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An aerial view of buildings destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in the Jabalia camp for Palestinian refugees in Gaza City on Oct. 11, 2023. Yahya Hassouna | AFP   Washington Post: Israel and Hamas reach tentative U.S.-brokered deal to pause conflict, free dozens of hostages   Israel, the United States and Hamas have agreed to a tentative deal that would free dozens of women and children held hostage in Gaza, in exchange for a five-day pause in fighting.  The release, which could begin within the next several days — barring last-minute hitches — could lead to the first sustained pause in conflict in Gaza, according to people familiar with its provisions.  Under the terms of a detailed, six-page agreement, all parties to the conflict would freeze combat operations for at least five days while an initial 50 or more hostages are released in smaller batches every 24 hours. It was not immediately clear how many of the 239 people believed to be in captivity in Gaza would ...

Image: Shutterstock.com.   National Interest: The Joe Biden-Xi Jinping Summit: Nothing Accomplished?   Despite Washington and Beijing’s apparent satisfaction with the meeting, the tensions at the heart of the relationship show no signs of abating.   After meeting on the sidelines of the APEC summit in San Franciso on November 15, Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping (separately) announced several agreements that reflect their shared interest in reducing U.S.-China tensions. They agreed to resume military-to-military exchanges at both senior and operational levels. They also agreed to improve cooperation on counternarcotics, primarily aimed at ending the flow of Chinese-origin fentanyl into the United States. In addition, Washington and Beijing will expand dialogue on addressing the potential risks of artificial intelligence, continue to hold working-level consultations on a wider range of bilateral issues, and seek to increase educational and cultural exchanges b...

  Bloomberg : Ukraine Aid From US Won’t Be Approved for a Month, Maybe Longer   New US aid for Ukraine risks slipping to mid-December and maybe longer, casting doubt on Washington’s ability to keep up the flow of weapons that both the Biden administration and the Ukrainian government say is vital.  Ukraine’s congressional backers are engaged in a tough battle over an expansive aid package whose fate is now enmeshed in a partisan fight over border policies and torn from must-pass bills that would prompt swift action.  The soonest Congress could complete negotiations and pass new Ukraine assistance is mid-December, nearly two months after President Joe Biden first requested $61 billion for the country in its war against Russia. The US has begun restricting the flow of military assistance because of the wait, according to a Defense Department spokeswoman.   Read more ....   WNU Editor : I still believe a US aid package to Ukraine will be approved in th...

  SFGate: Joe Biden floats Gavin Newsom presidency at APEC welcome reception in San Francisco   President Joe Biden led off his remarks at an APEC welcome reception in San Francisco on Wednesday evening by semi-jokingly floating a future Gavin Newsom presidency.  “I want to talk about Gov. Newsom. Want to thank him,” Biden said at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, according to a transcript released by the White House.  “He’s been one hell of a governor, man. Matter of fact, he could be anything he wants. He could have the job I’m looking for.”  Newsom, the governor of California, has for years been a rumored presidential candidate. Those rumors have subsided slightly in recent months, as Newsom has taken on more of a surrogate role for Biden’s 2024 re-election campaign. But even a full-throated endorsement of Biden hasn’t fully killed off the presumption that Newsom is waiting in the wings, either as a 2024 last-minute replacement, or for a full-fledged...

Pepe Escobar, Strategic Culture : Evidence keeps piling up, via leaked reports, of an across-the-board breakdown in the Ukrainian frontlines.   Previously, we focused on the southern Zaporozhye front. Now let’s focus on Kharkov, in the northeast.   The attached document, fully verified for authenticity, is a July report to the Chief of Staff of the operational-tactical group “Sumy”.  The report essentially says that it’s impossible to withdraw two thirds of the A7383 unit from the battlefield to recover combat readiness because the remaining one third is incapable of holding the fort – which happens to extend along 55.5 km.  Read more ....   WNU Editor : Conflicts like the Russia - Ukraine war where both sides are not willing to compromise to end the war do take a long time to resolve itself. This war will not be an exception. But all wars do come to an end, and the above analysis by Pepe Escobar is repeating what all of my contacts/friends/and family me...

