Tsarfati:

Dear all,  I cannot access Amir's feed where I usually do.  I would have to download Telegram.

This has happened before and Amir said he has no control over it.

Telegram Daily Highlights: November 30, 2024, Amir Tsarfati:

[One minute]

In today's update, we cover the latest developments from Syria and beyond:

• Syrian rebels have "liberated" Abu al-Duhur and its Air Base in Idlib, marking a stunning defeat of Assad's forces, along with their Russian and Iranian allies.

• Assad's forces have fled en masse from Aleppo and its surrounding areas toward Khanasir in the south.

• Historic moment: Syrian rebels have made their presence known at the Umayyad Mosque (Great Mosque of Aleppo).

• Armenia, a key supporter of Assad, withdrew its military unit from Aleppo in a midnight operation, following the growing threat of Syrian opposition forces.

• The Russian army is evacuating the Tal Rifaat airbase in northern Aleppo to avoid being caught by Turkish-backed rebels.

• On November 29, Armenia evacuated its troops from Aleppo via transport aircraft, marking a significant shift in regional dynamics.

• Syrian rebels have also successfully killed General Ahmad Khudr Al-Ali, head of Assad's Military Security Branch in Aleppo.

• Meanwhile, the IDF has conducted another strike against a threat in southern Lebanon, with casualties reported.

• In relation to Bible prophecy, we discuss the prophetic future of Damascus, Syria's role in the upcoming Gog-Magog war, and how these events tie into Israel's safety and prosperity.

• Hamas has released a video showing kidnapped soldier Idan Alexander, who appeals for his release, addressed to both Israeli and U.S. leaders.

Additionally, we provide a quick Syria update: Syrian rebels continue their offensive, taking Aleppo and advancing toward Hamah. Stay informed about these developing events and how they may relate to Biblical prophecy. Don't forget to subscribe for more updates and insights!

Telegram Daily Highlights December 1st:

[One minute]

In today's update, we cover the latest developments from Syria and beyond:

• IDF Spokesman: Air Force aircraft attacked terrorist operatives in the Jenin area.
• Syria: Russian attack on residential areas in Idlib.

• Syrian rebels capture Russian-made Pantsir air defense system in Aleppo.

Rebels play around with newly acquired equipment like L-39 light attack aircraft.

• Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on the rebel attack in Syria: "We don't want to take sides. There is no good side, but we need to look at the interests of the Kurdish minority in northern Syria and how we can use the situation to increase cooperation."

• Syrian rebels take control of the Syrian Ministry of Defense laboratory in Safira, south of Aleppo—the site of chemical and biological weapons development, previously attacked by the IDF.

• Kurdish rebels retreat from positions in Tel Rifaat, engaged by jihadist Al-Qaeda rebels. Rebels fight rebels.

• Syrian rebels announce safe passage for Kurdish fighters from Aleppo region to northern Syria.

• Fourth night in a row: Thousands protest outside Georgia's parliament in Tbilisi after the government abandons plans to join the European Union.

• Pro-Iranian Iraqi militia operatives from AL Hashd AL Shaabi enter Syria, with Iran using non-Iranian forces to fight for its interests.