Seth J. Frantzman
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Oped Editor and Middle East Affairs at Jerusalem Post
Middle East security analyst, Phd, author of #TheOctober7War bylines @Jerusalem_Post @BreakingDefense adjunct fellow @FDD Exec Dir @MidEast_Center @GulfIsrael;
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4 days ago |
jpost.com | Seth J. Frantzman
Hamas is seeking to use reports of shooting incidents near the new aid distribution centers in Gaza to create chaos and suspicion about the initiative. Over the past three days, there have been reports that civilians have been killed seeking aid, though Israel and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) have denied such statements. However, this has not stopped the reports from spreading quickly and from Hamas seeking to leverage the incidents.
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4 days ago |
jpost.com | Seth J. Frantzman
Reports indicate hundreds of soldiers may be withdrawn, and US forces may move from bases near the Euphrates River to consolidate at one base in eastern Syria. The United States is redeploying troops in Syria as changes in Damascus mean that the United States will be able to alter its footprint in the country.
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4 days ago |
yahoo.com | Seth J. Frantzman
Reports indicate hundreds of soldiers may be withdrawn, and US forces may move from bases near the Euphrates River to consolidate at one base in eastern Syria. The United States is redeploying troops in Syria as changes in Damascus mean that the United States will be able to alter its footprint in the country. These changes have happened quickly as the new government in Syria has taken shape in the last six months since the fall of the Assad regime.
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jpost.com | Seth J. Frantzman
Syria may integrate thousands of foreign fighters into its ranks under a new agreement, according to a Monday Reuters report. The development is being watched with interest in the region, as well as in the US and China. According to Levant24, a Syrian media channel, the US has given the green light to a decision that could see former fighters incorporated into Syria’s new army. The Syrian army is expanding and taking shape.
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yahoo.com | Seth J. Frantzman
Syria is able to proceed because it enjoys increased support from the US, as well as from Turkey and Qatar, both US allies. Syria may integrate thousands of foreign fighters into its ranks under a new agreement, according to a Monday Reuters report. The development is being watched with interest in the region, as well as in the US and China.
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GHF interesting I’m ready. Let’s see how this works
🚨🚨🚨The Israeli government has agreed to resume humanitarian aid delivery to Palestinians in Gaza, the new Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) said in a statement on Wednesday. My story on @axios https://t.co/irJ7W7UsZc
I would tend to think that this could be correct but then again I’ve argued in the past that one has to leverage these incidents to move quickly and decisively to end the war, such as after Yahya Sinwar was killed. The problem is the pace of the war is never designed to take
If Israel eliminated Mo Sinwar, now’s the moment to enter en masse and disarm Gaza, while central command structure is severely degraded and operational combat elements are in disarray; NOT the time for a ceasefire. That is doctrinally, tactically and strategically flawed. A