WNU Editor: It has been a rough three years.  Pandemic restrictions. The Russia - Ukraine war that has engulfed my family and friends on both sides. Taking care and providing guidance to hundreds of Ukrainian families who have fled Ukraine to start a new home in Canada. Providing home care to my 97 year old mother who is now near the end of her life. And doing all of this while still working 60+ hours per week. Correction .... always working 24/7. Sighhh .... It has been a challenge.  And I am getting too old for this shit. :)  But tonight my young, beautiful, super intelligent and always entertaining step-daughter surprised me by taking me to my favourite restaurant in Montreal ( Joe Beef ). Regarded as one of the best restaurants in North America, and the favourite restaurant for people like the late Anthony Bourdain, Joe Rogan, Prime Minister Trudeau, and others .... sighhh ....  they certainly did not disappoint tonight.  Best table in the house. Best...

Asia Times : CIA boss heads for Z-Day in Kiev as Ukraine falters   William Burns, boss of the CIA, is flying to the Ukrainian capital for urgent, secret meetings with Zelensky.  Wednesday, November 15th is Z-Day for the War in Ukraine. CIA Chief William Burns will arrive in Kiev for urgent, secret meetings with Zelensky. It is worth asking: How come Burns is on an urgent mission to Ukraine? The answer to the question is that Ukraine is imploding.  The crumbling of the Zelensky regime is unsurprising: Ukraine has been sustaining far too many casualties to survive for much longer. Ukraine either must find a way to make a deal with Russia or face an internal rebellion.   Read more ....  Update : CIA Chief's Ukraine Visit Linked to Looming Palace Coup Against Zelensky (Sputnik)   WNU Editor : The CIA director has been a busy man. He had just finished a tour of Middle Eastern countries concerning the Israel - Hamas war, and now this sudden rush trip to ...

According to Teraz SK on November 13, 2023, the upcoming Slovak government intends to shift its focus on Ukraine aid from military assistance to humanitarian support. Juraj Blanár, the head of Slovak diplomacy, stated that the Slovak Republic will fund the production of two Bozena 4 remote-controlled mine-clearing vehicles for Ukraine, expected to be operational in the Kherson region by the beginning of next year. Read full defense news at this link... The Bozena 4 is capable of withstanding anti-tank mines with a blast resistance rating of 9 kg TNT equivalent, making it suitable for high-threat contamination zones. (Picture source: Way Industries) Read more from World Defence News https://ift.tt/5XTiBMg via IFTTT

  Daily Mail: Israel says it HAS found weapons 'and other things' beneath Al-Shifa after US says it 'did not give the OK' for hospital raid: World now waits to see evidence of what IDF discovered - as Hamas dismisses 'lies and propaganda'   * Israeli soldiers stormed the sprawling al-Shifa hospital early on Wednesday  * They claimed on Wednesday afternoon to have found weapons within the facility  Israel claimed to have found military equipment and 'terror infrastructure' during their search of Gaza's largest hospital today.  'We have discovered weapons and other things. We entered the hospital on the basis of actionable intelligence,' Mark Regev, an advisor to the Israeli Prime Minister announced on Wednesday after nearly a week spent encircling the facility.  The news broke as Israeli troops finally began to withdraw from the beleaguered hospital, according to a journalist trapped inside. Israel alleges that al-Shifa is sat on top o...

  Reuters: US renews waiver letting Iraq pay Iran for electricity   WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has issued a new 120-day waiver allowing Iraq to pay Iran for electricity, U.S. officials said on Tuesday, stressing Tehran could only use the funds for humanitarian trade and seeking to blunt criticism of giving Iran the money.   U.S. officials said the waiver was identical to one in July that for the first time allowed Iraq not only to make payments into restricted Iranian accounts in Iraq but also for the funds to be sent to similarly restricted accounts in third countries.   Read more ....   WNU Editor: Critics are having a meltdown .... Critics slam Biden admin for waiver that gives Iran access to $10B fund: 'absolutely outrageous' (FOX News).   Biden Administration Waives Sanctions On $10 Billion For Iran   US extends sanctions waiver allowing Iraq to buy electricity from Iran -- AP   Biden admin renews sanction...

