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wnylib

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Sat May 11, 2024, 10:24 PM May 11

US offering Israel intel on Hamas leaders whereabouts if Israel makes no major operation in Rafah. [View all]

According to the Times of Israel, referencing the Washinton Post, the US is offering sensitive Intel on locations of Hamas leaders and their tunnel hideouts IF Israel does not launch a major operation against Rafah.

The US is also offering tent encampments for Palestinians displaced from Rafah and a humanitarian aid infrastructure for them.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-said-offering-israel-sensitive-intel-on-hamas-leaders-whereabouts-if-no-major-rafah-op/

Looks to me like the offer would make targeting Hamas leaders more precise than a major operation in Rafah would. It also would address humanitarian concerns and aid that Biden has said are necessary during this war.





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If we have Intel on where Hamas Tickle May 11 #1
It's a short article that does not provide background, but wnylib May 11 #3
This is ridiculous. I don't believe we've been holding this type of info and worse use it for a jimfields33 May 11 #8
The US doesn't negotiate with other nations in order to wnylib May 12 #20
I agree, that is why I think the article is B.S. JohnSJ May 12 #33
Aren't they already doing that? RandySF May 11 #2
See my #3. wnylib May 11 #4
Since several of Hamas' "leaders" are sitting comfortably Buns_of_Fire May 11 #5
That's what I've been thinking all along... Think. Again. May 11 #7
I disagree. The targets are under civilian infrastructure, so wnylib May 11 #12
Agree that Sinwar deserves it, but the situation between him and Eichmann is different. wnylib May 11 #10
Sinwar is in Gaza. He's hiding in the tunnels and using hostages as a shield. So is Mohammad Deif LeftInTX May 11 #14
Would love to see him killed in this operation if the hostages around him could be wnylib May 11 #17
The fact that we haven't immediately passed that info to netanyahu... Think. Again. May 11 #6
See my #3. wnylib May 11 #13
In Qatar? Freethinker65 May 11 #9
Sinwar has always been in Gaza. He's never been to Qatar. He's hiding in tunnels. So is Mohammad Deif LeftInTX May 11 #18
Thought Hamas political leaders had been safe living lives of luxury in Qatar? Freethinker65 May 12 #21
Not Sinwar. LeftInTX May 12 #23
How would the USA have more intel about tunnels and within Gaza than PufPuf23 May 11 #11
Since it is intel, the very nature of its secrecy means that there is wnylib May 11 #15
About the tunnels used by Hamas in Gaza PufPuf23 May 12 #24
One of the problems: Egresses are in Egypt LeftInTX May 12 #26
Clear a path along the Egypt-Gaza border and find where tunnels are PufPuf23 May 12 #28
That's what I'm thinking too. The only thing holding them up are hostages. LeftInTX May 12 #30
Agree with your last sentence especially. wnylib May 12 #27
Maybe we have a magic tunnel sensor? LeftInTX May 11 #16
Or maybe we have undercover agents and informants wnylib May 11 #19
We do have ground penetrating radar on revmclaren May 12 #22
There is technology that could have assessed what is under Gaza PufPuf23 May 12 #25
But such technology is highly sensitive. Revealing what is known wnylib May 12 #31
Your move, Bibi. Joinfortmill May 12 #29
Agree. wnylib May 12 #32
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