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Even though the last skirmish died out, I still believe Hamas has given up trying to incite a takeover of some kind. Israel hasn't lowered her guard."Hamas has been preparing for the opportunity to create an uprising in the West Bank. Today’s conditions are ripe for such, and a single Hamas match could ignite the region in a Palestinian civil war — which Hamas is likely to win. The losers would be Israel, Jordan, America, Egypt, the Gulf states and the Palestinian people. The winners would be Iran, Turkey, Russia and Qatar. How will the losing side adjust to a Palestinian Authority controlled by Hamas in charge of Gaza and the West Bank?"
Source: Is Israel preparing for the inevitable civil war in the West Bank?
“Lebanon is on the verge of collapse, like every country that Iran takes over,” he said at the opening of the cabinet meeting. “The citizens of Lebanon are paying a heavy price for the Iranian takeover of the country.”
Despite the calm on Israel’s northern border, the IDF remains vigilant and prepared for any violation of sovereignty by the Syrian army and by Hezbollah.
The IDF has struck several Syrian outposts in the Golan Heights since May, all of them built in the demilitarized zone.
15 years after Second Lebanon War, the IDF warns it has thousands of targets ready to be attacked in Lebanon
The commander of the Northern Command, Major General Amir Baram, said that "We are preparing surprises for Hezbollah's 'surprises.' The next war will be complex for us but unbearable for them. "
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In light of this, units in the armored and engineering corps have recently undergone the 'Northern Threshold' test to measure required preparedness for the next war in Lebanon.
Baram warned Hezbollah: In the next campaign, you will meet a trained, deadly army that is more determined than ever."
The earthquake swarm is nothing to worry about, geologists said.
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Some people, however, still worry earthquakes in Yellowstone are a sign that the “supervolcano” that lies beneath the park will soon erupt, which could have regional and global consequences.
Totally off topic, but that is one of my favorite scenes from the movie 2012.Yellowstone rattled by swarm of more than 140 earthquakes in past day, geologists say
Yellowstone rattled by swarm of more than 140 earthquakes in past day, geologists say
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