Xi and Biden meet amid a fracturing world order © Kevin Lamarque/Reuters    Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post: Xi and Biden meet amid a fracturing world order    There’s a lot riding on the meeting between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping when the two convene at a summit of Pacific rim nations on Wednesday. Both leaders will face each other after months of tensions and anticipation. There have been angry barbs tossed over the future of Taiwan and stealthy balloons sent over the North American landmass. Beijing fulminates over a legacy of U.S. global “hegemony” and styles itself as a champion of a different kind of international order. The Biden administration, much like its right-wing predecessor, sees a rising China as the main 21st-century challenge to the United States on the world stage, and has sought to organize both its domestic and international agendas in response.   Read more ....  WNU Editor: I have a different take from the...

Galvion, a world leader in integrated head systems and intelligent power and data management solutions, has received major orders for its Batlskin Caiman head system from Norway, Finland and Sweden through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) contract, and announced the first delivery has recently been shipped to Norway. Read full news at this link... Galvion’s flagship Batlskin Caiman ballistic helmet – NSPA configuration- green (Picture source: Galvion) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/okAj7Du via IFTTT

At Milipol Paris 2023, the renowned international security and safety exhibition has set the stage for the latest advancements in unmanned aerial systems. The Serbian-based company, Pink Research & Development Centre (PR-DC), has unveiled a groundbreaking 60mm mortar bomb kamikaze drone, marking a significant leap in drone warfare technology. Read News Milipol 2023 at this link ... Serbian Company PR-DC unveils its new 60mm mortar bomb kamikaze drone. (Picture source Army Recognition) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/ahpP5br via IFTTT

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) transits through the Suez Canal, Nov. 4, 2023. US Navy Photo   USNI News: Aircraft Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Now in Gulf of Oman   Navy aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) and its escorts are operating in the Gulf of Oman after leaving the Red Sea earlier this weekend, USNI News learned. Ike and its escorts were operating off the coast of Oman as of Monday, according to the USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker, based on publicly available satellite imagery. The carrier passed through the Suez Canal on Nov. 4 and sailed through the Red Sea and past the Bab el Mandeb through the Gulf of Aden to its current location.  The move is part of the overall U.S. naval buildup in Europe and the Middle East following the Hamas attacks outside of Gaza and the ongoing conflict in Southern Israel.  Read more ....   WNU Editor: This US carrier strike group is one of many military assets that have now been deployed to...

As reported by De Telegraaf on November 13, 2023, the United States has concluded a significant arms deal with Jordan, acquiring 60 Gepard 1A2 35 mm air defense systems for a total sum of $118,375,740 (approximately €110 million). These vehicles, commonly known as Cheetahs or 'pruttels,' originally changed hands when the Netherlands sold them to Jordan in 2013, albeit at a significantly lower price of 21 million euros (approximately $22.4 million). Read full defense news at this link... The Dutch variant of the Gepard, denoted as PRTL, incorporates an X-band search radar with a 15 km range and an X/Ka-band tracking radar with a 13 km range. (Picture source: Army Recognition) Read more from World Defence News https://ift.tt/7lSLmyU via IFTTT

  Reuters: Israeli Tanks Outside Gaza Hospital, Biden Hopes for 'Less Intrusive' Action   GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli tanks advanced on Monday to the gates of Gaza City's main hospital, a chief target in Israel's battle against Hamas, as U.S. President Joe Biden said hospitals must be protected and he hoped for less intrusive Israeli action.  Separately, the armed wing of the Palestinian militant group said it was ready to release up to 70 women and children held in Gaza in exchange for a five-day truce in the war triggered by Hamas' Oct. 7 rampage into southern Israel.  Gaza health ministry spokesperson Ashraf Al-Qidra, who was inside Al Shifa hospital, said 32 patients had died in the last three days, including three newborn babies, as a result of the siege of the hospital in northern Gaza and a lack of power.   Read more ....   WNU Editor: Reports are now coming in that Al-Shifa and Al-Quds hospitals, the two largest in Gaza, have both cl...

