TALIBAN PROFITS FROM MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS : REPORT

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TALIBAN PROFITS FROM MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

A record 191 international flights passed through Taliban-controlled Afghan airspace on Thursday, as airlines rerouted to avoid Iranian airspace after Iran’s missile attacks on Israel.

Airlines, including Swiss Air, Finnair, and British Airways, now prefer Afghan airspace, paying $700 per flight, providing a valuable revenue stream for the Taliban.

Since Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, the number of flights over Afghanistan has surged dramatically.

Though considered less risky than Iran, safety concerns still linger due to Afghanistan’s conflict zones.

Source: Independent

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MOSSAD MADE EXPLOSIVE HEZBOLLAH PAGERS AND RADIOS

According to the Washington Post, Mossad supervised the manufacturing of explosive-laden pagers given to Hezbollah in 2023.

The devices, designed to avoid detection, detonated when both buttons were pressed, causing severe hand injuries.

Mossad had been smuggling booby-trapped radios since 2015, monitoring Hezbollah communications for 9 years with the option of turning the radios into bombs.

The operation reveals a long-standing Israeli espionage campaign against Hezbollah.

Source: Washington Post, AlJazeera

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ISRAEL BEEFS UP FORCES ON GAZA BORDER AHEAD OF OCTOBER 7 ANNIVERSARY

The IDF has reinforced its defenses, anticipating rocket fire or attacks from Hamas on the anniversary of the attack.

The military is on high alert, coordinating with police and medical services.

Overnight, the IDF launched an offensive in Gaza’s Jabaliya, aiming to prevent Hamas from regrouping.

Source: Times of Israel