a “new phase” of the war begins

DD Geopolitics
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🇮🇱 Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant states that Israel’s focus has shifted to the northern front as a “new phase” of the war begins.

“The center of gravity is shifting to the north, by diverting resources and forces [there]. We are at the onset of a new phase in the war, it requires courage, determination and perseverance from us.”

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🇱🇧 Lebanon: IDF warplanes carried out a series of attacks on southern Lebanon in the last hour, targeting the outskirts of Meis Al-Jabal, Taybeh, Shihine, Aitaroun, and Khiam. Yater was subjected to artillery fire.

IDF Warplanes continue to fly across southern Lebanon.

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🇸🇾🇱🇧 Pro-FSA Syrian sources report that a batch of Israeli APCs arrived on the northern front and the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights on yesterday’s morning as IDF prepare for an possible offensive into Lebanon.

Merkavas were also filmed by Israeli netizens being moved to Gallilee.

DD Geopolitics
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🇺🇳🇵🇸 The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution demanding that Israel comply with the ruling of the UN court and withdraw from the occupied territory of Palestine.

The resolution received 124 votes in favor, while 43 countries abstained and Israel, the United States and 12 others voted no.

DD Geopolitics
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🇱🇧 Reports say the targeted devices were ICOM walkie talkie-s, Lebanese media says the scope of the attack was bigger today but the explosions are smaller than Yesterday’s Pager explosions.

Expat Vibes
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Sep 18
🇱🇧 The U.S. State Dept says the U.S. was not involved in the pager explosions in Lebanon and was not aware of the incident beforehand.

In unrelated news, the American University of Beirut Medical Center replaced the pagers of their doctors and staff 2 weeks ago.

Dr. Anastasia Maria Loupis
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🇱🇧BREAKING: Solar panels, smartphones, intercoms, batteries and radios are all EXPLODING right now in Beirut and other cities in Lebanon!

There are also renewed reports of hospitals in Beirut being overwhelmed and HUNDREDS of people injured…