  Al Jazeera : Israeli jets strike south Lebanon after Hezbollah attack   Hezbollah says it fired on an Israeli team installing ‘eavesdropping and spying devices’ near the border.   Israel says its fighter jets have pounded Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon after an incoming antitank missile wounded Israelis near the border.   The Israeli army on Sunday said “a number of civilians were wounded” in the antitank missile strike near the village of Dovev, just 800 metres (0.5 miles) from the frontier with Lebanon.   Read more ....  Israel And Hezbollah Exchange Strikes Across The Lebanese Border   Attacks by Lebanon’s Hezbollah group wound 7 Israeli troops, 10 others along border with Israel -- AP   21 wounded, 1 seriously, in Hezbollah missile, mortar attacks from Lebanon -- Times of Israel   18 Israelis injured in Hezbollah missile strikes as border tensions grow -- The Guardian from War News Updates https://ift.tt/...

  ABC News Australia: Dozens of Chinese ships chase Philippine vessels in four-hour faceoff near disputed shoal in South China Sea   Dozens of Chinese coast guard and accompanying ships chased and encircled Philippine vessels in the latest confrontation in one of the most dangerous flashpoints in the South China Sea.  At the height of a four-hour face-off on Friday, a Chinese coast guard ship blasted a water cannon toward a Philippine motorboat delivering food and other supplies to a marooned warship occupied by Filipino forces.  The warship serves as the Philippines' fragile territorial outpost at the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, which is claimed by both countries.    Read more ....   WNU Editor: This is how China is trying to block these Philippine supply ships .... Water Cannons and "Boxing": Chinese Flotilla Tries to Block Convoy (Maritime Executive).   Update : The US is supporting the Philippines .... U.S. backs Philippines in s...

Nov. 12, 2023 #Eastern Mediterranean #US military aircraft crash #details not disclosed US military aircraft crashes in Mediterranean; injuries unknown pic.twitter.com/BpDYi7mHaE — Heo TaeJin (@AIYeyENGDdJkjTr) November 12, 2023 DNYUZ/New York Times: 5 U.S. Special Operations Forces Killed in Helicopter Crash in Mediterranean   Five U.S. Army Special Operations forces have died in a helicopter crash in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, American officials said on Sunday.  The troops were crew members of an MH-60 helicopter that was on a refueling training mission late Friday when the aircraft crashed off the coast of Cyprus, three U.S. officials said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss operational details.  The crash is under investigation, they said.   Read more ....    5 U.S. Special Operations Forces Killed In Helicopter Crash In The Eastern Mediterranean Sea   Special Operations troops killed in helicopter ‘mishap’ ove...

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Hellas : Kaliningrad-St Petersburg Blockade NATO War Scenario Raises Tension With Russia   According to an International Russian Media article on November 9, in an interview with the Lithuanian TV and radio company LRT, the commander of NATO forces in Lithuania Danish Colonel Peter Nielsen. threatened Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg with blockade and other problems in case of war between Moscow and the Baltic states.  He noted that the situation in the region has changed with Finland’s entry into NATO and Sweden’s impending accession to the bloc.  They, Helsinki and Stockholm, will help put pressure on the Russian Federation and provide support to the Baltic countries if needed.  He explained that NATO would have the Swedish Navy and Air Force at its disposal, which would greatly facilitate the blockade of Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg.  Read more ....   WNU Editor: I have mentioned this more than once before. Such a blockade will mean that NATO i...

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are renowned for their advanced military capabilities and strategic prowess. Within the IDF, the Special Forces units hold a particularly esteemed position, known for their specialized training, high operational standards, and significant role in Israel's defense and security operations. Read full Defense News at this link ... The Shayetet 13 is an elite commando unit able to perform a wide range of Maritime Special Operations. (Picture source Israeli MoD) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/gmSXKnR via IFTTT

Amazing footage! Stablized and post-processed to reduce that jitter. pic.twitter.com/u0gjTD1KoP — C Schmitz (@chrisschmitz) November 10, 2023 Air and Space Forces Magazine: New B-21 Bomber Takes First Flight   The first B-21 Raider bomber took off from Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif., just after dawn on Nov. 10, in a flight that concluded at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif, after 90 minutes, according to local observers.  “The B-21 safely landed,” said Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek. “This was a test flight.”  The aircraft was filmed from outside Plant 42, heading eastbound with an F-16 chase plane after climbing to about 500 feet. The landing gear had yet to be retracted in video and photos that appeared on social media.   Read more ....  The US Air Force's B-21 Raider Just Made Its First Flight (Video)   The Air Force’s new nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, has taken its first test flight -- AP   Nuclear stealth b...

FILE PHOTO: Then designated Prime Minister Robert Fico walks on the day of the new cabinet's inauguration at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava, Slovakia, October 25, 2023. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa/File Photo © Thomson Reuters   Washington Post: Slovakia’s new government rejects aid for Ukraine   The new left-populist government of Slovakia, a country neighboring Ukraine that had been one of its staunchest supporters, on Wednesday rejected a proposed package of military aid for Kyiv, fulfilling a campaign promise by Prime Minister Robert Fico to halt assistance in the war against Russia.  The blocking of the roughly $43 million aid package, which was to include rockets and ammunition, is unlikely to change Ukraine’s battlefield capabilities significantly.  But the government’s decision, issued at a cabinet meeting, is a first concrete sign of growing fatigue among Kyiv’s supporters in NATO as Russia’s invasion nears the two-year mark.   Read more .......

  Newsweek : White House Delivers Bad News on Ukraine Aid   White House national security spokesperson John Kirby on Wednesday told reporters that the United States has gone through 96 percent of its funds allocated for Ukraine.  "Of the total funds that have been provided to Ukraine since the beginning of the war, which is an excess of $60 billion—and that's not just security assistance; that's economic, financial and humanitarian assistance—we've gone through about 96 percent of what's left," Kirby said during a press conference. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for comment Wednesday night.  Read more ....   Update: US has used up 96% of funds approved by Congress for Ukraine aid – White House (Ukrainska Pravda)   WNU Editor: The media narrative is to blame Congress for not giving more money to Ukraine .... Looming Shutdown Threatens US Aid to Ukraine (VOA). But What is not discussed is that the US President does have a lot of...

Vladimir Putin and Chinese general Zhang Youxia. Sergei Bobylev, TASS / kremlin.ru  VOA: Putin Calls for Russia-China Cooperation on High-Tech Weapons   Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday encouraged a senior Chinese military leader to strengthen their nations' military cooperation by collaborating on cutting-edge defense technologies. In a televised speech ahead of his meeting with Gen. Zhang Youxia, second-in-command of China's military, Putin spoke of partnerships regarding ambitious weapons projects.   "I mean space, including high-orbit assets, and new prospective types of weapons that will ensure strategic security of both Russia and the People's Republic of China," Putin said without providing specifics.   Read more ....  WNU Editor: The Chinese are onboard .... China admires Russia’s resilience, top PLA general tells Putin (SCMP).  Putin Pushes For Closer Russia-China Cooperation On Military Satellites And High-Tech Weapon...

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An Ohio-class submarine transits the Suez Canal, Nov. 5, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jonathan Word)  CNN: In rare announcement, US says guided missile sub has arrived in Middle East, a message of deterrence to adversaries  In a rare announcement, the US military said a guided missile submarine has arrived in the Middle East, a message of deterrence clearly directed at regional adversaries as the Biden administration tries to avoid a broader conflict amid the Israel-Hamas war.  US Central Command said on social media Sunday that an Ohio-class submarine was entering its area of responsibility. A picture posted with the announcement appeared to show the sub in the Suez Canal northeast of Cairo.   Read more ....  U.S. Nuclear Subs Being Deployed To The Middle East   Ohio-class nuclear submarine USS Ohio transits Suez Canal with Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group -- Navy Recognition  Navy Sub with Tomahawk Cruis...

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The U.S. and its NATO allies served notice Tuesday that they will formally suspend their participation in a 1990 treaty limiting conventional forces in Europe, marking the demise of another landmark arms control agreement. https://t.co/X1T7ZrFLCa pic.twitter.com/qn3IOmBj73 — Geopolitics & Empire (@Geopolitics_Emp) November 7, 2023 RT: Russia rules out new arms control deals with NATO   There is no point in talks until the US-led bloc adopts more constructive and realistic positions, the Kremlin has said   The Kremlin has formally withdrawn from a major Cold War-era arms control pact with the NATO military bloc, saying the outdated treaty was already dead for years and had completely “lost touch with reality” in the modern world.  The Russian Foreign Ministry announced the move on Tuesday, saying the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) had “finally become history” after prior steps to withdraw, the first of which dates back to 2007. While it...

India Times/Bloomberg: Biden Briefed on Chinese Effort to Put Military Base in Oman   * China has been deepening ties with Middle East nations  * Oman base would complement Chinese facility in Djibouti  WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden has been briefed on what his advisers see as a Chinese plan to build a military facility in Oman, people familiar with the matter said, amid a broader effort by Beijing to deepen defense and diplomatic ties with the Middle East.  Biden was told that Chinese military officials discussed the matter last month with Omani counterparts, who were said to be amenable to such a deal, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations.   Read more ....   Update #1: Biden Briefed On China's Plans For First Military Base In The Middle East (Zero Hedge)   Update #2: China’s Alleged Military Plan in Oman and Oman’s Global Engagements (BNN)   WNU Editor : A Chinese naval escort taskforc...

  Axios : CIA chief visiting Israel and other Middle East nations as war in Gaza grinds on   CIA director Bill Burns is visiting Israel and other countries in the region this week for talks on the war in Gaza and the efforts to release hostages held by Hamas, two Israeli officials confirmed to Axios.   Why it matters: Burns' trip is part of the Biden administration's ongoing engagement with key parties in an effort to get a humanitarian pause in the fighting and prevent a regional war.   Read more ....   Update #1: CIA chief visits Israel, region to assist with Gaza war issues (Jerusalem Post)   Update #2: CIA Director Arrives In Israel Amid Raging Conflict: Report (NDTV)   WNU Editor : One thing I have learned about CIA Director William Burns is that when he arrives in a warzone (i.e. Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.), it gets worse when he leaves. from War News Updates https://ift.tt/lqF7hVN via IFTTT

  BBC: Israel Gaza war: Hamas-run health ministry says Gaza death toll passes 10,000   The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says more than 10,000 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory since Israel started bombing it last month. More than 4,000 of those killed were children, the ministry said.  The number surpasses the UN's figure of about 5,400 killed in Gaza in all of Israel's previous conflicts with Hamas since it took control of the territory in 2007. Israel began bombing Gaza after Hamas killed 1,400 people and kidnapped more than 200 others on 7 October.  It says it is destroying Hamas infrastructure and killing its fighters so that it will no longer be able to pose a threat to Israel.   Read more ....   WNU Editor: A look at the military situation is in the video below    Live Updates   Live updates: Israeli troops divide north and south Gaza, as reported death toll exceeds 10,000 -- AP   Live: UN s...

Armoured vehicles of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are seen during their ground operations at a location given as Gaza, as the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas continues, in this handout image released on November 1, 2023. Israel Defense Forces | Reuters   CNBC: ‘It’s going to be bloody’: Why Israel’s long war ahead will be nothing like what it’s faced before   * Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned his country that a “long and difficult war” lay ahead.  * The IDF is supplementing heavy aerial bombardment of the besieged territory with what’s been described as a ground incursion, the details of which have been kept closely guarded.  * Prolonged urban combat will bring a slew of deadly challenges for the IDF – and likely some key advantages for Hamas, military analysts say.  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned his country that a “long and difficult war” lay ahead.  The Israeli Defense Forces...